1. World problems
  2. Road hazards

Road hazards

  • Hazardous road stretches
  • Unacknowledged highway danger

Nature

Within national road transportation systems, different sections have different characteristics and effects with respect to safety, speed and economy in the movement of people and goods. Uncorrected high-risk locations continue to be the scene of accidents, injuries and deaths.

Incidence

In many parts of Eastern Europe there is no street lighting even in the cities. The ensuing darkness endangers the lives of pedestrians and cyclists.

Broader

Danger
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Narrower

Aggravates

Aggravated by

Strategy

Value

Unacknowledged
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Hazard
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Dangerous
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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(D) Detailed problems
Subject
  • Societal problems » Hazards
  • Transportation, telecommunications » Roads
  • Content quality
    Presentable
     Presentable
    Language
    English
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020