Jordan suffers from a serious road safety problem that must get more attention from the decision ... more Jordan suffers from a serious road safety problem that must get more attention from the decision makers. The magnitude of the problem requires the researchers and decision makers to provide approaches to reduce the overall number and severity of accidents. However, the implementation of road safety measures bears a lot on the various stakeholders with multitude of interests leading to the development of what is termed " Best Practice " strategy for road safety. This paper explains the concept of best practice, presents a number of road safety measures and assesses them in order to identify the most promising sets of investments under Jordanian roadway and traffic conditions. The assessment process was facilitated through using some developed selection and ranking measures The final output of this study provides all parties involved in traffic safety with a best practice guide and a comprehensive road safety strategy to assist them in their initial strategic choice of cost-effective investments that aim to improve road safety.
Road traffic crashes are a considerable concern in both developed and developing countries becaus... more Road traffic crashes are a considerable concern in both developed and developing countries because of their impact on social, economical and health issues. Statistics show a relatively low level of traffic safety in Jordan compared to developed countries. The number of accidents has increased more than five-fold between 1995 and 2012 reaching 112817 in 2012. This paper gives an overview of road safety on Jordan's road network and reviews the efforts that were done for predicting road traffic crashes in the scientific literature with special reference to Jordan. Using the data provided by the Traffic Department for the number of crashes and related factors for the period from 2004 to 2013, a new relationship is established between crashes and a number of related factors in an attempt to improve the models' prediction power and to investigate the effect of adding new predictors on the strength of the models. The results showed that the developed model can be used with confidence to predict road traffic crashes under Jordanian conditions as it has a very high R 2 value of 99.9 %.
—Accident statistics show a relatively low level of traffic safety in Jordan compared to develope... more —Accident statistics show a relatively low level of traffic safety in Jordan compared to developed countries producing large socioeconomic losses. The number of accidents has increased five old-fold between 1995 and 2009 reaching 122,793 in 2009 with an estimated cost of JOD 336 million (equivalent to about $504 million). This study investigates the present and future magnitude of road traffic accidents in Jordan in order to provide a better understanding of the road safety trauma and assist strategic planning and optional allocation of resources. Potential countermeasures are identified and evaluated by examining the attitudes of road users toward the effectiveness and favorability of these measures.
Road accidents account for a large number of deaths and injuries each year in Jordan and remain t... more Road accidents account for a large number of deaths and injuries each year in Jordan and remain the leading cause of accidental death for children. They can cause life-changing injuries including loss of limbs, spinal injuries and head injuries. Children and young people aged 0–17 years constitute about 45% of the total population of Jordan which amounts to about 6.4 million. Children use roads as pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, and car occupant. With a range of risk factors, notably immaturity, risk taking behaviors and small body stature will increase the risk susceptibility of children to traffic injury and fatality. Figures published by the Public Security Directorate show that among a total of 704 casualities,175 children under the age of 17 were killed in 2012 on Jordan's roads-an average of 2 children every day. This paper provides an overview of the magnitude and the various characteristics of the children road safety in Jordan. These include such characteristics as gender, age and the types of road user which are most at risk (e.g. car occupant, pedestrians, etc). The patterns of traffic injuries and fatalities among children in Jordan over the period (2007 – 2012) are also presented and discussed. Finally, some measures to combat this carnage and prevent children and young people from dying on the roads are outlined.
Jordan suffers from a serious road safety problem that must get more attention from the decision ... more Jordan suffers from a serious road safety problem that must get more attention from the decision makers. The magnitude of the problem requires the researchers and decision makers to provide approaches to reduce the overall number and severity of accidents. However, the implementation of road safety measures bears a lot on the various stakeholders with multitude of interests leading to the development of what is termed " Best Practice " strategy for road safety. This paper explains the concept of best practice, presents a number of road safety measures and assesses them in order to identify the most promising sets of investments under Jordanian roadway and traffic conditions. The assessment process was facilitated through using some developed selection and ranking measures The final output of this study provides all parties involved in traffic safety with a best practice guide and a comprehensive road safety strategy to assist them in their initial strategic choice of cost-effective investments that aim to improve road safety.
Road traffic crashes are a considerable concern in both developed and developing countries becaus... more Road traffic crashes are a considerable concern in both developed and developing countries because of their impact on social, economical and health issues. Statistics show a relatively low level of traffic safety in Jordan compared to developed countries. The number of accidents has increased more than five-fold between 1995 and 2012 reaching 112817 in 2012. This paper gives an overview of road safety on Jordan's road network and reviews the efforts that were done for predicting road traffic crashes in the scientific literature with special reference to Jordan. Using the data provided by the Traffic Department for the number of crashes and related factors for the period from 2004 to 2013, a new relationship is established between crashes and a number of related factors in an attempt to improve the models' prediction power and to investigate the effect of adding new predictors on the strength of the models. The results showed that the developed model can be used with confidence to predict road traffic crashes under Jordanian conditions as it has a very high R 2 value of 99.9 %.
—Accident statistics show a relatively low level of traffic safety in Jordan compared to develope... more —Accident statistics show a relatively low level of traffic safety in Jordan compared to developed countries producing large socioeconomic losses. The number of accidents has increased five old-fold between 1995 and 2009 reaching 122,793 in 2009 with an estimated cost of JOD 336 million (equivalent to about $504 million). This study investigates the present and future magnitude of road traffic accidents in Jordan in order to provide a better understanding of the road safety trauma and assist strategic planning and optional allocation of resources. Potential countermeasures are identified and evaluated by examining the attitudes of road users toward the effectiveness and favorability of these measures.
Road accidents account for a large number of deaths and injuries each year in Jordan and remain t... more Road accidents account for a large number of deaths and injuries each year in Jordan and remain the leading cause of accidental death for children. They can cause life-changing injuries including loss of limbs, spinal injuries and head injuries. Children and young people aged 0–17 years constitute about 45% of the total population of Jordan which amounts to about 6.4 million. Children use roads as pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, and car occupant. With a range of risk factors, notably immaturity, risk taking behaviors and small body stature will increase the risk susceptibility of children to traffic injury and fatality. Figures published by the Public Security Directorate show that among a total of 704 casualities,175 children under the age of 17 were killed in 2012 on Jordan's roads-an average of 2 children every day. This paper provides an overview of the magnitude and the various characteristics of the children road safety in Jordan. These include such characteristics as gender, age and the types of road user which are most at risk (e.g. car occupant, pedestrians, etc). The patterns of traffic injuries and fatalities among children in Jordan over the period (2007 – 2012) are also presented and discussed. Finally, some measures to combat this carnage and prevent children and young people from dying on the roads are outlined.
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