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  • Urban planning and transportation safety.
  • Statistical modeling for crash analysis.
  • Geospatial analysis of traffic incidents.

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  • Cyclist safety is a major urban transportation concern, influenced by infrastructure and spatial factors.
  • Understanding cyclist crash patterns is crucial for effective safety interventions.
  • Previous studies highlight the need for detailed analysis of contributing factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate cyclist crash frequencies in Lisbon using advanced statistical models.
  • To identify key infrastructure and spatial variables associated with cyclist crashes.
  • To evaluate the predictive performance of different modeling approaches for cyclist safety.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Poisson-Tweedie models for overdispersed count data of 541 cyclist crashes (2015-2019).
  • Spatially structured crash data into 250x250 meter grid cells, incorporating covariates like road length and intersection types.
  • Developed and compared base (aggregated) and disaggregated models, including spatial autocorrelation.

Main Results:

  • Intersection density and road length showed strong associations with cyclist crash frequency.
  • Cycleway length had a significant but more modest effect on crash rates.
  • The disaggregated model provided better interpretability but not superior predictive accuracy compared to the base model.

Conclusions:

  • Improving intersection design offers greater safety benefits than solely increasing cycling infrastructure length.
  • Predictive modeling can identify high-risk zones for proactive cyclist safety planning.
  • Results offer actionable insights for data-driven urban mobility and cyclist safety management.