Assessing Tram Infrastructure Safety Using the Example of the City of Gdańsk

Assessing Tram Infrastructure Safety Using the Example of the City of Gdańsk

Analysis of Gdańsk tram network statistics shows that incidents are quite frequent (about 650 within five years) and mostly involve collisions and crashes. As well as reducing the tram systems’ efficiency and reliability, incidents have a negative effect on road safety. As Polish cities extend their...

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Main Authors: Budzyński Marcin, Szmagliński Jacek, Jamroz Kazimierz, Birr Krystian, Grulkowski Sławomir, Wachnicka Joanna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2019-10-01
Series:Journal of KONBiN
Subjects:
tram infrastructure
safety
research methods
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/jok-2019-0060
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spelling doaj-09b87ad9cedf41fa8ee15696316e37812021-09-06T19:41:44ZengSciendoJournal of KONBiN2083-46082019-10-0149329332210.2478/jok-2019-0060jok-2019-0060Assessing Tram Infrastructure Safety Using the Example of the City of GdańskBudzyński Marcin0Szmagliński Jacek1Jamroz Kazimierz2Birr Krystian3Grulkowski Sławomir4Wachnicka Joanna5Gdańsk University of TechnologyGdańsk University of TechnologyGdańsk University of TechnologyGdańsk University of TechnologyGdańsk University of TechnologyGdańsk University of TechnologyAnalysis of Gdańsk tram network statistics shows that incidents are quite frequent (about 650 within five years) and mostly involve collisions and crashes. As well as reducing the tram systems’ efficiency and reliability, incidents have a negative effect on road safety. As Polish cities extend their tram networks, they must also ensure that their existing networks are safe. This is to be achieved by conducting safety assessments. The article presents different assessment methods, at different stages of tram infrastructure lifecycle, providing a basis for a comprehensive diagnosis and recommendations for improvement. The objective of the study was to conduct a comprehensive safety assessment and analysis of the existing and planned tram network across Gdańsk, using different study methods and tools.https://doi.org/10.2478/jok-2019-0060tram infrastructuresafetyresearch methods
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Jamroz Kazimierz
Birr Krystian
Grulkowski Sławomir
Wachnicka Joanna
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Assessing Tram Infrastructure Safety Using the Example of the City of Gdańsk
Journal of KONBiN
tram infrastructure
safety
research methods
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Szmagliński Jacek
Jamroz Kazimierz
Birr Krystian
Grulkowski Sławomir
Wachnicka Joanna
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title Assessing Tram Infrastructure Safety Using the Example of the City of Gdańsk
title_short Assessing Tram Infrastructure Safety Using the Example of the City of Gdańsk
title_full Assessing Tram Infrastructure Safety Using the Example of the City of Gdańsk
title_fullStr Assessing Tram Infrastructure Safety Using the Example of the City of Gdańsk
title_full_unstemmed Assessing Tram Infrastructure Safety Using the Example of the City of Gdańsk
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publisher Sciendo
series Journal of KONBiN
issn 2083-4608
publishDate 2019-10-01
description Analysis of Gdańsk tram network statistics shows that incidents are quite frequent (about 650 within five years) and mostly involve collisions and crashes. As well as reducing the tram systems’ efficiency and reliability, incidents have a negative effect on road safety. As Polish cities extend their tram networks, they must also ensure that their existing networks are safe. This is to be achieved by conducting safety assessments. The article presents different assessment methods, at different stages of tram infrastructure lifecycle, providing a basis for a comprehensive diagnosis and recommendations for improvement. The objective of the study was to conduct a comprehensive safety assessment and analysis of the existing and planned tram network across Gdańsk, using different study methods and tools.
topic tram infrastructure
safety
research methods
url https://doi.org/10.2478/jok-2019-0060
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