MÉTODO PARA INSPEÇÃO DE SEGURANÇA VIÁRIA NO ENTORNO DE POLOS GERADORES DE VIAGENS

Abstract

Traffic accidents are among the main causes of death in Brazil and worldwide. Several externalities can reduce the levels of road safety (RS) in a location. Among the factors that contribute negatively are aspects associated with disorderly urban development and the implementation of Travel Generating Hubs (TGPs), which, by attracting new trips, intensify congestion, pollution and the incidence of conflicts and traffic accidents. In this context, this study sought to identify the concepts that guide the analysis of TS in the vicinity of TGPs based on the study of auditing and inspection techniques for urban TS, develop an easy-to-apply tool for the diagnosis and monitoring of TS in the area of influence of TGPs and, finally, perform its validation through application in a case study. First, the existing instruments for road safety audits were selected, followed by data compilation, implementation of the analysis aspects and development of the methodology for road safety inspection applicable to the analysis of PGVs, which associates the theoretical foundations used in road safety audits and the inclusion of the impacts caused by PGVs on local road safety. In addition to the construction of the instrument, a practical guide for the application and calculation of the indicators was prepared, which contains the procedures necessary for data collection and calculation of the score for each indicator. The general road safety index has 10 indicators composed of verification items related to motor vehicles and maneuvers, parking, pavement, vertical and horizontal signage, pedestrians, visibility, cyclists, conflict analysis, loading and unloading and other projects. In order to evaluate the tool, it was applied to a medium-sized residential PGV under implementation in the city of Rio Verde, Goiás. The indicators proved to be applicable and allowed the identification of the factors with the greatest impact on road safety and serve as a subsidy for carrying out interventions. The tool, therefore, proved to be suitable and with potential for use in public and private administration, with a view to monitoring the factors that affect SV and creating an overall performance overview for each PGV.