Blar i NTNU Open på forfatter "Pokorny, Petr"
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A multi-method approach to explore risk factors in truck-bicycle encounters
Pokorny, Petr (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2018:40, Doctoral thesis, 2018)Currently, the numbers of cyclists are increasing in many cities worldwide. People are encouraged and motivated to cycle, as it improves their health, reduces the negative effect of car traffic and creates more liveable ... -
Conflicts between bikes and trucks in urban areas—A survey of Norwegian cyclists
Pokorny, Petr; Pritchard, Ray; Pitera, Kelly (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Several challenges accompany the current growth of bike and truck volumes in urban areas, with traffic safety being one of the most critical concerns. Bike-truck accidents present a direct measure of the safety; however, ... -
Developing and testing an experimental methodology to study behavior and operation metrics
Nybakk, Jonas (Master thesis, 2019)Regjeringen introduserte i 2012 et mål om at "all vekst i persontransport skal tas med gående, sykling og kollektivtransport". Dette har i ettertid blitt kjent som Nullvekstmålet. Imidlertid har andelen turer gjennomført ... -
Effects of cycle superhighways
Byrne, Auden Seming Gløtvold (Master thesis, 2019)Klimagassutslippene fra transportsektoren skaper bekymring rundt omkring i verden. Et av tiltakene for å redusere disse utslippene i Norge er nullvekstmålet i personbiltrafikken i ni norske byområder, presentert i Nasjonal ... -
Heavy vehicles and cyclists at signalised intersections
Tonheim, Christoffer Hatletveit (Master thesis, 2019)Bruk av sykkel i urbane områder øker som følge av internasjonale og nasjonale tiltak for å fremme det som et sunt, miljøvennlig og effektivt transportmiddel. Samtidig øker befolkningstallene og dermed også behovet for ... -
Observations of truck-bicycle encounters: A case study of conflicts and behaviour in Trondheim, Norway
Pokorny, Petr; Pitera, Kelly (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Highlights Within 340 h of recordings, 979 encounters and 31 conflicts were detected. Behavioural analysis were conducted in conjunction with conflict analysis. Event-based approach to exposure was used to compare risk ... -
Safety Effects of Horizontal Curve Design and Lane and Shoulder Width on Single Motorcycle Accidents in Norway
Kvasnes, Sara; Pokorny, Petr; Jensen, Jan Kristian; Pitera, Kelly (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Factors related to the road infrastructure contribute to the occurrence of motorcycle accidents. This study investigates how design parameters of the existing rural two-lane road network in Norway influence the occurrence ... -
Safety effects of horizontal curve design, traffic lane and shoulder width on single motorcycle accidents in Norway
Kvasnes, Sara (Master thesis, 2020)Faktorer knyttet til vegens utforming og miljø har vært medvirkende i hver fjerde dødelige motorsykkelulykke. Alvorlige trafikkulykker fører til store direkte og indirekte kostnader for samfunnet og de involverte. Derfor ... -
Safety effects of traffic lane and shoulder widths on two-lane undivided rural roads: A matched case-control study from Norway
Pokorny, Petr; Jensen, Jan Kristian; Gross, Frank; Pitera, Kelly (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This study estimates the effects of lane and shoulder widths on occurrence of head-on and single-vehicle accidents on rural two-lane undivided roads in Norway while considering the differences between winter and non-winter ... -
The complexity of planning for goods delivery in a shared urban space: a case study involving cyclists and trucks
Pitera, Kelly; Pokorny, Petr; Kristensen, Terje; Bjørgen, Astrid (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Introduction Growth in urban areas has resulted in conflicts between road users as they share the roadway. Such conflicts are only exacerbated by failings in the planning process. The purpose of this study is to examine, ... -
Truck-bicycle safety: an overview of methods of study, risk factors and research needs
Pokorny, Petr; Pitera, Kelly (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)The growing numbers of cyclists either injured or killed in accidents caused by trucks have been generally regarded as a safety problem since the 1980s (McCarthy & Gilbert, Accident Analysis & Prevention 28:275–279, 1996). ...