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  • Urban Planning
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

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  • Iran faces high road crash fatality rates, necessitating detailed analysis of crash patterns.
  • Understanding spatial and temporal crash distributions is crucial for effective traffic safety management in urban areas.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify temporal and spatial patterns of road crashes at the traffic analysis zonal (TAZ) level in urban environments.
  • To examine crash localization and hotspot distribution using a geo-information approach.
  • To assess the impact of spatial and temporal dimensions on crash patterns.

Main Methods:

  • Spatial autocorrelation analysis using Moran's I and Getis-Ord Gi* index to assess crash clustering.
  • Geo-information approach to analyze localization patterns and hotspot distribution.
  • Comparison of crash clusters based on time, severity, and location using Comap.

Main Results:

  • Significant spatial clustering of road crashes was identified in Shiraz using Moran's I and Getis-Ord Gi* statistics.
  • Analysis of crash frequencies aggregated in 156 TAZs from 2010-2014 confirmed clustered crash patterns.
  • Spatio-temporal separation analysis indicated an accidental spread in distinct crash categories.

Conclusions:

  • Road crashes exhibit significant spatial clustering in urban environments, requiring localized interventions.
  • The findings provide valuable insights for local governmental agencies to enhance traffic safety planning and management strategies.
  • Effective traffic safety requires considering both spatial and temporal dimensions of road crashes.