Traffic accidents by road network zones: the case of Bogota in 2018

Authors

  • Nicolás Torres López Universidad Sergio Arboleda
  • Julián Eduardo Rangel Sarmiento Universidad Sergio Arboleda

Keywords:

traffic accidents, transportation externalities, logit, Latin Americ

Abstract

In this study, various administrative data sets are merged to estimate the determinants of the probabilities of traffic accidents in specific locations of Bogotá’s Road Network in 2018. It is found that: (i) the distance to the nearest traffic light and the number of lanes does not have a significant effect on the location of accidents in the north of Bogotá; (ii) accidents are less likely to occur when the distance to TransMilenio stations increases. In addition, high-speed accidents are more likely in the north, especially on the road sections. Policy makers are urged to consider long-term strategies to mitigate the negative externalities of transportation.

Author Biographies

Nicolás Torres López, Universidad Sergio Arboleda

Estudiante de la Escuela de Economía 

Julián Eduardo Rangel Sarmiento, Universidad Sergio Arboleda

Estudiante de la Escuela de Economía

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Published

2024-05-21

How to Cite

Torres López, N. ., & Rangel Sarmiento, J. E. (2024). Traffic accidents by road network zones: the case of Bogota in 2018. Intercambio, 3(7), 94 - 112. Retrieved from http://revistafche.medellin.unal.edu.co/ojs/index.php/intercambio/article/view/588