2.Elements to be taken into account:U.K.
(a)
fatalities and accidents, reduction targets against ‘do nothing’ scenario;
(b)
route choice and traffic patterns;
(c)
possible effects on the existing networks (e.g. exits, intersections, level crossings);
(d)
road users, including vulnerable users (e.g. pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists);
(e)
traffic (e.g. traffic volume, traffic categorisation by type);
(f)
seasonal and climatic conditions;
(g)
presence of a sufficient number of safe parking areas;
(h)
seismic activity.