INTRODUCTION City wide traffic injury surveillance in partnership with the Civil Engineering Department of N.E.D University. City wide traffic injury surveillance in partnership with the Civil Engineering Department of N.E.D University. Supported by Indus Motors. Supported by Indus Motors.

Project Objectives To Quantify and assess severity Of RTA’s To Quantify and assess severity Of RTA’s Assess pattern & behavior of accidents on Major Arterials Assess pattern & behavior of accidents on Major Arterials Presentation of collected data on GIS Presentation of collected data on GIS Identification of Major causes of accidents Identification of Major causes of accidents Detailed analysis and improvement of Black Spots Detailed analysis and improvement of Black Spots

Description Collection of data from five hospitals Collection of data from five hospitals  JPMC  Civil Hospital  Abbasi Shaheed Hospital  Liaquat National Hospital &  Aga Khan Hospital By 30 Research Assistants 24x7 By 30 Research Assistants 24x7 All data is collected & Analyzed All data is collected & Analyzed We are trying to bring some more hospitals in our cycle We are trying to bring some more hospitals in our cycle

Process Cycle Data collection At hospital Transfer to JPMC Data Entry Analysis Intervention Strategies Strategies

Project Progress cases have been registered in seven months ( from Sep 06 to March 07) cases have been registered in seven months ( from Sep 06 to March 07) Data of last Seven months has been collected & analyzed using SPSS Data of last Seven months has been collected & analyzed using SPSS Major causes of accident have been categorized Major causes of accident have been categorized Many Black Spots have been identified & analyzed Many Black Spots have been identified & analyzed We are working on presentation of data on GIS We are working on presentation of data on GIS

DATA ANALYSIS (September 06 to March 07)

Monthly Variation

Gender

Arrived By

History Given by

Road User Group

If Patient is Motorbike Rider

If Patient is Driver/Passenger of Car

Location Details

Towns

Severity of Injury

Age Group

Road User Group Vs Severity

Age Group VS Severity

Karachi Population Group & Risk of Death in RTI

Age Group VS Road User Group

Risk of Vehicle Involvement in RTI

Vehicles Involved in Injury VS Severity

Disposal of Patients on Major Arterials

Road User Group on Major Arterials

Accident Categories

Road User Fault

Road Fault

Vehicle Fault

Bike Issues

Bus Issues

About 865 cases form different bridges have been reported in six months from September 06 to February 07. Bridges, Flyovers & Underpasses

Black Spot Analysis The location where the number of accidents are high is termed as black spot The location where the number of accidents are high is termed as black spot

Black Spot Analysis Following Black Spots Have Been Identified And Analyzed Following Black Spots Have Been Identified And Analyzed  Korangi Road  Numaish Intersection  Jama Cloth Intersection  Matric Board Office  Baloch Colony  Ftc Flyover  Ghani Chowrangi  Haroonabad  Lyari Railway Station & Tcf School  Crown Cinema And Wazir Mansion  Gulbai Intersection  Underconstruction Korangi Industrial Area Road  Northern Bypass And Hub River Road  Five Star Intersection  U-turn On Mai Kolachi Road  Shaheed-e-millat Extension  Sakraan Road  Maulana Shoukat Ali Khan Road ( In Progress)

Korangi Road Section of Korangi Road from Qayyumabad to end of Korangi Naddi is critical Section of Korangi Road from Qayyumabad to end of Korangi Naddi is critical 678 cases have been reported in last seven months & 24 were expired, most of the cases are reported from this section 678 cases have been reported in last seven months & 24 were expired, most of the cases are reported from this section Two way traffic is operated on 40 ft wide road Two way traffic is operated on 40 ft wide road Besides over speeding and overtaking, other factors are: Besides over speeding and overtaking, other factors are:

No Street Lights No Street Lights Absence of Median Absence of Median Sand Loading Activity Sand Loading Activity Shoulder improvement Shoulder improvement

M.A. Jinnah Road 1165 cases were reported from Sep 06 to March cases were reported from Sep 06 to March 07 M.A. Jinnah road was analyzed in different sections M.A. Jinnah road was analyzed in different sections  Numaish Intersection  Jama Cloth Intersection

NUMAISH INTERSECTION Numaish Intersection is a high-risk zone for pedestrians Numaish Intersection is a high-risk zone for pedestrians Vehicular accidents were reported because of wrong way driving Vehicular accidents were reported because of wrong way driving

Location of pedestrian bridge & absence of fencing Location of pedestrian bridge & absence of fencing NUMAISH INTERSECTION Wrong way driving practice through Lines Area Wrong way driving practice through Lines Area

Jama Cloth Intersection Right of way for left turn through Phool Wali Gali was provided without changing the geometry of Intersection Right of way for left turn through Phool Wali Gali was provided without changing the geometry of Intersection Inadequate provision of pedestrian refuge and bus stop, while there is huge pedestrian flow due to market Inadequate provision of pedestrian refuge and bus stop, while there is huge pedestrian flow due to market

Allocation of right of way for left turn through Phool Waali Gali without changing geometry of the Intersection Jama Cloth Intersection

Baloch Colony Inadequate Fencing & Road Crossing

Ghani Chowrangi Poor condition of pavement Poor condition of pavement Merging problem Merging problem

Ghani Chowrangi Inoperative Street Lights Inoperative Street Lights

Lyari Railway Station & TCF School Absence of Fencing Absence of Fencing 23 ft high bridge is not user friendly, so underutilized 23 ft high bridge is not user friendly, so underutilized

Crown Cinema & Wazir Mansion Lack of Pedestrian Facility Lack of Pedestrian Facility Insufficient illumination Insufficient illumination Presence of 2’6” high barrier makes it difficult to cross especially for women and elder people Presence of 2’6” high barrier makes it difficult to cross especially for women and elder people

Gulbai Intersection Obstructed Sight DistanceImproperly Designed Islands

Gulbai Intersection Geometry of roundabout Geometry of roundabout Insufficient illumination Insufficient illumination

Northern Bypass Passenger buses are operating on Northern Bypass Passenger buses are operating on Northern Bypass Motorbikes are also operating on Northern Bypass Motorbikes are also operating on Northern Bypass

Northern Bypass Speeding Dumpers Speeding Dumpers Intersection at Lucky Charhai Intersection at Lucky Charhai

Northern Bypass Uncontrolled Intersection near Lucky Hotel Uncontrolled Intersection near Lucky Hotel

Northern Bypass Insufficient illumination Insufficient illumination Disposal of garbage Disposal of garbage Two way traffic on Hub River Road Two way traffic on Hub River Road Pedestrian Movement Pedestrian Movement

Shaheed-e-Millat Expressway Concrete Barrier Improper placement of signs on Horizontal Curves

Shaheed-e-Millat Expressway Wrong Way Movement near PAF School Intersection Wrong Way Movement near PAF School Intersection

Shaheed-e-Millat Expressway Pavement Condition Pavement Condition Pavement Markings Pavement Markings Inoperative Street Lights Inoperative Street Lights Pedestrian Crossing Pedestrian Crossing

Five Star Intersection Obstructed Sight Distance Obstructed Sight Distance Service Lanes Problems Service Lanes Problems

Mai Kolachi Bypass U-turn on railway line & Pedestrian Crossing U-turn on railway line & Pedestrian Crossing Wrong way driving practice through U-turn for Hijrat Colony Wrong way driving practice through U-turn for Hijrat Colony

Protection of Vulnerable Road User Groups Bike Riders & Pedestrians have been Identified as vulnerable road user groups Bike Riders & Pedestrians have been Identified as vulnerable road user groups Research is being carried out to design preventive strategies to protect vulnerable road user groups Research is being carried out to design preventive strategies to protect vulnerable road user groups

Future Plans Continuous collection of accident data Continuous collection of accident data Advanced analysis of data and development of regression correlation model Advanced analysis of data and development of regression correlation model Development of GIS based Traffic Accident Analysis System Development of GIS based Traffic Accident Analysis System Identification, analysis and improvement proposals of Black Spots Identification, analysis and improvement proposals of Black Spots Identification of Critical Issues Identification of Critical Issues Accident Investigation Program (Investigation of accident on the spot) Accident Investigation Program (Investigation of accident on the spot)

Next Steps Recommendations for integrated trauma system for Karachi (Sindh) Recommendations for integrated trauma system for Karachi (Sindh) Consultative process to facilitate enforcement of helmet laws Consultative process to facilitate enforcement of helmet laws Analysis of vehicular licensing branch for strengthening processes and enhance standards Analysis of vehicular licensing branch for strengthening processes and enhance standards Vehicle inspections Vehicle inspections

Governor’s Advisory Group on Road Safety : A Vision Accept Responsibility for road safety in its multi- sectoral dimensions Accept Responsibility for road safety in its multi- sectoral dimensions Establish a COMMISSION FOR ROAD SAFETY to define polices and carry out periodic review Establish a COMMISSION FOR ROAD SAFETY to define polices and carry out periodic review Create a multi disciplinary Executive Committee to initiate and coordinate Commission’s policy Create a multi disciplinary Executive Committee to initiate and coordinate Commission’s policy Setup a permanent group (RSC) with an independent secretariat and private partnership to steer the action Setup a permanent group (RSC) with an independent secretariat and private partnership to steer the action Plan and assign adequate technical and financial resources to the Executive Committee Plan and assign adequate technical and financial resources to the Executive Committee Evaluate outcome of actions Evaluate outcome of actions