PIARC Prize "Safety of Road Users and Workers" - Efforts in Mexico to Implement a Road Safety Audit System
Currently, road accidents are considered as a public health issue worldwide due to the high number of deaths and injuries. To face this …
N°383 (1st quarter 2020)
Strategic Theme C - Road Safety
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 64/2551 of March 2010 proclaimed 2011-2020 as the Decade of Action for Road Safety, with the …
N°382 (3rd quarter 2019)
Road Safety Audits/Inspections - An Unmet Promise
Many people viewed techniques and procedures for road safety audits (RSA) and inspections (RSI) implemented first in the United Kingdom, …
N°380 (1st quarter 2019)
Universal access for all road users
Universal access to transport services requires a change in environments where the public walk, would like to walk, or should walk. Whilst …
N°380 (1st quarter 2019)
Safety Impact of the Physical and Fluid-Dynamic Lengths of a Tunnel
N°378 (3rd quarter 2018)
Influence of Activated Fixed Fire-Fighting Systems on User Behavior During Self-Evacuation
As the number of tunnels equipped with automatic fixed fire fighting systems (FFFS) has increased during the last few years, the question …
N°378 (3rd quarter 2018)
Safety Effects of Lower Speed Limits During Winter Months in Finland
In Northern countries, accident risks are usually higher in winter than in summer. To tackle the problem winter maintenance has been …
N°377 (2nd quarter 2018)
From the UN Road Safety Resolution to the World Road Association's Action
It is known worldwide that according to UN estimates, road accidents result in 1.25 million fatalities per year and up to 50 million …
N°376 (1st quarter 2018)
Channelized spiral roundabouts with all the permitted movements and the adaptation of the signage
The increase in traffic volume coupled with the general poor use of multi-lane roundabouts is causing the demise of this type of road …
N°376 (1st quarter 2018)
Design and Operations of Safer Road Infrastructure
Safe design and operation of road infrastructure covers a very broad scope. To get results delivered within the work cycle, PIARC Strategic …
N°376 (1st quarter 2018)
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