Research has shown that people have different tolerances for perceived stress when they ride a bicycle on roadways and bikeways. This study focuses on building upon the Mineta Transportation Institute's Level of Traffic Stress (LTS) tool by reviewing the literature to modify the traffic and roadway characteristics (e.g. speed limit, traffic volume, functional class) by which facilities are classified into four levels of traffic stress. The LTS criteria which are applied to facilities correspond to four types of riders who may or may not currently bicycle. These four types were also used in the Georgia Institute of Technology Cycle Atlanta app. The four types, from least tolerant of traffic stress to the most tolerant, are; LTS 1 Interested, but Concerned, LTS 2 Comfortable, but Cautious, LTS 3 Enthused and Confident, and LTS 4 Strong and Fearless.

Thesis (M. S.)--Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2007. / McJunkin, Mark, Committee Member ; Harp, Alan, Committee Member ; Chung, Wayne, Committee Chair.

Master of Regional and Community Planning / Department of Landscape Architecture/Regional and Community Planning / Sheri L. Smith / In 1998, the City of Manhattan, Kansas and Kansas State University jointly developed a City of Manhattan Bicycle Master Plan. This plan created a vision for bicycling in the community, established goals and designated streets to be improved with bicycle facilities. The Master Plan also developed recommendations to incorporate bicycle facility planning into the growth of Manhattan. This plan created a solid political foundation that showed that bicycling matters in Manhattan, Kansas. However, the 1998 Bicycle Master Plan lacked specifics on how to incorporate these recommendations and routes into the existing and future street system. The 2008 Bicycle Master Plan Update attempts to address the shortcomings of the 1998 Master Plan and incorporate the growth and expansion of the City since 1998. The initial step of the Bicycle Master Plan Update was to calculate a Bicycle Safety Index. The Bicycle Safety Index was modeled after previous research conducted on the City of Manhattan, where street and land use attributes, such as road surface materials, street width, traffic volume, presence of angled-parking and traffic speeds were weighted and calculated in a spatial environment using GIS software. The result was a rating of all streets in Manhattan based on their suitability for safe bicycle travels. Using the results of the Bicycle Safety Index, specific routes were developed based on their proximity to bicycle destinations, such as commercial areas, schools and parks. Routes were created by using ESRI's Network Analyst software. Routes proposed by the software were evaluated by a windshield and handlebar survey to ultimately determine the appropriateness of each route. Following the determination of the proposed routes, specific facility recommendations for each street segment were proposed based on the traffic volume, vehicle speeds, street widths and the geometry of the segment. General recommendations and funding options were created to assist in the advancement of the goals and objectives originally initiated in the 1998 Master Plan. The result is a Master Plan that can be used by City Planners to incorporate bicycle transportation into the City and a map for bicyclist to travel from one place to another in the City safely.

Master of Regional and Community Planning / Department of Landscape Architecture/Regional & Community Planning / Gregory Newmark / Concerns about climate change, environmental impacts and resources needed for transportation infrastructure, require new and different approaches to planning, designing, and operating transportation solutions on a global scale. College campuses are prime locations to focus on various methods of sustainable transportation, specifically walking and bicycling and the related infrastructures needed for these systems. The necessary infrastructures for these modes of transportation are different than the conventional road system utilized by automobiles. As a result, cities, planners, campuses, and the individuals who will be traveling must understand why changes to transportation infrastructures are important. This may require a mindset change before it becomes incorporated in their everyday lives. Universities can play a large role in this by offering increased infrastructure for bicycling. This paper examines the travel behaviors of students that live on campus at Kansas State University Campus in Manhattan and examines their bicycle ownership and usage habits, through the use of a survey. The survey results suggest that the Jardine Apartments is the area most used for bicycle travel. The survey provides the most perceived prevalent impediments to cycling more often as well as the top elements the University could utilize to promote cycling. This report conducted three binomial logistic regression models to predict bicycle ownership and usage. It was found that being male, residing in the Jardine Apartments, and having a high bicycle comfort level are all important factors.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Oregon State University, 1996. / Typescript (photocopy). Includes bibliographical references. Also available on the World Wide Web.

Thesis (Ph.D.) - University of Queensland, 2005. / Includes bibliography.

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This paper considers major downfalls of current transportation practice and policy while discussing my efforts of improving efficient means of mobility. By commenting on current legislation, historical events and perceptions I will justify my efforts and approach of transportation design that has led to the Master's Thesis project of bike design and construction.