May 10, 2011

AgendaAgenda

• Project Overview• Background• Background• Road Safety Audit Process Overview• Comments

Study AreaStudy Area

BackgroundBackground

• Selected as High Incidence Area based onSelected as High Incidence Area based on pedestrian collision density

• 23 ped collisions over 5 years (2005-2009)3 ped co s o s o e 5 yea s ( 005 009)• Three fatal pedestrian crashes• Pedestrian activity related to land uses andPedestrian activity related to land uses and

public transportation• Vehicle-oriented area, with two multi-laneVehicle oriented area, with two multi lane

Major Highways

What is a Road Safety Audit?What is a Road Safety Audit?

A road safety audit is af l f t f i tiformal safety performance examination

of an existing or future road or intersection by an independent audit team.

What is an What is an RSARSA??

An RSA is a tool that:An RSA is a tool that:• Is a formal process• Focuses on safety issues• Focuses on safety issues• Proactive review of

observed and potential psafety issues to reduce risk

• Considers all environmental diticonditions

• Considers all road users

RSARSA ProcessProcess

RSARSA ProcessProcessStakeholder

RSA team will conduct Steps 3-6

Input

conduct Steps 3 6 over 2 day sessionReview relevant data to include:data to include:•Community input•Maps/drawings•Future plans•Crash data•Traffic volume (pedestrians and vehicles)vehicles)

•Signal phasing and timing

4. Field Review4. Field Review

• Observe road user characteristicscharacteristics

• Observe surrounding land uses

• Observe link points to the adjacent transportation networktransportation network

5. RSA Analysis5. RSA Analysis

• Workshop settingp g• Review background

reports and design criteria

• Systematically review drawings and other information/datad f d• Identify, prioritize, and

mitigate safety issues

6(a). Preliminary Findings Meeting6(a). Preliminary Findings Meeting

d• RSA team, design team, ownerDi li i• Discuss preliminary findings and possible solutionssolutions

• Use results to write RSA reportRSA report

6(b). RSA Report6(b). RSA Report

Documents the• Documents the results of the RSA

• Identifies and• Identifies and prioritizes safety issuesissues

• Includes suggestions for improvementsp

Potential RSA Team MembersPotential RSA Team Members

• Maryland SHAy

• Montgomery County Police Department• Montgomery County Police Department

• Montgomery County DOT

• Neighboring Jurisdictions

• Federal Highway Administration

Comments and InputComments and Input

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