Análise de desempenho de faixa preferencial para bicicletas

Abstract

The bicycle is a non-motorized type of transportation ideal for the concept of sustainable urban mobility. However, its insertion in the road system still lacks of public policies and greater actions to encourage the use in the form of implementation of acceptable infrastructures in roads. The concept of preferred bicycle traffic lane is an alternative for use in shared traffic. The present research seeks to analyze the performance of the use of a shared road with the presence of this type of lane in the city of João Pessoa-PB. The presence of the preferred use for cyclists at the right traffic lane inhibited the use of cars in this traffic range. After five years of implantation of this traffic lane, cyclists still feel insecure about riding bicycle at shared traffic road, after all, most of them still circulate in the lane at a distance of about 75 centimeters from the edge of the track, and instead of circulate at the center of the lane. Although 63% of car drivers respect the minimum recommended distance to overcome cyclists, only 30% have complied with one of the principles of using the preferred lane. To improve performance, enforcement actions and the promotion of educational campaigns on respect in traffic and on the principles of using a shared traffic system are necessary.