An analysis on characteristics of cycling behavior at chicanes

Abstract

 In order to promote bicycle friendly infrastructure, considerations of characteristics bicycle behavior in design is essential. Especially chicanes shape bicycle space are commonly used in various road sections, design guidelines of diameter and so on are not confirmed, for example, when they are adopted in case of elderly people whose cycling speed is lower than usual people's. The aim of study is to show the present situation and problems of chicane shape bicycle space at intersections and bus stops, and to make clear the guidelines of appropriate chicane shape considering comfort sense of cyclists, by employing experimental study of young and elderly cyclists.