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Traffic safety countermeasure project for arterial roads in Japan

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Ahazardous locations countermeasure project has been conducted in Japan since 2003 as part of a traffic safety countermeasure project for arterial roads. The aim of the project is to implement effective and efficient countermeasures at hazardous locations, which are determined by their concentration of traffic accidents. A goal of a 30% reduction in fatal and injury accidents has been set.