CMF / CRF Details

CMF ID: 4660

Install bicycle lanes

Description:

Prior Condition:  No bicycle lane along the roadway segment.

Category: Bicyclists

Study: Evaluating the Safety Effects of Bicycle Lanes in New York City, Chen et al., 2012

 
Star Quality Rating:2 Stars  [View score details]
Rating Points Total:70
Crash Modification Factor (CMF)
Value:0.946
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:0.114
Crash Reduction Factor (CRF)
Value:5.4  (This value indicates a decrease in crashes)
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:11.4
Applicability
Crash Type:All
Crash Severity:K (fatal),A (serious injury),B (minor injury),C (possible injury)
Roadway Types:Not specified
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Minimum Number of Lanes:1
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Number of Lanes Comment:1 - 5+ Lanes
Crash Weather:Not specified
Road Division Type:All
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Area Type:Urban
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Time of Day:All
If countermeasure is intersection-based
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Development Details
Date Range of Data Used:1991 to 2008
Municipality:New York City
State:NY
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Type of Methodology Used:Before/after using comparison group
Sample Size (crashes):2116 crashes before, 516 crashes after
Other Details
Included in Highway Safety Manual?No
Date Added to Clearinghouse:May 01, 2013
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