The Importance of Guardrails in Road Safety Discussed at Bahçeşehir University

The place and importance of guardrails in road safety, and what needs to be done in this area, were discussed at a meeting held by Bahçeşehir University Transportation Application and Research Center (UYGAR) on 22 May 2009 with the participation of representatives from the public sector, the private sector and universities. All participants emphasized the importance of this activity carried out by our Center, and at the end of the meeting it was decided to turn this event into a workshop to serve as a basis for the Transportation Council to be held in October. The difficulties, shortcomings and incorrect practices encountered in the selection, production and installation of guardrails in line with international standards were identified, proposals for solutions were discussed, and the subtopics of the next meeting were determined. The meeting was also recorded by a professional team; after transcription, it will be compiled into a booklet and shared with the participants as well as other relevant institutions and organizations.

Participants:
Prof. Dr. Mustafa ILICALI (Director of Bahçeşehir Univ. UYGAR)
Özgür ALTINOK (TCDD Deputy Director of Roads)
Ali Murat ALTINSOY (KGM Traffic Survey Eng.)
Hasan GÜNGÖR ( ÇEPAŞ)
Ercan KAHRAMAN ( ÇEPAŞ)
Prof. Dr. Cüneyt ASLAN (İTÜ)
Hasan İÇEN (İETT General Directorate, Coordination Director)
Oktay MUTLU (İBB Directorate of Road Maintenance and Repair)
Murat ÇETİN (İBB Directorate of Road Maintenance and Repair)
Ömer ALKIŞ (İBB Directorate of Road Maintenance and Repair)
Mehmet ÖZÇELİK (İBB Director of Road Maintenance and Repair)
Fehmi TOKTAŞ (Highways 1st Regional Deputy Director)
Fatih VURSAVAŞ (General Directorate of Security)
Ömer ALKUMRU (ALKASAN İnşaat ve Ticaret A.Ş. Board Member)
Orhan GÜVEN (ALKASAN İnşaat ve Ticaret A.Ş. Board Member)
Mustafa ENGİN (ALKASAN)
Prof. Dr. Gökmen ERGÜN (Boğaziçi Univ.)
Taylan ENGİN (YTÜ)
Seçil UZUNER ( UZKA )
Mehmet EVCİ (TSE)
Serdar MAVİ ( PUANTUM)
Nilgün CAMKESEN (Bahçeşehir Univ.)
Fatih YONAR (Bahçeşehir Univ.)
Semra ENGİN (Bahçeşehir Univ.)