Title

Analysis Of Crashes On Freeway Ramps By Location Of Crash And Presence Of Advisory Speed Signs

Keywords

Bivariate probit model; Crash frequency; Freeway crash; Injury severity; Log linear model; Ramp

Abstract

Crashes that occur on freeway ramps and in the vicinity of ramps were analyzed using a variety of statistical methods. The data used in this study are the 6 year records of crashes that occurred on 98 ramps of a 25 mile section of Interstate-4 freeway in the Orlando, Florida, metro area. Log linear models were used to identify the relationship among the frequency of ramp crashes, ramp geometry, and ramp traffic volume. Binary logit models and bivariate probit models were developed to observe the propensity of specific type of ramp crashes in terms of curvature of ramps, number of vehicles involved in crashes, and collision type. The binary logit model was also used to identify the factors correlated with injury severity of drivers involved in ramp crashes. The results of model estimates showed that crash characteristics differ by the location of crashes with respect to ramps: ramp related and ramp intersection related crashes. It was found that the presence of advisory speed signs potentially reduces the likelihood of the occurrence of crashes on off ramps and rear-end crashes on ramps. Finally, it was found that female drivers, single vehicle crashes, and shorter ramp length are correlated with higher probability of fatal and severe crashes on ramps. The findings suggest some important factors closely related to ramp crash risk and hidden relationships that have not been identified in the past. © 2009 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Publication Date

1-1-2009

Publication Title

Journal of Transportation Safety and Security

Volume

1

Issue

2

Number of Pages

121-134

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/19439960902735329

Socpus ID

85015518853 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85015518853

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