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Analysis of roadway factors associated with motorcycles crashes in Puerto Rico

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Increases in registered motorcycles and related crashes and fatalities have been recorded in recent years in Puerto Rico. Road crashes are generally associated with human behavior, roadway design, and vehicle type. This thesis focuses on the evaluation of road and motorcycle crash data to identify roadway design factors significantly associated to motorcycle crashes in Puerto Rico. The methodology employed the use of correlation analysis, ANOVA, and linear regression, in combination with a road inspection process. The results indicate that the main roadway factors associated with motorcycle crash rates are the roadway cross-section type and width, intersection density, posted speed limit, the presence of on–street parking, pavement defects, and residential areas. The study also identifies municipalities and road sections with high motorcycle crash frequencies and crash rates that can be targeted for the implementation of educational campaigns, police enforcement activities, and engineering improvements of roadway conditions to improve motorcycle safety.
Aumentos en motocicletas y sus choques y muertes asociadas han sido observados recientemente en Puerto Rico. Los choques se asocian a factores humanos, de la carretera y del vehĂ­culo. Esta investigaciĂ³n realizĂ³ una evaluaciĂ³n de datos de carreteras y de choques de motocicletas para identificar factores de diseño de carreteras que estĂ©n asociados a los choques de motocicletas en Puerto Rico. La metodologĂ­a empleĂ³ anĂ¡lisis de correlaciĂ³n, anĂ¡lisis de varianza y regresiĂ³n lineal, en combinaciĂ³n de un proceso de inspecciĂ³n de carreteras. Los resultados muestran una relaciĂ³n entre la tasa de choques de motocicletas y el tipo y ancho de la secciĂ³n transversal, la densidad de intersecciones, el lĂ­mite de velocidad y la presencia de estacionamiento en la calle, defectos en el pavimento y zona residencial. El estudio identifica ademĂ¡s, municipios y secciones de carretera con tasas y frecuencias altas de choques de motocicletas que pueden ser seleccionados para realizar campañas de educaciĂ³n, vigilancia policiaca y estrategias de ingenierĂ­a para mejorar las condiciones de la carretera y mejorar la seguridad de los motociclistas.
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2010
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Motorcycles crashes
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