Evaluation of Pennsylvania Road Safety Audit Pilot Program

2000 ◽  
Vol 1734 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin T. Pietrucha ◽  
Timothy R. Pieples ◽  
Philip M. Garvey
Keyword(s):  
Road Safety ◽  
Highway Safety ◽  
Department Of Transportation ◽  
Operating Environment ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Audit Process ◽  
The Road ◽  
Safety Countermeasures ◽  
Road Safety Audit ◽  
System Operating

Historically, highway safety countermeasures have been developed in response to accidents. These countermeasures are based on the identification of contributing factors in the system operating environment that can be eliminated or changed so that the accidents caused by them will no longer occur. The road safety audit is a process whereby a team of experts attempts to identify features of the highway operating environment that could be potentially dangerous and then works to eliminate or change these features during the different phases of design before the system becomes operational. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is interested in formulating a safety audit process for use on roads in the state. In cooperation with PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Transportation Institute conducted research on the application of a road safety audit process in two PennDOT districts.

scholarly journals Case Study for Road Safety Audit of Aurangabad City

2020 ◽  
Vol 170 ◽  
pp. 06008
Author(s):  
Prashant Awsarmal ◽  
S. L. Hake ◽  
Shubham Vaidya ◽  
P. K. Bhandari ◽  
M. P. Wagh
Keyword(s):  
Road Safety ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Police Department ◽  
Road Accident ◽  
Audit Process ◽  
Severe Injuries ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Geometry ◽  
Road Safety Audit

Efficient road network is a part-n-parcel of rapid industralization, urbanization and development of nation. While designing roads and highways, main emphasis is given on speed which will help to reduce time of journey and save fuel. But safety of drivers and passengers travelling along road is also important. In past, it was observed that while travelling, due to excess speed passengers safety was compromised. It will lead to accidents. It may cause severe injuries and loss of human life. Therefore it is important to check every aspect of vehicles as well as road during its design, construction and throughout the life of the road. Road safety audit is conducted to check performance of new road projects on grounds of offering maximum safety. Also checks are applied to study performance of existing roads to suggest repairs, rehabiliatation and maintenance work in order to improve condition of roads. During audit process, accident prone locations are identified. Past accident record from traffic department, Police department, hospitals etc are referred to understand damage that had occured. Even road geometry is investigated on technical basis. In present investigation, particular stretch of Beed Bypass Road passing through Aurangabad city in Maharashtra state, India was selected. On this road, accident sites where major accidents occurred in past were identified and investigated for different parameters. Based upon study, different causes of accidents and thereafter preventive methods were recommended during research work.

ROAD SAFETY AUDIT: A CASE STUDY

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cumhur Aydin ◽  
Nura Balla
Keyword(s):  
Road Safety ◽  
Road Accidents ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
The Road ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Road Projects ◽  
Road Safety Audit ◽  
Road Safety Audits

As a consequence of increasing traffic volume and mobility, road accidents have been a serious problem especially in low and middle-income countries. The number of road accidents in such countries tends to increase every year. Considering different contributing factors to the road accidents, road and its environment have played an important role. Road safety audits and road safety inspections have been worldwide used tools to monitor and to evaluate road projects and existing road sections from the safety perspective. In this study, through the evaluation of different safety auditing techniques applied in the world, a case study on a Nigerian Road Section has been implemented. The expectations from such a study are: (i) To show the main safety deficiencies of the Nigerian road sections; and (ii) To introduce a new tool to the local road authorities to further use it for monitoring their road sections. Based on this study, the audit report was prepared to summarize findings with possible countermeasures.

scholarly journals Assessment of Road Safety Audit of NH-69, Karnataka State, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6S4) ◽  
pp. 921-926
Keyword(s):  
Road Safety ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Heterogeneous Traffic ◽  
Audit Process ◽  
The Road ◽  
Karnataka State ◽  
Formal Procedure ◽  
Accident Data ◽  
Traffic Composition ◽  
Road Safety Audit

Road Safety Audit (RSA) is a formal procedure for assessing accident potential and safety performance of new and existing roads. RSA is an efficient, cost effective and proactive approach to improve safety of the road users with leading to any trend of accidents and their impacts. RSA appears to be an ideal tool for improving road safety in India, as basic and accurate data on accidents have yet to be collected in a scientific way as well as in a systematic method. It is evident from the traffic composition for the countries like India, where heterogeneous traffic with varying vehicle types differing in their vehicle static and dynamic characteristics. The project stretch considered is NH-69 (Bhadhravathi to Shivamogga – Karnataka State) ranging 22.1 Kms. The present study deals with road inventory, signage inventory, traffic volume count survey, spot speed study, Speed and delay study and other surveys such as topographic survey and Accident data has been collected for the stretch for a period of 2012-16 is collected and analysis is carried out. The study aims to evaluate Road Safety Audit of a section of four-lane National Highway (NH)-69 and will focus on evaluating the benefits of the proposed actions that have emanated from deficiencies identified through the audit process. Missing road and median markings to be done and speed signs should match with speed. Access and service lanes are also deficient which requires immediate improvement.

Practical Safety Tool for Local Low-Volume Rural Roads: The Road Safety Audit Review

2003 ◽  
Vol 1819 (1) ◽  
pp. 225-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eugene M. Wilson ◽  
Martin E. Lipinski
Keyword(s):  
Road Safety ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Transportation Safety ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Audit Review ◽  
The Road ◽  
Rural Road ◽  
Low Volume ◽  
Road Safety Audit

Practical tools for improving transportation safety are needed worldwide. It has been estimated that motor vehicle–related crashes account for more than 1 million fatalities each year, and the number of serious injuries far exceeds fatalities. Local and low-volume roads are significantly overrepresented in crash statistics. Globally, the road safety audit (RSA) concept has been recognized as an effective tool in identifying and reducing the crash potential of roadways when used to analyze the safety aspects of project plans and designs before completion. In the local rural road arena, many safety issues are associated with existing roadway networks. Many of these networks have developed over time with little or no planning or design. There is a critical need for a practical tool that focuses on the safety of the existing as-built local road network. The RSA review (RSAR) process has been developed for this purpose, giving specific recognition to the functionality of the road being evaluated for safety issues. Significant numbers of safety improvements are needed, and practical approaches to address these needs are crucial. The RSAR tool has the potential to be particularly beneficial to local governments in systematically addressing safety deficiencies on existing rural road networks. In addition, it is a proactive safety tool that has the potential to protect agencies from tort liability since it establishes a record of the organization’s safety agenda. An RSAR methodology that can be adapted by local agencies is presented. A case study illustrating the application of this process is included. Also highlighted is a local rural training program that has been presented in several states for county applications. The focus is on U.S. county applications, but it is recognized that the process has utility for other agencies and has application in other countries. The necessity for training as a key component in the development of a sustainable safety program is emphasized.

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF SPECIAL PLANS AND TECHNICAL DESIGNS WITH REGARD TO TRAFFIC SAFETY

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 411-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donatas Čygas ◽  
Vilma Jasiūnienė ◽  
Mantas Bartkevičius
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Road Safety ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Road User ◽  
The Road ◽  
Safety Improvement ◽  
Improvement Measures ◽  
Road Safety Audit ◽  
Road Safety Audits ◽  
Made In

Traffic safety situation in Lithuania, despite the progress made in 2008, is still not good enough compared to the other European Union countries. Therefore, Lithuania implements the traffic safety improvement measures affecting all the elements of the traffic safety system “Road user‐road‐vehicle”. In 2008 Lithuania started implementing the road safety audit procedure which substantially contributes to the improvement of safety situation on Lithuanian roads. This article gives the analysis of road safety audits of special plans and technical designs for road construction and reconstruction in Lithuania, makes the analysis of the main deficiencies of plans and designs and gives recommendations for their elimination. Santrauka Eismo saugumo situacija Lietuvoje, nepaisant 2008 m. pasiektos pažangos, vis dar yra nepakankamai gera, palyginti su kitomis Europos Sąjungos šalimis. Atsižvelgiant į tai, Lietuvoje įgyvendinamos eismo saugumo gerinimo priemonės, darančios įtaką visiems eismo saugumo sistemos „Eismo dalyvis–kelias–transporto priemonė“ elementams. Lietuvoje 2008 m. buvo pradėta taikyti kelių saugumo audito procedūra, kuri prisideda prie eismo saugumo gerinimo Lietuvos automobilių keliuose. Straipsnyje pateikta Lietuvoje atliktų specialiųjų planų ir automobilių kelių tiesimo bei rekonstrukcijos techninių projektų kelių saugumo auditų analizė, išanalizuoti pagrindiniai planų ir projektų trūkumai, pateiktos rekomendacijos jiems šalinti.

scholarly journals A Case Study on Pre-Opening Stage Road Safety Audit

2021 ◽  
Vol 889 (1) ◽  
pp. 012029
Author(s):  
Ashish ◽  
Sachin Dass ◽  
Saurabh Jaglan ◽  
Aman Ahlawat ◽  
Manju Suthar
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
Road Safety ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Potential Growth ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Section ◽  
On The Road ◽  
Road Safety Audit

Abstract Transportation has been instrumental in the growth of cultures since the dawn of time, allowing individuals to migrate and goods to be transported. A poorly aligned road not only creates a possible traffic threat but also increases commuting costs and puts a burden on drivers and travellers. As a result, careful decisions are critical in highway construction, both in terms of current needs and the potential growth of the region. A Road Safety Audit is a critical technique for paying detailed attention to road safety during the planning, construction, and maintenance phases of a road. The two key techniques in road safety work are accident reduction and accident prevention. This study focuses on both aspects. The road chosen in this study is another District Road in Bareilly District, Uttar Pradesh. It originates from Fatehganj Paschmi near NH-530 and merges with SH-37 at Baheri. Road Safety Audit is conducted on the road section before opening it to the traffic. This is a two-lane road without a paved shoulder in which Bareilly-Shahi Road also merges from the side at Chainage km 3+400. It has a Major Junction at Chainage km 10+000 which is densely populated Shahi Village. This study is about the road safety measures adopted on the newly built Bhitoura-Shahi-Shergarh-Baheri road and identifies any flaws that could result in an accident or pose a safety risk to road users. It is constructed to liberate people from traffic congestion. During the day, there is a lot of traffic on the road. On the basis of primary and secondary data collection, a systematic analysis of the road section is carried out. The methodology used entails gathering primary data performing a physical survey (inventory) and analyzing the observations, and secondary data from the appropriate authorities. Various recommendations to improve the deficiencies in order to ensure safe and efficient mobility are suggested as per IRC. The plants and tree along the road sides although control pollution of vehicles yet sometimes their branches have to be cut to reduce accidents.

A Comparative Review of Road Safety Audit Guidelines of Selected Countries

2013 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ishtiaque Ahmed ◽  
Othman Che Puan ◽  
Che Ros Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Road Safety ◽  
Critical Parameters ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
The Road ◽  
Comparative Review ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Or Team ◽  
Road Safety Audit ◽  
Sample Case

Road safety is a global crisis and one of the proactive preventive measures for accidents is the Road Safety Audit (RSA). The benefits of RSA are numerous. RSAs have been practiced in many countries following the guidelines of their own. The objective of this study was to compare the contents of the guidelines of selected seven (07) countries. The documents were reviewed and compared in terms of seven (07) critical parameters. The definition of the term “RSA” varied among guidelines. The RSA process was required for different stages of a project in different countries. The attached check lists or forms also varied in terms of contents and in terms of the coverage. The qualifications of auditors or team requirements were unequally emphasized in the documents. The legal liability aspects were not given any emphasis in three of the seven guideline documents. Two country documents did not contain any sample RSA report or any sample case study. Some country documents have good emphasis on some parameters while those lack in other aspects. No RSA guideline document can be called as the best one, as those were prepared considering the local conditions and requirements. Recommendations were made to improve the guideline documents.

scholarly journals AUDIT KESELAMATAN JALAN TOL KUNCIRAN-SERPONG

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 639
Author(s):  
Liana Fentani Natalia ◽  
Ni Luh Putu Shinta Eka Setyarini
Keyword(s):  
Direct Observation ◽  
Road Safety ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Drainage System ◽  
Toll Roads ◽  
Traffic Jam ◽  
The Road ◽  
Toll Road ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Road Safety Audit

The imbalance population and number of vehicles increasing from year to year with number of roads causing traffic jam. Build toll road is the government's effort to solve traffic jam. The construction of toll roads that carried out by Government is expected to be able reduce traffic jam on arterial roads but in reality does not reduce traffic jam even though traffic jam still exist on toll roads. Traffic jam causes stress and fatigue and can lead to traffic accidents. Indonesia has a much higher mortality rate compared to other countries. Traffic accidents are influenced by three main factors: human factors, vehicle factors, and road factors. To improve road safety and high number of deaths each year, it will carried out research by direct observation using the Road Safety Audit (RSA) form of the Kunciran-Serpong Toll Road. The result of this research by direct observation on Kunciran-Serpong Toll Road in general there are still many shortcomings, such as various types of road damage and pavement, there are no signs to bend to the left or right, the drainage system is not good on several roads, and the median is not good because not all segments get fenced.ABSTRAKKetidakseimbangan antara jumlah penduduk dan jumlah kendaraan yang dari tahun ke tahun semakin bertambah dengan ruas jalan yang ada hal tersebut menyebabkan kemacetan lalu lintas. Dengan membangun jalan tol adalah upaya pemerintah dalam menangani kemacetan. Pembangunan jalan tol yang dilakukan oleh Pemerintah diharapkan untuk mampu  mengurangi kemacetan yang terdapat di jalan arteri namun pada kenyataannya tidak mengurangi kemacetan bahkan jalan tol sekalipun mengalami kemacetan. Kemacetan menyebabkan stres dan lelah fisik dan pada akhirnya dapat mengakibatkan kecelakaan lalu lintas. Indonesia memiliki tingkat kematian yang jauh lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan negara lainnya. Kecelakaan lalu lintas dipengaruhi tiga faktor utama yaitu faktor manusia, faktor kendaraan, dan faktor jalan.  Dalam rangka upaya penyelamatan jalan dan banyaknya angka kematian setiap tahunnya dilakukanlah penelitian metode observasi langung dengan mengunakan formulir Audit Keselamatan Jalan (AKR) atau Road Safety Audit (RSA) pada ruas jalan Tol Kunciran-Serpong. Hasil penelitian metode observasi langung pada jalan Tol Kunciran-Serpong secara umum masih terdapat banyak kekurangan, seperti berbagau jenis kerusakan jalan dan perkerasan, tidak ada rambu peringatan tikungan ke kiri maupun ke kanan, sistem drainase yang kurang baik pada beberapa ruas jalan, dan median yang kurang baik karena tidak semua ruas mendapatkan pemagaran.

scholarly journals Identification and Analysis of Problems in the Implementation of Road Safety Audit in Lithuania

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-126
Author(s):  
Aja Tumavičė ◽  
Igoris Kravcovas ◽  
Vilma Jasiūnienė
Keyword(s):  
Road Safety ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Design ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Common Problems ◽  
Road Safety Audit ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Road Safety Audits

Road Safety Audits have already been tightly incorporated in the road design process throughout the world. It has proven to be an effective way of increasing road safety without requiring many resources. The cost-benefit-ratios of Road Safety Audits in developed countries are rather high. In Lithuania, the procedure on Road Safety Audits is fairly new, and the direct links between different problems and their occurrence frequency throughout the years are yet to be determined. In this paper, several audits on road safety, performed between the years 2011 and 2017 by the Road Research Institute of Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, is analysed. The trends of most relevant problem types identified in those audits throughout the years for different types of roads and streets are presented. Based on those trends, the causes of some common problems are being recognised. Recommendations on possible solutions are suggested.

scholarly journals Road safety audit for a regional corridor

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dhara Sudani
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Control ◽  
Road Safety ◽  
Red Light ◽  
Road Transportation ◽  
Audit Process ◽  
Traffic Signs ◽  
Pavement Condition ◽  
Red Light Cameras ◽  
Depth Study ◽  
Road Safety Audit

Road Safety Audit is a safety tool that offers promise to help reduce roadway crashes and fatalities. The Transportation Association of Canada (Reference 2) defines a road safety audit as "a formal and independent safety performance review of a road transportation project by an experienced team of safety specialists, addressing the safety of all road users". The purpose of this project was to select a "high risk" corridor in the Region of Waterloo, Ontario and to conduct a Road Safety Audit of the corridor. The audit involved an in-depth study of the accidents that have occurred in the corridor during the last five years. Analysis of the collision data was supported by site visits during which the roadway and intersections were examined in detail to gain an understanding of why collisions occurred and why particular types of collision occurred. Numerous recommendations were developed from the audit process. The recommendations included improving pavement condition, installing new traffic signs, relocating existing traffic signs, reducing the number of driveways at certain locations, improving lighting, installing additional traffic control devices such as red light cameras, and conducting an in-depth study to consider possible geometric improvements. All of the measures suggested are designed to contribute to accident reduction in the corridor. In addition, the report recommends and road safety audit should be widely used in Canada to evaluate and improve the safety of our highway system and to minimize the risk of accidents.

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