July 18, 2024
11:00 am
The University of Massachusetts’ (MassDOT) Innovation webinar series covers a range of topics related to technology and other innovations, including cross-agency collaborations and partnerships. Please join to hear about the latest research and innovations in transportation.
Effectiveness of Two-stage Turn Queue Boxes in Massachusetts: A Comparison with Bike Boxes
Two-stage turn queue boxes (TSTQBs) are designed to improve the safety of bicyclist left turns at intersections. This project studied the effectiveness of TSTQBs in Massachusetts by investigating left-turning bicyclist behavior at TSTQBs and correlating it with design elements. A comprehensive inventory of 88 TSTQBs in Massachusetts was developed, including a field study that captured left-turning bicyclist behavior at six intersections. There were 14 TSTQB and six control (no TSTQB) approaches analyzed. Future work focuses on understanding bicyclists’ and motorists’ perceptions, comprehension, and familiarity with TSTQBs, as well as the impact of TSTQB dimensions and bicyclists’ demand to further inform design recommendations. All transportation practitioners from federal, state, regional, and local transportation agencies, transit agencies, academia, and private industry are invited to attend these sessions.
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Panelists include: UMass Amherst Professor Eleni Christofa, Francisco Lovera, and MassDOT’s Violet Wilkins.
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