A PROGRAM FOR IMPROVING THE SAFETY OF THE ROAD ENVIRONMENT. MANAGING OUR ENVIRONMENT AND CARING FOR PEOPLE: THIRD NATIONAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING CONFERENCE 1985

This paper describes various aspects of the accident "black spot" program being undertaken by the Victorian Road Traffic Authority in cooperation with municipalities and other authorities. The program, which was initiated in 1979, aims to provide a highly responsive approach to the identification and treatment of hazardous road locations using in the main, low-cost safety improvement. In establishing the program, techniques have been developed for the identification and detailed investigation of a range of high risk locations, including pedestrian and pole accident sites. Whilst only limited evaluation of the effectiveness of the program has been undertaken to date, initial indications are most encouraging. (Author/TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Engineers

  11 National Circuit
  Barton, A.C.T.,   Australia 

  ARRB

  Melbourne, Victoria  Australia 
• Authors:
  • CORBEN, B F
  • Miller, T C
• Publication Date: 1985

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 152-158
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Institution of Engineers, Australia
  • Publisher: Institution of Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Environmental quality; High risk locations; Highway safety; Improvements; Measures of effectiveness; Pedestrians; Roadside; Roadside structures
• Uncontrolled Terms: Effectiveness
• Old TRIS Terms: Low costs
• Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00462518
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Report/Paper Numbers: N85/14
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 28 1987 12:00AM