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Metodología para realizar auditorias en seguridad vial en Puerto Rico
Metodología para realizar auditorias en seguridad vial en Puerto Rico
Authors
Arias-Rojas, Wilson
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Advisor
Colucci-Ríos, Benjamín
College
College of Engineering
Department
Department of Civil Engineering
Degree Level
M.S.
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Date
2007
Abstract
Esta tesis presenta una metodología general para la realización y desarrollo de Auditorias en Seguridad Vial (RSA y RSAR por sus siglas en inglés) y su aplicación en un segmento de carretera representativa de la Red Vial Estratégica de Puerto Rico. El objetivo principal de esta metodología es proveer un proceso que integre los principios fundamentales de las Auditorias en Seguridad Vial y que sirva de un instrumento de apoyo a los profesionales de la transportación, así como a las agencias gubernamentales, a analizar el nivel de seguridad provistos por los elementos del diseño geométrico de las carreteras y asi
contribuyendo a reducir la frecuencia y severidad de los choques vehiculares en las carreteras de Puerto Rico. En proceso de desarrollo de la metodología se analizaron técnicas de RSA utilizadas en diferentes paises y listas de cotejo fueron adaptadas y unas curvas de severidad, para las condiciones locales
prevalecientes en la Isla. Las lecciones aprendidas durante en el desarrollo y análisis de la metodología, complementados con el insumo de profesionales en la transportación y la Academia proveen una metodología y unas listas de cotejos comprensivas para ser utilizadas en programas de mejoras de seguridad en las carreteras de Puerto Rico y cualquier otro país con una red de carreteras con características geométricas, operacionales y topográficas similares.
This thesis presents a general methodology for conducting and performing Road Safety Audits (RSA) and Road Safety Audit Reviews (RSAR) and its application in a representative highway segment of the Strategic Highway Network of Puerto Rico. The main objective of this methodology is to provide a process that integrates the fundamental principles of RSA’s and serves as a supporting instrument to transportation professionals, as well as government agencies, to analyze the level of safety and provide by the geometric design elements, thus contributing to reduce the frequency and severity of vehicular accidents in Puerto Rican roads. During the process of developing this methodology, RSA techniques used in different countries were analyzed, and severity curves and checklists were adapted to local conditions prevailing in the island. The lessons learned during the development and analysis of the methodology complemented by the input provided by transportation professionals and the academy provide a methodology, and a checklist to be used in the highway safety transportation programs in comprehensive on the roads of Puerto Rico and any other country with a highway network with similar geometric and topographic characteristics.
This thesis presents a general methodology for conducting and performing Road Safety Audits (RSA) and Road Safety Audit Reviews (RSAR) and its application in a representative highway segment of the Strategic Highway Network of Puerto Rico. The main objective of this methodology is to provide a process that integrates the fundamental principles of RSA’s and serves as a supporting instrument to transportation professionals, as well as government agencies, to analyze the level of safety and provide by the geometric design elements, thus contributing to reduce the frequency and severity of vehicular accidents in Puerto Rican roads. During the process of developing this methodology, RSA techniques used in different countries were analyzed, and severity curves and checklists were adapted to local conditions prevailing in the island. The lessons learned during the development and analysis of the methodology complemented by the input provided by transportation professionals and the academy provide a methodology, and a checklist to be used in the highway safety transportation programs in comprehensive on the roads of Puerto Rico and any other country with a highway network with similar geometric and topographic characteristics.
Keywords
Seguridad vial
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Arias-Rojas, W. (2007). Metodología para realizar auditorias en seguridad vial en Puerto Rico [Thesis]. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11801/1833