@inproceedings{9402087466474813a1b6137dba257bc6,
title = "An{\'a}lisis espacial del efecto de la pandemia por COVID-19 en los accidentes de tr{\'a}nsito en las comunas de Valpara{\'i}so y Vi{\~n}a del Mar, Chile",
abstract = "This study investigates the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on traffic crashes in the districts of Valpara{\'i}so and Vi{\~n}a del Mar, Chile from a spatial and temporal perspective. Spatial autocorrelation analysis using Global and Local Morans I indicators were used to identify statistically significant spatial clusters at the global and local level, respectively. The results indicate that there is a global spatial clustering of the traffic crashes in the studied area in the years 2019 and 2020. Although there is a reduction in the number of traffic crashes in 2020, at the local level, these crashes tend to cluster spatially in the downtown areas of both districts with a larger number of spatial clusters with high values in Vi{\~n}a del Mar. Additionally, Differential Moran's I statistic was employed to analyze the spatio-temporal variation of traffic accidents in both districts before and during the pandemic. The results show that there is a significant increase of spatial clusters in Valpara{\'i}so and a significant decrease in these clusters in Vi{\~n}a del Mar. The findings of this study may help support authorities decisions to improve traffic safety in the districts of Valpara{\'i}so and Vi{\~n}a del Mar.",
keywords = "Chile, Pandemic, Spatial analysis, Spatial autocorrelation, Traffic safety",
author = "Godoy, {Patricia F.} and Carola Blazquez and Karen Sauer-Brand",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2022 Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions. All rights reserved.; 20th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology, LACCEI 2022 ; Conference date: 18-07-2022 Through 22-07-2022",
year = "2022",
doi = "10.18687/LACCEI2022.1.1.41",
language = "Espa{\~n}ol",
series = "Proceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology",
publisher = "Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions",
editor = "{Larrondo Petrie}, {Maria M.} and Jose Texier and Andrea Pena and Viloria, {Jose Angel Sanchez}",
booktitle = "20th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology",
}
