Scientific paper ID 928 : 2014/1

Safety is one of the most important impacts of transport on social sustainability. The other factors such as personal security, free access for disabled people, impacts of transport on people’s health, social engagements (public services obligations) and consultations, social inclusion, equal opportunities and fare conditions for customers and transport workers, also are connected to the safety indirectly. On the other hand, in view of the fact that almost 80 % of passenger traffic in the country (including transport by cars) are on account of road transport, then its safety is extremely important for achieving the goals linked to social sustainability.

With regard to that, it is necessary to clarify what is the economic impact of the road safety on social development and social sustainability of transport? Furthermore, the most important analysis which should be made is related to the external coats for road accidents.

The paper presents an analysis of road safety indicators as well as estimation and measuring of external accident costs for road transport. In conclusion, it generalizes the road safety impacts on the different aspects of sustainable development, especially on social sustainability.