By Charles Pekow — The Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety has launched a five-year initiative aimed at improving safety for people who walk or ride bikes to and from bus stops. Understanding cyclist safety in this context has proven difficult because little research has focused specifically on passengers who bike to access transit. To address that gap, the center plans to develop a comprehensive research agenda.
The project will begin by reviewing existing studies, identifying data already collected by state and local governments, and examining records of fatalities that have occurred near bus stops. By compiling and analyzing this information, the center hopes to build a clearer picture of the risks people face when accessing transit by foot or bike.
The initiative also seeks to encourage researchers to place greater emphasis on transit access when studying pedestrian and bicyclist safety. At the end of the five-year effort, the center aims to recommend strategies that would make bus stops and surrounding infrastructure safer for all users.
More information about the project is available at:
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