The Laurier Avenue Segregated Bike Lane Safety Review, completed in August 2017, focused on the safety of cyclists, pedestrians and motorists travelling through the Laurier Avenue corridor. The review showed that since the opening of the segregated lanes in 2011, collisions involving pedestrians have been reduced by 50%, while the collision rate involving cyclists has fallen by 30%. There has also been a 10% reduction in motor vehicle collisions.
The review also recommended a number of safety measures to be implemented over the short and long-term. Since August 2017, the City of Ottawa has been implementing the short-term recommendations. These have included refreshing, and increasing the use of, green pavement markings throughout the corridor, and installing separate bike signals at all signalized intersections and implementing a 5-second advance. More detailed information and ongoing steps are detailed on the City’s website.
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