Cycling is likely to be an increasingly popular transport mode. Motivating factors include our outlook on sustainability, health effects, environment and resource issues. However, cycling is perceived to be, and remains, a relatively unsafe mode. An important objective of this research is to develop a catalogue of technologies for improving bicycle safety and to prescribe guidelines for implementing most suitable treatments in the Townsville-Thuringowa urban area in Queensland, Australia. The assessment of locations requiring special treatments is undertaken through an analysis of bicycle crash data over the last five years using the Queensland Transport software WebCrash 2. Other key inputs into this research include an inventory of bicycle infrastructure in the Townsville region, a report on the condition of the bicycle facilities and perceived deficiencies. Improvements to physical road features are proposed. Bicycle Compatibility Index, a measure of cyclists' comfort, has been estimated at various locations in the region. (Author/publisher) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E209537. This paper may also be accessed by Internet users at: http://www.btre.gov.au/docs/atrf_02/program.html
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