Assessing Safety Implications of Bus Priority Systems: A Case-Study of a New BRT System in the Haifa Metropolitan Area

Gitelman, Victoria; Carmel, Roby; Korchatov, Anna

doi:10.1016/bs.atpp.2018.07.008

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“…Such a result is expected due to (i) the higher complexity of crosswalk settings at intersections with center-lane BPRs on dual-carriageway roads and (ii) longer waiting times for pedestrians. Similar problems have been raised in previous studies in Israel [39,43].…”

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confidence: 83%

“…Being aware of the discrepancy in international research findings and the importance of local context, this study was initiated to examine the safety impacts of the BPRs that have been implemented in Israel over the last decades. Such formal evaluations were not performed in the past, except for one study that examined crash changes on BRT routes in Haifa during the first two years of operation [43]. The current study applied longer time periods than [43] and also considered BPR safety impacts in additional cities.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Such formal evaluations were not performed in the past, except for one study that examined crash changes on BRT routes in Haifa during the first two years of operation [43]. The current study applied longer time periods than [43] and also considered BPR safety impacts in additional cities. This study contributes to the literature by showing that, in general, negative safety impacts of BPRs can be expected on busy urban roads, yet the extent of the impact differs depending on BPR configurations.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It comprises over 40 km of bus priority routes for the operation of articulated buses. For monitoring purposes, BPR configurations of the system were subdivided into homogeneous groups, accounting for the road layout, traffic and urban surrounding characteristics [43]. In this study, three BPR configurations were examined (Figure 1c-e): a center-lane busway near two lanes for general traffic, a center-lane busway near one lane for general traffic, and a curbside bus lane.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Near road junctions, where bus stops are present, the bus routes' physical segregation from other traffic is even stronger, by means of barriers. A curbside lane configuration has bus traffic on the right-side lane, adjacent to two left lanes for general traffic; the bus-lane is indicated by yellow markings and a red aggregate color [43]. The study groups included nine, three and two streets with BPRs from the city of Haifa, with a total length of 6.6, 1.2 and 6.9 km, respectively (see Appendix A for road locations on the city map).…”

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Bus priority routes (BPRs) promote public transport use in urban areas; however, their safety impacts are not sufficiently understood. Along with proven positive mobility effects, such systems may lead to crash increases. This study examines the safety impacts of BPRs, which have been introduced on busy urban roads in three major Israeli cities—Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa. Crash changes associated with BPR implementation are estimated using after–before or cross-section evaluations, with comparison-groups. The findings show that BPR implementation is generally associated with increasing trends in various crash types and, particularly, in pedestrian crashes at junctions. Yet, the results differ depending on BPR configurations. Center lane BPRs are found to be safer than curbside BPRs. The best safety level is observed when a center lane BPR is adjacent to a single lane for all-purpose traffic. Local public transport planners should be aware of possible negative implications of BPRs for urban traffic safety. Negative safety impacts can be moderated by a wider use of safety-related measures, as demonstrated in BPRs’ operation in Haifa. Further research is needed to delve into the reasons for the negative safety impacts of BPRs under Israeli conditions relative to the positive impacts reported in other countries.

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Bus rapid transit (BRT) systems are becoming increasingly popular, yet their interaction with traffic safety in the United States has not been fully explored. How do BRT systems affect traffic safety, specifically for vulnerable road users such as pedestrians? Albuquerque, New Mexico recently installed the Albuquerque Rapid Transit (ART) system, a BRT system running along Central Avenue, a main east/west corridor through the city. Using collision data and volume counts for three snapshots in time (before, during, and after construction of the BRT), we analyzed the safety outcomes (all collisions and fatal/serious injury collisions) for all road users and pedestrians. We compared outcomes from the ART corridor to outcomes on alternative routes, on control segments of Central Avenue (those that did not see ART construction), and across the city. Collision counts saw the strongest decreases from before to after on the ART corridor (−8.2%). These benefits were more marked for fatal and serious injury collisions, with those collisions decreasing by 64.9% on ART (compared with a 5.7% decrease on control segments). Although vehicle volumes decreased an average of 28.6% after construction on Central Avenue, per-vehicle rates of fatal and serious collisions still decreased 57.1%. These results indicate that ART made the corridor safer overall (fewer total collisions), and while the risk to individual drivers increased, an individual’s chance of being fatally or seriously injured decreased significantly (−57.1%). Findings suggest that BRT systems can play an important role in the pursuit of a safe, healthy, and efficient transportation system.

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Assessing Safety Implications of Bus Priority Systems: A Case-Study of a New BRT System in the Haifa Metropolitan Area

Cited by 6 publications

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An Examination of the Safety Impacts of Bus Priority Routes in Major Israeli Cities

An Examination of the Safety Impacts of Bus Priority Routes in Major Israeli Cities

The causation-prevention chain in infrastructure safety measures: A consideration of four types of policy lock-ins

Impact of Bus Rapid Transit Construction and Infrastructure on Traffic Safety: A Case Study From Albuquerque, New Mexico

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