TY  - BOOK
AU  - Shah, Devarsh (UG180151)
AU  - Joshi, Birva (Guide)
TI  - Road safety audit and blackspot identification for urban roads (Softcopy is also available)
U1  - B TH-1011 
PY  - 2023///
N1  -  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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