Safety Assessment of Fire Damaged Cable-Stayed Bridge

During winter thunderstorm on the evening of December 2015, one of the longest upper cables of a cable-stayed bridge caught a fire. The …

N°386 (3rd quarter 2020)

Towards a more Responsible Approach of Level Crossings (RALC)

Railway level crossing accidents have significant human, societal and financial implications. In most cases, their cause is …

N°386 (3rd quarter 2020)

Implementation of the system for alerting drivers at the presence of school children on the road, waiting for a school bus - "BUSko"

Using human factors knowledge, the Slovenian Infrastructure Agency (SIA) has, by implementing a colourful urban-architectural design, …

N°384-385 (2nd quarter 2020)

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)