Visualization and Analysis of Global Vision Zero Studies and Policy Orientation in China
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methodology
2.1. Data Source and Search Content
2.2. Analysis Tool and Methods
2.2.1. Construction of Co-Occurrence Matrix
2.2.2. VOS Layout
3. Documents Statistical Analysis
3.1. Yearly Distribution of the Literature
- First stage (2002–2015): From 2002 to 2015, there were few documents in this field, within five articles per year. Most of the literature in this stage is an exploration of the interpretation of Vision Zero and a discussion of some controversial points.
- Second stage (2016–2021): From 2016 to 2021, the related literature shows a rapid growth, which marks the beginning of the focus on Vision Zero as a research hotspot. The literature in this stage has focused on the application of Vision Zero to various transportation concepts.
3.2. Keywords Co-Occurrence Analysis
- (1)
- Cluster 1 (Red): Vision Zero in road safety
- (2)
- Cluster 2 (Green): Vulnerable road users’ risks
- (3)
- Cluster 3 (Blue): Effect of speed on the severity
- (4)
- Cluster 4 (Yellow): Responsibility management for crashes
3.3. Analysis of Countries and Regions
3.3.1. The Number of Literature Results and Frequency of Citations
3.3.2. Time Dimension Distribution
3.3.3. Clustering of Countries and Regions
4. Status of Vision Zero
4.1. Sweden
- Additional lanes and separated vehicles.
- Separating vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians and cyclists, from vehicles.
4.2. The United States
- Vision Zero needs to be supported by policies.
- Vision Zero requires action plans and tracking indicators.
- Communication and cooperation between countries need to be strengthened.
4.3. Australia
- A sustainable road system.
- Safe road usage.
4.4. Norway
5. Road Safety in China
5.1. Analysis of Road Safety Indicators in China
5.2. Comparisons of Various Indicators between China and Other Countries
5.3. Build China’s Strength in Transportation
- Achieve “Vision Zero”.
- Improve the comprehensive management and prevention system of traffic safety and the safety standards and technical system of transportation system.
- Build a comprehensive traffic safety emergency rescue system.
- Implement an innovation project for advanced transportation system safety technology and a key project to improve traffic safety.
5.4. Strategic Route toward Vision Zero
5.5. Guidelines for Vision Zero in China
- Strengthen the comprehensive function of government supervision, innovate the supervision mode, and improve the supervision system.
- Under the leadership of the government, implement an integrated supervision mechanism and formulate goals, plans, and work measures in a unified manner to enhance the intensity and implementation of comprehensive traffic safety management.
- Strengthen scientific and forward-looking transportation infrastructure planning and strengthen the safety design of transportation infrastructure.
- Improve the safety standard system of traffic infrastructure to ensure the quality and safety of traffic infrastructure construction.
- Strengthen the safety evaluation of traffic infrastructure, conduct regular survey and rectification of potential safety risks of traffic infrastructure, and establish a dynamic and intelligent feedback system of facility status.
- Strengthen the source management of vehicles, improve the safety and intelligence level of vehicles, and improve the technical status of vehicles.
- Change the safety consciousness of traffic participants is the key and long-term countermeasure to improve the level of traffic safety.
- Continuously carry out effective, refined, and precise traffic safety publicity and education. Highlight publicity and education for key groups, innovate the concept of publicity and education, and enrich the form and content of publicity.
- Identify key groups to carry out multi-form, multi-way, targeted propaganda and education, strengthen drivers’ safety awareness, and develop good driving habits.
- Formulate long-term accident statistics standards and norms, in line with international standards.
- Improve the direct reporting of accidents online to ensure timely, complete, and accurate statistical data.
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Rank | Countries/Territories | Quantity | Percentage | Citation | Frequency |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | the United States | 43 | 29.861% | 266 | 6.186 |
2 | Sweden | 32 | 22.222% | 466 | 14.563 |
3 | Australia | 13 | 9.027% | 193 | 14.846 |
4 | Canada | 12 | 8.333% | 52 | 4.333 |
5 | England | 9 | 6.250% | 73 | 8.111 |
6 | Germany | 9 | 6.250% | 15 | 1.667 |
7 | China | 7 | 4.861% | 205 | 29.286 |
8 | Norway | 7 | 4.861% | 28 | 4 |
9 | The Netherlands | 7 | 4.861% | 70 | 10 |
10 | India | 5 | 3.472% | 16 | 3.2 |
Strategic Route of Road Safety Development | ||||||
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Specific content | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | 2045 |
Safety goals | Fatalities per 10,000 vehicles ≤ 0.5 | Fatalities per 10,000 vehicles ≤ 0.3 | ||||
Road safety development system | An internationally advanced safety system | A leading safety system in the world | ||||
Advanced road system safety technology innovation project | Road system network safety | Advanced road system network resilience | ||||
Reliable vehicle control | Advanced road system disaster recovery | |||||
Safety emergency rescue system | Complete safety and rescue emergency system | |||||
Comprehensively enhance the safety and reliability of the system | ||||||
Road safety improvement project | Support and safeguard system upgrading project | |||||
Cultural education enhancement project | ||||||
Emergency rescue capacity improvement project | ||||||
Prevention and control system upgrading project | ||||||
Rural safety system construction project |
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He Y, Fan Y, Yan L, Peng J, Li Z. Visualization and Analysis of Global Vision Zero Studies and Policy Orientation in China. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; 19(22):14841. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192214841
Chicago/Turabian StyleHe, Yi, Yixiong Fan, Lixin Yan, Jianhua Peng, and Zhiqiang Li. 2022. "Visualization and Analysis of Global Vision Zero Studies and Policy Orientation in China" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 22: 14841. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192214841