Analysis and Risk Management of Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Pedestrian Crashes in Minnesota
In Minnesota, the reduction in overall roadway fatalities have plateaued, as motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian crashes and fatalities have plateaued relative to historical trends and pedestrian fatalities have increased in 2024. The causes of the increase in frequency and severity of these crashes have not been fully accounted for, resulting in little actionable information for local agencies to address the problem. The Minnesota Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) notes that the highest proportion of fatality and serious injury crash proportions are motorcyclists, pedestrians, and bicyclists. The research team intends to examine available data to examine this issue in detail on the basis of prior research and will lead a risk assessment using the information obtained in the previous analysis to better clarify the mechanisms behind the increases in vulnerable road user and motorcycle severe injury crashes and fatalities.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $146,999.00
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Contract Numbers:
1058110 WO#3
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Sponsor Organizations:
395 John Ireland Boulevard
St. Paul, Minnesota United States 55155-1899 -
Managing Organizations:
Minnesota Department of Transportation
395 John Ireland Blvd
St. Paul, Minnesota United States 55155 -
Performing Organizations:
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN United States 55455 -
Principal Investigators:
Craig, Curtis
- Start Date: 20260715
- Expected Completion Date: 20280630
- Actual Completion Date: 0
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bicycle crashes; Bicycle safety; Crash analysis; Fatalities; Motorcycle crashes; Pedestrian safety; Pedestrian vehicle crashes; Risk assessment; Safety analysis
- Geographic Terms: Minnesota
- Subject Areas: Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01999933
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Contract Numbers: 1058110 WO#3
- Files: RIP, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Aug 19 2026 4:13PM