The temporal and spatial relationships between professional sport events and reported vehicular crashes: an analysis of Cleveland, Ohio

Jakar, Gidon; Gordon, Kiernan O.; He, Qian

doi:10.1080/14413523.2022.2163074

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“…Despite advancements over the past decades, road safety remains an important social and health issue that needs to be addressed. Large-scale sporting and/or cultural events with an (inter)national profile and influence such as mega-events, pose increased risks and social costs for both locals and tourists due to concentrated traffic over a short period of time [14][15][16]36]. Local authorities face a significant challenge in addressing these negative externalities and achieving the crash international reduction targets [1,7,8] especially given the limited time for screening and implementation.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Specifically, more subjects, such as inclusion and diversity, sports participation, accessibility, disaster preparedness, social cohesion, civic pride and social capital, have been examined [12,13]. However, in the literature regarding sporting events, the significant risks and social costs associated with the increased traffic and vehicular crashes are often overlooked and only Jakar et al [14], Redelmeier and Stewart [15] and Wood et al [16] deal with the relationship between sport events and increased reported vehicular crashes. Moreover, none specifically deals with the relationship between mega-events and vehicular crashes.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Moreover, none specifically deals with the relationship between mega-events and vehicular crashes. Using longitudinal data from Cleveland, Ohio (2017-2019), Jakar et al [14] examined the relationship between professional sporting events and vehicle crashes by exploring crash data, game times, and venues. Employing two multivariate modelling analyses, they established the spatial and temporal relationship between multiple sporting events (i.e., National Football League, Major League Baseball, and National Basketball Association events) and vehicular crashes with the scope of providing the city with relevant policy information on how to achieve its "Vision Zero" goal on traffic fatalities and injuries.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…As previously shown, RISMS and RNS are topics that are present and common in the current state of the art in road safety. However, the literature overlooks the risks and social costs associated with increased traffic and vehicular crashes within a limited timeframe due to sporting and mega-events [14][15][16]36].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Mega-Events: Assessing Road Safety through an Operating Framework. An Application for the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games

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To meet the United Nations and European Union goals of reducing road crash fatalities and injuries, it is also relevant to address the negative externalities due to mega-events on the road network and the local communities, to assess the safety of the road network involved, and to implement appropriate measures for different road environments. Despite their relevance, the literature often overlooks social costs and risks associated with mega-events. This study presents an operating framework for rapidly assessing the safety of the Milano–Cortina 2026—“Via Olimpica” road—which will host a significant proportion of the traffic during the Winter Olympic Games in 2026. The framework proposes a simplified Road Infrastructure Safety Management (RISM) to address the unique challenges posed by the limited time available for screening and implementation by local authorities. The framework integrates four data sources and follows a seven-step procedure. It provides recommendations for improving road safety by identifying critical road sections and blackspots. Road authorities, practitioners, and public administrations may all benefit from the framework, as it makes it easier to prioritise safety improvements within time constraints.

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confidence: 99%