Road safety audit and blackspot identification for urban roads (Softcopy is also available)
Shah, Devarsh (UG180151)
Road safety audit and blackspot identification for urban roads (Softcopy is also available) - 2023 - xviii,109p.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT i
UNDERTAKING iii
CERTIFICATE V
ACKN"OWLEDGEMENTS vii
ABBREVIATIONS ix
TABLE OF CONTENTS xi
LIST OF FIGURES xv
LIST OF TABLES xvii
CHAPTER-I: INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Study Background 1
1.2 Need of the Study 3
1.3 Aim 4
1.4 Research Objective 5
1.5 Research Scope 5
1.6 Thesis Structure 5
CHAPTER-2: LITERATURE REVIEW 7
2.1 Important factors for Road Safety 7
2.1.1 Engineering 7
2.1.2 Enforcement 7
2.1.3 Education 8
2.1.4 Emergency Services 8
2.1.5 Conclusion 8
2.2 Factors causing Accidents 8
2.3 Legislation and road user behaviour 9
2.3.1 Managing speed 10
2.3.2 Reducing drink-driving 10
2.3.3 Increasing motorcycle helmet use 11
2.3.4 Increasing seat-belt use 12
2.3.5 Increasing child restraint use 13
2.3.6 Conclusion 13
2.4 Road Safety Audit (RSA) 14
2.4.1 Road Safety Audit (RSA) in India 14
2.4.2 Road Safety Audit (RSA) in UK 14
2.4.3 Road Safety Audit (RSA) in New Zealand, Australia & United States 15
2.4.4 Other countries with road safety audits 15
2.4.5 Conclusion/l.,eanings 15
2.5 Black Spot Identification 17
2.5.1 MORTH protocol for identification and rectification of accidents blackspots .. 17
2.5.2 Conclusion 18
2.5.3 Definitions for Treating Blackspots in Various Countries 19
CHAPTER-3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 21
3.1 Methodology 21
CHAPTER-4: DATA COLLECTION 23
4.1 Accident Data of Ahmedabad 23
4.2 Black Spot in Ahmedabad 24
4.3 About Study Area-Thaltej Ward 25
4.4 Existing Geometric Features of selected Road 30
4.4.1 Study Area Road A: Shivranjani Junction - One World Best Building 30
4.4.2 Study Area Road B: Keshavbaug Junction - Monte Cristo Banquets Cross 31
4.5 Data Collection Process 33
4.6 Parameters Considered for Checklist & Risk Assessment 34
4.7 Road Safety Audit (RSA) Checklist 35
4.8 Road Safety Audit & Accident Data of Selected Road Stretch 38
4.8.1 Stretch Al - Shivranjani Junction- Jodhpur Crossroad 39
4.8.2 Stretch A2 - Jodhpur Crossroad - Space Application Centre 42
4.8.3 Stretch A3 - Space Application Centre - Ramdev Nagar BRTS 44
4.8.4 Stretch A4 - Ramdev N agar BRTS - Iskon Crossroad .46
4.8.5 Stretch A5 - Space Application Centre - Ramdev Nagar BRTS 49
4.8.6 Stretch A6 - Space Application Centre - Ramdev Nagar BRTS 52
4.8.7 StretchA7-Ashok VatikaBRTS -Jaintilal ParkBRTS 54
4.8.8 Stretch A8 - Jaintilal Park BR TS- SwagatBungalow BRTS 56
4.8.9 Stretch A9 - Swagat Bungalow BRTS - Ambli Garn BRTS 58
4.8.10 Stretch AlO-Ambli Garn BRTS - One World Best Building 61
4.8.11 Stretch Bl - Kesavbaug Junction -Mansi Tower 64
4.8.12 Stretch B2 -Mansi Tower- ShivalikPlatinum Crossroad 66
4.8.13 Stretch B3 - Shivalik Platinum Crossroad - Atithi Dining Hall Circle 71
4.8.14 Stretch B4 - Atithi Dilllllff Hall Circle - Armedia Complex Crossroad 73
4.8.15 Stretch B5 -Annedia Complex Crossroad - GujaratAmbuja Crossroad 76
4.8.16 Stretch B6- Gujarat Ambuja Exports Crossroad-Golden Circle 79
4.8.17 Stretch B7 - Golden Cricle - ARA Sports Academy 81
4.8.18 Stretch B8 -ARA Sports Academy - OrnetPart 1 83
4.8.19 Stretch B9-0met Park 1 - Monte CristoBanquets Crossroad 85
4.9 Conclusion 88
CHAPTER-5: Data Analysis and Results 89
5.1 Road Safety Audit Countermeasures 89
5.2 Road Accident Interpretation and Blackspot Analysis 91
5.2.1 Crash/ Accident Data Collection 91
5.2.2 Accident Data Collection 91
5.2.3 Accident Data Analysis 92
5.2.4 Accidents in relation to the time of the day 92
5.2.5 Month and Season-wise accidents 93
5.2.6 Vehicles/Road Users Involved/Affected 94
5.2.7 Stretch-wise accident 94
5.2.8 Crash Type/Type of Collision 95
5.2.9 Accident Data Summary 96
5.2.10 Blackspot Definition 96
5.2.11 Blackspots Identified in given Road 97
5.2.12 Prioritization ofBlackspots for Treatment 97
5.2.13 Final Diagnosis and Development of Countermeasures 98
5.2.14 Conclusion 100
CHAPTER-6: CONCLUSION 101
6.1 Conclusion 101
6.2 Limitations of Study 102
6.3 Future Scope of Work 102
REFERENCES 103
APPENDIX 1 105
B TH-1011 / SHA
Road safety audit and blackspot identification for urban roads (Softcopy is also available) - 2023 - xviii,109p.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT i
UNDERTAKING iii
CERTIFICATE V
ACKN"OWLEDGEMENTS vii
ABBREVIATIONS ix
TABLE OF CONTENTS xi
LIST OF FIGURES xv
LIST OF TABLES xvii
CHAPTER-I: INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Study Background 1
1.2 Need of the Study 3
1.3 Aim 4
1.4 Research Objective 5
1.5 Research Scope 5
1.6 Thesis Structure 5
CHAPTER-2: LITERATURE REVIEW 7
2.1 Important factors for Road Safety 7
2.1.1 Engineering 7
2.1.2 Enforcement 7
2.1.3 Education 8
2.1.4 Emergency Services 8
2.1.5 Conclusion 8
2.2 Factors causing Accidents 8
2.3 Legislation and road user behaviour 9
2.3.1 Managing speed 10
2.3.2 Reducing drink-driving 10
2.3.3 Increasing motorcycle helmet use 11
2.3.4 Increasing seat-belt use 12
2.3.5 Increasing child restraint use 13
2.3.6 Conclusion 13
2.4 Road Safety Audit (RSA) 14
2.4.1 Road Safety Audit (RSA) in India 14
2.4.2 Road Safety Audit (RSA) in UK 14
2.4.3 Road Safety Audit (RSA) in New Zealand, Australia & United States 15
2.4.4 Other countries with road safety audits 15
2.4.5 Conclusion/l.,eanings 15
2.5 Black Spot Identification 17
2.5.1 MORTH protocol for identification and rectification of accidents blackspots .. 17
2.5.2 Conclusion 18
2.5.3 Definitions for Treating Blackspots in Various Countries 19
CHAPTER-3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 21
3.1 Methodology 21
CHAPTER-4: DATA COLLECTION 23
4.1 Accident Data of Ahmedabad 23
4.2 Black Spot in Ahmedabad 24
4.3 About Study Area-Thaltej Ward 25
4.4 Existing Geometric Features of selected Road 30
4.4.1 Study Area Road A: Shivranjani Junction - One World Best Building 30
4.4.2 Study Area Road B: Keshavbaug Junction - Monte Cristo Banquets Cross 31
4.5 Data Collection Process 33
4.6 Parameters Considered for Checklist & Risk Assessment 34
4.7 Road Safety Audit (RSA) Checklist 35
4.8 Road Safety Audit & Accident Data of Selected Road Stretch 38
4.8.1 Stretch Al - Shivranjani Junction- Jodhpur Crossroad 39
4.8.2 Stretch A2 - Jodhpur Crossroad - Space Application Centre 42
4.8.3 Stretch A3 - Space Application Centre - Ramdev Nagar BRTS 44
4.8.4 Stretch A4 - Ramdev N agar BRTS - Iskon Crossroad .46
4.8.5 Stretch A5 - Space Application Centre - Ramdev Nagar BRTS 49
4.8.6 Stretch A6 - Space Application Centre - Ramdev Nagar BRTS 52
4.8.7 StretchA7-Ashok VatikaBRTS -Jaintilal ParkBRTS 54
4.8.8 Stretch A8 - Jaintilal Park BR TS- SwagatBungalow BRTS 56
4.8.9 Stretch A9 - Swagat Bungalow BRTS - Ambli Garn BRTS 58
4.8.10 Stretch AlO-Ambli Garn BRTS - One World Best Building 61
4.8.11 Stretch Bl - Kesavbaug Junction -Mansi Tower 64
4.8.12 Stretch B2 -Mansi Tower- ShivalikPlatinum Crossroad 66
4.8.13 Stretch B3 - Shivalik Platinum Crossroad - Atithi Dining Hall Circle 71
4.8.14 Stretch B4 - Atithi Dilllllff Hall Circle - Armedia Complex Crossroad 73
4.8.15 Stretch B5 -Annedia Complex Crossroad - GujaratAmbuja Crossroad 76
4.8.16 Stretch B6- Gujarat Ambuja Exports Crossroad-Golden Circle 79
4.8.17 Stretch B7 - Golden Cricle - ARA Sports Academy 81
4.8.18 Stretch B8 -ARA Sports Academy - OrnetPart 1 83
4.8.19 Stretch B9-0met Park 1 - Monte CristoBanquets Crossroad 85
4.9 Conclusion 88
CHAPTER-5: Data Analysis and Results 89
5.1 Road Safety Audit Countermeasures 89
5.2 Road Accident Interpretation and Blackspot Analysis 91
5.2.1 Crash/ Accident Data Collection 91
5.2.2 Accident Data Collection 91
5.2.3 Accident Data Analysis 92
5.2.4 Accidents in relation to the time of the day 92
5.2.5 Month and Season-wise accidents 93
5.2.6 Vehicles/Road Users Involved/Affected 94
5.2.7 Stretch-wise accident 94
5.2.8 Crash Type/Type of Collision 95
5.2.9 Accident Data Summary 96
5.2.10 Blackspot Definition 96
5.2.11 Blackspots Identified in given Road 97
5.2.12 Prioritization ofBlackspots for Treatment 97
5.2.13 Final Diagnosis and Development of Countermeasures 98
5.2.14 Conclusion 100
CHAPTER-6: CONCLUSION 101
6.1 Conclusion 101
6.2 Limitations of Study 102
6.3 Future Scope of Work 102
REFERENCES 103
APPENDIX 1 105
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