Traffic Safety Diagnostic and Application of Countermeasures for Rural Roads in Burkina Faso

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominique Lord ◽  
Hamidou Mamadou Abdou ◽  
Antoine N'Zue ◽  
Georges Dionne
Keyword(s):  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Rural Roads

Traffic Safety Diagnostics and Application of Countermeasures for Rural Roads in Burkina Faso

2003 ◽  
Vol 1846 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominique Lord ◽  
Hamidou Mamadou Abdou ◽  
Antoine N’Zué ◽  
Georges Dionne ◽  
Claire Laberge-Nadeau
Keyword(s):  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Highway Traffic ◽  
Network Efficiency ◽  
Rural Roads ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Accident Data ◽  
The Government

The government of Burkina Faso has recently been making important macroeconomic changes to encourage the economic growth of the country. To maintain this growth, the government has implemented a transportation program to improve road network efficiency and safety. A 2000 study to improve the safety of rural roads in Burkina Faso is described. The primary objectives were to assess traffic safety problems and propose countermeasures to reduce the number and severity of collisions on rural roads. Many rural roads were evaluated on site; all accident data and important socioeconomic variables were collected; and key staff members from various governmental and private agencies were interviewed. The study has shown that traffic safety problems in Burkina Faso are multidimensional, involving inefficient traffic safety management and policy, inadequate road networks, untrained drivers, and defective vehicles. Several traffic safety countermeasures have been proposed for immediate, short-, and long-term application. The most important countermeasures are to create a new institutional framework for improving traffic safety management and train the key personnel responsible for implementing these countermeasures. For the short term, the counter-measures mainly relate to roadway infrastructure improvements and better enforcement tools. For the long term, the countermeasures include a review of current highway traffic laws and their application, evaluation of existing countermeasures, and driver training improvement.

scholarly journals PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC CONDITIONS OF RURAL ROADS AND BUILT-UP AREAS: THE ANALYSIS OF THE EXISTING SITUATION AND POSSIBILITIES OF IMPROVING TRAFFIC CONDITIONS

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 60-66
Author(s):  
Nemunas Abukauskas ◽  
Egidijus Skrodenis
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Road Safety ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Rural Roads ◽  
Traffic Conditions ◽  
Foreign Countries ◽  
Pedestrian Traffic ◽  
Main Activity

The results of lengthy thorough investigations into traffic safety situation show that the percentage of pedestrians getting involved in road traffic accidents on Lithuanian roads is significantly higher (more than 33 % of the total number of injury and fatal accidents) than that compared to the other European Union member-states. The article studies traffic safety problems and their factors causing the largest influence on the occurrence of these accidents. Considering valuable experience gained by foreign countries, investigation was carried out to establish general and main factors causing insufficient road safety conditions and significance of these factors to road safety. The article also shows the main activity improving road safety in Lithuania and discusses the effectiveness of strategic and local (temporary and long term) measures to improve conditions for pedestrian road safety.

scholarly journals Factor Identification and Prediction for Teen Driver Crash Severity Using Machine Learning: A Case Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 1675 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ciyun Lin ◽  
Dayong Wu ◽  
Hongchao Liu ◽  
Xueting Xia ◽  
Nischal Bhattarai
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Computational Cost ◽  
The United States ◽  
Crash Severity ◽  
Rural Roads ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
West Texas ◽  
Teen Drivers

Crashes among young and inexperienced drives are a major safety problem in the United States, especially in an area with large rural road networks, such as West Texas. Rural roads present many unique safety concerns that are not fully explored. This study presents a complete machine leaning pipeline to find the patterns of crashes involved with teen drivers no older than 20 on rural roads in West Texas, identify factors that affect injury levels, and build four machine learning predictive models on crash severity. The analysis indicates that the major causes of teen driver crashes in West Texas are teen drivers who failed to control speed or travel at an unsafe speed when they merged from rural roads to highways or approached intersections. They also failed to yield on the undivided roads with four or more lanes, leading to serious injuries. Road class, speed limit, and the first harmful event are the top three factors affecting crash severity. The predictive machine learning model, based on Label Encoder and XGBoost, seems the best option when considering both accuracy and computational cost. The results of this work should be useful to improve rural teen driver traffic safety in West Texas and other rural areas with similar issues.

scholarly journals A Combined Simulation Approach to Evaluate Overtaking Behaviour on Two-Lane Two-Way Rural Roads

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Valentina Branzi ◽  
Monica Meocci ◽  
Lorenzo Domenichini ◽  
Margherita Calcinai
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Input Data ◽  
Driving Simulator ◽  
Decisive Role ◽  
Specific Situation ◽  
Simulation Approach ◽  
Combined Approach ◽  
Traffic Condition ◽  
Rural Roads ◽  
Combined Simulation

A significant percentage of road fatalities and injuries occur in the nonmotorway rural road network. One of the main causes of accidents on these roads is represented by overtaking, as, by its nature, it involves a risk of a head-on collision with oncoming traffic. The paper describes a combined simulation approach (driving simulator and traffic microsimulation) designed to examine the influence of different traffic conditions on passing manoeuvres on two-lane two-way rural roads. The main focus was the evaluation of the end of the passing manoeuvre because it reflects the risk of a head-on collision. In addition, the study aimed to assess the usefulness of the proposed combined approach in the ability to proactively and quickly diagnose traffic safety problems and consequently to evaluate appropriate solutions. The data collected with an interactive driving simulator on a sample of 54 participants have been used to adjust some input data of the traffic microsimulation software. A specific situation consisting of a stationary heavy vehicle obstructing the entire lane was repeated in both experiments. The analyses focused on time-to-collision (TTC), defined as the remaining gap between the passing vehicle and the oncoming vehicle at the end of the passing manoeuvre. The results showed that the type of manoeuvre performed is significantly influenced by the traffic condition. Furthermore, the manoeuvre is influenced by the gap between two successive vehicles in the opposite lanes. Focusing on the end of the manoeuvre, it was found how a traffic increase leads to a significant reduction of the TTC values. Furthermore, the comparative analysis conducted between the data recorded following the combined approach and those obtained using exclusively the input data of the microsimulation software supports the usefulness of the proposed methodology for conducting road safety analyses, especially in complex traffic environments where drivers’ behaviour plays a decisive role.

scholarly journals Machinery Maintenance Viewpoint: One Approach to an Improved Rural Road Traffic Safety in Southwest Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-71
Author(s):  
Hezekiah O. Adeyemi ◽  
Oluwaseun O. Martins O. Martins ◽  
Olanike O. Ade-Ikuesan, O. Ade-Ikuesan ◽  
Olawale O. Olaluwoye O. Olaluwoye
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Road Maintenance ◽  
Rural Roads ◽  
Road Traffic Safety ◽  
Rural Road ◽  
Southwest Nigeria ◽  
Grass Root Level

Local Governments (LGs), the third tier of government in Nigeria, are expected to maintain infrastructure facilities at the grass root level but most rural communities in Southwest Nigeria are characterized by poorly maintained roads. This study assessed conditions of Moveable Rural Road Maintenance Equipment (MRRME) under LGs in Southwest Nigeria vis-a-vis the safety levels on the rural roads. The study measured, impacts of roads conditions on commercial drivers/riders (cdr) and, level of usage of MRRME for the roads. Questionnaires were used to measure: accident rates and impacts among 250 cdr on 9 selected rural roads; Maintenance Performance Measures (MPM) of MRRME among 430 Senior Technical Officers (STOs) and Senior Finance Offices (SFOs) in 84 LG secretariats. The conditions of MRRME were carried out using observational method. More than 72% of cdr were involved in one crash or another and 89% of them attributed this to bad roads. Less than 26% of MRRME was functional with weak plans/tools put in place for correct maintenance program leading to a high level of MRRMEs’ failures and total neglect. T-test t (428) = -5.146, p = 0.421) found that the opinions of STOs (poor ratings for MPM policy implementation) were not different from that of the SFO. There is the need for safety attitudinal change among cdr. LGs also need empowerment to ensure proper maintenance of MRRME and enhances their availability. These measures among other will reduce accidents death counts on Nigeria rural roads.

Burkina Faso leader to accelerate reform programme

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Ivory Coast ◽  
Central Issue ◽  
Rural Roads ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Track Record ◽  
Reform Programme ◽  
The Military ◽  
Positive Results

Subject Prospects for reform. Significance President Roch Marc Christian Kabore's track record -- after six months in office -- has been mixed. In particular, his ability to deliver on his electoral pledges has been curbed by funding constraints and rising insecurity, while critical reforms to the military, judiciary and public service are proceeding slowly. However, some social programmes have produced positive results. Impacts High security spending will likely elicit popular support given widespread concerns over banditry, especially along rural roads. Kabore's links with the former Compaore regime may prove damaging in the future if the opposition drives it as a central issue. Xenophobia against Burkinabe immigrants in Ivory Coast could resurge, especially if that country's economy slows.

scholarly journals A Cask Evaluation Model to Assess Safety in Chinese Rural Roads

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 3864 ◽  
Author(s):  
Longyu Shi ◽  
Nigar Huseynova ◽  
Bin Yang ◽  
Chunming Li ◽  
Lijie Gao
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Traffic Accident ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Impact Factors ◽  
Rural Roads ◽  
Traffic Signs ◽  
Road Traffic Safety ◽  
Rural Road ◽  
Space Data

Suburban roads are an important part of China’s road network and essential infrastructure for rural development. Poorly designed road curves and scarcity of traffic signs have caused an excessively high traffic accident rate in plain topographical areas. In this study, an approach to evaluate and improve rural road traffic safety is introduced. Based on fuzzy and cask theory and weighted analysis, a cask evaluation model is built. It provides a quantitative instant method for analyzing road safety in the absence of traffic accident information or rigorous road space data, by identifying dangerous sections and key impact factors, and ultimately help to put forward traffic safety improvements. Based on the application to a specific section of Xiaodang Central Road in the Fengxian District of Shanghai, the result shows that the pavement conditions of cement-hardened dual-lane rural roads was good, but traffic safety was poor. Missing traffic signs, unreasonable road alignment, and poor roadside conditions were the main problems. Finally, improvements of the short-stave subsystem were proposed: the location of guide signs and roadside conditions should be improved, and the number and efficacy of the rural road traffic signs need to be increased, and markings should be and receive regular maintenance.

scholarly journals Less Temptation To Exceed The Speed Limit Or Towards Vision Zero

2021 ◽  
Vol 1202 (1) ◽  
pp. 012042
Author(s):  
Viktoras Lapinas ◽  
Mantas Kišonas
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Road Network ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Speed Limit ◽  
Rural Roads ◽  
Average Speed ◽  
Safety Programme ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Vision Zero

Abstract In 2020 the Lithuanian Government approved traffic safety programme Vision Zero. One of the integral measures applied to improve traffic safety and to reduce the number of road traffic infringements is the development of average speed cameras’ network on state significance roads. It is planned that the network of average speed cameras will cover more than 800 km of state significance road network in Lithuania in 2020-2021. Initially, it was planned to implement these measures only on rural roads. However, taking into consideration the principles of road eligibility for average speed camera installation, some road sections crossing the so-called linear settlements were selected to test the impact of such systems on driving habits as well. It is presumed that from the beginning of exploitation of these systems the reduction in the consequences of severe traffic accidents on the selected most dangerous state significance road sections will be observed.

scholarly journals Application Of Safety Inspections For Evaluation Of Two – Lane Regional Roads In Poland

2014 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 453-474 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Cafiso ◽  
M. Kieć ◽  
M. Milazzo ◽  
G. Pappalardo ◽  
F. Trovato
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Road Safety ◽  
Road Network ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Rural Roads ◽  
Safety Hazard ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Good Agreement ◽  
Safety Inspections

AbstractIn the paper methods for conducting Road Safety Inspections (SIs) in Italy and Poland are described and compared. The goal of the study is to improve the quality and efficiency of the safety inspections of road network by using low cost equipment (GPS, Tablet, Camera) and specific software. Particular attention was paid to the need for proper calibration of factors, causing traffic safety hazard associated with road infrastructure. The model developed according to the Italian procedures was adapted to comply with the checklists and evaluation criteria of the Polish guidelines. Overall, a good agreement between the two approaches was identified, however some modification was required to include new safety issues, characteristic for the Polish network for safety inspection of two lane rural roads. To test the applicability about 100 km of regional two lane roads in Poland were inspected with Polish and Italian procedures.

scholarly journals THE APPLICATION OF RELIABILITY REALLOCATION MODEL IN TRAFFIC SAFETY ANALYSIS ON RURAL ROADS

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Svetlana BAČKALIĆ ◽  
Dragan JOVANOVIĆ ◽  
Todor BAČKALIĆ ◽  
Boško MATOVIĆ ◽  
Miloš PLJAKIĆ
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Safety Analysis ◽  
Rural Roads
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