NETWORK LEVEL SAFETY ASSESMENT FOR THE ROADS IN PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT

As we all know that from past few years the accident rates were increasingdayto day and these crashes cause tremendous loss interms of death, injury, properties etc hence effective transportation planning is necessary for fore-coming days. Transportation problems are framed within three broad categories:-problems that affect transportation, transportation service problems and problems caused by transportation. These all problems are caused due to increase in demand for transportation due to increase in population and income, congestion, safety etc. Transportation planning involves not only the planning forroad geometric;which involve mobility planning also. Here we aredealing with a safe road network level planning aspects for a safe transportation system. The aim of our project is to provide diverse source of information and knowledge about the road networks in Pathanamthitta district. The implementation of safe road networkis an imperative need since social and economic development simultaneously with environmental protection is necessary.