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Cyclist safety around trams: A market survey
James Reynolds1, Ramisa Bhuiyan2, Graham Currie1
1Public Transport Research Group (PTRG), Institute of Transport Studies (ITS), Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3800, Australia.
Accident; Analysis and Prevention
|June 13, 2024
Summary
Cyclists experience frequent tram-track-related crashes, with track skidding being more common than track wedging. This study highlights skidding as a major risk and wedging as a severity concern for cyclist safety around trams.
Area of Science:
- Urban planning
- Transportation safety
- Cycling infrastructure
Background:
- Tram systems pose significant safety risks to cyclists.
- Existing research primarily focuses on severe crash data and hospitalizations, neglecting unreported incidents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate cyclist experiences with tram-related safety, including minor and unreported incidents.
- To identify the prevalence and characteristics of different types of tram-track-related incidents.
Main Methods:
- A cyclist market survey was conducted to gather data on safety experiences around trams.
- The survey included questions on unreported incidents and those not requiring hospital attendance.
Main Results:
- Track-skid incidents are more prevalent than track-wedge incidents, contrary to previous research.
- Track skidding causes the majority of tram-track-related crashes, while track wedging is associated with higher injury severity.
- 21% of respondents reported at least one tram-track-related crash in the last five years.
Conclusions:
- Track skidding represents a significant, under-researched risk for cyclists near tram tracks.
- Findings suggest a need for improved safety measures and further research into cyclist-tram interactions, particularly concerning skidding incidents in wet conditions.
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