Safety assessment of Czech motorways and national roads
DOI: 10.1186/s12544-018-0328-2
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This study addresses the need for localized, evidence-based tools to manage road safety on the Czech primary road network, comprising motorways and national roads. While European Union directives mandate road safety impact assessments (RSIA) and network safety ranking (NSR), existing international models are often not transferable to local conditions. The authors aimed to develop specific accident prediction models (APMs) and accident modification factors (AMFs) tailored to Czech infrastructure to enable rational safety management during both planning and operational stages. The methodology involved collecting and processing accident, traffic, and road data for 11 distinct road network categories, including motorway sections, interchanges (split into conflict points and ramps), and national road intersections and sections. Due to data gaps, the authors conducted manual traffic surveys on approximately 450 motorway interchanges and manually linked geo-located accident records from 2009–2015 to specific network elements using GIS. They defined explanatory variables based on geometric characteristics, traffic control devices, and environmental factors. The study employed generalized linear models with a power function for section length exposure and logarithmic forms for intersection flows. For NSR, the Empirical Bayes method was applied to correct for regression-to-the-mean effects, combining observed accident counts with predicted frequencies to identify hazardous locations. The results demonstrate the successful development of APMs and AMFs for the defined categories, which were integrated into practical online tools. These tools facilitate RSIA by estimating accident frequencies for project variants and NSR by generating a priority list of road segments with the highest potential for safety improvement, visualized on an online map. The models accounted for various severity levels, including fatalities, severe injuries, slight injuries, and property damage. Although the study noted limitations such as fixed proportions for accident severities and omitted variables due to data constraints, the models provided a robust framework for assessing safety impacts on both the primary network and adjacent secondary roads. The significance of this work lies in establishing a practical, localized framework for road safety management in the Czech Republic, serving as a model for other EU member states lacking similar tools. By moving beyond traditional accident rate thresholds to state-of-the-art APMs and EB methods, the study enhances the precision of safety planning and maintenance prioritization. The authors conclude that these tools improve the effectiveness of evidence-based decision-making, with future research recommended to focus on model updating and the development of additional local AMFs.
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