‘Sorry mate I didn’t see you’ – trialling intersection safety improvements for motorcyclists and cyclists
Kat Gilbert from Mackie Research is evaluating an innovative trial run by Auckland Transport to address motorcycle safety at urban intersections. Mackie Research provided human factors input into the motorcycle and cycle warning system which was then developed by Auckland Transport.
For treatment and control intersections on Dominion Rd in Auckland, data was collected at baseline and following yellow hatching only, before active warning signs were installed to warn turning drivers of oncoming motorcyclists and cyclists. The measures are now being repeated following the installation of the warning signs that are now active. The measures include road user speed and behaviour as well as different levels of interaction between cyclists/motorcyclists and other road users using a human factors framework. Focus Groups have also been conducted to determine how drivers are likely to perceive and react to the new signs.
The trial and research is due for completion in September and it will inform Auckland Transport’s road safety programme.
Click here for more information from Auckland Transport.
For treatment and control intersections on Dominion Rd in Auckland, data was collected at baseline and following yellow hatching only, before active warning signs were installed to warn turning drivers of oncoming motorcyclists and cyclists. The measures are now being repeated following the installation of the warning signs that are now active. The measures include road user speed and behaviour as well as different levels of interaction between cyclists/motorcyclists and other road users using a human factors framework. Focus Groups have also been conducted to determine how drivers are likely to perceive and react to the new signs.
The trial and research is due for completion in September and it will inform Auckland Transport’s road safety programme.
Click here for more information from Auckland Transport.