Crash frequency analysis of left-side merging and diverging areas on urban freeway segments  A case study of I-75 through downtown Dayton, Ohio
We analyze the effect of left-side merging and diverging areas on crash frequency. A case study uses a 6.5-mile (10.5-km) section of I-75 in downtown Dayton, Ohio. Left-side merging and diverging areas are critical in crash frequency on freeways. Crashes are more likely to occur near merging areas on the left side of the freeway. Crashes are more likely to occur near diverging areas on the left side of the freeway.
crash frequency diverging areas merging areas negative binomial generalized linear model