This report presents a comparative speed study conducted on a section of Mirpur Road in Dhaka, Bangladesh, aiming to improve road safety. The study analyzed speed data of various vehicle types during different times of day, including morning and evening peak hours, weekdays, and weekends. Using unpaired t-test analysis, the research identified significant speed variations between different time periods and vehicle types, with notable differences observed during morning peak hours on weekdays and evening peak hours on weekends. The study highlights the importance of speed as a key factor in road accidents, particularly in developing countries like Bangladesh. The findings suggest several measures to improve road safety, such as increasing road width, deploying traffic police during peak hours, installing speed bumps, providing adequate streetlights, and implementing appropriate speed limit signs. The research emphasizes the proactive approach of identifying crash-prone locations before accidents occur through comparative speed analysis and proposes a method to improve the road safety scenario of a selected location by effectively employing speed data.
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