Traffic and Safety Sci Traffic Culture, Insight and Views; the other side of the coin ! Ali Huzayyin Cairo University IATSS, Tokyo, 2 Nov., 2018 IATSS International Symposium, Tokyo, 2 Nov. 2018 Prof Ali Huzayyin,  Faculty of Engineering,  Cairo University Obviously; Traffic Culture is a concern that is intimately associated with road users; ✓ the Driver the Passenger and the Pedestrian → also the people living around ! IATSS International Symposium, Tokyo, 2 Nov. 2018 Prof Ali Huzayyin,  Faculty of Engineering,  Cairo University Obviously too; Traffic Safety; is very much intimately related to Traffic Culture; of the Road Users; ... their: → Features → Behavior and → Performance This is ABSOLUTELY TRUE IATSS International Symposium, Tokyo, 2 Nov. 2018 Prof Ali Huzayyin,  Faculty of Engineering,  Cairo University Therefore, Traffic Engineers → Design / Control → Authorities → Decide  / Invest ↑↑ Policy Makers → Legislate ↑↑ Traffic Police → Monitor / Enforce ↑↑ Educators → Teach ↑↑ Psychologists → Analyze / Advise ↑↑ The Media → Publicize → IATSS International Symposium, Tokyo, 2 Nov. 2018 Prof Ali Huzayyin,  Faculty of Engineering,  Cairo University improve; → Traffic Flow on the street network → Behavior and → Performance of the road user with the hope to; ↑↑ maximize Traffic Safety and ↑↑ minimize Accidents’ Consequences IATSS International Symposium, Tokyo, 2 Nov. 2018 Prof Ali Huzayyin,  Faculty of Engineering,  Cairo University But ( Internationally ); we face a central Question ?! that is often Neglected ! particularly in many Developing Countries ! IATSS International Symposium, Tokyo, 2 Nov. 2018 Prof Ali Huzayyin,  Faculty of Engineering,  Cairo University
and its Impact attributed ONLY to the Road User ?! IATSS International Symposium, Tokyo, 2 Nov. 2018 Prof Ali Huzayyin,  Faculty of Engineering,  Cairo University
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IATSS International Symposium, Tokyo, 2 Nov. 2018 Prof Ali Huzayyin,  Faculty of Engineering,  Cairo University in fact; Practice Culture of the Stakeholders 6 C other than road users has serious impact on Road Safety IATSS International Symposium, Tokyo, 2 Nov. 2018 Prof Ali Huzayyin,  Faculty of Engineering,  Cairo University Unfortunately; → Incompetent Practice Culture by ‘Traffic Related Stakeholders’ very often happens in many Developing Countries; ✓at city and national transport levels, ✓at least at 5 areas of related practice and ✓ can easily bring hazardous traffic IATSS International Symposium, Tokyo, 2 Nov. 2018 Prof Ali Huzayyin,  Faculty of Engineering,  Cairo University ✓ Traffic Engineering Practice Culture ✓ Authorities Practice Culture ✓ Policy & Decision Practice Culture ✓ Education Practice Culture ✓ Media Practice Culture IATSS International Symposium, Tokyo, 2 Nov. 2018 Prof Ali Huzayyin,  Faculty of Engineering,  Cairo University Incompetent Practice Culture; 1. Traffic Engineering - no qualified TEs or - if they exist: not allowed to work ( job does not exist ) - or not independent ( interference ) - or others do the job ! ( e.g., architects, road engineers, urban planners, urban geographers, traffic police,…. ) IATSS International Symposium, Tokyo, 2 Nov. 2018 Prof Ali Huzayyin,  Faculty of Engineering,  Cairo University Incompetent Practice Culture; 2. Authorities (city / national) unaware of TE profession - do not institute TE job - do not act on TE professionally - assign TE to non-specialists - do not keep or permit data - allow ‘adaptive reuse of land use’ - IATSS International Symposium, Tokyo, 2 Nov. 2018 Prof Ali Huzayyin,  Faculty of Engineering,  Cairo University Incompetent Practice Culture; 3. Policy Making / Decision unaware of TE profession I → hence, unaware of need for TE practice legislation depend on non-specialized aid → hence, non-professional policies and decision IATSS International Symposium, Tokyo, 2 Nov. 2018 Prof Ali Huzayyin,  Faculty of Engineering,  Cairo University Incompetent Practice Culture; 4. Education - teaching material lacks advice from TEs - concentrate mainly on Traffic Law → hence, lack on many features of ‘all’ road users’ behavior IATSS International Symposium, Tokyo, 2 Nov. 2018 Prof Ali Huzayyin,  Faculty of Engineering,  Cairo University Incompetent Practice Culture; 5. The Media - do not ‘ know of ’ TE profession → hence, introduce non-specialized interviews and TV shows - and without noticing; support non- specialized solutions - journalists on traffic do not have the right related background IATSS International Symposium, Tokyo, 2 Nov. 2018 Prof Ali Huzayyin,  Faculty of Engineering,  Cairo University ✓ Incompetent Traffic Culture of the ‘ Road Users ’ leads to; → Voluntary road user ill behavior ✓  Incompetent Practice Culture of the ‘ Traffic Related Stakeholders ’ leads to; → Forced road user ill behavior Both Seriously Affect Road Safety IATSS International Symposium, Tokyo, 2 Nov. 2018 Prof Ali Huzayyin,  Faculty of Engineering,  Cairo University
Voluntary and Forced ill behaviour of the Road User IATSS International Symposium, Tokyo, 2 Nov. 2018 Prof Ali Huzayyin,  Faculty of Engineering,  Cairo University Reasons of Voluntary ill behaviour of the Road User illiteracy poor related education wrong or NO information poor driving > > lack of knowledge of traffic code lack of signing lack or difficulty of enforcement IATSS International Symposium, Tokyo, 2 Nov. 2018 Prof Ali Huzayyin,  Faculty of Engineering,  Cairo University bad habits carelessness selfishness Informal transit modes; - repeated sudden stops to collect/drop passengers - speeding to maximize turnover lack of concentration during driving ‘drugs’ during driving ‘ trucks ’ IATSS International Symposium, Tokyo, 2 Nov. 2018
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Reasons of Forced ill behaviour
✓ side walk; - surface condition - occupied (parking, vendors, cafes, shop displays, car mechanics, etc.) - width (wrong design, lack of space, etc.) no pedestrian crossings pedestrian bridge with no escalators operators (truck/bus) extended driver hrs. IATSS International Symposium, Tokyo, 2 Nov. 2018
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operators employ ill-chosen drivers ✓  long spaced U-Turns no road side signage wrong (inappropriate) signage > bad road surface condition not enough parking space wrong positioning of Bus Stops repeated (un-designed) humps allow side activities close to shoulder IATSS International Symposium, Tokyo, 2 Nov. 2018 Prof Ali Huzayyin,  Faculty of Engineering,  Cairo University Some Photos on Consequences of Voluntary and Forced ill behaviour of the Road User that affects Road Safety IATSS International Symposium, Tokyo, 2 Nov. 2018 Prof Ali Huzayyin,  Faculty of Engineering,  Cairo University WHO's Responsible in Developing Countries → of rectifying inappropriate Traffic Culture of the Road Users ?! and → of eliminating inappropriate Practice Culture of the Stakeholders?! IATSS International Symposium, Tokyo, 2 Nov. 2018 Prof Ali Huzayyin,  Faculty of Engineering,  Cairo University First which is more difficult ? → Rectifying inappropriate Traffic Culture of the Road Users ?! OR → Eliminating inappropriate Practice Culture of the Stakeholders ?! Believe me the latter is more difficult !! IATSS International Symposium, Tokyo, 2 Nov. 2018 Prof Ali Huzayyin,  Faculty of Engineering,  Cairo University → Changing mindset of practitioners and politicians is difficult; we need: 1,2,3, ... 1. Syndicates of Engineers: insist on change / protect TE profession 2. Universities: demonstrate / quantify consequences 3. International Aid: adaptive / practice oriented / should be ‘country driven NOT donner imposed’ IATSS International Symposium, Tokyo, 2 Nov. 2018 Prof Ali Huzayyin,  Faculty of Engineering,  Cairo University → Changing attitude of all road users is not easy; we need: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ………… 1. TEs + others: design and implement Programmes for improving road user behavior 2. Officials (city and national) finance / support / sustain 3. Media support dissemination IATSS International Symposium, Tokyo, 2 Nov. 2018 Prof Ali Huzayyin,  Faculty of Engineering,  Cairo University 4. NGOs and 5. Volunteers (senior citizens, youth, etc.) Necessary ‘on site’ role (with the people) actively / regularly / continuously Success Condition → Officials / Media / NOGs / Volunteers MUST be Trained by TE professionals → Governments MUST Allow and Support IATSS International Symposium, Tokyo, 2 Nov. 2018 Prof Ali Huzayyin,  Faculty of Engineering,  Cairo University
but; l leave you to think about it ! IATSS International Symposium, Tokyo, 2 Nov. 2018 Prof Ali Huzayyin,  Faculty of Engineering,  Cairo University
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