Evaluation of Lane Markings on Shared Use Shopping Street Based on Behavior Analysis of Pedestrians and Bicycles

Abstract

It has been important to develop measurements for reducing conflicts between pedestrians and bicycles at shared use space in Japan. This study aims at getting information for the evaluation of cycle lane in the shopping mall street. According to detailed analysis of cyclists and pedestrians behaviors with and without equipment of cycle lane in a shopping mall street in Matsuyama City., cycle lane brought effects on their separation and reduction of near-miss. The authors propose cycle lane marking and promotion of local rules as a practical solution.