Sharing the road : optimizing pedestrian and bicycle safety and vehicle mobility part 1

Final report.PDFTech ReportRC-15722010-0352PedestriansPedestrian safetyBicyclesBicycle safetyTransportation safetyTraffic safetyHighway safetyMichiganMichigan. Dept. of TransportationLaPlante, JohnVan Houten, RonMeekins,StaceyGustafson, TimCleveland, DavidSarah Hoch, E.I.T.T.Y. Lin InternationalWestern Michigan UniversityCorradino GroupMichigan. Dept. of TransportationNTL-PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLES-PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLESNTL-PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLES-PedestriansNTL-PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLES-BicyclesNTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Highway SafetyUS Transportation CollectionReducing crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists continues to be a major concern in the design of Michigan roads. In seeking to improve the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists on Michigan roads, it is important to balance the needs of improved safety and mobility. This report provides a comprehensive review of safety improvements through a series of reports: A pedestrian and bicycle crash analysis in Michigan; a review of national design guidelines with respect to pedestrian and bicycle improvements; a case study analysis of recently completed improvements in Michigan; an analysis of existing guides and manuals that influence the design of roadways in Michigan; finally, and a set of recommended best designpractices for walking and bicycling in Michigan