Pedestrian and Bicycle Research Papers

Published in the Transportation Research Record

by the Transportation Research Board

1996 - 2000

 

2000

Pedestrian Travel Potential in Northern New Jersey: A Metropolitan Planning Organization’s

Approach to Identifying Investment Priorities

Ted M. Matley, Lois M. Goldman, and Brian J. Fineman

 

Calibrating Pedestrian Level-of-Service Metrics with 3-D Visualization

John S. Miller, Jeremy A. Bigelow, and Nicholas J. Garber

 

Power of the Line: Shared-Use Path Conflict Reduction

Gihon Jordan and Larry Leso

 

Analysis of Pedestrian Gait and Perception–Reaction at Signal-Controlled Crosswalk Intersections

Thomas F. Fugger, Jr., Bryan C. Randles, Anthony C. Stein, William C. Whiting, and Brian Gallagher

 

Effects of Traffic Calming Measures on Pedestrian and Motorist Behavior

Herman F. Huang and Michael J. Cynecki

 

Automated Detection of Pedestrians in Conjunction with Standard Pedestrian Push Buttons at

Signalized Intersections

Ronald Hughes, Herman Huang, Charles Zegeer, and Michael Cynecki

 

Locator Tones for Pedestrian Signals

Billie Louise Bentzen, Janet M. Barlow, and Douglas Gubbé

 

Effects of Innovative Pedestrian Signs at Unsignalized Locations: Three Treatments

Herman Huang, Charles Zegeer, and Richard Nassi

 

Sidewalk Cross-Slope Requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act: Literature Review

Kara Kockelman, Yong Zhao, Lydia Heard, Dean Taylor, and Beth Taylor

 

New Modeling Approach for Mixed-Traffic Streams with Nonmotorized Vehicles

Timothy George Oketch

 

Modeling of Bicycle Route and Destination Choice Behavior for Bicycle Road Network Plan

Tetsuro Hyodo, Norikazu Suzuki, and Katsumi Takahashi

 

Cycling and Urban Traffic Management and Control Systems

Stephen D. Clark and Matthew W. Page

 

Coordinating Traffic Signals for Bicycle Progression

Dean B. Taylor and Hani S. Mahmassani

 

Analysis of Gap Patterns in Longitudinal Rumble Strips to Accommodate Bicycle Travel

Richard C. Moeur

 

Evaluation of Innovative Bike-Box Application in Eugene, Oregon

William W. Hunter

 

Evaluation of Blue Bike-Lane Treatment in Portland, Oregon

William W. Hunter, David L. Harkey, J. Richard Stewart, and Mia L. Birk

 

Influence of Experimental Pavement Markings on Urban Freeway Exit-Ramp Traffic Speeds

Richard A. Retting, Hugh W. McGee, and Charles M. Farmer

 

 

 

1999

Destination and Mode Choice Models for Nonmotorized Travel

Ronald Eash

 

Site Design and Pedestrian Travel

Paul M. Hess, Anne Vernez Moudon, Mary Catherine Snyder, and Kiril Stanilov

 

Evaluation of Pedestrian Walking Speeds in Airport Terminals

Seth B. Young

 

Effects of Drivers’ Age on the Comprehension of a Pedestrian Right-of-Way Warning Sign

Husham N. Abdulsattar and Patrick T. McCoy

 

Identifying Gaps in Child Pedestrian Safety: Comparing What Children Do with What Parents Teach

Carolyn MacGregor, Alison Smiley, and Wendy Dunk

 

Analysis of Factors Contributing to “Walking Along Roadway” Crashes

Patrick J. McMahon, Chandler Duncan, J. Richard Stewart, Charles V. Zegeer, and Asad J. Khattak

 

Using License Manuals To Increase Awareness About Pedestrian Hazards at Intersections:

Missed Opportunity for Educating Drivers

Sheila Sarkar, Ron Van Houten, and John Moffatt

 

Use of Animated “EYES” So That Motorists Leaving an Indoor Parking Garage Look for Pedestrians

Ron Van Houten, Joy Van Houten, J. E. Louis Malenfant, and Don Andrus

 

Pedestrian Safety in Denmark

Søren Underlien Jensen

 

Study of Bicycle Lanes Versus Wide Curb Lanes

William W. Hunter, J. Richard Stewart, and Jane C. Stutts

 

Factors Influencing Bicycle Crash Severity on Two-Lane, Undivided Roadways in North Carolina

Jeremy R. Klop and Asad J. Khattak

 

Development of a Computer Simulation Model of Mixed Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Traffic

on an Urban Road Network

Ardeshir Faghri and Erika Egyháziová

 

Forecasting Bicycle and Pedestrian Travel: State of the Practice and Research Needs

Christopher Porter, John Suhrbier, and William L. Schwartz

 

Review of Basic Research in Bicycle Traffic Science, Traffic Operations, and Facility Design

Dean Taylor and W. Jeffrey Davis

 

 

 

 

1998

Adult Bicyclists in the United States: Characteristics and Riding Experience in 1996

William E. Moritz

 

Let the People Be Heard: San Diego County Bicycle Use and Attitude Survey

Michael E. Jackson and Erik O. Ruehr

 

Development of the Bicycle Compatibility Index

David L. Harkey, Donald W. Reinfurt, and Matthew Knuiman

 

Research Design Insights from a Survey of Urban Bicycle Commuters

Lisa Aultman-Hall and Fred L. Hall

 

Operational Analysis of Uninterrupted Bicycle Facilities

D. Patrick Allen, Nagui Rouphail, Joseph E. Hummer, and Joseph S. Milazzo II

 

Prediction and Measurement of Travel Time Along Pedestrian Routes

Mark R. Virkler

 

Flow Characteristics on Shared Hiking/Biking/Jogging Trails

Mark R. Virkler and Rajesh Balasubramanian

 

Simplified Estimation of Demand for Nonmotorized Trails Using Geographic Information Systems

Marcus Wigan, Anthony J. Richardson, and Paris Brunton

 

Development of a Bike Path Management System for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Nasir Gharaibeh, Cynthia Wilson, Michael Darter, and George Jones

 

Measuring the Safety Effect of Raised Bicycle Crossings Using a New Research Methodology

Per Gårder, Lars Leden, and Urho Pulkkinen

 

Sidewalk Bicycling Safety Issues

Lisa Aultman-Hall and Michael F. Adams, Jr.

 

Signal Coordination Benefits for Pedestrians

Mark R. Virkler

 

Scramble and Crosswalk Signal Timing

Mark R. Virkler

 

Pedestrian Compliance Effects on Signal Delay

Mark R. Virkler

 

Use of Signs and Symbols To Increase the Efficacy of Pedestrian-Activated Flashing Beacons at Crosswalks

Ron Van Houten, Keenan Healey, J.E. Louis Malenfant, and Richard Retting

 

Passive Pedestrian Detection at Unsignalized Crossings

Dana M. Beckwith and Katharine M. Hunter-Zaworski

 

Information Used by Visually Impaired People While Walking

Susumu Takamiya and Shunichi Hamada

 

Method for Estimating Effect of Traffic Volume and Speed on Pedestrian Safety for Residential Streets

Gary A. Davis

 

Analysis of Pedestrian Behavior and Planning Guidelines with Mixed Traffic for Narrow Urban Streets

Young-in Kwon, Shigeru Morichi, and Tetsuo Yai

 

Ultraviolet Headlamp Technology for Nighttime Enhancement of Roadway Markings and Pedestrians

Dan Turner, Marsha Nitzburg, and Richard Knoblauch

 

Child Pedestrian–Car Crashes Near Schools Are a Small Percentage of Total Child Pedestrian Crashes in Philadelphia

Gihon Jordan

 

Descriptive Analysis of Crashes Involving Pedestrians in Florida, 1990–1994

Michael R. Baltes

 

 

 

1997

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Safety Benefits of Traffic Calming

Sany R. Zein, Erica Geddes, Suzanne Hemsing, and Mavis Johnson

 

Renewed Commitment to Traffic Calming for Pedestrian Safety

Sheila Sarkar, A. A. Jan Nederveen, and Albert Pols

 

Using Auditory Pedestrian Signals To Reduce Pedestrian and Vehicle Conflicts

Ron Van Houten, J. E. Louis Malenfant, Joy Van Houten, and Richard A. Retting

 

Pedestrian Fatalities on Interstate Highways: Characteristics and Countermeasures

Christopher D. Johnson

 

Integrated Systems Methodology for Pedestrian Traffic Flow Analysis

Richard T. Romer and Shashi K. Sathisan

 

Sketch-Plan Method for Estimating Pedestrian Traffic for Central Business Districts and Suburban Growth Corridors

James M. Ercolano, Jeffrey S. Olson, and Douglas M. Spring

 

Effects of Site Design on Pedestrian Travel in Mixed-Use, Medium-Density Environments

Anne Vernez Moudon, Paul M. Hess, Mary Catherine Snyder, and Kiril Stanilov

 

Pedestrian Impedance of Turning-Movement Saturation Flow Rates: Comparison of Simulation, Analytical, and Field Observations

Nagui M. Rouphail and Brian S. Eads

 

Influence of Environmental Design on Pedestrian Travel Behavior in Four Austin Neighborhoods

Katherine Shriver

 

If You Build Them, Commuters Will Use Them: Association Between Bicycle Facilities and Bicycle Commuting

Arthur C. Nelson and David Allen

 

Bicycle Journey-to-Work: Travel Behavior Characteristics and Spatial Attributes

Kevan Shafizadeh and Debbie Niemeier

 

Survey of North American Bicycle Commuters: Design and Aggregate Results

William E. Moritz

 

Analysis of Bicycle Commuter Routes Using Geographic Information Systems: Implications for Bicycle Planning

Lisa Aultman-Hall, Fred L. Hall, and Brian B. Baetz

 

Evaluation of Shared-Use Facilities for Bicycles and Motor Vehicles

David L. Harkey and J. Richard Stewart

 

Real-Time Human Perceptions: Toward a Bicycle Level of Service

Bruce W. Landis, Venkat R. Vattikuti, and Michael T. Brannick

 

Bicyclist Performance on a Multiuse Trail

Wayne Pein

 

 

 

1996

Bicycle and Pedestrian Level-of-Service Performance Measures and Standards for Congestion Management Systems

Linda B. Dixon

 

Pedestrian Facilities in South Africa: Research and Practice

Hubrecht Ribbens

 

Walking Distances to and from Light-Rail Transit Stations

Sean O'Sullivan and John Morrall

 

Field Studies of Pedestrian Walking Speed and Start-Up Time

Richard L. Knoblauch, Martin T. Pietrucha, and Marsha Nitzburg

 

Field Evaluation of Fluorescent Strong Yellow-Green Pedestrian Warning Signs

Kenneth L. Clark, Joseph E. Hummer, and Navaneet Dutt

 

Evaluation of Detectable Warning Surfaces for Sidewalk Curb Ramps

Amy A. O'Leary, Philomena B. Lockwood, and Richard V. Taylor

 

Using Medical Records in Non-Motor-Vehicle Pedestrian Accident Identification and Countermeasure Development

Ronald W. Eck and E. Darin Simpson

 

Analysis of Pedestrian Conflicts with Left-Turning Traffic

Dominique Lord

 

Pedestrian-Vehicle Crash Types: An Update

Jane C. Stutts, William W. Hunter, and Wayne E. Pein

 

Modeling Fault Among Bicyclists and Drivers Involved in Collisions in Hawaii, 1986–1991

Karl Kim and Lei Li

 

Bicycle Collisions in Washington State: A Six-Year Perspective, 1988–1993

Ralph L. Wessels

 

Bicycle-Helmet Use Evaluation Using Comparison-Site Observation

Katie N. Womack

 

Factors Influencing Nondiscretionary Work Trips by Bicycle Determined from 1990 U.S. Census Metropolitan Statistical Area Data

Michael R. Baltes

 

Evaluation of Planning and Design Issues for Multiuse Trail and Highway Crossings

Gary L. Gittings, Darren J. Torbic, and Leonard A. Zangwill