A multi-method approach to explore risk factors in truck-bicycle encounters

....................................................................................................................................... iii Dissertation overview .................................................................................................................... v Table of contents ......................................................................................................................... vii 1 MOTIVATION AND OBJECTIVES ................................................................................... 1 2 THE METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................................... 3 3 THE LIST OF PAPERS ........................................................................................................ 7 4 BACKGROUND ................................................................................................................... 9 4.1 Complexity of road transport system ............................................................................ 9 4.2 Freight truck traffic ..................................................................................................... 10 4.3 Urban cycling .............................................................................................................. 13 4.4 Traffic encounters safety analysis ............................................................................... 17 5 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION ......................................................................................... 21 5.1 Literature review ......................................................................................................... 21 5.2 Accident data analysis ................................................................................................. 23 5.3 Review of fatal accident investigation reports ............................................................ 25 5.4 Retrospective survey of cyclists about their conflicts with trucks .............................. 26 5.5 Interviews with truck drivers and managers ................................................................ 28 5.6 Behavioural and conflict analysis ............................................................................... 28 5.7 Urban infrastructure risk factors.................................................................................. 47 5.8 Evaluation of cycle layouts ......................................................................................... 48 6 EVALUATION OF THE METHODOLOGY .................................................................... 59 7 CONCLUSIONS ................................................................................................................. 63 7.1 Identified knowledge gaps .......................................................................................... 63 7.2 Lessons learned ........................................................................................................... 64 7.3 Final Remarks ............................................................................................................. 66 8 BIBLIOGRAPHY ............................................................................................................... 69 APPENDIX – THE PAPERS ...................................................................................................... 75