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Do motorists select safe routes over efficient routes? An empirical study using travel trajectory data
Wei Hao1, Fang Liu1, Chunyang Han2
1School of Transportation Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410205, China.
Accident; Analysis and Prevention
|May 15, 2025
Summary
Motorists prioritize safer routes, especially at night or for non-work travel, considering factors like fewer intersections. This research informs safety-oriented navigation systems.
Area of Science:
- Transportation Engineering
- Traffic Safety Research
- Behavioral Economics
Background:
- Traffic safety significantly influences travel mode choices.
- Route choice behavior balancing safety and efficiency remains understudied.
- Understanding safety preferences in route selection is crucial for urban mobility.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate motorists' safety route choice behavior.
- To analyze how safety attributes influence route selection under different travel conditions.
- To provide empirical evidence for developing safety-oriented navigation systems.
Main Methods:
- Utilized vehicle trajectory data from Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) systems in Changsha, China.
- Employed a paired scenario comparison (PSC) method to analyze route choices across diverse conditions (day/night, work/non-work, livelihood/non-livelihood, short/long distance).
- Applied the Group Random Parameters Logit (GRPL) model to assess route safety and efficiency attributes.
Main Results:
- Motorists prioritize routes with enhanced safety attributes (e.g., fewer intersections, wider roads) during nighttime or for non-livelihood trips.
- Route choice preferences are significantly influenced by safety considerations in specific contexts.
- The impact of work/non-work status and trip distance on safety-oriented route choices requires further investigation.
Conclusions:
- Safety is a significant factor in motorists' route selection, particularly under specific conditions.
- The findings support the development of intelligent transportation systems that incorporate safety-based route planning.
- This study contributes valuable insights into the complex decision-making processes of drivers regarding route safety.
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