Road safety remains one of the most critical global challenges. Each year, more than 50 million people are injured and over 1.3 million lose their lives in traffic accidents. More than half of these fatalities involve vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists.

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As part of this project, Parabol’s SAFELY Traffic Safety Analysis System will be enhanced with new features. The upgraded solution will be piloted in Konya and Sarajevo.

SAFELY is an advanced traffic safety analysis tool that identifies high-risk crash zones and potential cause-effect patterns based on accident data. Using big data analytics and machine learning techniques, it provides deep insights to decision-makers. Going beyond traditional static GIS-based systems, SAFELY enables dynamic and comparative analyses across multiple locations and time periods.

This allows authorities to:

• Detect high-risk areas before crashes occur,

• Evaluate the effectiveness of implemented safety measures,

• Optimize infrastructure planning for long-term impact.

 

Based on SAFELY’s analyses, spatial improvement actions will be carried out in Konya and Sarajevo. Planned interventions may include:

• Tactical urbanism implementations aimed at improving the safety of vulnerable road users,

• Traffic signs and road markings that enhance visibility,

• Traffic calming measures to reduce crash risks.

 

Expected Outcomes:

• Short term: Identification of high-priority crash locations in Konya and Sarajevo, root cause analysis of crashes, and risk mitigation

• Medium to long term: Development of a scalable and replicable model applicable in different cities

• Ultimate goal: Supporting the EU’s “Vision Zero” initiative to eliminate traffic-related fatalities