Editorial

Ralf Risser

Transactions on Transport Sciences 2020, 11(3)  

Evaluating the road safety of local municipalities with application of GRA: Montenegro case study

Mirjana Grdinić-Rakonjac, Vladimir Pajković

Transactions on Transport Sciences 2020, 11(3):4-11  

Evaluation of road safety is the core of road safety management, and to prevent traffic accidents, an understanding of the factors that cause them is essential. Currently, road safety experts show great interest in finding one fair approach to evaluate and compare road safety situations in different territories. Previously, the assessment of the situation and comparisons were based on the size of the consequences in traffic accidents but recently, the road safety experts turned to observing and comparing safety indicators as a more humane approach, given that in this way critical aspects can be seen at an early stage and before accidents occur. Over...

Speeding behaviour of adolescents and the image of a typical person who speeds

Sonja E. Forward

Transactions on Transport Sciences 2020, 11(3):12-24  

The aim of this study was to increase our understanding of what motivates young people to take risks in traffic but also why young men are more likely to get involved in road crashes. The participants aged 16-19 years (N=945) completed an online survey. The questions were influenced by the Theory of planned behaviour (TPB) and the Prototype willingness model (PWM) and included a scenario describing a person riding a moped at 65 km/h in an urban area, in which the speed limit was 50 km/h. The results, using a regression analysis, showed that a model which explained their willingness to speed was slightly better than a model explaining their intention....

The predictive role of individual differences of the work performance of Lithuanian driving examiners

Auksė Endriulaitienė, Laura Šeibokaitė, Rasa Markšaitytė, Kristina Žardeckaitė-Matulaitienė

Transactions on Transport Sciences 2020, 11(3):25-36  

Driver examiners are one of the first traffic safety agents as they ensure that candidates with bad skills do not participate in the traffic as licensed drivers. The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of individual differences for the occupational performance of driving examiners in Lithuania. 103 male examiners and 10 their supervisors participated in the study. Examiners filled in the self-report questionnaires: NEO-PI-R personality questionnaire, the scale of attitudes towards traffic safety, and situational judgement test assessing communication competence. Job performance rates were obtained from supervisors using the routine procedure...

Choosing footbridge or signalized crossing in an urban area: what triggers pedestrians?

Maria Ourania Skandami, Iliani Styliani Anapali, Socrates Basbas

Transactions on Transport Sciences 2020, 11(3):37-51  

Pedestrians face difficulties when trying to cross a road in the urban environment since they are exposed to vehicular traffic. One of the measures to overcome the problems in the case of multilane roads with high traffic volumes is the construction of footbridges. However, pedestrians are not always in favor of footbridges for various reasons (e.g., excessive effort to use the footbridge, deviation from their scheduled route etc.). Thus, pedestrians often face a dilemma, whether to use the footbridge or the signalized crossing. In the framework of this paper an attempt has been made to examine the factors that influence the use of footbridges in the...

Advantages and disadvantages of rail transportation as perceived by passengers: A qualitative and quantitative study in the Czech Republic

Martina Trepáčová, Veronika Kurečková, Petr Zámečník, Pavel Řezáč

Transactions on Transport Sciences 2020, 11(3):52-62  

Introduction Public transport is an important element of sustainable mobility. Rail travel is a traditional mode of transport in the Czech Republic. Its many benefits include positive environmental and safety aspects and the reduction of traffic jams. The choice of transport mode is a complex process involving both rational and irrational motives. More effective promotion of rail transport requires a better understanding of how it is perceived by potential users. This research identifies the key factors perceived as advantages and disadvantages of rail transportation in the Czech Republic. Methods In the first phase, an interview framework was constructed...