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Sections of PresentationSections of Presentation
Section-1 Introduction of ProjectSection-1 Introduction of Project Section-2 Data AnalysisSection-2 Data Analysis Section-3 Black Spots AnalysisSection-3 Black Spots Analysis Section-4 Safety of Vulnerable Road Section-4 Safety of Vulnerable Road
User Groups & Critical IssuesUser Groups & Critical Issues Section-5 RIDER SAFETY (Focus of the Section-5 RIDER SAFETY (Focus of the
Month)Month)
Section-1Section-1
Introduction of ProjectIntroduction of Project
City wide traffic injury researchCity wide traffic injury research
JPMC InitiativeJPMC Initiative
Assisted by:Assisted by: N.E.D UniversityN.E.D University Aga Khan University Hospital Aga Khan University Hospital Supported by: Indus Motors Company Supported by: Indus Motors Company
Ltd.Ltd.
To Quantify and assess severity Of To Quantify and assess severity Of RTA’sRTA’s
Identification of vulnerable road user Identification of vulnerable road user groups groups
Identification of Major causes of Identification of Major causes of accidentsaccidents
Assess pattern & behavior of Assess pattern & behavior of accidents on Major Arterialsaccidents on Major Arterials
Detailed analysis of Black Spots Detailed analysis of Black Spots
DescriptionDescription
Collection of data from five hospitals Collection of data from five hospitals JPMCJPMC Civil HospitalCivil Hospital Abbasi Shaheed Hospital Abbasi Shaheed Hospital Liaquat National Hospital & Liaquat National Hospital & Aga Khan Hospital Aga Khan Hospital
By 35 Research Assistants 24x7By 35 Research Assistants 24x7 All data is collected & AnalyzedAll data is collected & Analyzed
Process Cycle - IProcess Cycle - I
Data collectionData collectionAt hospitalAt hospital
AnalysisAnalysis
InterventionIntervention StrategiesStrategies
DataData Entry Entry
Transfer toTransfer toJPMCJPMC
Process Cycle -IIProcess Cycle -II
Stakeholder Stakeholder IdentificationIdentification
EvaluationEvaluation
InterventionIntervention StrategiesStrategies
ImplementationImplementation
Stakeholder Stakeholder CoordinationCoordination
Project ProgressProject Progress
35607 injuries (2967 injuries/month) & 892 35607 injuries (2967 injuries/month) & 892 (74 fatalities/month) fatalities (74 fatalities/month) fatalities have been registered in 12 months ( from Jan have been registered in 12 months ( from Jan 07 to Dec 07)07 to Dec 07)
Vulnerable road user group identifiedVulnerable road user group identified
Major causes of accident identified.Major causes of accident identified.
Many Black Spots identified & analyzedMany Black Spots identified & analyzed
RTIR & Prevention Centre RTIR & Prevention Centre InitiativesInitiatives
Data collection, categorization, AnalysisData collection, categorization, Analysis Data plotting on GIS being carried out.Data plotting on GIS being carried out. Highlighting Black spots to concerned Highlighting Black spots to concerned
authoritiesauthorities Facilitating RTI patients in TraumaFacilitating RTI patients in Trauma Helmet enforcement initiative.Helmet enforcement initiative. Onsite Accident InvestigationOnsite Accident Investigation Road Safety Audits.Road Safety Audits. Periodical Section.Periodical Section. Corporate sector involvement in road safetyCorporate sector involvement in road safety PQA Road user group establishedPQA Road user group established
Section-2Section-2
Data Analysis Data Analysis
Major concernsMajor concerns
Major arterial survey shows Riders (64%) and Pedestrians (21%)
most vulnerable Third vulnerable group is Passenger
(11%). This group is most vulnerable on Highways leading out of Karachi.
Increased speed increases severity
Data LimitationsData Limitations
RTI victims reported to five hospitals RTI victims reported to five hospitals are includedare included
On the spot expiries which are directly On the spot expiries which are directly brought to mortuary are not includedbrought to mortuary are not included
PDO accidents are not includedPDO accidents are not included
DATA ANALYSIS DATA ANALYSIS (Jan 07 to Dec 07)(Jan 07 to Dec 07)
14678
86749328
2095
832
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
16000
Inju
ries
JPMC CHK ASH LNH AKU
Hospitals
Monthly Variation in RTI’sMonthly Variation in RTI’s
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
J an-07 Feb-07 Mar -07 Apr -07 May-07 J un-07 J ul -07 Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07
Monthly Variation in Monthly Variation in Severity Severity
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Jan 7 Feb 7 Mar 7 April 7 May 7 June 7 July 7 Aug 7 Sep 7 Oct 7 Nov 7 Dec 70
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Serious
Expired
Typical Weekly PatternTypical Weekly Pattern
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Day of the week
Inju
ries
Typical Weekly Pattern in Typical Weekly Pattern in ExpiryExpiry
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Day of the week
Inju
ries
Accidents by Time of DayAccidents by Time of Day
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
Time of the day
Inju
rie
s
Variation in severity by time of Variation in severity by time of dayday
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
0hr
2hr
4hr
6hr
8hr
10hr
12hr
14hr
16hr
18hr
20hr
22hr
24hr
Time of the day
Pe
rce
nta
ge
% RTI
% Expiries
Monthly Variation Monthly Variation
1515
1453
1666
1978
1765
1, 834
2026
2494
2067
2078
1898
1556
60
72
102
60
90
75
77
85
65
54
62
527
492
582
652
507
587
645
621
733
644
672
576
283
249
284
317
213
307
322
375
329
276
220
306
68
0 1000 2000 3000 4000
J an 7
Feb 7
M ar ch 7
A pr il 7
M ay 7
J un e 7
J uly 7
A ug 7
S ep 7
Oct 7
Nov 7
Dec 7
Rider/ Pillion
Driver
Pedestrian
Passenger
Road User GroupRoad User Group65.83%
21.35%
10.26%
2.57%
42.37%39.63%
14.08%
3.91%
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
Rider/ Pillion Rider Pedestrian Passenger Driver
Road User Group
Per
centa
ge
% Injuries
% Expiries
Expiries of Road User Expiries of Road User GroupsGroups
325
304
108
30
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
Rider Pedestrian Passenger Driver
Monthly Variation in Expiries of Monthly Variation in Expiries of Road User GroupsRoad User Groups
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Jan Feb Mar April May Jun July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Months
Expir
ies Rider
Driver
Passenger
Pedestrian
Injury to Body PartsInjury to Body Parts
10062 10179
943 877
19160
22351
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
Injury Severity Score
Head & Neck ISS
Face ISS
Chest ISS
Abdomen, Pelvic Contents ISS
Extremity, Pelvic Girdle ISS
External ISS
GenderGender
88.80%
11.20%
Male
Female
Mode of ArrivalMode of Arrival
26961
5126
369 750
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
P r ivat e A mbulan ce P olice Ot her
History Given byHistory Given by
1483113687
3487
1385208244
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
16000
Patient Attendant Patient &Attendant
Others Police MultiSources
Inju
ries
If Patient is Driver/Passenger of If Patient is Driver/Passenger of CarCar
3.45
96.55
Not Wearing Seatbelt
Wearing Seatbelt
Location DetailsLocation Details
83.92
16.08
Mid Block
Intersection
TownsTowns
6342
3949
2771
2694
2273
1736
1539
1318
901
847
843
604
600
569
544
533
476
436
1359
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000
Saddar Town
Jamshed Town
Liaquatabad Town
North Nazimabad Town
Korangi Town
Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town
New Karachi Town
Site Town
Kiamari Town
Baldia Town
O rangi Town
Gulberg Town
Bin Q asim Town
Lyari Town
Malir Town
Gadap Town
Landhi Town
Shah Faisal Town
DHA
Note: Cases from unidentified locations are not includedNote: Cases from unidentified locations are not included
Age GroupAge Group
13.15
20.02
22.19
14.86
8.62
6.71
4.22 3.77
6.46
0%
500%
1000%
1500%
2000%
2500%
Per
cen
tage
<= 15 16 - 20 21 - 25 26 - 30 31 - 35 36 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 50 +
Age Group VS SeverityAge Group VS Severity
5970
6522
4263
2367
1812
1098
969
1474
742
877
1002
775
519
423
303
277
604
100
91
166
103
92
68
54
57
136
3704
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
<= 15
16 - 20
21 - 25
26 - 30
31 - 35
36 - 40
41 - 45
46 - 50
50 +
Ag
e G
rou
p
Severity of Injury
Minor
Serious
Expired
712
3734
4382
2796
1493
1036
572
402
421
1375
1588
1520
793
427
316
192
145
242
14
109
187
215
121
87
53
41
37
453
559
639
541
341
294
172
175
258
1879
825
790
659
496
509
396
484
1140
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
<= 15
16 - 20
21 - 25
26 - 30
31 - 35
36 - 40
41 - 45
46 - 50
50 +
Ag
e G
rou
p Rider
Pillion Rider
Driver
Passenger
Pedestrian
Age Group Distribution in Road UsersAge Group Distribution in Road Users
Karachi Population Group & Risk of Karachi Population Group & Risk of Death in RTI Death in RTI
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
40.00%
<= 15 16 - 20 21 - 25 26 - 30 31 - 35 36 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 50 +
%Population
%Expiries
Risk of Vehicle Involvement in Risk of Vehicle Involvement in RTIRTI
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Motorbike Car / Taxi Bus/ Mini Bus/
Coach
HTV Rickshaw Bicycle Loading Pickup Others
% Involvement in RTI
% of Registered Vehicles
Vehicles Involved in Injury VS Vehicles Involved in Injury VS SeveritySeverity
21,902
816
2,180
675
519
616
3,584
132
1,626
143
199
652
1,363
3,176
236
578
368
118
129
949
52
167
104
122
212
495
368
39
159
86
11
17
96
27
13
39
41
40
153
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Motorbike
Mini Van / Coaster
Bus / Mini Bus / Coach
Truck
Taxi
Bicycle
Car
Water / Oil Tanker
Rickshaw
Dumper
Trailer
Loading Pickup
Others
Minor
Serious
Expired
Severity of Injury on Major Arterials of KarachiSeverity of Injury on Major Arterials of Karachi
2270
2031
1312
1287
1152
804
800
770
746
697
651
571
562
536
488
431
359
350
347
283
157
316
309
146
56
83
454
202
47
111
111
91
159
62
128
136
190
62
132
151
40
58
50
16
75
20
7
21
55
11
15
13
26
27
29
23
23
16
8
25
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
MA J innah Road
Shahrah-e-Faisal
Korangi Road
Shahrah-e-Sher Shah Suri
Nawab Sadiq Ali Khan Road
Main Korangi Road
National Highway
Ch Fazal Ellahi Road
Nishtar Road
Site Avenue
Mauripur Road
SM Toufiq Road
University Road
Hakim Ibn-e-Sina Road
Shahrah-e-Orangi
Hub River Road
Super Highway
MT Khan Road
Korangi Industrial Area Road
Rashid Minhas Road
Minor
Serious
Expired
Road User Group on Major Road User Group on Major ArterialsArterials
1734
1717
1068
1039
928
722
667
631
561
530
505
435
423
414
411
405
312
300
296
201
517
411
394
288
177
240
238
171
189
178
220
172
26
188
157
170
58
67
129
99
166
176
162
78
73
287
55
83
37
87
68
100
18
47
33
47
37
187
63
188
32
65
26
23
24
60
16
24
8
23
20
22
6
16
9
9
20
22
12
52
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
MA J innah Road
Shahrah-e-Faisal
Korangi Road
Shahrah-e-Sher Shah Suri
Nawab Sadiq Ali Khan Road
National Highway
Ch Fazal Ellahi Road
Main Korangi Road
Nishtar Road
Site Avenue
Mauripur Road
University Road
Sea View Road
SM Toufiq Road
Hakim Ibn-e-Sina Road
Shahrah-e-Orangi
MT Khan Road
Hub River Road
Korangi Industrial Area Road
Super Highway
Rider/PillionRider
Pedestrian
Pessanger
Driver
About 1788 cases form different bridges have been reported in 2007.
1441
279
68
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
Severity of Accidents on Bridges
Minor
Serious
Expired
Bridges, Flyovers & Underpasses
CAUSE ANALYSISCAUSE ANALYSIS
Road User FaultRoad User Fault
Road & Environment faultRoad & Environment fault
Vehicle FaultVehicle Fault
CAUSE ANALYSISCAUSE ANALYSISROAD USER FAULT
Over-speeding. Over taking Lane jumping On turning Medical related ( under the influence of drugs/ dizzinessoverloaded vehicle Fall from moving vehicleSudden application of brakes drug addict/drunk driving / Unconscious & Inattention Cloth(scarf) into wheel/chain Parked Vehicle(sudden opening of door) Road Crossing (Hit while walking/standing/sleeping on the roadside/footpath)Child Action(hit while playing on road) Signal Violations Wrong Way Driving No Indication /Care While Turning. novice drivers(risky driving/adventure/racing/underage driving, unskilled driving) Animal Action
CAUSE ANALYSISCAUSE ANALYSIS
ENVIRONMENTAL & ROAD FAULT
Dilapidated RoadUnder construction Slippages due to oil/water/rainwater/sewerage water/sand/stone Insufficient illumination Improper/Invisible speed breaker
CAUSE ANALYSISCAUSE ANALYSIS
VEHICULAR FAULT
Brake failure Misc Vehicle fault Tyre burst
CAUSE ANALYSISCAUSE ANALYSIS
2.36%
13.34%
84.30%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
ROAD USER FAULT ENVIRONMENTAL &ROAD FAULT
VEHICULAR FAULT
3228 injuries & 77 fatalities have 3228 injuries & 77 fatalities have been recorded during the month been recorded during the month
Vulnerable road user groups Vulnerable road user groups identified identified
Major causes of accidents identified Major causes of accidents identified Black Spots identified & analyzedBlack Spots identified & analyzed
Compared to Oct 06 there is an increase - Minor 79.22% Serious 18.78% & Fatal 1.99% Compared to Sep 07 a decrease is noticeable - Minor 81.22% Serious 15.23% & Fatal 3.55%Note: 1401 total Injury & 47 Fatal injury reported from out of Karachi
(79.22%)
(18.78%)
(1.99%)
(81.22%)
(15.23%)
(3.55%)
Section-3Section-3
Black Spots AnalysisBlack Spots Analysis
Black Spot Black Spot
• The location where the number of accidents The location where the number of accidents are relatively high is termed as black spotare relatively high is termed as black spot
• Black Spot is a location at which there is one Black Spot is a location at which there is one or more distinctive, adverse geometric or more distinctive, adverse geometric features such as horizontal or vertical curves, features such as horizontal or vertical curves, bridges, underpasses, or intersection.bridges, underpasses, or intersection.
• In urban areas, the distance between In urban areas, the distance between intersection is often termed as “Black Spot”intersection is often termed as “Black Spot”(Handbook of Highway Engineering)(Handbook of Highway Engineering)
Black Spot AnalysisBlack Spot Analysis
Following Black Spots Have Been Following Black Spots Have Been Identified And AnalyzedIdentified And Analyzed Korangi RoadKorangi Road Numaish IntersectionNumaish Intersection Jama Cloth IntersectionJama Cloth Intersection Matric Board OfficeMatric Board Office
Baloch ColonyBaloch Colony Ftc FlyoverFtc Flyover Ghani ChowrangiGhani Chowrangi
HaroonabadHaroonabad Lyari Railway Station & Tcf Lyari Railway Station & Tcf
SchoolSchool Crown Cinema And Wazir Crown Cinema And Wazir
MansionMansion Gulbai IntersectionGulbai Intersection
Northern Bypass And Hub Northern Bypass And Hub River RoadRiver Road
Five Star IntersectionFive Star Intersection U-turn On Mai Kolachi U-turn On Mai Kolachi
RoadRoad Shaheed-e-millat Shaheed-e-millat
ExtensionExtension Sakraan Road Sakraan Road New KarachiNew Karachi Manzil Pump National Manzil Pump National
Highway Highway Jinnah BridgeJinnah Bridge Bhains Mor (In Progress) Bhains Mor (In Progress) Landhi (In Progress)Landhi (In Progress)
Jinnah BridgeJinnah Bridge
Jinnah Bridge was analyzed in Jinnah Bridge was analyzed in collaboration with NED and KPTcollaboration with NED and KPT
Audit Report has been submitted to Audit Report has been submitted to KPT and suggested improvements KPT and suggested improvements will be implemented soonwill be implemented soon
Jinnah BridgeJinnah Bridge Identification of vulnerable road users Identification of vulnerable road users
using data (Sep06 to Aug07)using data (Sep06 to Aug07)
Rider/
Pillion
Pedestrian Passenger Driver Total
Minor 139 9 14 5 167
Serious 31 4 21 7 63
Expired 19 - 1 1 21
Total 189 13 36 13 251
Jinnah BridgeJinnah Bridge
Micro Analysis of DataMicro Analysis of Data 187(71%) accidents out of 265 were 187(71%) accidents out of 265 were
involving single vehicleinvolving single vehicle Type of collision in most of accidents Type of collision in most of accidents
involving two vehicle is “Merging”involving two vehicle is “Merging” 93 (35%) cases were reported with 93 (35%) cases were reported with
accident in absence of daylight accident in absence of daylight 20 cases were reported when bike riders 20 cases were reported when bike riders
was taking U-turn wrong way was taking U-turn wrong way
Jinnah BridgeJinnah Bridge
Data reveals that motorbike riders are most Data reveals that motorbike riders are most vulnerable vulnerable
Single vehicle runoff accidents indicate problem Single vehicle runoff accidents indicate problem of centrifugal force at curves of the bridgeof centrifugal force at curves of the bridge
Merging collisions at Central Roundabout Merging collisions at Central Roundabout indicate improper provisions for speed calming indicate improper provisions for speed calming and mergingand merging
35% accidents in night, though exposure is 35% accidents in night, though exposure is very low indicate problem of insufficient very low indicate problem of insufficient illuminationillumination
Jinnah BridgeJinnah Bridge After identification of problems from data, After identification of problems from data,
detailed audit of Jinnah Bridge was carried outdetailed audit of Jinnah Bridge was carried out
Improper Safety Provisions on Horizontal Curve
Skid Resistance on curve was measured, which is less than the skid resistance on Abulhasan Isphahani Road & reduced dramatically under wet condition
Jinnah BridgeJinnah Bridge
Merging Problem on all four legs of Roundabout
Unauthorized U-turn at the end of the Ramp
National HighwayNational Highway
53.10%
4.50%
22.70%19.70%
30.8%
1.9%
30.8%
36.5%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Rider/ Pillion Rider Driver Passenger Pedestrian
InjuriesExpiries
National HighwayNational Highway
High number of pedestrians and High number of pedestrians and riders involvement in accidents, riders involvement in accidents, challenges the status of road as challenges the status of road as Highway. As Highway. As
“ “ Highway is the road with restricted Highway is the road with restricted access and higher mobility” access and higher mobility”
(AASHTO)(AASHTO)
Uncontrolled Intersections at Manzil Pump, Bhains Mor, Bin Qasim Mor, Steel Mor and Hadeed Mor
Road Safety Audit was conducted on Road Safety Audit was conducted on the segment of National Highwaythe segment of National Highway
National HighwayNational Highway
National HighwayNational Highway
Unauthorized Cuts in Unauthorized Cuts in median to create access median to create access points points
Dilapidated pavement Dilapidated pavement conditioncondition
National HighwayNational Highway
Deteriorated condition of Deteriorated condition of shoulder, illegal parking & shoulder, illegal parking & loading unloading activity loading unloading activity on Highwayon Highway
No pavement marking and No pavement marking and guide signs for road usersguide signs for road users
National HighwayNational Highway The findings of Audit were presented to The findings of Audit were presented to
concerned authorities and road usersconcerned authorities and road users
Jurisdiction IssueJurisdiction Issue
PQA Road User Group has been formed to PQA Road User Group has been formed to aware road users about the problemsaware road users about the problems
Meeting of Governor’s Group on Road Meeting of Governor’s Group on Road Safety has been called to resolve the Safety has been called to resolve the problemsproblems
Korangi RoadKorangi Road
Section of Korangi Road from Qayyumabad Section of Korangi Road from Qayyumabad to end of Korangi Naddi is criticalto end of Korangi Naddi is critical
629 more cases have been reported since 629 more cases have been reported since last meeting out of which 24 were expired, last meeting out of which 24 were expired, most of the cases are reported from this most of the cases are reported from this sectionsection
Two way traffic is operated on 40 ft wide Two way traffic is operated on 40 ft wide road due to head-on accidents are road due to head-on accidents are reported from this sectionreported from this section
Besides over speeding and overtaking, Besides over speeding and overtaking, other factors are:other factors are:
No Street LightsNo Street Lights Absence of MedianAbsence of Median
Sand Loading ActivitySand Loading Activity Poor Condition of Poor Condition of Shoulder Shoulder
Mauripur RoadMauripur Road
626 RTI victims have been reported from 626 RTI victims have been reported from Mauripur Road (From Sep 06 to May 07)Mauripur Road (From Sep 06 to May 07)
Out of these 626 Victims 149 were Pedestrian Out of these 626 Victims 149 were Pedestrian out of which 12 were expiredout of which 12 were expired
Mauripur Road is High Risk Zone for Mauripur Road is High Risk Zone for PedestrianPedestrian
Wazir Mansion, TCF School, Crown Cinema Wazir Mansion, TCF School, Crown Cinema and Lyari Railway Station have been and Lyari Railway Station have been identified as Black Spotsidentified as Black Spots
Lyari Railway Station & TCF Lyari Railway Station & TCF SchoolSchool
Absence of Fencing Absence of Fencing 23 ft high bridge is not user 23 ft high bridge is not user
friendly, so underutilized friendly, so underutilized
Mauripur RoadMauripur Road
These two Bridges at TCF School and at Lyari These two Bridges at TCF School and at Lyari Railway Station are located about 1.75 km Railway Station are located about 1.75 km awayaway
Two more Pedestrian Bridges are required one Two more Pedestrian Bridges are required one at Wazir Mansion and other at Crown Cinema.at Wazir Mansion and other at Crown Cinema.
Wazir Mansion is 0.35km away from existing Wazir Mansion is 0.35km away from existing TCF school Pedestrian BridgeTCF school Pedestrian Bridge
Crown Cinema is 0.75km away from existing Crown Cinema is 0.75km away from existing Lyari Railway Station Pedestrian BridgeLyari Railway Station Pedestrian Bridge
Crown Cinema & Wazir Crown Cinema & Wazir MansionMansion
Lack of Pedestrian FacilityLack of Pedestrian Facility Insufficient illuminationInsufficient illumination
Presence of 2’6” high barrier makes it difficult Presence of 2’6” high barrier makes it difficult to cross especially for women and to cross especially for women and
elder people elder people
Sakran Road (Balochistan)Sakran Road (Balochistan)
Two way traffic is operated on 16ft Two way traffic is operated on 16ft wide road with narrow shoulder of 4ftwide road with narrow shoulder of 4ft
Traffic is composed of Dumpers, Traffic is composed of Dumpers, Passenger Buses and Motorbikes Passenger Buses and Motorbikes
Sakran RoadSakran Road
BLIND BLIND TURNINGSTURNINGS
DEPRESSIONS WITH DEPRESSIONS WITH
STEEP SLOPESSTEEP SLOPES
Sakran RoadSakran Road
Culvert Without BarrierCulvert Without Barrier
Poor Pavement Poor Pavement ConditionCondition
Insufficient Insufficient IlluminationIllumination
Narrow width of Narrow width of ShoulderShoulder
Risky behavior of Risky behavior of Bike Riders and Bike Riders and Driver of DumpersDriver of Dumpers
Road Safety AuditsRoad Safety Audits Following Corridors were analyzed, based on joint Following Corridors were analyzed, based on joint
recommendations of CDGK and Traffic Policerecommendations of CDGK and Traffic Police
Hub river roadHub river road Manghopir road Manghopir road Orangi RoadOrangi Road Hakim Ibn-e-Sina RoadHakim Ibn-e-Sina Road Site AvenueSite Avenue Hawks Bay RoadHawks Bay Road
Audit Report submitted to CDGK & Traffic Audit Report submitted to CDGK & Traffic PolicePolice
Road Users on Audited Road Users on Audited RoadsRoads
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Manghupir Road Hub River Road Site Avenue Shahah-e-Orangi Mauripur & Hawks Bay Road
Rider & Pillion Rider
Pedestrian
Passenger
Driver
RecommendationsRecommendations for Improving Safety on Audited Rods for Improving Safety on Audited Rods
Motorcyclists have been the dominating road users group on all roads.Motorcyclists have been the dominating road users group on all roads. Motorcycle injuries mostly relates to over speeding, Slippages (due to Motorcycle injuries mostly relates to over speeding, Slippages (due to
water /oil/ sand), on turnings & sudden application of Brakes, bad water /oil/ sand), on turnings & sudden application of Brakes, bad illumination. Road Maintenance, cleaning, speeds reduction at illumination. Road Maintenance, cleaning, speeds reduction at intersections / cuts and proper illumination can greatly influence injury intersections / cuts and proper illumination can greatly influence injury rates. rates.
The second vulnerable group is pedestrian.The second vulnerable group is pedestrian. The absence of Pedestrian facilities including Footpaths & Road Crossing The absence of Pedestrian facilities including Footpaths & Road Crossing
facilities are almost lacking in most areas.facilities are almost lacking in most areas. We are proposing “Raised pedestrian crossing” and additional We are proposing “Raised pedestrian crossing” and additional
“Pedestrian friendly bridges” as a measure to counter increasing trend “Pedestrian friendly bridges” as a measure to counter increasing trend in road crossing injuries.in road crossing injuries.
Concentrated pedestrian flow areas should also be complimented by Concentrated pedestrian flow areas should also be complimented by Flickering warning signals to warn Drivers & Bikers of the danger ahead. Flickering warning signals to warn Drivers & Bikers of the danger ahead.
Safe Bus stops plays a very important role in regulating Pedestrian flows, Allocation of Bus stops Safe Bus stops plays a very important role in regulating Pedestrian flows, Allocation of Bus stops in consultation with the transport association and implementation is imperative. in consultation with the transport association and implementation is imperative.
Pedestrian flow areas at High speed lanes, Bridges / Underpasses ramps needs to be shifted by Pedestrian flow areas at High speed lanes, Bridges / Underpasses ramps needs to be shifted by regulating through Bus Stops. Bus Stops to be always complimented with Safe road crossing regulating through Bus Stops. Bus Stops to be always complimented with Safe road crossing facility.facility.
The percentage of “Road Fault” is high on all roads. Suggesting the need for road Maintenance, The percentage of “Road Fault” is high on all roads. Suggesting the need for road Maintenance, cleaning, illumination, speed reduction at cuts / intersections.cleaning, illumination, speed reduction at cuts / intersections.
All Major arterials were devoid / non operative of Street lights, Severity during night time is high All Major arterials were devoid / non operative of Street lights, Severity during night time is high at locations where no street lights are operating / installed. We propose to have Street lights at locations where no street lights are operating / installed. We propose to have Street lights specifically at intersections / U Turns and high pedestrian flow areas.specifically at intersections / U Turns and high pedestrian flow areas.
In a bid to counter “Wrong way movement” we propose that the “Service roads” be upgraded; If In a bid to counter “Wrong way movement” we propose that the “Service roads” be upgraded; If the provision of service road is not available; the U turns / cuts should be not far enough to deter the provision of service road is not available; the U turns / cuts should be not far enough to deter road users to prompt in taking wrong way.road users to prompt in taking wrong way.
Safe Engineering measures suggested to reduce speed on “Merging”, Intersections, U Turns / Safe Engineering measures suggested to reduce speed on “Merging”, Intersections, U Turns / cuts. Special attention to be given on Bridges, Flyovers & Underpasses.cuts. Special attention to be given on Bridges, Flyovers & Underpasses.
All street lanes joining major arterials should have speed curtailing devices.All street lanes joining major arterials should have speed curtailing devices.
Speed Management on these vital roads were missing; allocations of speed limits, signage, and Speed Management on these vital roads were missing; allocations of speed limits, signage, and Enforcement necessary if injury rates are to be brought down.Enforcement necessary if injury rates are to be brought down.
Hub river road needs to be given urgent attention as Passenger related injuries are high. Dual carriage Hub river road needs to be given urgent attention as Passenger related injuries are high. Dual carriage way with proper illumination, bus stops with road crossing facilities & maintenance is necessary. As a way with proper illumination, bus stops with road crossing facilities & maintenance is necessary. As a current precautionary measure “Overspeeding” of Passenger buses should be checked through current precautionary measure “Overspeeding” of Passenger buses should be checked through enforcement.enforcement.
The merging points of Northern by pass with Hub river road to be made safe.The merging points of Northern by pass with Hub river road to be made safe. Pedestrian injuries at Mauripur is agreed on with the CDGK report.Pedestrian injuries at Mauripur is agreed on with the CDGK report. The expansion of Hawks bay road is not agreed upon. The solution of HTV’s parking on the median can The expansion of Hawks bay road is not agreed upon. The solution of HTV’s parking on the median can
be resolved by upgrading the Service road and facilitating the Transporters / Workshops. be resolved by upgrading the Service road and facilitating the Transporters / Workshops. Youngsters Motorcyclist injuries (particularly on Weekends) on Hawks bay road should be curtailed Youngsters Motorcyclist injuries (particularly on Weekends) on Hawks bay road should be curtailed
through Engineering & Enforcement.through Engineering & Enforcement. Wrong way movements, conflict points arising at Petrol pump (Nazimabad) to be attended on priority.Wrong way movements, conflict points arising at Petrol pump (Nazimabad) to be attended on priority. Jinnah Bridge has proved very dangerous for Motorcyclist, Warning signs to prohibit riders to use upper Jinnah Bridge has proved very dangerous for Motorcyclist, Warning signs to prohibit riders to use upper
ramp is imperative.ramp is imperative.
Accident Investigation Accident Investigation ProgramProgram
Head-on collision Between Trailer & Head-on collision Between Trailer & Dumper due to over speeding of Dumper due to over speeding of DumperDumper
Collision b/w Coach & Truck due Collision b/w Coach & Truck due to uncontrolled intersection at to uncontrolled intersection at Lucky Hotel Northern BypassLucky Hotel Northern Bypass
All findings of the expiries of a month should be discussed among all stake holders of road safety and remedial measures should be implemented
Expiry of bicyclist & collision Expiry of bicyclist & collision between 3 trailers on National between 3 trailers on National Highway (Manzil Pump) due to Highway (Manzil Pump) due to over speeding & insufficient over speeding & insufficient illuminationillumination
Collision b/w Bus & MotorbikeCollision b/w Bus & Motorbike Expiry of Motorbike Rider in Expiry of Motorbike Rider in
Landhi#1 unit89 due to wrong way Landhi#1 unit89 due to wrong way driving on driving on one-way roadone-way road
Section-4Section-4
Safety of Vulnerable Road Safety of Vulnerable Road User Groups & Critical IssuesUser Groups & Critical Issues
Protection of Vulnerable Protection of Vulnerable Road User GroupsRoad User Groups
Bike Riders & Pedestrians have been Bike Riders & Pedestrians have been Identified as vulnerable road user Identified as vulnerable road user groupsgroups
Pedestrian SafetyPedestrian Safety
Second most vulnerable group (22% in Injuries & 38% in Expiries)Second most vulnerable group (22% in Injuries & 38% in Expiries) First in Severity index (%)First in Severity index (%) Most vulnerable pedestrian by age are less than 16 (12.80%) and Most vulnerable pedestrian by age are less than 16 (12.80%) and
more than 51 (6.70%)more than 51 (6.70%)
Recommendation Recommendation
Improve pedestrian facilities including crossing, Pedestrian light Improve pedestrian facilities including crossing, Pedestrian light signal at all signalized intersections signal at all signalized intersections
Street lights specially on pedestrian high volume locations Street lights specially on pedestrian high volume locations Locate pedestrian crossing / facilities at bus stop Locate pedestrian crossing / facilities at bus stop Speed reduction measures where pedestrian volumes are high Speed reduction measures where pedestrian volumes are high Children and elderly require special attentionChildren and elderly require special attention Provision of raised pedestrian crossingProvision of raised pedestrian crossing
Critical IssuesCritical Issues Non wearing of HelmetsNon wearing of Helmets Over speeding (Bikers & HTV’s)Over speeding (Bikers & HTV’s) Pedestrian FacilitiesPedestrian Facilities Bus stopsBus stops Safety at Under construction Areas Safety at Under construction Areas Involvement of HTV’s / VisibilityInvolvement of HTV’s / Visibility Safe Merging & segregation Safe Merging & segregation
(Bridges/Flyovers/Underpasses)(Bridges/Flyovers/Underpasses) Dripping water (Water Tankers / Fisheries)Dripping water (Water Tankers / Fisheries) Black spotsBlack spots
Critical IssuesCritical Issues
Wrong way Movement ( Service road to play Wrong way Movement ( Service road to play greater role)greater role)
Parked vehicle (Bridges / Flyover / Parked vehicle (Bridges / Flyover / Underpass)Underpass)
Road Maintenance / CleaningRoad Maintenance / Cleaning
Insufficient illumination (Intersection / U Insufficient illumination (Intersection / U Turns)Turns)
Signal violation accidents during night timeSignal violation accidents during night time
Safety Measures in Safety Measures in Under Construction Areas Under Construction Areas
To minimize safety hazards in work zones, To minimize safety hazards in work zones, following administrative measures should be following administrative measures should be takentaken
The Traffic Control and Safety measures for The Traffic Control and Safety measures for the construction area should be evaluated the construction area should be evaluated and reviewed with the officials responsible and reviewed with the officials responsible for traffic operations and traffic enforcement.for traffic operations and traffic enforcement.
Responsibility for the various elements of Responsibility for the various elements of the traffic control plan, including signing and the traffic control plan, including signing and manual control should be clearly identified.manual control should be clearly identified.
Safety Measures in Safety Measures in Under Construction AreasUnder Construction Areas
Those elements of the Traffic Control Plan that Those elements of the Traffic Control Plan that will be the responsibility of the contractor will be the responsibility of the contractor should be specifically identified and made part should be specifically identified and made part of the contract plans and specifications.of the contract plans and specifications.
In advance of actual construction all interested In advance of actual construction all interested organizations should be brought together at a organizations should be brought together at a pre construction conference and their specific pre construction conference and their specific responsibilities should be identified.responsibilities should be identified.
During construction there should be regular During construction there should be regular inspection in all aspects of the construction inspection in all aspects of the construction area traffic control and Safety Program. area traffic control and Safety Program.
Sharp Turnings on FlyoversSharp Turnings on Flyovers
No Provision of Safety No Provision of Safety devices on sharp turnings devices on sharp turnings such as turnings of FTC such as turnings of FTC Flyover, Colony Gate Flyover, Colony Gate Flyover, Karsaz Flyover, Flyover, Karsaz Flyover, Stadium Road Flyover & Stadium Road Flyover & Jinnah BridgeJinnah Bridge
Safety devices should Safety devices should be installed on sharp be installed on sharp turnings of flyoversturnings of flyovers
Some of the newly Some of the newly constructed bridges constructed bridges have good safety have good safety provisions on Sharp provisions on Sharp turnings such as Sher turnings such as Sher Shah Bridge & Sohrab Shah Bridge & Sohrab Goth flyoverGoth flyover
Dripping Water Tankers
Critical IssuesCritical Issues
Horticulture water distribution
BUS STOPS
SAFE MERGING & SEGREGATION ESP NEAR PROXIMITY OF FLYOVERS / BRIDGES / UNDERPASSES
Involvement of HTVs Involvement of HTVs in Fatal Accidentsin Fatal Accidents
Out of 189 Pedestrian expiries 17.7% were Out of 189 Pedestrian expiries 17.7% were expired by Motorbikes, 22.3% by cars & expired by Motorbikes, 22.3% by cars & 60% by HTVs (Including Dumper, 60% by HTVs (Including Dumper, Bus/Minibus, Tanker, Trailer & Coaster)Bus/Minibus, Tanker, Trailer & Coaster)
Out of 199 Rider/ Pillion Rider expiries Out of 199 Rider/ Pillion Rider expiries 17.5% riders were hit by cars & 82.5% by 17.5% riders were hit by cars & 82.5% by HTVsHTVs
There is a need for speed management and There is a need for speed management and monitoring program of HTVsmonitoring program of HTVs
Section-5Section-5
Rider SafetyRider SafetyFocus of the monthFocus of the month
Rider IssuesRider Issues
Most vulnerable group 65% injury 43% fatal Most vulnerable group 65% injury 43% fatal 86% of rider fatalities were due to Head Injury 86% of rider fatalities were due to Head Injury Lack of riding skillsLack of riding skills Violation of rules Violation of rules
Recommendations Recommendations
o Mandatory Helmet Usage Mandatory Helmet Usage o Improve Riding SkillsImprove Riding Skillso Rigorous Enforcement of RulesRigorous Enforcement of Ruleso Mass Transit System should be materializedMass Transit System should be materialized
If Patient is Motorbike RiderIf Patient is Motorbike Rider
9%
91%
Wearing Helmet
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InjuriesInjuries
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Why Helmet is Necessary?
Most of the bike riders expired, got Most of the bike riders expired, got serious head injuriesserious head injuries
Data till Oct 07, shows that out of 335 Data till Oct 07, shows that out of 335 riders expired, 291 (86%) got serious riders expired, 291 (86%) got serious head injurieshead injuries
By protecting bike riders against serious By protecting bike riders against serious head injuries by helmet enforcement head injuries by helmet enforcement riders fatalities can be reducedriders fatalities can be reduced
Helmet as Protective Device
Out of 335 riders expiries, 222 were not Out of 335 riders expiries, 222 were not wearing helmet & 12 were wearing wearing helmet & 12 were wearing helmet, 101 riders information about helmet, 101 riders information about helmet could not be ascertainedhelmet could not be ascertained
Out of 234 rider expiries, 194 riders got Out of 234 rider expiries, 194 riders got severe head injuries out of which 9 were severe head injuries out of which 9 were wearing helmetwearing helmet
Out of 1182 riders hospitalized as an in-Out of 1182 riders hospitalized as an in-patient, 1081 were not wearing helmet patient, 1081 were not wearing helmet and 101 were wearing helmetand 101 were wearing helmet
COUNTRYLIGHT MC<125CC
COUNTRYLIGHT MC<125CC
AUSTRIA Mandatory MONACO Mandatory
AZERBAIJAN - NETHERLANDS Mandatory
BELGIUM Mandatory NORWAY Mandatory
BULGARIA Mandatory POLAND Mandatory
CZECH REPUBLIC
Mandatory PORTUGAL Mandatory
DENMARK Mandatory ROMANIA Mandatory
FINLAND MandatoryRUSSIAN FEDERATION
Mandatory
FRANCE Mandatory SLOVAKIA Mandatory
GERMANY Mandatory SLOVENIA Mandatory
LUXEMBOURG Mandatory YUGOSLAVIA Mandatory
Worldwide Motorcycle Safety Helmet LawsWorldwide Motorcycle Safety Helmet Laws
HUNGARY Mandatory SPAIN Mandatory
ICELAND Mandatory SWEDEN Mandatory
ISRAEL Mandatory SWITZERLAND Mandatory
ITALY Mandatory TURKEY
LATVIA MandatoryUNITED KINGDOM
Mandatory
LITHUANIA Mandatory U.S.A
Different regulations are applied by particular States
In US: About 51 percent of the unhelmeted riders suffered a head injury.
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In In ItalyItaly using motor scooter injury data from the Emergency using motor scooter injury data from the Emergency Department of a teaching hospital.Department of a teaching hospital.
Summary Summary Priority should be accorded to most vulnerable groups i.e. rider and Priority should be accorded to most vulnerable groups i.e. rider and
pedestrian through Engineering, Education & Enforcementpedestrian through Engineering, Education & Enforcement Improve Pedestrian Facilities Improve Pedestrian Facilities Enforce helmet usage Enforce helmet usage Mass Transit System should be materializedMass Transit System should be materialized Dedicated roads for goods carrier Dedicated roads for goods carrier Time restriction for intra – city goods carrier Time restriction for intra – city goods carrier Speed reduction measures specially where pedestrian volumes are Speed reduction measures specially where pedestrian volumes are
highhigh Improve road engineering specially at identified Black SpotsImprove road engineering specially at identified Black Spots Dedicated Trauma ambulance service is required to reduce fatalities Dedicated Trauma ambulance service is required to reduce fatalities Contractual obligation to provide safety at all road works is required Contractual obligation to provide safety at all road works is required
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