An investigation of cyclist behavior at intersections /
A&M University were chosen to observe cyclist behavior. Both
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| Format: | Thesis eBook |
| Language: | English |
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1998.
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| Online Access: | Link to OAKTrust copy |
| Summary: | A&M University were chosen to observe cyclist behavior. Both behaviors were different between the locations, while the Bush Drive and Throckmorton/George Bush Drive) at the Texas cyclist maneuvers as they entered the intersection, and the cyclist traffic control compliance was recorded. The motor cyclists and the test of proportions was used to decide if cyclists to merge with traffic at different locations and geometry, striping and lane configuration does influence However, the right turn lane at Bizzell begins at the island, influenced cyclists' decisions to merge with traffic. Using intersection approaches contained an island separating right intersections. It was found that the intersection approach into the intersections. The distance from the intersection motor vehicle volumes did not influence cyclists' decisions predetermined location. Two intersections (Bizzell/George Some bicycle lane treatments are meant to encourage cyclists the Chi Square test of independence, the collected behaviors The designing of bicycle lanes can be a complicated issue. the proportions of behaviors were equal at both throughout the approach to the intersection. Video cameras to determine the influence of motor vehicle volumes on to merge with traffic before the intersection, while some to merge with traffic. The proportions of inappropriate traffic compliance rates were the same. treatments channelize cyclists to merge with traffic in a turning traffic from straight and left turning traffic. upon the intersection location. Linear regression was used vehicle volumes were also recorded to determine if they were evaluated to determine if the behaviors were dependent were used to record cyclists as they approached and traveled where a cyclist merged with motor vehicle traffic, the while at Throckmorton the right turn lane is present |
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| Item Description: | "Major subject: Civil Engineering". Vita. |
| Physical Description: | x, 104 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. Also available online. Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references: pages 90-93. |