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Use of Historical Road Incident Data for the Assessment of Road Redesign Potential
Drivers’ safety and overall road functionality are key triggers for deciding on road interventions. Because of the socioeconomical implications of traffic incidents, either fatal or no, continuous research has been dedicated over the previous decades on the assessment of factors contributing to crash potential. Apart from the behavioral aspects of driving, which are commonly studied through simulation and advanced modelling techniques, the road infrastructure status is of equal or even higher significance. In this study, an approach is presented to discuss the road redesign potentials based on the evaluation of network-level historical incident records from road crashes in Greece. Based on total and fatal crash records, the following infrastructure-related aspects were assessed as critical for the discussion of the road redesign potential needs: the status of road’s surface (i.e., dry, wet, etc.), the issue of improving driving conditions near at-grade intersections, the presence and suitability of signage and/or lighting, and the consideration of particular geometric design features. Overall, it is deemed that intervention actions for at least one of these pillars should aim at enhancing the safety and functionality of roadways.
Use of Historical Road Incident Data for the Assessment of Road Redesign Potential
Drivers’ safety and overall road functionality are key triggers for deciding on road interventions. Because of the socioeconomical implications of traffic incidents, either fatal or no, continuous research has been dedicated over the previous decades on the assessment of factors contributing to crash potential. Apart from the behavioral aspects of driving, which are commonly studied through simulation and advanced modelling techniques, the road infrastructure status is of equal or even higher significance. In this study, an approach is presented to discuss the road redesign potentials based on the evaluation of network-level historical incident records from road crashes in Greece. Based on total and fatal crash records, the following infrastructure-related aspects were assessed as critical for the discussion of the road redesign potential needs: the status of road’s surface (i.e., dry, wet, etc.), the issue of improving driving conditions near at-grade intersections, the presence and suitability of signage and/or lighting, and the consideration of particular geometric design features. Overall, it is deemed that intervention actions for at least one of these pillars should aim at enhancing the safety and functionality of roadways.
Use of Historical Road Incident Data for the Assessment of Road Redesign Potential
Konstantinos Gkyrtis (author) / Maria Pomoni (author)
2024
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