Formal scientific research of traffic collision data utilizing GIS

Arthur, Robert M.; Waters, Nigel

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“…Since the implementation of red light cameras into the built environment, the intersections with cameras have seen a decrease in the number of collisions, as shown by studies completed in the York Region (York Region, 2015) and in Maine (Garder, 2008) The frequency and severity of collisions can be impacted by how fast the vehicles are travelling. It was determined that 15% of vehicles on the roads are driving at unsafe speeds (Arthur & Waters, 1998). Low speed street designs such as a 'Main Street' can reduce the number of collisions with pedestrians by slowing down vehicles travelling on the road (Ewing & Dumbaugh, 2009).…”

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An Investigation of At-Intersection Collisions in York Region

Hutchinson¹

2021

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This paper will look to identify how the built environment can affect collisions at intersections. The Regional Municipality of York was used as the study area. York Region has areas of high-density traffic as well as rural regional road. Due to York Region’s proximity to Toronto there is also commuting traffic during rush hours. A literature review looked into different studies of traffic collisions. A focus of many was human factors, such as impaired driving, distracted driving and inexperience to name a few. For this paper, the focus is on the built features and how different design components of on intersection can affect the number of collisions. Using information from the literature review data was gathered for different built environment features, i.e. intersection type, bus stops and red-light cameras. Data was also gathered for collisions that occurred in York Region, this included the location, time of day, day of the week, and initial impact type. To evaluate how these features effected the number of collisions at an intersection, descriptive statistics, linear regression and qualitative analysis was used. The descriptive statistic shows an overview and percentage of accidents that occurred in separate groups. These groups include property damage, injury, and fatal accidents, traffic control types, and intersection types. Linear regression was used to determine which factors were increasing the number of accidents and which were helping to decrease accidents. Finally, qualitative analysis was used to study the intersections that had the top ten number of accidents that were fatal or injury. After completing the analysis, a case study was conducted on three intersections, one that has seen an increase in accidents one that has seen a decrease in accidents and finally one that has consistently had a high accident count. From all the information and analysis conclusions and recommendations were put forward to help improve road safety in York Region.

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An Investigation of At-Intersection Collisions in York Region

Hutchinson¹

2021

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Transportation Networks, Case-Based Reasoning and Traffic Collision Analysis: A Methodology for the 21st Century

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Advances in Spatial Science

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The automobile imperative: Risks of mobility and mobility‐related risks

Andrey

2000

Canadian Geographies / Géographies canadiennes

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Each year, nearly one percent of Canadians is injured in traffic accidents. This paper focuses on the nature of road transportation risks in Canada ‐ the magnitude of the problem and the reasons for its persistence. A mobility‐based approach to road safety research is advocated because of its potential to both improve understanding and help work towards longterm solutions. The discussion is organized around two main themes: risks of mobility and mobility‐related risks. In the first instance, the focus is on linkages between quantity of travel/exposure and safety, especially over time. In the second theme, the emphasis is on linkages between quality of exposure and safety. Specific themes, including weather hazards and graduated licensing, are used to develop the second theme. The main conclusion is that casualty rates per unit of travel have declined over the past 25 years, largely due to improved engineering, enforcement and education, but that casualty levels and monetary costs remain high, largely because of the auto‐mobility imperative. Chaque année, près de 1% des canadiens se blessent dans des accidents de la route. Cette communication s'intéresse à la nature du risque routier au Canada, plus spécifiquement sur l'ampleur du problème et les raisons de sa persistance. Une approche axée sur la mobilité est préconisée pour son potentiel à apporter une meilleure compréhension du problème et à faciliter la mise en place de solutions à long‐terme. La discussion s'organise autour de deux thèmes centraux: 1) le risque de la mobilité et 2) les risques liés à la mobilité. En premier lieu, les liens entre la quantité des déplacements/exposition au risque et la sécurité sont investigués à travers le temps. Pour le deuxiéme thème, l'accent est mis sur les liens entre la qualité de l'exposition et la securité. Des thèmes spécifiques incluant les conditions météorologiques et l'expérience de conduite sont utilisés pour développer le deuxième thème. La principale conclusion est que les taux de blessures par unité de déplacement ont diminué au cours des 25 dernières années, ce qui est en grande partie attribuable au progrès en ingénierie, à la mise en place de mesures coercitives et à l'éducation. Toutefois, la gravité des blessures et les coûts monétaires qui y sont liés demeurent élevés principalement à cause des impératifs de la mobilité automobile.

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Formal scientific research of traffic collision data utilizing GIS

Cited by 3 publications

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An Investigation of At-Intersection Collisions in York Region

An Investigation of At-Intersection Collisions in York Region

Transportation Networks, Case-Based Reasoning and Traffic Collision Analysis: A Methodology for the 21st Century

The automobile imperative: Risks of mobility and mobility‐related risks

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