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CHAPTER 1
Introduction
Barriers are added safety features to avoid unnecessary accidents, but if not properly
implemented, they could cause traffic and increase the probability of accidents. (Ksaibati et
al. 2020). Bike lane barriers improve the safety of the whole road. In 1880, bike lanes were
introduced. It is where the first bike transportation mode started. However, in the 20th century,
it was removed, but it came back eventually. Physical Bike barriers are safer than the old-
fashioned painted barriers as they provide boundaries between other vehicles and bike lanes.
In Seville, Spain, 120 km of built protected lanes that increased people’s use of bikes as
transportation by 11. Toronto, Canada used bike barriers instead of traditional painted bike
lanes. Philadelphia’s bike traffic grew by 266% because of improvements in pedestrian lanes,
one-way lanes, and eliminating bike lane networks (Dayao, 2016). The Pasig city lanes are
always busy, especially in the morning, due to the random size of vehicles passing by.
Because of this, smaller vehicles like bikes find it difficult to pass through. There are specific
lanes that are intended as lanes for bikes only, but because of the traffic and insufficient
boundaries, they have been taken advantage of by large vehicles to pass through bike lanes.
According to research, bike barriers must be organized and have technological assistant
features to ensure bicyclist safety and comfort (Patel S, 2020).barriers needed to be wider for
bidirectional and overcrowded bicyclists. There must be a way for the bike barriers to be
signed, especially in those crosswalks and parking lanes (Kidd, 2014). Bike riders must have
painted sign indicators for the bikers to be guided and safe (CAA, 2020). With all the facts
gathered, the researchers came up with a design and prototype for a bike lane barrier in Pasig
City. This design and prototype is unique because of their safety features in terms of color,
dimensions and component materials. As bike mode transportation and technological devices
are trending, the researchers will focus on the design first then protoype of the bike lane
barrier. For this research to be accomplished, the researchers will create a design of the
barrier. Research Questionnaires will be created for respondents for data collection, analyzed,
study .The independent variables are Bike lane barriers: ideal safety measures, color,
dimensions, and component materials. The independent variables are based from the
evaluation scores gathered through research questionnaires from the EHS-B.T.S (Back to
school) enthusiast. The main concept is that the Bike lane barriers: ideal safety measures,
color, dimensions, and component materials will be implemented on the bike lanes and roads
in Pasig City. The null hypothesis is the basis of the research that predicts the possible results
of the study. In this study, it is a negative null hypothesis, there is no significant difference
between the weighted evaluation scores of the proposed bike lane barriers design from pre-
This study focuses to evaluate and create a prototype Bike Lane Barrier that will be
useful by giving free space to students, teachers as well as school staff who use their bikes as
transportation to school.
1. What are the perceived ideal safety measures according to EHS-BTS (Bike to School)
2. What are the sustainable safety measures according to EHS-BTS enthusiasts in bike
a. Color
b. Dimensions
c. Component Materials
3. What are the weighted evaluation scores of the proposed bike lane barriers design
of:
a. Color
b. Dimensions
c. Component Materials
proposed bike lane barriers design from pre-pandemic and during pandemic according
Hypothesis
Ho: There is no significant difference between the weighted evaluation scores of the
proposed bike lane barriers design from pre-pandemic and through pandemic according to
This study aims to prevent other vehicles from passing through bike lanes, and provide
protection and safety which would prevent accidents for the drivers, infrastructure, and also
pedestrians.
vehicles they may encounter, and also by motivating and ensuring they are comfortable going
to their destination. They may also recommend other people to ride a bike as their mode of
Pedestrians - This study will benefit pedestrians by preventing them from accidents caused by
other bikes that pass through bike lanes. Also, because of this study, they might think that
Commuters - This study will benefit commuters as they will feel safe and comfortable using
bikes as a mode of transportation. Also, this study will encourage other commuters to ride
Traffic Enforcers - The study will help traffic cops maintain a safer and more efficient
Future Researchers – This study will help future researchers come up with new approaches to
strengthen the bike lane barrier and lessen the amount of damage cyclists endure.
Businesses - This study will benefit businesses, especially those who deliver food and
packages, because it will be safe and fast to transport the materials. Because of this, other
It will affect the economy. The economy may experience some increased changes in specific
Government - This study will benefit the government because it might reduce traffic and
accidents. Because of this, the government will set up and improve bike lanes and barriers.
This study aims to evaluate Bike Lane Barriers Design of EHS-B.T.S (Bike to School)
Enthusiast. The researchers will gather data from the respondents through scores then sum the
possible majority ideal safety measurements in terms of the bike lane barrier's color,
dimensions, and component materials. The subjects are students, teachers as well as school
staff in Eusebio High School, Pasig city who use their bikes as transportation with the total
population of 50. This study will be conducted using research questionnaires. This research
measurements is the most ideal for the respondents in terms of the bike lane barrier's color,
dimensions, and component materials. After that, the data will be gathered and scores will be
analyzed to identify which majority of high scores will be use in the safety measurements of
The study will be conducted at Eusebio High School, Pasig city. The population or
respondents are 50 and will be limited to 25 students and 25 teachers/school staffs to be use
for evaluation or data gathering. The researchers will not include the cost of the materials, the
Definition of Terms
Commuters - People choose this mode of transportation for less cost or alternative
Barriers - A fence that prohibits other vehicles for access from other lanes. In this study, a
bike lane barrier is used to prevent other vehicles from entering bike lanes.
Bike - A two wheel machine used for transportation and entertainment. In this study, bikes
are one of the independent variables that depend on the bike lane barrier which is an
independent variable.
Lanes - A road for vehicle and other transportation purposes. In this study, bike lanes are
Technological Assistant Features - Features that assist people in their daily activities. In this
study, technological assistant features will help bicyclists to be guided especially to those
study, the researchers will implement a prototype of the bike lane barrier after the design was
Terrain – A plot of land where infrastructure, plantations, and even roads could be built in
this study, researchers will determine if the terrain is suitable for the barrier design.
Transportation mode - Defined as the modes of transporting people or goods from one
location to another in this study, researchers will find a barrier design to convince bike
Curb adjacent - A lane is a parking area for any vehicle that is near the parking meters. In this
study, researchers will determine a specific width for the adjacent curb that is exclusively for
bikes only.
Gutter pan - Is a surface road commonly located at the sides of the road or bike lanes that is
parallel, to collect rain, that is more like a little drainage system. In this study, researchers
will also be aware of the gutter pan as it serves the safety of the bike lanes.
Pavement standards - Are standards for the specific surface of the roads. In this study,
researchers consider the pavement standards for additional ideas in barrier design.
Intersections - Two or more roads are met. Researchers will be aware of the intersections
Hard turns - On turning roads, drivers must turn their steering wheel twice to make the
desired turn, according to researchers will be aware of the hard turns as they will be an
Blind turns - People are afraid of turning roads that also have hard turns because they can't
see what vehicle will pass. In this study, researchers will also provide signs on the barrier
Bollards - Posts that are used to protect and guide vehicles on the road. In this study,
researchers will also study bollards and their effectiveness on the road as a basis for
another vehicle from passing through. In this study, safety buffers will be the bike lane.
Researchers will measure the width exclusively for bike vehicles only.
Bike lane markings - Road markings to warn and guide vehicles to where to stop, aware of
the pedestrians and possible vehicles that are passing through. In this study, researchers will
researchers will be aware of the road safety audit in designing proper barriers.
Bidirectional lane - The wider lane consists of two back and forth direction lanes
(bidirectional) like on the common road. In this study, researchers will disregard the
bidirectional lane concept and will use only the unidirectional lane in designing the barrier.
Polystyrene – Solid or foamed materials are usually used in wrapping products to protect
them from possible impacts. In this study, researchers will think about considering this
CHAPTER 2
This chapter presents the following literatures and studies that were related and was
use to this study, “Evaluation of Bike Lane Barrier Design of B.T.S (Bike to School)
Enthusiast”.
Review of Related Literature
In the study of Krish, Liu, and Van (2018), to understand cycling experiences, the
contributions of qualitative methods are urban design, mobilities, and geography are
important. Also, speed cycling depends on the interaction of bikers on different terrain.
Convincing people to choose bikes over cars as a transportation mode will depend on the
cost and level of service inroads, such as appropriate infrastructure, that will lead the
government to strengthen the policies and strategies for reducing traffic conditions and
According to the Federal Highway Administration (n.d.), wider bike lanes with a
minimum width of 1.5 meters (5 feet) against a curb adjacent to the parking lane are
recommended, particularly in rural areas.1–2 foot gutter pan adjacent to the curb. In
measuring the width of the bike lanes, factors such as depth of pavement standards, bus stop
areas, and intersections should be considered. These factors prevent bikers from possible
In the study of Amezola, et al. (2022), the case of AV. Guadalupe, 3 challenges have
been identified that could result in more branches of consequences in future projects; these
are community, opposition, limited funding, and lack of speed management. However, this
In the study of Kazemzadeh, Hiselius, Laureshyn, and Ronchi (2020), to have a proper
inroads.
Bike lanes are prone to any vehicle, especially motorcycles, because of the lack of
physical features such as bollards. However, it lessens the interest and danger for bikers and
other vehicles because of fewer road spaces. Having bike pathways for locals is comfortable,
yet in rural places, pedestrians are a threat to the bikers (Appracio and Jarry 2021).
Ruebens (2017) stated that the places that most frequently use barriers are those related
to overcrowded car traffic. But some places that are related to weather have less use of
barriers.
The National Association of City Transportation Officials (2015) stated that the best
way to ensure safety in bike lanes is to have safety buffers to protect bikers from other
vehicles. Additionally, distinguishing bike lane markings and interaction treatments also help
in road safety.
To ensure road safety, a series of road safety inspections and audits must be conducted
that lead to the design of construction. In infrastructure design, surveys and group discussions
from the community are considered in reviewing the present infrastructure designs (Mayuga
and Xu 2020).
bikers safe from accidents and negative vibes from other vehicle drivers.
In the study of Crossroads Minnesota’s Transportation Research Blog (2017), the study
vehicles.
The research of Ganiron Jr. (2017) stated that bike lane infrastructure that protects and
prevents vehicles from passing through needs to be revised to have a safe, clean, and
and a one-direction bike lane (unidirectional) gives more safety on highways, especially in
Another related study by Cicchino, et. Al (2019) stated that bike lanes that are only for
bikes are far safer than main roads. In designing a bike lane path, quality of safety must be
prioritized.
maps and systemically analyzed them to look for significant changes.Based on the controlled
demographic variables and the capacity of the city, similarities were the important factors in
bicycle commuting. This will give planners and policymakers ideas for evaluating and
David, et al. (2013) discovered that using a water-filled barrier with 80% water inside
absorbs energy impact from vehicles and other barriers. The barrier improves its impact-
resistant material.
The study of Yumrutas and Yorur (2017) stated that the use of a barrier that is made of
wood and sand absorbs impact from vehicles and other barriers. And also, at the top part of
the barrier, have space for the plantation of flowers to block sparkling lights at the
The research of Yumrutaş and Ali (2022), according to experimental research they
conducted, a new hybrid barrier made from slag and tires can be used as an alternative to its
previous barriers.
This previous study by Muhammed and Husan (2017) stated that concrete barriers meet
the requirements for roadside safety because 15 and 30% expanded polystyrene can absorb
impact from vehicles, and 45% expanded polystyrene can absorb impact from vehicles.
Another related study by Molan and Ksaibati (2021) stated that the barrier is not
required to be short in horizontal curves. It requires 6.1 feet of height, which is higher than
Synthesis
In bike barrier design, researchers should be aware of the guidelines in designing such
as bike lanes that aim to protect bikers from other vehicles (Crossroads Minnesota’s
Transportation Research Blog 2017). The improved quality of the bike path and the revision
of previous infrastructure result in a safer, cleaner, and more comfortable road (Ganiron Jr.
2017) and (Cicchino et al. 2019). Although researchers realize that not all the previous
designs need to be revised, the same vehicle signs or signals and one bike lane direction give
more simplicity to bikers. Hence, it will increase the demographic relations as well as the size
of the city (Bogenburger et al. 2021) and (Levinson and Schoner 2014).
Bike barrier design should have features that will help bikers stay safe, such as using
wood, slag, tires, and polystyrene (David et al. 2013) and Muhammad and Husan 2017). The
height is 6.1 feet as an alternative height size from the previous one used in horizontal curved
roads (Molan and Ksabati 2021). The interior was filled with sand or water that has the
In addition to safety and comfort is the awareness of the researchers of terrain, cost, and
space of the bike lanes in the barrier design (Kvish, Liu, and Van 2018) and (Koglin, Ekbal,
and Svensson 2016). Because of this community unity and policy foundation, the bike barrier
design will be supported and improved (Federal Highway Administration nd.) and (Amezol
et al. 2022).
Some places lack physical barriers. Even though weather is unaccounted for, traffic is
the most common and frequent use of the barrier (Reubens 2017). In barrier measurements,
wide lanes are recommended, especially in rural places that will serve as protection for
cyclists, pedestrians, and other vehicles (Appracio and Jarry 2021) and (The National
Association of City Transportation 2015). A series of surveys and group discussions will also
be the basis of barrier design to prevent other vehicle drivers from giving negative vibes to
cyclists (Mayuga and Xu 2020) and (Fishman, Haworth, and Washington 2012).
CHAPTER 3
Methodology
This chapter consists of research design, sampling method, statistical treatment, and the
Research Design
This study used an experimental physical research design since this study aims to
manipulate independent variables to see the significant results of the research study. The
barrier designs of EHS-B.T.S (Bike to School) enthusiasts and their ideal and sustainable
safety measures in terms of their color, dimensions, and component materials. The
independent variables are color, dimensions, and component materials of the bike lane
gathered was identified, analyzed its problems, developed a new barrier design and prototype,
and provided conclusions based on the improvement of the bike lane barrier.
A Z-test was used to see the significant differences in data gathered from respondents
on ideal safety measures of the bike lane barrier in terms of its color, dimensions, and
component materials.
Sampling Method
The researchers used systematic random sampling that suited the sampling procedure of
the study. The research requires probability sampling as it provides all elements at regular
intervals in the list of the targeted population. The ideal safety features in bike lane barriers in
terms of color, dimensions, and components are the following: The color of the barrier is
orange; the distance of the barrier from the roadside is 1.5 meters (5 feet); the height is 1.83
meters (6.1 feet); the interval of each barrier is 20 cm (feet); and the components are screws
The following equipment and utensils will be used in the course of this study:
Statistical Treatment
Using the Z-test, the gathered data from the respondents was analyzed to identify the
significant difference between the weighted evaluation scores of the proposed bike lane
barriers design from pre-pandemic and through pandemic according to EHS-BTS enthusiasts
between the weighted evaluation scores of the proposed bike lane barriers design from pre-
Firstly, the researchers sought the basic research background for the study. Then identify
the characteristics that you wish to measure or evaluate in the research questionnaires.
Second, the researchers conceptualize the questions by using a Likert scale to measure
the behavior quantitatively. The questions are based on the research questions or statements
of the problem simply and concisely to be understood. The types of questions vary depending
Thirdly, the researchers will test the validity of the research questionnaires to see how
accurate it is to gather data from the respondents. Face validity: wherein the validator checks
and provides suggestions about whether the instrument used by the researchers is appropriate
and accurate to gather data in the research (Stephanie, 2015). The content validity where the
validator will check the questionnaires if the contents are directly connected to the study, the
lacking contents and also irrelevant contents may be assessed by the validator to make sure
the questionnaire is accurately getting data from the respondents (Middleton 2020). Criterion
validity: the validator checks the relationship between the results of the instruments used by
respondents (Middleton 2020). If the relationship is highly connected, then the validator will
only say it’s accurately measuring the data. And final construct validity: the validator also
checks if the questionnaire is connected to the theory of the study or in the review of the
related literature and studies to ensure if it is connected and measures data from the
Fourthly, the researchers also test the reliability of the research questionnaires. Stability
or Test-retest reliability means the researchers use the same questionnaires at different points
of time in the same sample and then find the correlational scores between the two sets. The
Split-half method, where the same topic but different sets of questionnaires are given to the
same sample, finds the correlational scores between the two sets. And also, internal
Fifthly is pilot testing the questionnaire, wherein the researchers test the questionnaire
on 20 people. This purpose is to get remarks or suggestions from people to improve the
questionnaires.
Sixth, the researchers revised the questionnaires—their alignment to the research objectives,
additional content from people in pilot testing, and the overall questionnaire themselves.
Finally, the researchers will use the research questionnaires to get data from the
respondents, who in this study are students, teachers as well as school staff in Eusebio High
School. The targeted population was 50 and will be limited to 25 students and 25
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