New Report Highlights Ways to Improve Safety of Protected Bike Lanes at Intersections

The Transportation Research and Education Center at Portland State University published a report that offers suggestions on extending protected bike lanes through intersections. Protected bike lanes are becoming increasingly common around the United States, yet there is little guidance for how to extend the protected lanes through one of their most dangerous links: the intersection. Led by Chris Monsere and Nathan McNeil of Portland State University in collaboration with Toole Design Group, the latest report from the National Institute of Transportation and Communities (NITC) offers contextual guidance for designing intersections that are comfortable for cyclists.

Strategies to Develop Accuracy Checks for Bike and Pedestrian Count Data

The Transportation Research and Education Center at Portland State University published a study that highlights methods to improve the accuracy of bicycle and pedestrian traffic monitoring data. The research provides a practical method to verify bicycle and pedestrian traffic counts and improve data review efficiency. The results of the research will help planners better estimate bicycling and walking to inform policy and decision making.  

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