SAFETY MEASURES FOR CYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS AROUND HEAVY VEHICLES SUMMARY REPORT © Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Transport, 2018. Cette publication est aussi disponible en français sous le titre Rapport sommaire sur les mesures de sécurité pour les cyclistes et les piétons autour des véhicules lourds. Cat. No. T86-51/2018E-PDF ISBN 978-0-660-27024-1 SAFETY MEASURES FOR CYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS AROUND HEAVY VEHICLES SUMMARY REPORT June 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Images .......................................................................................................................................... v Photograph and Image Credits .............................................................................................................. vi Foreword ............................................................................................................................................... vii Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................................... ix 1.0 INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................................1 Project Background, Scope and Governance .......................................................................................... 1 Approach and Methodology ................................................................................................................... 3 Project Phases .......................................................................................................................................... 4 How this Report is Organized .................................................................................................................. 5 2.0 ROAD SAFETY STRATEGIES ...................................................................................................7 Global and National Road Safety Strategies ........................................................................................... 8 Sustainable Development Goals............................................................................................................................8 United Nations’ Decade of Action for Road Safety ..............................................................................................9 Vision Zero / Sustainable Safety ...........................................................................................................................10 Safe System Approach ..........................................................................................................................................11 Complete Streets ...................................................................................................................................................12 Shared Space Approach .......................................................................................................................................13 Sharing Interests / Collaboration Strategy ..........................................................................................................14 Canada’s Road Safety Strategy 2025 ...................................................................................................................15 Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Strategies ............................................................................................16 Bicycle Plan .............................................................................................................................................................16 Walking Strategy ....................................................................................................................................................16 Other Supporting Strategies .................................................................................................................18 Speed Management ..............................................................................................................................................18 Monitoring Strategy – Forensic Review of Collision Data .................................................................................19 3.0 COUNTERMEASURES ...........................................................................................................21 3.1 Automated Enforcement .................................................................................................................21 Part I: Specific to VRUs and Heavy Vehicles .......................................................................................................21 Part II: Non-Specific to VRUs and Heavy Vehicles .............................................................................................22 Speed and Red Light Cameras ............................................................................................................................22 3.2 Communications, Awareness and Education ..................................................................................25 Part I: Specific to VRUs and Heavy Vehicles .......................................................................................................25 An Overview – Communications, Awareness and Education Programs .........................................................25 Best Practice Guidance – Protecting VRUs from Vehicle Blind Spots...............................................................27 Bus Driver Training – Mitigating Blind Spots .......................................................................................................28 Mandatory Training for Commercial Vehicle Drivers .........................................................................................29 Examples of Communications and Awareness Products, Campaigns, and Topics .......................................30 Part II: Non-Specific to VRUs and Heavy Vehicles .............................................................................................32 Examples of Education and Training Products, Programs, and Topics ..........................................................32 i 3.3 Intersection Design and Traffic Control ...........................................................................................35 Part I: Specific toVRUs and Heavy Vehicles .......................................................................................................35 Part II: Non-Specific to VRUs and Heavy Vehicles .............................................................................................35 Advanced Green for Pedestrians .........................................................................................................................35 Auditory Messages at Intersections .....................................................................................................................37 Automatic Pedestrian Detection ..........................................................................................................................38 Bicycle Boxes ..........................................................................................................................................................39 Crossing Distances and Location of Mid-Block Crosswalks .............................................................................41 Flashing “EYES” Traffic Signal ...............................................................................................................................42 Improved Crosswalk Design ..............................................................................................................................43 Increased Crossing Time at Intersections ...........................................................................................................44 Lighting at Intersections ........................................................................................................................................45 Marked Mid-Block Crossings ................................................................................................................................46 Pedestrian Countdown Signals ............................................................................................................................48 Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) .........................................................................................................................49 Pedestrian Scramble Operations (PSOs) ............................................................................................................50 Protected Left-Turn Phasing ..................................................................................................................................52 Roundabouts .........................................................................................................................................................53 Separate Left-Turn Phases for Cyclists .................................................................................................................55 Yellow or Red Signal Duration ..............................................................................................................................56 Warning Signs / Pavement Markings at Intersections .......................................................................................57 3.4 Roadway and Cycling Infrastructure ...............................................................................................59 Part I: Specific