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http://dx.doi.org/10.14346/JKOSOS.2017.32.2.132

Development of Speed Limits Estimation Model and Analysis of Effects in Urban Roads  

Kang, Soon Yang (Department of Transportation Engineering, University of Seoul)
Lee, Soo Beom (Department of Transportation Engineering, University of Seoul)
Lim, Joon Beom (Department of Transportation Engineering, University of Seoul)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Safety / v.32, no.2, 2017 , pp. 132-146 More about this Journal
Abstract
Appropriate speed limits at a reasonable level in urban roads are highly important factors for efficient and safe movement. Thus, it is greatly necessary to develop the objective models or methodology based on engineering study considering factors such as traffic accident rates, roadside development levels, and roadway geometry characteristics etc. The purpose of this study is to develop the estimate model of appropriate speed limits at each road sections in urban roads using traffic information big data and field specific data and to review the effects of accident decrease. In this study, the estimate method of appropriate speed limits in directional two or more lanes of urban roads is reflecting features of actual variables in a form of adjustment factor on the basis of the maximum statutory speed limits. As a result of investigating and testing influential variables, the main variables to affect the operating speed are the function of road, the existence of median, the width of lane, the number of traffic entrance/exit path and the number of traffic signal or nonsignal at intersection and crosswalk. As a result of testing this model, when the differences are bigger between the real operating speed and the recommended speed limits using model developed in this study, the accident rate generally turns out to be higher. In case of using the model proposed in this study, it means accident rate can be lower. When the result of this study is applied, the speed limits of directional two or more lane roads in Seoul appears about 11km/h lower than the current speed limits. The decrease of average operating speed caused by the decrease of speed limits is 2.8km/h, and the decrease effect of whole accidents according to the decrease of speed is 18% at research road. In case that accident severity is considered, the accident decrease effects are expected to 17~24% in fatalities, 11~17% in seriously injured road user, 6~9% in slightly injured road user, 5~6% in property damage only accidents.
Keywords
speed limit model; traffic safety; traffic accidents; traffic information big data; regression model; adjustment factor;
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