Evaluating the Safety Impacts of Increased Speed Limits on Freeways in Kansas Using Before-And-After Study Approach

In the summer of 2011, a change in the Kansas laws came into effect, increasing the speed limit on a selected set of freeway sections from 70 mph to 75 mph. Higher speeds were thought to have economic benefits, mostly because the travel time reduction means people reach their destinations more quick...

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Main Authors: Reza S. Shirazinejad, Sunanda Dissanayake, Ahmed Jalil Al-Bayati, David Daniel York
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/1/119