Motorcycle lane: how to judge if that is necessary

10th Malaysian Road Conference & Exhibition 2018

工业技术（总论）

Alvin Poi, W.H.^1 ; Shabadin, A.^1 ; Jamil, H.^1 ; Roslan, A.^1 ; Hamidun, R.^2

Research Officer, Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research, Kajang, Malaysia^1

Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research, Kajang, Malaysia^2

关键词: Economic loss;    Motorized traffic;    Negative binomial models;    Road projects;    Road segments;    Statistical regression;    Traffic injuries;    Trunk roads;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/512/1/012022/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/512/1/012022

学科分类：工业工程学

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Malaysia has suffered great social and economic losses due to traffic injuries motorcyclists. Segregation of motorcyclists from other motorized traffic is one approach carried out in Malaysia. The non-exclusive motorcycle lane or NEMCL, is one facility provided along the major trunk roads to serve that purpose. However there are not many studies on the effectiveness of the facility thus far, especially in terms of providing justification to build the facility. This study attempted to examine the effectivess of NEMCL by estimating the numbers of killed and seriously injured (KSI) that could be saved with the provision of the facility. Crash statistics and several key road attributes were analysed for road segments with and without NEMCL using statistical regression. Negative binomial model developed in this study revealed that NEMCL is effective in reducing the crash risk of motorcyclists. Area type, proportion of motorcycles in the traffic and the presence of NEMCL were found to significantly influence the crash rates. The model was used to develop criteria to determine the cost effectiveness of providing NEMCL for existing roads and new road projects, based on the benefits and the costs invested to build and maintain the facility over a period of time.