Impacts of Increased Trade on Highway Safety Along the Texas/Mexico Border Region

Pezo, Rafael; Cook, Gordon

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Impacts of Increased Trade on Highway Safety Along the Texas/Mexico Border Region

1993-12-01
By Pezo, Rafael ; Cook, Gordon

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English

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Creators:

Pezo, Rafael ; Cook, Gordon
Corporate Creators:

University of Texas at El Paso. Center for Geotechnical and Highway Materials Research
Corporate Contributors:

Texas Department of Transportation
Subject/TRT Terms:

Crashes Crash Records Highways International Borders International Trade Laws Mathematical Prediction Public Participation Surveys Texas/Mexico Border Traffic Characteristics Traffic Safety
Publication/ Report Number:

TX-93 1984-1F
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Mexico ; Texas ; United States
Edition:

Final Report: June 28, 1993 - December 31,1993
Corporate Publisher:

University of Texas at El Paso. Center for Geotechnical and Highway Materials Research
Abstract:

This report addresses the impacts on highway safety due to increased trade along the Texas/Mexico border. To identify those areas that will be most affected, characteristics of the border region were reviewed; namely, population, the economy, and the maquiladora program, as well as accident records. The manuals of geometric design of highways and streets used in the United States and Mexico were reviewed, and visual assessments of the existing road conditions were performed. A comparison of Texas and Mexican vehicle laws was conducted. Also, a survey was conducted to identify public and trucking industry concerns, both sides of the border. In addition, the NAFTA proposal was reviewed to assess probable effects this agreement, once implemented, may have on highway safety along the Texas/Mexico border. Furthermore, a preliminary accident prediction model for use in estimating the accident potential of Texas border highways is introduced. The report contains many contributions that may be useful to identify potential problems due to increased trade, and to formulate research topics to be considered by the Highway Safety Improvement Program.
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PDF
Funding:

10-7-93-1984
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
Main Document Checksum:

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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86276/dot_86276_DS1.pdf
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File Language:

English

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