Factors Affecting the Safety of Citizens in Urban Transportation Services in Rasht

Document Type : Independent Research Articles

Authors

1 Ph.D. Student, Department of Urban Planning, Faculty of Architecture and Art, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.

2 Associate Professor, Department of Urban Planning, Faculty of Architecture and Art, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran

Abstract

With the rapid growth of cities, the number of road accidents has increased and endangers the safety of citizens. Like many other cities, Rasht faces road accidents that lead to loss of life, injuries, and economic costs. The purpose of this research is to investigate the factors affecting the safety of citizens in urban transportation services in Rasht. In the present study, a questionnaire was used to collect data on citizens' perceptions of factors affecting transportation safety. This questionnaire included two parts: collecting non-parametric data on travel behavior and socio-economic factors and parametric data on factors related to transportation safety. Subsequently, the dataset was analyzed using statistical tools such as descriptive statistics, principal component analysis, Pearson correlation matrix, and cluster analysis. The research findings indicate a strong, significant correlation between several variables. Notably, traffic rules and enforcement and driver's travel behavior show a strong positive correlation of 0.784. Similarly, vehicle condition and safety features, and traffic rules and their enforcement show a strong positive correlation of 0.764. PCA1 accounts for 23% of the total variance, with factor loadings that are influenced by traffic law enforcement and drivers' travel behavior affecting citizen safety. The research findings emphasize the effect of the implementation of traffic laws and the driver's responsible behavior in ensuring citizens' safety. In Rasht, insufficient enforcement of traffic regulations leads to a high rate of traffic accidents, especially among pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists.

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