Free-Flow Travel Speed Analysis and Monitoring at the National Level Using Global Positioning System Measurements
Publication: Journal of Transportation Engineering
Volume 139, Issue 12
Abstract
Among the main factors affecting road crash injuries, speed is considered as a leading cause and contributing factor. There are numerous studies linking travel speeds and road crashes. Hence, an essential part of road safety plans and interventions is devoted to speed management. However, to manage speed, actual travel speeds have to be systematically and consistently monitored and analyzed. In this study, a system for the collection and analysis of free-flow travel speeds on the road network is presented, enabling speed monitoring at the nationwide level. The paper focuses on the collection and analysis of travel speeds on different road sections. Using the information gathered through advanced technologies combined with geographical information systems, a comprehensive speed database in space and time is provided allowing visual presentation and comparison of the results. This analysis can identify the road sections with significant excesses of travel speeds relative to the speed limits. It can also serve as a baseline to evaluate the impact of various counter-measures employed to reduce speeds.
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Journal of Transportation Engineering
Volume 139 • Issue 12 • December 2013
Pages: 1235 - 1243
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© 2013 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Mar 22, 2013
Accepted: Jul 26, 2013
Published online: Jul 27, 2013
Published ahead of production: Jul 29, 2013
Published in print: Dec 1, 2013
Discussion open until: Dec 27, 2013
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