Role of functional classification of highways in road traffic safety

This paper is focused on the functional classification of highways and its part in the process of achieving road traffic safety as an element of sustainable and integrated transport systems.According to functional classification, the character of service highways are intended to provide, is the main criterion for grouping into various classes and systems. Road safety is an important component in this process of forming the hierarchical structure of road network function, as a base for rational network organization.The inclusion of the elements of road design programmes in functional classification, contribute towards higher road safety level

Effects of improved management of traffic flows on sustainable road safety

Knowledge of the improved management of traffic flows and its effect on road safety is an important component in the process of sustainable road network development. Having in mind the fact that so many road traffic casualties occur, a key priority in European Transport Policy is making Europe’s highways as safe as possible. The mentioned objective is attained by means of sustainable safety. The various traffic models, developed on the base of the characteristics of different road users and their often conflicting requirements, have a vital role in the mentioned process. This paper investigates the applicability of existing traffic flow models in the efforts to achieve sustainable safe road traffic. This characteristic is limited, because these models are based, primarily, on traffic conditions of cars or motorized vehicles of similar characteristics. The aim of the paper is to contribute to sustainable safe road traffic, emphasizing the need to develop the models which must be taken into account of the users of different transport modes having conflicting requirements

Traffic flow forecasting based on no complete highway database

In accordance with the Guidelines for working out highway prefeasibility studies (made under the authority of the World Bank), it can be said traffic flows forecasting is the base for preparing of other phases of road network management. The main prerequisite for successful traffic forecasting is relevant, high-quality and reliable database. This paper deals with methods used in the frame of prefeasibility study for the Veles-Prilep highway, in order to forecast traffic flows on the base of no complete highway data. The study brings up a practical application of the Transport Strategy of the Republic of Macedonia, set to achieve the attributes determining the so called sustainable road network

Development of methodology for the selection of the optimal type of pedestrian crossing

The World Health Organization in its agenda on sustainable development 2030 sets a goal to reduce the number of traffic-related accidents by 50%. According to the trend of reducing the number of traffic-related accidents and the latest statistics report by SIA Bitola, we found that this is a very high goal for our city and a great challenge which we could try to reach. Namely, we started the pedestrian safety initiative by trying to provide infrastructural facilities and elements that are planned and designed according to the security principles and which correspond to the projected speed and road function, as well as safe infrastructure for pedestrians, the elderly and persons with disabilities. The main objective of this paper is to develop a case study methodology regarding the selection of pedestrian crossing types on the case study location example. Namely, the VISSIM simulation model for the studied location has been introduced, and the general conclusions have been adopted based on the multi-criteria decision-making process analysis. The most important aim is directed towards obtaining pedestrian safety, as well as bearing in mind the role of pedestrian safety within the current safety goal

User Perspectives on Distance- and Time-Based Road Tolling Schemes: European Case Study

| openaire: EC/H2020/856602/EU//FINEST TWINSUnderstanding users’ attitudes toward national-level road pricing schemes is crucial for successful implementation. Despite the European Union (EU) policy agenda, there is a gap in understanding users’ attitudes toward distance-based (DB) and time-based (TB) pricing considering features of pricing technology, willingness to pay, and previous pricing scheme experiences. This gap is especially prominent in the southern and eastern European countries. This research explores factors affecting the maximum acceptable price for DB and TB pricing, as well as users’ experience and attitudes, using a case study of North Macedonia. The analysis framework uses statistical modeling of questionnaire data, including structural equation modeling. The findings show that the TB concept is more suitable for daily users, while a DB scheme is more suitable for less frequent motorway users. In addition to use frequency, income and previous experience with pricing technology were the strongest predictors of willingness to pay. The findings provide lessons on the distributive benefits and burdens of DB and TB schemes, as well as their implications for policy learning by considering context-dependent trade-offs between user and policymaker perspectives in medium-income transition European countries.Peer reviewe