Civil and Project journal

Examining the Iran's suburban traffic safety index compared to Central and Eastern Asian countries

https://doi.org/10.22034/cpj.2023.402043.1208
Volume 5, Issue 5 - Serial Number 51
August 2023
Pages 11-25
Civil and Project journal

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

Donya Tavakoli 1
Reza Amin 2
Ali Khodaii 3

1 Master's student in transportation engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

2 Master of Civil Engineering-Transportation, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

3 Full professor and faculty member, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

Abstract
Every year, a significant number of our compatriots in Iran are killed or injured in road accidents, resulting in heavy damages to society and the country. With population growth and road traffic, the financial costs of accidents are imposed on families and the government, in addition to the irreparable psychological and social damages. Human factors, vehicles, roads, and natural elements are the main contributors to unsafe traffic conditions. The traffic safety index serves as a suitable measure for evaluating the safety level of countries. The objective of this research is to compare Iran's traffic safety index with that of Central and East Asian countries. When comparing Iran with East Asian countries, it should be noted that each country has its unique characteristics and approaches to road safety. East Asian countries such as South Korea, Japan, China, and Singapore have implemented various measures to address road safety issues, including infrastructure improvement, stricter regulations, advanced technologies, and public awareness campaigns. As a result, these countries have experienced varying degrees of success in reducing road accidents and casualties. Based on index calculations, Iran has unfavorable and concerning conditions compared to most Central and East Asian countries, and therefore, more attention and effort are needed to improve road safety and reduce the number of accidents.

Keywords

Iran
East Asian and Central Asian countries
Road accidents
Traffic safety indices
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  • Receive Date 14 June 2023
  • Revise Date 23 June 2023
  • Accept Date 15 July 2023
  • First Publish Date 15 July 2023
  • Publish Date 23 July 2023

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