1 – Abbas K. A. (2004) Developing a Conceptual Model for Sustainable Management of Traffic Safety. Part 1: Methodology. Advances in Transportation Studies: An International Journal, Vol. 1 (4), Section A, pp. 33-56. University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
2 – Abbas K. A. (1996) A System Approach for Sustainable Management of Traffic Safety (Part II). Proceedings of 24th European Transport Forum Organised by Planning & Transport Research and Computation (PTRC), Seminar H: Traffic Management and Road Safety, London, UK .
Abstract:
In this article, the concept, ingredients and levels of sustainable traffic safety management are proposed. The paper presents a thorough review of the literature showing a number of frameworks/approaches that were suggested to conduct traffic safety work in a systematic, integrated manner. The core of the paper lies in developing a conceptual model aimed at achieving sustainable management of traffic safety. The proposed process encompasses all the phases, functions and activities that ought to be pursued within a sustainable management process of traffic safety. The paper presents, in a structured manner, these phases, functions and activities. It concludes by discussing the advantages and main limitation of the proposed model. In this context, a comparison of the proposed model versus the ones reviewed in the literature is also presented.
3 – Abbas K. A. (2004) Assessment and Improvement of Road Safety in Developing Countries: Egypt as a Prototype Case Study. Advances in Transportation Studies: An International Journal, Vol. 1 (3), Section A, pp. 5-24. University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
4 – Abbas K. A. (2010) 3 Step Generic Procedure to Assess Road Safety: A Case Study of Egypt. In Proceedings of the 15th International Conference Road Safety on Four Continents, – Abu Dhabi, UAE, Session 3: Road Safety Plans and Strategies, pp. 142-154. Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI) & UAE National Transport Authority
Abstract:
This paper starts by presenting a conceptualization of the road safety pyramid, its components and affecting factors. The paper develops a three-step procedure to assess road safety conditions. More than 40 criteria are identified and applied in an attempt to semantically assess the road safety culture. Deaths per million vehicle kilometers are obtained and compared. This is followed by compiling traffic and accident data. These are used to compute and compare 13 traffic safety indicators for these roads. The third stage for assessing traffic safety is concerned with presenting a detailed analysis of accident causes. More than 26 causes are identified. These are categorized under six main categories, namely driver related, pedestrian related, vehicle related, road related, environment-related causes and other causes. Furthermore, the paper develops an integrated road safety programme composed of 16 fields of actions. Each of these contains a number of recommended policies, measures and actions targeted to improve road safety. These are also categorized in accordance with the concerned authority/agency responsible for implementation. The paper concludes by suggesting further road safety research that is needed.
