Transport Planning and Traffic Safety

Making Cities, Roads, and Vehicles Safer
2. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-09392-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 504 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm

Transportation planning and traffic safety are crucial topics in discussions surrounding climate change and the negative health effects of transportation in low and middle-income countries. The updated edition of this book builds upon the foundation of the first edition, which was originally based on lectures given during the Annual International Course on Transportation Planning and Traffic Safety starting in 1991. In addition to the original content which has gone through a thorough update, this new edition includes new chapters focusing on road safety management and governance, the safety of vulnerable road users (VRUs), and the impact of climate change on travel behavior and safety. Furthermore, the book addresses safety concerns related to motorised two wheeler safety and public transport systems, highlighting the emerging risks in modern traffic systems.

Transport Planning and Traffic Safety: Making Cities, Roads, and Vehicles Safer, Second Edition offers a comprehensive public health and systems approach to road safety, navigating the interdisciplinary elements of traffic crashes. New to the second edition includes chapters on traffic planning, design principles, institutional mechanisms, human body models, and pre-hospital care for road traffic victims. Readers will find examples of best practices from countries that have successfully reduced traffic crashes, with a focus on how these practices can be implemented in low-income countries. The text engages policymakers and technical professionals by applying internationally recognized theoretical principles to develop solutions tailored to local needs. Each original chapter has undergone a thorough review and updates to ensure accuracy and relevance. The new edition also integrates checklists and audit processes for highway safety practitioners, along with principles and concepts related to public transport safety.

This interdisciplinary book is designed for a wide range of professionals, including quality control and safety engineers, traffic and road engineers, vehicle designers, law enforcement officials, and transport planners.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tiwari, Geetam

Mohan, Dinesh

Agrawal, Girish

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Verkehrsingenieurwesen, Verkehrsplanung
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Produktionstechnik Industrielle Qualitätskontrolle
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Industrial Engineering
• Technische Wissenschaften Verkehrstechnik | Transportgewerbe Verkehrstechnologie: Allgemeines
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technische Zuverlässigkeit, Sicherheitstechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Understanding The Road Safety Performance of OECD Countries.  2. Road Traffic Injury as a Public Health Problem.  3. Public Health Burden of Road Traffic Injuries. 4. Land Use-Transportation Planning, Mobility and Safety.  5. Safety Promotion: Education and Campaigns. 6. Recording and Reporting of Traffic Crashes.  7. Traffic Conflict Techniques: Some Data to Supplement Accident Analysis.  8. Statistical Considerations in Road Safety Research.  9. Speed and its Effects on Road Traffic Crashes.  10. Human Tolerance to Injury: Role of Biomechanics and Ergonomics.  11. Investigating Driving Failures and their Factors by In-Depth Accident Studies: The Example of Powered Two-Wheelers. 12. Human Body Models. 13. Risk Evaluation and Road Safety.  14. Case-Control Studies in Road Safety Research.  15. Highway Safety in India. 16. Highway Construction Zone Safety Audit.  17. Road Safety in Urban Areas. 18. Urban Safety and Mobility. 19. Urban Safety and Traffic Calming. 20. Public Transport and Safety.  21. Road Safety Management from the National to the Local Level. 22. Leveraging Governance Systems to Deliver Road Safety Technical Solutions at National and Local Levels. 23. Road Safety Law and Policy. 24. Pre-Hospital Care of the Injured. 25. Climate Change, Adverse Weather, and Transport Safety.

Über Autor(innen)

Geetam Tiwari is Professor Emeritus at the Transportation Research and Injury Prevention Centre (TRIP Centre), Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. Her research focus has been safety concerning pedestrians and public transport users in urban environments as well as on intercity highways.

Dinesh Mohan was a bioengineer who specialised in road safety injury prevention and human rights. On May 21, 2021, Dinesh Mohan passed away due to COVID-19. He had a long academic career at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi from 1977 to 2021.

Girish Agrawal is a Professor at the TRIP Centre at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. He works at the intersection of engineering, law, and policy, advocating for strong transport safety policies in India.