A working group has performed a traffic analysis and produced proposals for road safety improvements on "Tians väg", a road in Bromölla, southern Sweden. The analysis employs a method based not only on conventional traffic measurement, but also on analyses of accidents, function of the particular road section in the transport system and road user behaviour. The road is a through route with relatively high standard, which encourages high speeds. However, the volume of cycle traffic resembles that at an urban centre, while the design of junctions and connections with adjoining properties is often of a standard found in housing areas with very small traffic volumes. The results of extensive traffic and speed measurements are published in the report. To obtain a more detailed picture of the cycle traffic, which is regarded as the core problem on "Tians väg", video recordings have been made of the traffic at the five largest junctions. Using these recordings, detailed analyses of cyclists' patterns of movement have been performed. The study of cycle traffic indicates that it is poorly structured. The proposed actions aim principally at achieving a better structuring of cycle traffic, reducing car speeds and improving interaction between cyclists and motorists. (A)
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