SAFETYLIT WEEKLY UPDATE

We compile citations and summaries of about 400 new articles every week.
RSS Feed

HELP: Tutorials | FAQ
CONTACT US: Contact info

Search Results

Journal Article

Citation

Austin K, Tight M, Kirby H. Transp. Plann. Tech. 1997; 20(3): 249-266.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/03081069708717592

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in road safety analysis has increased rapidly in recent years. They have proved to be effective in answering simple accident enquiries and identifying single sites with a high number of accidents; however, this nowhere near represents their full potential. This paper describes a number of additional applications that make use of a GIS and include methods to better identify mistakes in the police accident report forms, improve the selection of routes and areas suitable for remedial treatment, provide additional information on the safety of school based journeys and identify the home location of road accident casualties. These improvements in the quantity and quality of information should lead to a more accurate and efficient selection of engineering measures and road safety campaigns.

NEW SEARCH


All SafetyLit records are available for automatic download to Zotero & Mendeley
Print