Review of Basic Research in Bicycle Traffic Science, Traffic Operations, and Facility Design

@article{Taylor1999ReviewOB,
  title={Review of Basic Research in Bicycle Traffic Science, Traffic Operations, and Facility Design},
  author={Dean Dalton Taylor and W. Jeffrey Davis},
  journal={Transportation Research Record},
  year={1999},
  volume={1674},
  pages={102 - 110}
}
Recent emphasis on alternatives to automobile transportation has brought to light deficiencies in basic research performed in bicycle traffic science. Because of limited opportunities to fund such research, it is prudent to use past research to develop design guidelines and provide a basis for planning future research efforts. Mainly toward the latter end, a comprehensive review of published basic research in bicycle traffic science (with relevance to U.S. traffic) is presented, and suggestions… 
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