Black spot analysis of road accidents in Cabuyao City, Laguna, Philippines

Date

6-2016

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

College

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Crisaulo M. Reynoso

Restrictions

Restricted: Not available to the general public. Access is available only after consultation with author/thesis adviser and only to those bound by the confidentiality agreement.

Abstract

The city of Cabuyao is one of the fastest growing cities in Laguna. With rapid urbanization also comes the rapid increase in the city's population. Development of new and old roads inside the city should not only be concerned about the improvement of the traffic flow but also with the safety of the pedestrians. The purpose of this study is to identify black spots or accident prone areas along the highways and intersections of the said city, Black spots were determined by using a Geographic Information System (GIS) application, in this study, the Quantum GIS (QGIS) Desktop 2.10.1 was used. Records of vehicular accidents from the year 2012-2014 were obtained from the Philippine National Police-Cabuyao (PNP-Cabuyao). The coordinates of the accidents were determined using Google Earth. Based on the plot of accidents that happened in the city of Cabuyao, Laguna it can be inferred that the national highways in Brgy. Banlic and Brgy. Banay-Banay, and the intersections in Brgy. Pulo and Brgy. Sala have higher frequency of accidents relative to the other barangays in the city. After site investigation, it was recommended to put barriers on sidewalks in order to restrict the movement of pedestrians. Also, regulations and rules concerning the sidewalk vendors shall be strictly implemented. Lastly, the government in the city should conduct proper maintenance of the roads, including the installation of street lights, inside their jurisdiction.

Language

English

Location

UPLB College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2016 E63 /G35

Document Type

Thesis

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