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Road Safety Measures

13.6.2012

Katerina Oktabcova

Usti nad Labem Municipality

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Background and Objectives

Objectives:

• Usti nad Labem has a target to reduce the amount of traffic accidents in the city and their consequences through road safety measures.

• Within the long-term goal, the city aims to increase the safety level on local roads, encourage walking and cycling in the city and improve the urban space

• It focuses at reducing number of deaths and injuries caused by traffic and consequently decreasing the number of road accidents.

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Measure overview - tasks• 11.5.3 Safety Audit

– Finished in M22

– RTD task

– Performing safety audit and revealing safety deficit on the road network in the city

• 11.5.4 Traffic Speed Reduction– Finished in M29

– RTD task

– Analysing feasibility of traffic calming in the city

• 5.11 Traffic Speed Reduction Publicity Campaign – Finished in M33

– DEMO task

– Implementing public campaign to encourage speed reduction and increase road safety

• 5.10 Road Safety Audit & Actions– Finished in M44

– DEMO task

– Based on findings of the safety audit, identify solutions and develop the action plan for road safety improvements in the city

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Task 11.5.3 - Safety Audit

The task was performed in the following fields:

• Development of methodology;

• Training of personnel;

• Selection of localities with the majority of road accidents;

• On-spot inspections of the selected localities in terms of safety deficits, traffic load, potential for accidents and other hazards;

• Proposal of actions to improve safety, assessment of costs and benefits;

• Measurements of traffic speed by static radars;

• Analysis of traffic flow characteristics based on measurements;

• Data collection from local school and preschool facilities;

• On-spot safety inspections by the local school and preschool facilities;

• Analysis of traffic safety situation at school and preschool facilities;

• On-spot inspections of all the major roads in the city; and

• Analysis of the current safety conditions of major local roads, identification of safety deficits and proposal for corrective actions.

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Measure 4911.5.3 – Safety audit

• Analyses of the current infrastructure in the city

• Identification of localities with high number of accidents

• Proposal of specific solutions suitable for each locality

• Methodology:

1. Research of local road accidents– Study of data from the records of CR Police

– On spot inspections of individual localities by traffic experts

– Proposal for improvements

– Plan for the implementation (priorities)

druh nehodypočet

dopravních nehod

procentuální zastoupení [%]

srážka s jedoucím nekolejovým

vozidlem688 74,38

srážka s pevnou překážkou 136 14,70

srážka s chodcem 42 4,54

srážka s vozidlem zaparkovaným,

odstaveným39 4,22

hlavní příčina počet nehodprocentuální zastoupení

nedodržení bezpečné vzdálenosti za vozidlem 265 28,65

řidič se plně nevěnoval řízení vozidla 154 16,65

při předjíždění z jednoho pruhu do druhého 87 9,41

proti příkazu dopravní značky DEJ PŘEDNOST 61 6,59

nepř. rychlost stavu vozovky

(náledí, výtluky, bláto, mokrý povrch apod.)

46 4,97

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11.5.3 – Safety audit

2. Traffic measurements

• Monitoring by:

– Municipal Police speed measurements (both visible and hidden)

– Detectors of traffic light signalization

– Stationary radars

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11.5.3 – Safety audit

3. Analysing road safety conditions by school and preschool facilities

• Road safety issues were communicated with directors of local school and preschool facilities in terms of:

• What are the main safety hazards?

• What are the proposals for improvements from each facility?

• Where is the main concentration of children near roads?

• On spot safety inspection performed by traffic experts

• Assessment of results, proposal of solutions

• Plan for traffic training for children

Způsob dopravy dětí do mateřských školek

42,56

11,15

46,29 pěší doprava [%]

MHD [%]

IAD [%]

Způsob dopravy žáků do základních škol

42,56

36,29

21,27

pěší doprava [%]

MHD [%]

IAD [%]

Level of safety threads revealed by on spot inspections

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Data were collected from all the major roads in the city:

• Making videos

• Synchronized with position by GPS

• Identification of safety threads

• Processed by specialized software

• Proposal of safety solutions

Traffic inspection by the “floating” vehicle

11.5.3 – Safety audit

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Task 11.5.4 - Traffic Speed Reduction

• safety audit revealed significant failure of compliance with the speed limit

• feasibility study for implementing calm zones in the city elaborated (comparison of residential, pedestrian and Tempo 30 zones)

• characteristics of calm zones were described, including traffic signs, construction requirements, and related valid legislation.

• Individual localities suitable for applying traffic speed reduction were identified

• traffic calming measures were analysed for each section

• 42 locations were identified as suitable for implementation of calm zones.

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Task 5.11 - Traffic Speed Reduction Publicity Campaign

Task included:

• Analysis of best practice from similar campaigns realised in European cities

• Acquiring a mobile traffic court for children

• Organising public events promoting speed reduction and imrpoved road safety

• Implementation of a web portal dedicated to road safety issues in the city

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Promoting Road Safety in the City

3 day event in front of the largest shopping complex in the city centre

(Thursday 26.5. – Saturday 28.5. 2011)

• Speed reduction

• Safe driving

• Prevention of traffic accidents

Partners:

• Municipal Police

• BESIP – division of the Ministry of Transport for road safety

• State Police

• Fire brigade

• Paramedics

• And other

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Reports from road accidents

• pictures

• videos

• PowerPoint presentations

• advices from transport experts

• educational leaflets

• broadcasting safety information

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Traffic accident simulations• Crash test vehicle – 30km/hour• Turnover vehicle

Prevention for speed reduction• Control police vehicles• Monitoring police vehicles• Police motorcycle• Radars for speed measurements• Rescue vehicles

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26. – 28. 9. 2011 • Kateřina Oktábcová • Iasi

Rescue simulations• evacuation of traffic accident victims• first aid practice• rescue team

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• Cross country ski race across the city centre

• Cheerleaders

• Promotion: city web site, social network, billboards, posters, leaflets, local media

Event support

Results of the campaign processed for evaluation

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Mobile Traffic Court

• Acquired by CIVITAS to the Municipal Police

• Child scooters, traffic lights, pedestrian traffic cones, safety stop disks, zebra crossing

• All 4th grade pupils in UNL

• Traffic rules and safe behavior for cyclists and pedestrians

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Tests to assess progress of children

441 pupils participated so far

Points ScaleNo. of

childrenPercentage

29 - 37 Excellent! 162 36,7 %

26 - 28 Good! 119 27,0 %

21 - 25 You should practise more! 122 27,7 %

0 - 20 Let’s train again! 38 8,6 %

162; 36,7%

119; 27,0%

122; 27,7%

38; 8,6%

• Successful children received a „Cycling License“ and CIVITAS presents• Children with low score repeat the training

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5.10 Road Safety Audit & Actions

Exploitation of results of the road safety audit

Development of the action plan for road safety improvements

• Analysing and developing suitable road safety strategy and setting goals

• Identifying measures for safety improvements suitable for local conditions

• Recomending specific actions

– Prevention, enforcement, traffic education, supervision, international and domestic cooperation, financing and resources, time schedule

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5.10 – Road Safety Audit & Actions

Designing actions resulting from the performed road safety audit in terms of:

•Priorities and goals, strategy, recommended tools, financing, responsibilities, timetable, prevention, repression, education

Following results of implemented tasks:•11.5.3 Safety Audit•4.15 Drive Safely Campaign•11.5.4 Traffic Speed Reduction•5.11 Traffic Speed Reduction Publicity Campaign

Implementing the road safety website

•www.bezpecnepousti.cz

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Website application on road safety in the city

• Advice and recommendations for safe behavior of drivers, pedestrians and cyclists

• Interactive map with dangerous locations and safety warnings

• Information based primarily on CIVITAS tasks: •11.5.3. Safety Audit•6.10. Cycle Transport Improvements•11.5.5. Improvements to Public Spaces•11.4.5. Understanding Public Transport Improvements•11.3.4. Strategic Traffic Management•11.5.4. Traffic Speed Reduction

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Structure

• Accident rate

• Traffic intensity

• Safety for pedestrians

• Safety for cyclists

• Traffic management

• Traffic training

• City Public transport

• Photo gallery

• Interactive map

• Important links:

www.usti-nad-labem.cz/civitas

www.facebook.com/civitas.ul

http://cyklomapa.usti.cdsw.cz

http://bezbari.usti.cdsw.cz

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Developing the Action Plan for road safety improvements

Goals:

•Improve safety level of the road network in Ústí nad Labem

•Provide a strategic document for the city

•Define objectives and methodology

•Identify processes and responsibilities

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Budget and costs

Subcontract:

• Performing the safety audit on the city road network

• Budget 60 000€

• Actual costs 62 162€

Purchases:

• Campaign implementation

– Promotional materials

– Equipment for the mobile traffic court (mobile traffic lights, traffic signs and traffic tests)

• Budget 0€

• Actual costs 8 500€ (budget for travel)

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Evaluation

Together with the measure 40 (Drive Safely Campaign)

Priority measures – CBA calculated

• Operating and capital cost

Indicators:

• Awareness level - from public questionnaires

• Acceptance level - hidden speed control at unusual spots; objective vs. subjective method

• Traffic rules violation level – data from the Municipal Police, speed control

• Injuries and death caused by traffic accidents - road accident databases of the Police of the Czech Republic, 2009 – 2011

Inspected road sections:

• drive-through safety inspections of main urban roads

• Identified black-spots – total number of identified critical locations (12)

• Identified shortcomings – total number of identified risks (229)

Indicator Target Rating

2a – Operating cost BCR 1.2 – 2.0 ?

2b – Capital cost BCR 1.2 – 2.0 ?

13 – Awareness level 25 % ?

14 – Acceptance level 25 %

traffic rules violation level - 15 % traffic rules violation O

20 – injuries and death caused by transport accidents

- 40% Injuries and deaths caused by transport accidents

O

Inspected road sections 45 km inspected road sections

Identified blackspot 15 blak-spots places

Indetified shortcoming 10 shortcoming places

NA = Not Assessed O = Not Achieved = Substantially achieved (at least 50%) = Achieved in full = Exceeded ? = in calculation

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Cost Benefit Analysis

Compared scenarios:

• Current state

• Implementation of road safety improvements on 10 sample localities on major roads in the city

• Life time: 15 year

Inputs:

• Costs:

– Capital costs

– Operating and maintenance costs

– Residual value

• Benefits:

– Reducing road accident rate

– Reducing consequences (on life and property)

NPV = 5 817 472 €

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Event • Date • Location • Speaker

Thank you!

Katerina Oktabcova

CIVITAS Archimedes

Ústí nad Labem Municipality

katerina.oktabcova@mag-ul.cz

www.usti-nad-labem.cz/civitas