Title: IMPLEMENTATION OF GIS TO IDENTIFICATION OF BLACK SPOTS ON THE NATIONAL NETWORK
Abstract: One of the factors that directly influences traffic accidents is the road and its environment. Specialists estimate that 30 percent of all accidents are due to road factors. Investment in road infrastructure is cost consuming, but it is reasonable to invest in black spots. This is one of the main reasons to use a Geographical Information System and global coordinates. Mapping can be a rich source of information for identification of potentially dangerous places such as water reservoirs or road sections in forests. Sunlight during the day, and freezing during the night cause hazards in the winter. Because of this the General Directorate of Public Roads (GDPR) in Poland decided to conduct a pilot study in the field of GIS location of black spots on its main roads.
Publication Year: 1996
Publication Date: 1996-03-01
Language: en
Type: article
Access and Citation
AI Researcher Chatbot
Get quick answers to your questions about the article from our AI researcher chatbot