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Safety evaluation of a black spot treatment programme in Flanders
Authors
Ellen De Pauw Transportation Research Institute, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
Stijn Daniels Transportation Research Institute, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
Tom Brijs Transportation Research Institute, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
Elke Hermans Transportation Research Institute, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
Geert Wets Transportation Research Institute, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
The treatment of black spots is an important part of the traffic safety policy of many countries. Although a lot of resources are invested, often the effects of these investments are unknown. This study evaluated the traffic safety effect of the black spot program in Flanders, which was measured through a before- and after evaluation of the accident numbers.