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Systematic Safety in the real world Few examples from The Netherlands Gijs (Chris) Hoogerwerf Senior advisor Transportation Policies

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Systematic Safety in the real worldFew examples from The NetherlandsGijs (Chris) HoogerwerfSenior advisor Transportation Policies

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tacklingweakerspotsintraffic system

Blackspots(5ormoreinjuries/deathsin5yrs)inTheHague,2011-2015

AllcrashsitesinTheHague,2011-2015

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SafetyapproachesinTheNetherlands

1997:ProactiveApproach:IntroductionofSustainableSafety(systematicapproach)

1970s:Constructionofmotorwaysandthrough

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1980s:ReactiveApproach:Legislation,information,education,surveillance

andinfrastructuralchanges

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SustainableSafetyintherealworld

• 30km/hzones(19mph)inresidentialandcommercialzones(urbanarea)

• 60km/hzones(38mph)inruralareas• (Continuing)Separationofmassandspeedonarterialandcollectorroads:separatedbikepaths

• Safeintersectionsandcrosswalks

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Implementationof30km/hzoneHardenberg,TheNetherlands

Centerline(dashed)

Beforeimplementation30km/uzone

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Implementationof30km/hzoneHardenberg,TheNetherlands

Afterimplementation30km/uzone

Raisedintersection

Nocenterline!

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Implementationof30km/hzoneHardenberg,TheNetherlands

Wideroadwidth(parking)

Beforeimplementation30km/uzone

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Implementationof30km/hzoneHardenberg,TheNetherlands

Smallerroad->lessspeeding

Stillparkingpossibilities

Afterimplementation30km/uzone

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Implementationof60km/hzoneRuralZoneinOmmen,TheNetherlands

Smallerroad->lessspeeding

Stillparkingpossibilities

Beforeimplementation60km/uzone:a80km/hroad

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Implementationof60km/hzoneRuralZoneinOmmen,TheNetherlands

Smallerroad->lessspeeding

Stillparkingpossibilities

RuralRoadafterimplementation60km/uzone(2010)

Smallerroad->lessspeeding

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Implementationof60km/hzoneRuralZoneinOmmen,TheNetherlands

Smallerroad->lessspeeding

Stillparkingpossibilities

RuralRoadafterimplementation60km/uzone(2016)

Smallerroad->lessspeeding

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Implementationof60km/hzoneRuralZoneinOmmen,TheNetherlands

Smallerroad->lessspeeding

Stillparkingpossibilities

Intersectionafterimplementation60km/uzone

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Implementationof60km/hzoneRuralZoneinOmmen,TheNetherlands

Smallerroad->lessspeeding

Stillparkingpossibilities

Afterimplementation60km/uzone

Alternativeforspeedhump:narrowtheroad.Onlyonecaratime

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30km/hzones:Howwasitfinanced?

• Nationalprogramimplementation30km/hzones(50%subsidized)

• Politicalwill:investinsafetyandlivability• Combinedwithotherprograms:– Roadmaintenance– Neighborhoodimprovement– Upgradingstormwatersewers(climatechange)

• Startedin1997,by2010mostresidentialareashadbeentreated

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Roadcrossing:islandsGroningen,TheNetherlands

Downtown

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Roadcrossing:islandsGroningen,TheNetherlands

Officearea

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Roadcrossing:islandsGroningen,TheNetherlands

Commercialzone

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Roadcrossing:islandsAmsterdam,TheNetherlands

Downtown,nearCentralStation

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Roadcrossing:islandsRotterdam,TheNetherlands

Downtown,nearCentralStation

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InvestmentsinTransportation

Investments/City Utrecht* Groningen TheHague*

ImplementationofprojectsTransit €12.14 €5.80 €27.45

ImplementationofprojectsMotorVehicles €22.27 €1.50 €11.96

ImplementationofprojectsBicycleandTrafficSafety €25.13 €8.06 €32.45

Totalcosts €59.55 €9.03 €107.79

InEuro’sayear(2017),percapita

*UtrechtandTheHagueareinvestingalotinprojectstoimproveaccessibilitytocitycenterandworkareas(officezones)

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