A cyclist was seriously injured
by a turning bus driver on November 7th at UF.
Months ago, I observed such a near collision also at UF.
Since 1991, I've avoided many as a pedestrian and cyclist
in three cities.
What roadway and training improvements should be implemented
to reduce the consequent stress, injuries and deaths?
... [draft in progress 16 November 2011] ...
TO DO
- Document the problem
- Morrow, E.(November 8, 2011). Bicyclist struck by RTS bus near commuter lot. P1. The independent florida alligator.
- www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_38428522-09ce-11e1-8742-001cc4c03286.html
- Telephone message from UPD public information officer ...
- My observation of bus-bike near collision
at the University of Florida,
westbound on Hull Road approaching Bledsoe Drive ...
- UF promotions of cycling to Staff and others:
www.parking.ufl.edu/pages/transcommopt.asp,
...
- Statistics ...
- Search for possible treatments
- motor vehicles merge into bike lane before turn right?
- stripe bike lane solid just before intersection,
elsewhere dash?
- vibrate/rumble strips?
- stripe dash bike lane across intersection?
- other?
- Evaluate alternatives and propose solution(s)
- RTS driver training?
- Test site?
- other?
- Brasch, B.S.(15 November 2011).
"County Ozone levels near maximum limits". Alligator, p.1.
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