RATING AND PRIORITIZATION OF ACCIDENT BLACK SPOTS AND ROAD SAFETY MEASURES. CASE STUDY: NATIONAL HIGHWAY 44 (AZADPUR TO SINGHU BORDER DELHI NCT) (Paper 858)

The study is focussed on star rating and prioritization of accident black spots based on severity and likelihood of accidents. The study also includes prioritization of road safety measures, economic analysis and investment plan for the same. The case study is an 18km road stretch on National Highway 44 in Delhi urban area, India. According to Delhi Police records, since 2008 more than 58000 people have faced injuries and about 15800 people have died in Delhi in road accidents. Study has been done on sixteen black spots identified along the national highway stretch. The data has been analyzed using International Road Assessment Program (iRAP) software, ‘VIDA’ and star rating scores have been calculated for vehicle occupants, Pedestrians, Motor Cyclists, Bicyclists separately at all blackspots. The findings suggest that an investment of about  $5 Million (USD)  for Road safety counter measures on NH-44 Stretch from Azadpur to Singhu Border can save 9235 fatal & serious accidents in 20 years with Net Present Value of economic benefits $28.46 Million (USD) & Benefit/Cost  Ratio of  5.58