While a number of studies have developed Safety Performance Functions (SPFs) for
motorized traffic, there has been a very limited focus on developing SPFs for non-motorized
traffic. Lack of exposure measures for pedestrians and bicyclists has been cited often as the
obstacle to developing reliable SPFs. This project aimed at developing statewide SPFs for
bicyclists and pedestrians at urban intersections. The SPFs developed can be used as a
decision supporting tool for planners and practitioners in prioritizing areas for safety …

Despite the increase of these non-motorized trips, bicyclists and pedestrians remain
vulnerable road users that are often over represented in traffic crashes. While the currently
used methods that identify hazardous locations serve their purpose well, majority represent
a reactive approach that seeks improvement after crashes happen. This research addressed
these issues and proposed decision support tools to aid the implementation of bicycle and
pedestrian safety strategies. This work developed an access based tool to predict the …