Road Safety Audit for Cities

Abstract

The Indian transport system is rated as one of the most accident prone system with more than 14 accidents per thousand vehicles every year. To minimize the risk of accidents, adopting Road Safety Audit (RSA) is necessary. RSA is a process in which experts attempt to identify potentially dangerous features in the highway environment. It is important to improve safety in cities, but many local transportation agencies do not implement a road safety improvement program. This often is due to limitations on funding, expertise, and time. The Road Safety Audit Review (RSAR) process is a viable option for aiding local transportation agencies in addressing safety issues. An attempt was made to suggest Road safety audit procedure which can be used for the basic safety needs for cities in India. A checklist has been devised to suit the needs of the medium Indian cities for conducting a safety audit.