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Factors affecting the risk of road accidents during the COVID-19 pandemic

ISSN printed: 1733-8670, ISSN on-line: 2392-0378
Sosik, Katarzyna1; Osypchuk, Oleksandra2
URI: https://repository.am.szczecin.pl/handle/123456789/2845
2024-12-30
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the introduction of public health measures, contributing to changes in urban, metropolitan, and intercity mobility. Previous studies indicate that, during the spread of the pandemic, changes were observed in the intensity of road traffic, road incidents, and changes in the purpose, method, and number of trips by society. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions implemented related to it, including restrictions related to the movement of people, has been analyzed in many articles. However, the topic is still relevant due to the fact that many transport operators are still struggling with the effects of the pandemic and it is an important aspect in the era of promoting sustainable forms of movement in cities. The primary objective of this article is to assess the public perception of the causes and state of safety during the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The specific objectives include identifying factors affecting the level of safety in road traffic for individual users and their hierarchy. In the adopted research methodology, the use of a survey questionnaire enables the identification of factors influencing the perception of dangerous situations in road traffic by their participants. The study was conducted in Szczecin (a city located in the northwestern part of Poland) and neighboring communes. The results of this study can be used by decision-makers and people involved in ensuring road safety to develop pragmatic and effective preventive measures to ensure the safety of road users.
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Title

Factors affecting the risk of road accidents during the COVID-19 pandemic

Pages

Figures

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ISSN printed

1733-8670

ISSN on-line

2392-0378

DOI

10.17402/625

Type

Original scientific article

Journal

80 Scientific Journals of the Maritime University of Szczecin, no. 80 / 2024

Publisher

Scientific Journals Maritime University of Szczecin, Zeszyty Naukowe Akademia Morska w Szczecinie

Copyright Holder

Scientific Journals Maritime University of Szczecin, Zeszyty Naukowe Akademia Morska w Szczecinie

Published

2024-12-30

Recieved

2024-11-15

Accepted

2024-12-09

Funding

No data

Keywords

road safety, COVID-19, road users, road traffic accidents, urban mobility

URI:

https://repository.am.szczecin.pl/handle/123456789/2845

Language

English

Authors

Sosik, Katarzyna1; Osypchuk, Oleksandra2

Affiliation

1 Maritime University of Szczecin, Faculty of Economics and Engineering of Transport 11 H. Pobożnego St., 70-507 Szczecin, Poland, k.sosik@pm.szczecin.pl
2 Maritime University of Szczecin, Faculty of Economics and Engineering of Transport 11 H. Pobożnego St., 70-507 Szczecin, Poland, o.osypchuk@pm.szczecin.pl

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