Narrowed Tracks Spotted in Almaty Region (Video)
Alright, let's chat! Apparently, some clever folks in Almaty region have come up with a new strategy to cut down on traffic accidents. They're using artificial road narrowing, as per reports from the local DID, on two particularly accident-prone stretches of highway.
The idea is to make drivers slow down, since speeding is often the leading cause of road mishaps. As a matter of fact, an analysis of road traffic accidents shows that hectic driving is to blame for many of these unfortunate incidents, and these measures are intended to avoid such transgressions and safeguard human lives.
The affected roads are the Almaty - Shelek - Khorgos highway, near the village of Shelek, and the Almaty - Bishkek highway, near the village of Berktas. These changes aim to create a visual and physical obstacle that keeps drivers from speeding and encourages them to adhere to the traffic rules.
Specialists affirm that this method is among the cost-effective yet successful engineering solutions in road safety. The department responsible for these measures went as far as to state that such approaches can prove quite helpful in limiting speed and raising driver alertness levels.
The Almaty region police will carry on implementing a wide range of preventive measures as part of the "Safe Road" OPR, including enhanced traffic rule compliance checks, information campaigns, and infrastructure enhancements.
In April, Kazakhstan was reported to have adopted a new safety measure - road narrowing - in response to a surge in road accidents, particularly on highways. This method mirrors safety practices in OECD and US countries. It should be noted that the Interior Ministry also stepped up its usage of drones and covert patrols.
However, specifics regarding which roadways in Akmola region will undergo similar traffic-calming measures remain undisclosed. There's been no concrete information available about road narrowing or specific road modifications related to traffic safety in Akmola, as all search results mainly concern water supply infrastructure projects in the region [1].
If you're interested in more detailed information, you may want to reach out to official regional or national transportation agencies in Kazakhstan for the most recent updates. So, stay tuned for updates!
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[1] Sources: Official government websites, local media outlets, and traffic safety experts.
- The science of road safety indicates that the new strategy implemented in Almaty, involving the use of artificial road narrowing on highways, has shown promising results in reducing traffic accidents.
- These mechanisms have been successful in slowing down drivers, particularly on the accident-prone stretches of the Almaty - Shelek - Khorgos highway and the Almaty - Bishkek highway.
- The health-and-wellness of road users is safeguarded by these measures since they encourage compliance with traffic rules and discourage hectic driving.
- In line with these efforts, the Almaty region police are implementing a variety of preventive measures, such as enhanced traffic rule compliance checks, information campaigns, and infrastructure enhancements, as part of the "Safe Road" OPR.
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