Education, Enforcement and Traffic Calming

Dennis ThomasDennis ThomasDunlap and Associates, Inc.Dunlap and Associates, Inc.Stamford, CTStamford, CT

Education, Enforcement and Traffic CalmingEducation, Enforcement and Traffic Calming

DVRPCOctober 1,2008

The Problem

• 4,600+ pedestrian fatalities nationwide• 71,000 pedestrian injuries• Speeding associated with 1 in 3 highway

fatalities• Higher speeds cause more severe pedestrian

injury• Traditional traffic calming not applicable to

all streets

Motivations

• Desire to improve pedestrian safety• Neighborhoods clamoring for speed reduction

– With engineering treatments– Demanding engineering treatments

• Emergency services objecting to some engineering treatments on selected streets

• Need to have techniques that can be implemented quickly– Interim response– Rapid reaction

Research Approach

• Pilot study (completed)– Develop techniques– Prove concept

• Field study (ongoing)– Determine crash reduction potential of the

program– Assess the relationship between speed and

crash incidence

The Ongoing Field Testin

Philadelphia

Expanding the Pilot Study

• Larger scale study in Philadelphia• Add crash analysis

– Pedestrian and vehicle– Multiple vehicle– Single vehicle

• More analysis of countermeasure process• Effectiveness of individual countermeasures • Persistence of any speed reductions

Key Players

• Department of Streets• Police Department• Street Smarts• PennDOT• Pennsylvania Bureau of Driver Licensing

Citywide but Focusing Enforcement in 6 Police Districts

•Largely residential

•High pedestrian crashes

•Speeding violations

•Citizen complaints

•Department of Streets interest

•Police commanders’ interest

Enforcement = Speed Trackers

Publicity

• Materials from the pilot test• New materials as needed• Involvement of Street Smarts• Earned media• Tie-in of 3-D markings to publicity

Data To Be Collected

• Crashes: police crash reports• Injury severity: police and hospital reports• Vehicle speeds: automated traffic counters• Exposure, knowledge, attitudes: survey• Extent of walking/quality of life: focus groups• Process: focus groups, implementation

records

State-of-the-Art Speed Measurement

Radar

Pneumatic Tube

Status

• Already done– Baseline speed data have been collected– 3-D installed at 9200 Bluegrass Road– Speed humps installed at one site– Kickoff press conference– Signs installed in 2 Districts– Speed Trackers are installed (24 total)– Officer instructor training on trackers– Speeding tickets are being written– Baseline awareness survey (7,300 surveys)

Pending

• Pending– Installation of remaining 3-D– 3 more speed trackers to be installed– Signs to be installed in remaining districts– Focused education – Increased enforcement to continue

Contact

Dennis ThomasDunlap and Associates110 Lenox AvenueStamford, CT [email protected]

www.dunlapandassociatesinc.com

Gloucester County Gloucester County Emergency Medical ServiceEmergency Medical Service

The The FirstFirst County ProvidedCounty ProvidedBasic Life Support AgencyBasic Life Support Agency

In New Jersey!In New Jersey!

Andy LovellAndy LovellNJ MICP, NREMT/PNJ MICP, NREMT/P

EMS ChiefEMS Chief

J. Thomas ButtsJ. Thomas ButtsDirectorDirector

Emergency ResponseEmergency Response

Previous Service Delivery ModelPrevious Service Delivery Model

Most EMS agencies began as small Most EMS agencies began as small volunteer entities.volunteer entities.Squads were located in communities with Squads were located in communities with sufficient volunteers base and financial sufficient volunteers base and financial resources.resources.Placement was not based upon Placement was not based upon need.need.

Call Volume IncreaseCall Volume Increase

The number of requests for service The number of requests for service continues to rise at a rapid rate (increased continues to rise at a rapid rate (increased population, increased senior population, population, increased senior population, increased highway congestion and increased highway congestion and accidents)accidents)

Volunteer AvailabilityVolunteer Availability

The number of trained and available to The number of trained and available to respond volunteers is declining respond volunteers is declining (nationally).(nationally).Family and career time requirements limit Family and career time requirements limit an individualan individual’’s time available for volunteer s time available for volunteer activities.activities.Increased training and Increased training and recertification requirements.recertification requirements.

Increasing Call VolumeIncreasing Call Volume

Decreasing VolunteersDecreasing Volunteers

The The ““Dirty Little SecretDirty Little Secret”” of EMSof EMS

Local squad is dispatched, but unable to Local squad is dispatched, but unable to respondrespond““Mutual AidMutual Aid”” squad is dispatched from squad is dispatched from another jurisdictionanother jurisdictionResults in unacceptable response timesResults in unacceptable response timesCreates potentially life Creates potentially life threatening situation for the threatening situation for the patientpatient

Inadvertent ConsequencesInadvertent Consequences

Resources from one community are Resources from one community are depleted to provide service in anotherdepleted to provide service in anotherFinancial implications municipality Financial implications municipality providing mutual aid into the receiving providing mutual aid into the receiving municipalitymunicipalityMutual aid becomes the Mutual aid becomes the ““normnorm””rather than the exception.rather than the exception.

The Solution?The Solution?

RegionalizationRegionalization

Benefits for the TaxpayerBenefits for the Taxpayer

Sharing scarce resources (taxpayer Sharing scarce resources (taxpayer dollars) across geographical boundariesdollars) across geographical boundariesAdministrative overhead is shared, Administrative overhead is shared, expensive duplication is eliminatedexpensive duplication is eliminatedTraining is centralized and Training is centralized and coordinated, standard of care coordinated, standard of care keeps pace with technologykeeps pace with technology


Staffing and crew placement decisions can Staffing and crew placement decisions can be made based upon need, not lines on a be made based upon need, not lines on a map map –– resulting in lowered response timesresulting in lowered response timesElimination of Elimination of ““HaveHave”” and and ““Have NotHave Not””municipalitiesmunicipalitiesGrowth in size or level of service Growth in size or level of service provided more affordableprovided more affordable


End result End result –– improve the improve the quality of service provided to quality of service provided to the taxpayer, at a lower per the taxpayer, at a lower per capita cost!capita cost!

How Do We Get There?How Do We Get There?

We are the government! What do we do We are the government! What do we do best?best?Create a panel or committee to take a look Create a panel or committee to take a look at the problem.at the problem.

Steering Committee Steering Committee RepresentativesRepresentatives

Volunteer Ambulance and Rescue Volunteer Ambulance and Rescue Association (GC version of the FAC)Association (GC version of the FAC)Career EMS Chiefs AssociationCareer EMS Chiefs AssociationMayors AssociationMayors AssociationMunicipal AdministratorsMunicipal AdministratorsHospitalsHospitalsFreeholder and County AdminFreeholder and County Admin

Steering Committee TasksSteering Committee Tasks

Survey existing EMS agencies Survey existing EMS agencies andand municipalities municipalities to determine financial impact of current service to determine financial impact of current service delivery model delivery model –– true cost, true cost, both direct and both direct and indirect indirect (squad data and municipality)(squad data and municipality)Long term debtLong term debtSurvey same for current equipment Survey same for current equipment inventoryinventoryReview other delivery models Review other delivery models outside NJoutside NJ


Meet frequentlyMeet frequentlyMake public the committeeMake public the committee’’s activities s activities (web site posting and US Mail)(web site posting and US Mail)Analyze existing response dateAnalyze existing response date


Create and reCreate and re--create a response plan create a response plan based upon existing response data.based upon existing response data.Presentations were made to each Presentations were made to each municipalities governing body early in the municipalities governing body early in the process to solicit inputprocess to solicit input

Areas of ConcernAreas of Concern

Am I going to lose my job??????Am I going to lose my job??????““TheyThey”” wonwon’’t be able to find our residentst be able to find our residents’’homes (homes (MICUMICU’’ss do it everyday)do it everyday)What about the Department of Personnel What about the Department of Personnel (Civil Service?)(Civil Service?)The Training Fund (OEMS)The Training Fund (OEMS)

Areas of ConcernAreas of Concern

Reimbursement Reimbursement –– one of the four letter one of the four letter words in EMSwords in EMSBudget capBudget capRecruiting, screening and hiring a Recruiting, screening and hiring a workforceworkforce

Gloucester County EMSGloucester County EMS

Review current call volumes, determine Review current call volumes, determine what the real numbers arewhat the real numbers areCreate a recruitment program early and Create a recruitment program early and work it relentlesslywork it relentlesslyTake advantage of other countyTake advantage of other countydepartmentdepartment’’s expertise; IT,s expertise; IT,finance, B&G, fleet, risk mgtfinance, B&G, fleet, risk mgt

GCEMS Service AreaGCEMS Service Area

1 service area1 service areaNot 12 individual service areasNot 12 individual service areasRegionalization erases the artificial lines Regionalization erases the artificial lines on the paper mapon the paper mapClosest crew to the incident Closest crew to the incident location respondslocation respondsGPS/AVL in 2008GPS/AVL in 2008

RecruitmentRecruitment

Application package delivered to every Application package delivered to every squad and fire company, web postingssquad and fire company, web postingsRecruited employees and volunteers of Recruited employees and volunteers of existing agencies (consolidation)existing agencies (consolidation)Set up fair, equitable and Set up fair, equitable and consistent applicant evaluationconsistent applicant evaluation

Consolidate Existing ResourcesConsolidate Existing Resources

Inventory and evaluate current fleet, Inventory and evaluate current fleet, station facilities and suppliesstation facilities and suppliesEliminate duplication based upon Eliminate duplication based upon jurisdictional boundariesjurisdictional boundariesNegotiate with vendors for Negotiate with vendors for improved cost structureimproved cost structure

Improve Operating EfficienciesImprove Operating Efficiencies

Take advantage of technologies available, Take advantage of technologies available, both to reduce cost and improve patient both to reduce cost and improve patient treatmenttreatmentShare infrastructure cost with other public Share infrastructure cost with other public agenciesagenciesProvide award winning outreachProvide award winning outreach

Recommendations:Recommendations:

Legislation should be passed that requires local municipalities to provide EMS (or cause to be provided).All EMS providers should be regulated – All providers, regardless of operating platform, should be regulated by OEMS.


The OEMS and NJSFAC should work to devise a plan that will encourage consolidation of squads in areas where geographic, human resources, or economies of scale issues make consolidation logical.The NJOEMS in conjunction with the NJ EMS Council should determine response time standards for EMS that apply to all agencies.


All BLS ambulances, regardless of delivery platform, must be staffed with at least two NJ certified/licensed EMT-Bs.Encourage the development of county-level EMS oversight.


The New Jersey EMS system is in need of an overhaul.

Danger Zones:Danger Zones:

Special interest looking to protect their Special interest looking to protect their own turf, double your expectationown turf, double your expectationWe are the government, consider our We are the government, consider our speed!speed!Change brings fear, donChange brings fear, don’’t get t get involved in the emotional aspect involved in the emotional aspect –– do what is right for the do what is right for the taxpayer and patienttaxpayer and patient

Danger Zones:Danger Zones:

Remember the size of the project Remember the size of the project regarding purchasing and acquisition regarding purchasing and acquisition –– bid bid thresholds and timingthresholds and timingEstablish relationships with industry Establish relationships with industry experts, NJ is not the first place experts, NJ is not the first place to take on this type of projectto take on this type of project

Remember:Remember:The most important person involved isnThe most important person involved isn’’t me t me

and it isnand it isn’’t the special interest groups t the special interest groups ––it is the patient.it is the patient.

End Result?End Result?

Over 10000 responsesOver 10000 responses

GCEMS average response time GCEMS average response time 6:066:06Exceeds national standard of 9:59Exceeds national standard of 9:59Continual repositioning of crews to Continual repositioning of crews to maintain adequate response timesmaintain adequate response timesLives have been saved!Lives have been saved!

Questions?

Highway Safety in Pennsylvania

Gary Modi, PEChief, Safety Management Division

BHSTE

Delaware Valley Regional Planning CommissionRegional Safety Task Force MeetingOctober 1, 2008

PA Annual FatalitiesPennsylvania Highway Fatality Trend

Total Traffic Related FatalitiesAccording to the historical trend line, total traff ic fatalitieshave been increasing at a rate of 1 per year since 1998.

1,486

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PA Annual Fatality RatePennsylvania Highway Fatality Trend

Total Traffic Related Fatality RateAccording to the historical trend line, the fatality ratehas been decreasing by 0.01 per year since 1998.

1.48

1.54

1.481.50

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1.51

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r = -0.6136

PA 2007 Highway Fatalities Summary

Lowest Number of Fatalities in 10 yearsUnrestrained FatalitiesAlcohol-Related CrashesHit Tree CrashesHit Utility Pole CrashesHead-On / Opposite Direction Side Swipe CrashesIntersection CrashesRunning Red Light Crashes Crashes Involving Drivers Age 75+

PA 2007 Highway Fatalities Summary

Greatest Increase Statewide, 2006 – 2007Aggressive Driving CrashesSpeeding-related CrashesHit Guiderail CrashesMotorcycle-related Crashes

Comprehensive Strategic Highway Safety Improvement Plan (CSHSIP)

“Vital Six” Safety Focus AreasReducing Aggressive DrivingReducing Impaired (DUI) DrivingIncreasing Seatbelt UseSafety Infrastructure Improvements

Reducing Roadway Departure & Intersection CrashesImproving the Crash Records SystemImproving Pedestrian Safety

Emerging AreasMotorcycle SafetySenior Driver Safety

2007 Fatalities per MPO/RPO03-07 Baseline Average vs. 2009 Fatality Goals

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PennDOT District 6-0

District 6-0 Total Fatalities

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PennDOT District 6-0Highest Fatalities in 2007

Aggressive Driving Crashes (183)Single Vehicle Run-Off-the-Road Crashes (132)Alcohol-Related Crashes (117)Hit Fixed Object Crashes (111)Intersection Crashes (100)Unrestrained Fatalities (90)Speeding Crashes (82)Local Road (only) Crashes (78)Pedestrian Crashes (62)Hit Tree Crashes (58)

Dist 6-0 Aggressive Driving Fatalities

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Dist 6-0 Run-Off-The-Road Fatalities

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Dist 6-0 Alcohol-Related Fatalities

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Dist 6-0 Hit Fixed Object Fatalities

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Dist 6-0 Unbelted Fatalities

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PennDOT District 6-0

Greatest Decrease in District 6-0, 2006 – 2007Hit Utility Pole Crashes (39 to 27 fatalities)Stop-Controlled Intersection Crashes (37 to 17 fatalities)Intersection Crashes (122 to 100 fatalities)

Safety Countermeasures: Behavioral

Impaired (DUI) Driving

Ignition Interlock Program

Seat Belt UseAggressive Driving

Safety Countermeasures: Infrastructure

Rumble Strips

Pedestrian Countdown Signals

Advanced Curve Warning Pavement Markings

Utility Pole Relocation/Consolidation

Yield to Pedestrian Channelizing Devices

Significantly Reduce Fatalities

1. Centerline rumble strips on all traffic routes with greater than5,000 ADT (2,500 miles)

2. Edgeline/shoulder rumble strips on all traffic routes with greater than 5,000 ADT (2,750 miles)

3. Address Top 5% Crash Locations (4 in District 6-0)4. Local Road Low Cost Safety Improvements (2,000 locations) 5. Interstate/Expressway Median Barrier at Dual Structures (50

locations)6. Cable Median Guide Rail at High Incidence Crossover

Locations (15 miles)7. Aggressive Driving “Smooth Operator” Program

Future Initiatives

1. How do we make all partners/stakeholders own the safety goals?

2. How do we motivate and sustain safety efforts by all partners?

3. How do we truly combine the 4 E’s and address them at high-crash locations?

Future Initiatives

4. How do we track the progress towards meeting our goals by establishing leading indicators and not lagging indicators?

5. Marketing safety6. Action plan with specific times and owners

Questions?

Gary Modi, PEChief, Safety Management DivisionBureau of Highway Safety and Traffic [email protected] / 717-787-6853

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Low Cost Safety SolutionsLow Cost Safety Solutions

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IntroductionIntroductionHighway Traffic Fatalities TrendHighway Traffic Fatalities Trend

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IntroductionIntroduction

Traffic Safety Facts 2007:Traffic Safety Facts 2007:41,059 41,059 fatalsfatals are the lowest since 1995are the lowest since 1995

2,490,000 Injuries, 2,490,000 Injuries, down 3.3% from 2006! down 3.3% from 2006! down for the 8down for the 8thth straight year!straight year!11stst time below 2.5 million! time below 2.5 million!

Areas for improvementAreas for improvementPedestrians injury collisions Pedestrians injury collisions

up 15% to 70k injuries in 2007up 15% to 70k injuries in 2007Motorcycle Motorcycle fatalsfatals 10 year increase 10 year increase continues to 5154 in 2007 continues to 5154 in 2007

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IntroductionIntroduction2006 & 2002006 & 2007 Highway Statistics:7 Highway Statistics:

+1.0%+1.0%296,410,924296,410,924293,657,924293,657,924Population***Population***

YearYear

+2.0%+2.0%230,199,000**230,199,000**225,684,815225,684,815Registered Registered VehiclesVehicles

--0.6%0.6%2,996,232M*2,996,232M*3,014,016M3,014,016MVehicle Miles Vehicle Miles TraveledTraveled

% % ChangeChange

2007200720062006Exposure Exposure MeasureMeasure

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Cost of All Crashes in U.S. (Year 2007)Cost of All Crashes in U.S. (Year 2007)$300 Billion$300 Billion$1070 for every person in the U.S.$1070 for every person in the U.S.2.8% of the GDP2.8% of the GDP

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•• U.S. Highway System Among WorldU.S. Highway System Among World’’s Safests Safest–– 2007 Fatality Rate decreased to 1.3 2007 Fatality Rate decreased to 1.3 fatalsfatals per 100 per 100

mvmmvm traveled!traveled!–– ButBut over over 41,000 Deaths41,000 Deaths & 2& 2,490,000 Injuries,490,000 Injuries per Yearper Year

•• US DOT Safety Goals (FHWA, NHTSA, & FMCSA)US DOT Safety Goals (FHWA, NHTSA, & FMCSA)–– National fatal rate of 1.0/100mvm traveledNational fatal rate of 1.0/100mvm traveled

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Rural NonRural Non--Interstate SafetyInterstate Safety

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Roadway/RoadsideRoadway/RoadsideRunRun--OffOff--thethe--RoadRoad IntersectionsIntersections

PedestriansPedestrians

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RunRun--OffOff--thethe--RoadRoad

ProblemProblem1/3 of all Traffic Fatalities1/3 of all Traffic Fatalities2/3 on 22/3 on 2--lane roads lane roads 1/2 at night1/2 at night

1010Avoidance of Avoidance of

obstacleobstacle

RunRun--offoff--thethe--RoadRoadReasonsReasons

SpeedingSpeeding

Impaired DrivingImpaired Driving

InattentionInattention

Poor visibilityPoor visibility

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Ditch8%

Sign Post6%

Fence4%

Conc. Barrier2%Other

10%

Tree28%

Embankment10%

Utility Pole9%

Br. Rail2%

Guardrail10%

Curb6%

Culvert5%

Roadside Hazard FatalitiesRoadside Hazard Fatalities

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Milled-in

RUMBLE RUMBLE STRIPSSTRIPS

Concrete Formed-in

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RunRun--offoff--thethe--Road Solutions Road Solutions Remove Remove

obstacleobstacle

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AFTERDigitally enhanced photograph

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RunRun--offoff--thethe--RoadRoadRelocate obstacleRelocate obstacle

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AFTER

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RunRun--offoff--thethe--RoadRoadReduce impact severity with Crashworthy Reduce impact severity with Crashworthy

DevicesDevices

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RunRun--offoff--thethe--Road SolutionsRoad Solutions

Shield obstacleShield obstacle

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RunRun--offoff--thethe--RoadRoadDelineate obstacleDelineate obstacle

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Utility Pole9%

Embankment10%

Other10%

Sign Post6%

Guiderail/Barrier

14%

Drainage Features

19%

Fence4%Tree

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Roadside Hazard FatalitiesRoadside Hazard Fatalities

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Longitudinal BarriersLongitudinal Barriers

FlexibleFlexible

RigidRigid SemiSemi--RigidRigid

TLTL--3 100 kph/62 mph3 100 kph/62 mph 820kg Car; 2000kg Pickup820kg Car; 2000kg Pickup

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Longitudinal BarriersLongitudinal Barriers

FlexibleFlexible

RigidRigid SemiSemi--RigidRigid

TLTL--3 100 kph/62 mph3 100 kph/62 mph 820kg Car; 2000kg Pickup820kg Car; 2000kg Pickup

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End TerminalsEnd Terminals

QuadGuardQuadGuard

Sand BarrelsSand Barrels

Adiem IIAdiem II

BCTBCT

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Intersection SafetyIntersection Safety

25% of Fatal Crashes25% of Fatal Crashes50% of Injury crashes50% of Injury crashes

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Negative 6 ft offset No offset (aligned)

Positive 6 ft offset Positive 12 ft offset


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Intersection Safety Intersection Safety CountermeasuresCountermeasures

•• UnsignalizedUnsignalized

–– Sight distanceSight distance

–– Turn baysTurn bays

–– Flashing Flashing beacons at rural beacons at rural intersectionsintersections

–– Intersection Intersection lightinglighting

Signalized IntersectionsSignalized Intersections

––Retiming / coordinating Retiming / coordinating signals signals

»»All red clearance intervalAll red clearance interval

––CurbCurb--corner radius corner radius designdesign

––Red light camerasRed light cameras

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Intersection Safety Intersection Safety Red Light RunningRed Light Running

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Intersection vs. RoundaboutIntersection vs. Roundabout

# of Conflict Points: Roundabouts 8Conventional Intersection 32

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• 4,654 Pedestrians Killed (~12 % of all traffic fatalities))–– 58% are working adults; 23% are elderly; 19% are 58% are working adults; 23% are elderly; 19% are

childrenchildren

•• A pedestrian is killed or injured every 4 minutesA pedestrian is killed or injured every 4 minutes


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CountermeasuresCountermeasures

•• Reduce Pedestrian Reduce Pedestrian Exposure to trafficExposure to traffic

•• Improve sight distanceImprove sight distance•• Reduce Vehicle SpeedReduce Vehicle Speed•• Improve Safety Improve Safety

AwarenessAwareness

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•• SidewalksSidewalks•• Traffic signalsTraffic signals•• LightingLighting•• Traffic calmingTraffic calming•• Shorten crossingsShorten crossings•• MediansMedians

•• RoundaboutsRoundabouts•• Raised intersectionsRaised intersections•• EducationEducation•• EnforcementEnforcement

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Before Seatac Washington After


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CountermeasureCountermeasure

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Pedestrian/Intersection Pedestrian/Intersection IssuesIssues

Obstructions / Sight DistanceObstructions / Sight Distance

AccessibilityAccessibility

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Pedestrian ToolsPedestrian Tools

•• Pedestrian ProgramsPedestrian Programs–– Pedestrian Road Show Pedestrian Road Show –– Pedestrian Work Zone SafetyPedestrian Work Zone Safety–– Walk Your Child to School Walk Your Child to School

•• Other ToolsOther Tools–– Safer Journey CDSafer Journey CD

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Emerging Technologies

Count Down Count Down SignalSignal

Animated Eyes Animated Eyes DisplayDisplay

InIn--Pavement LightingPavement Lighting

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RunRun--OffOff--thethe--RoadRoad

Reduce ImpactReduce Impact

RemoveRemove

DelineateDelineateShieldShield

WarnWarn RelocateRelocate

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IntersectionsIntersections

Red Light RunningRed Light Running Intersection Design Intersection Design

RoundaboutsRoundabouts Conflict PointsConflict Points

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Emerging Emerging TechnologiesTechnologies

Pedestrian Road ShowPedestrian Road Show

DesignDesign

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What Can I Do?What Can I Do?

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RememberRemember

All this is done to All this is done to

SAVE LIVESSAVE LIVES

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