Evidence for Roads - Speed Limits

Effectiveness of Speed Indicator Devices on reducing vehicle speeds in London

Evaluation of the impact of Speed Indicator Devices (SIDs).

Author(s): Walter, L.K. and Knowles, J.

Published: Transport Research Laboratory, TRL PPR 314, 2008
Date Added: 02 Feb 2014
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Use of variable electronic speed signs to improve safety on metropolitan freeways

Collation of evidence on the use of variable electronic speed signs to improve safety on metropolitan freeways.

Author(s): Traffix Group

Published: Traffix Group (2009).
Date Added: 02 Feb 2014

Self-explaining roads

A discussion of the concept of self-explaining roads.

Author(s): Theeuwes, J. and Godthelp, H.

Published: Safety Science, 19, 217-225, 1995
Date Added: 02 Feb 2014
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The effect of drivers’ speed on the frequency of accidents

A study to determine the impact of traffic speed on the frequency of accidents.

Author(s): Taylor, M., Lynam, D. A. and Baruya, A.

Published: Transport Research Laboratory, 2000
Date Added: 02 Feb 2014
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Towards credible speed limits

Information about the concept of credible speed limits.

Author(s): SWOV Institute for Road Safety Research

Published: SWOV Institute for Road Safety Research, 2012
Date Added: 02 Feb 2014
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Advancing sustainable safety: National road safety outlook for 2005-2020

Outlines the principles of the Sustainable Safety initiative in the Netherlands.

Author(s): SWOV Institute for Road Safety Research.

Published: SWOV Institute for Road Safety Research, 2006
Date Added: 02 Feb 2014
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Rosebud WP4 – Case B report: Section control automatic speed enforcement in the Kaisermuhien tunnel (Vienna, A22 Motorway)

Evaluation of the impact of the introduction of average speed cameras in a motorway tunnel in Vienna.

Author(s): Stefan, C. and Winkelbauer, M.

Published: Austria RSB, 2006
Date Added: 02 Feb 2014

One hundred and ten kilometer per hour speed limit – evaluation of road safety effects

Evaluation of the impact of changes in speed limit.

Author(s): Sliogeris, J.

Published: Vicroads report GR 92-8, 1992
Date Added: 02 Feb 2014
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Long-Term Effectiveness of Dynamic Speed Monitoring Displays (DSMD) for Speed Management at Speed Limit Transitions.

An evaluation of the long-term impact of DSMD devices.

Author(s): Sandberg, W., Schoenecker, T., Sebastian, K., and Soler, D.

Published: 15th World Congress on ITS, 2006
Date Added: 02 Feb 2014
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Speed management

Best practice guidance on speed management for policy makers and practitioners.

Author(s): Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

Published: Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) (2006).
Date Added: 02 Feb 2014
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Road Safety Observatory

Speed Limits

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