Examination of factors associated in motorcycle crashes in work zones
By: by William H. Schneider IV, Brandon Stakleff, Alex Maistros (Department of Civil Engineering, the University of Akron)
Contributors: Stakleff, Brandon; Maistros, Alex; University of Akron. Department of Civil Engineering; Ohio. Department of Transportation. Office of Research and Development; United States. Federal Highway Administration
Publisher: Ohio Dept. of Transportation, Research & Development; Available through the National Technical Information Service
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Columbus]; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 130
Subjects: Motorcycling accidents; Road work zones; Traffic safety
Description: This paper analyzes the factors associated with motorcycle crashes in work zones. This analysis was completed through the collection and inspection of three types of data: 1) practices used throughout the country on this topic, 2) crash reports and the construction documents pertaining to these crashes, and 3) a survey of the motorcycling community. The state of the practice was studied over the implementations in use throughout the United States. The crash related information was obtained through the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Ohio Department of Public Safety. The survey data were obtained through survey participants attending twenty-four events throughout the state of Ohio. These events were located in areas of concern identified through a hot spot analysis. The crash related information and the survey results were inspected and analyzed through the use of a mixed logit model. Recommendations for both rider and roadway based implementations are suggested from the analysis of the crash related documents and the surveys.
Notes: "Prepared in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration."

"Report date: January 2013."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-130).

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Sponsored by: Ohio Dept. of Transportation; State job no. 134627