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Amir Falamarzi¹, Muhamad Nazri Borhan¹, Riza Atiq O K Rahmat²

¹Sustainable Urban Transport Research Centre (SUTRA), Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

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A new web-based expert system aids in implementing traffic calming strategies for residential streets. This system provides structured guidance for engineers and decision-makers to improve traffic safety.

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Area of Science:

Civil Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Urban Planning

Background:

Traffic safety is a significant concern in residential areas.
A lack of structured frameworks hinders the effective implementation of traffic calming strategies.
There is a need to bridge the gap between traffic safety expertise and practitioners.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a web-based advisory expert system for traffic calming strategies on residential streets.
To provide a structured framework for the implementation of traffic calming measures.
To assist engineers, decision-makers, and students in addressing traffic safety issues.

Main Methods:

Conducted a comprehensive review of traffic calming studies.
Interviewed domain experts to gather insights.
Developed an expert system incorporating over 150 rules and 200 images.
Implemented functions for classifying measures, prioritizing strategies, and presenting solutions.

Main Results:

The expert system effectively classifies and prioritizes traffic calming measures.
It offers tailored solutions for various residential traffic safety problems.
Verification and validation confirm the system's consistency and practical applicability.

Conclusions:

The developed expert system offers a valuable, structured approach to traffic calming implementation.
It successfully bridges the knowledge gap between experts and practitioners.
The system is suitable for practical use and can enhance residential traffic safety.