Road Analyst is a software for road assessment (or RAP, Road Assessment Programme) to evaluate performance in terms of road safety at national, regional and local level. The software uses a new simplified methodology based on the automated analysis of video images.

Road Analyst is a web based system created to assist Public Administrations, professionals and road operators in the identification of critical road sections also in the absence of a reliable database on traffic and accidents; its simplified methodology has been applied to the primary road network in Mozambique and Liberia.

Its practicability in a context like that of the African region means that such system is particularly suitable to being used in low and medium income countries.

Features

• Automated data collection: automated recognition and recording of road infrastructure from video images;
• Automated performance estimate: facilitated identification of the GRS calculation (Global Risk Solutions) and “personal” risk scores for three categories of road users (motor vehicles, cyclists, pedestrians) according to the technology implemented;
• Web based: no requirement for the installation of the software, complete compatibility with all operating systems;
• User-friendliness: simple and legible interface, the results of the risks assessed (every 100 metres) are shown on maps or tables;
• Advanced functionalities: simulation of the impact of potential countermeasures, fully downloadable results for further analyses;
• Complete documentation: guidelines are given for the video analyses and the collection of all the information supplied, and the same applies for the software installation and user manuals;
• “As a service” solutions: the service is inclusive of system customisation, training, maintenance, online and offline support, detailed reporting on the roads assessed.