DEVELOPING A CONCEPTUAL MODEL FOR SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF TRAFFIC SAFETY. PART 1: METHODOLOGY PERCEPTION

This paper proposes concepts, ingredients and levels of sustainable traffic safety management. Also presented is a review of the development of traffic safety approaches. The paper's focus was directed towards developing a conceptual proposal for a comprehensive and structured model encompassing all phases, functions, and activities that should be pursued to achieve a sustainable management of traffic safety. Activities involved within the developed approach include: design of accident reporting system; accident analysis and investigation system; diagnosis of direct, root and post causes of accidents; setting of safety objectives; identification of potential safety countermeasures; operation and implementation of a program of an integrated traffic safety package; dynamic monitoring and post program evaluation. The developed framework is thought to achieve and sustain improved traffic safety situations, leading to reduction of accident risks.