ROAD SAFETY AUDIT
Four Locations along Broadway Street and Memorial Drive
City of Chicopee
April 2013
Prepared for:
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Prepared by:
Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates
38 Chauncy Street
Boston, MA 02111
Road Safety Audit
Four Locations along Broadway Street and Memorial Drive, Chicopee, MA
Prepared by Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc.
Table of Contents
Background ................................................................................................................................. 2
Project Location Description .....................................................................................................5
Corridor-Wide Issues ........................................................................................................................ 11
Location 1: Broadway Street/East Street/Belcher Street ................................................................... 13
Location 2: Broadway Street/Main Street/East Main Street.............................................................. 16
Location 3: Montgomery Street/Grattan Street ................................................................................. 20
Location 4: Montgomery Street/Sheridan Street/Memorial Drive .................................................... 22
Potential Safety Enhancements ...............................................................................................25
List of Appendices
Appendix A.
Appendix B.
Appendix C.
RSA Meeting Agenda
RSA Audit Team Contact List
Detailed Crash Data
List of Figures
Figure 1. Locus Map .............................................................................................................................. 3
Figure 2. Broadway Street at East Street/Belcher Street and at East Main Street/Main Street/Church
Street 6
Figure 3. Montgomery Street at Grattan Street and at Sheridan Street/Memorial Drive ....................... 8
Road Safety Audit Observations .............................................................................................................. 10
List of Tables
Table 1.
Table 2.
Participating Audit Team Members ....................................................................................... 4
Summary of Potential Safety Enhancements ....................................................................... 27
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Background
The Road Safety Audit (RSA) focused on four intersections along Broadway Street and Memorial Drive
in Chicopee. According to crash records provided by the City of Chicopee Police Department, 161
crashes were reported and documented by the Chicopee Police Department at the four intersections from
2010-2012, including 50 crashes resulting in personal injury. The intersection of Broadway Street/Main
Street/East Main Street/Church Street is listed second on the top 100 crash locations in the Pioneer Valley
Planning Commission’s (PVPC’s) region. The intersections of Montgomery Street/Grattan Street and
Montgomery Street/Sheridan Street/Memorial Drive are together listed third on the top 100 crash
locations list. From 2010-2012, 56 crashes were reported at these locations; however, an RSA team
member noted that 77 crashes occurred from 2007 to 2009, the years that PVPC used to compile the top
100 crash locations list. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has determined
that the City of Chicopee would be eligible to receive Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
funding for reconstruction of the intersections if an RSA were conducted and the proposed design
incorporated the safety improvements identified in the RSA.
The four study area intersections are located along the Broadway Street/Montgomery Street corridor in
Chicopee. The RSA study area is illustrated in Figure 1. The intersections of Broadway Street/East
Street/Belcher Street and Broadway Street/Main Street/East Main Street/Church Street are located south
of the Deady Bridge over the Chicopee River, and the intersections of Montgomery Street/Grattan Street
and Montgomery Street/Sheridan Street/Memorial Drive are located north of the bridge.
The Deady Bridge was recently reconstructed, completed in 2006. The intersection of Montgomery
Street/Grattan Street was updated with new signal equipment as part of the Deady Bridge reconstruction.
It operates with actuated signal control. All other intersections operate on pretimed signal operation.
There is no coordination among the study area intersections, despite their proximity.
In general, the RSA is intended to identify potential safety improvements that can be evaluated and
included as part of future design efforts for reconstruction. The short-term, low-cost potential
improvements could be considered by the responsible agency for implementation prior to reconstruction,
as appropriate.
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Project Data
The audit team conducted an RSA for the four locations in Chicopee on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. The
RSA agenda appears in Appendix A. Table 1 lists the audit team members and their affiliations.
Appendix B provides contact information for all team members.
Prior to the RSA, in order to begin assessing possible safety issues, the team reviewed collision diagrams
and crash detail summaries based on crash records supplied by the Chicopee Police Department for the
intersections. Appendix C provides the detailed crash data for the study area.
Table 1. Participating Audit Team Members
Audit Team Member
Gary Roux
Richard Nunes
Steven Frederick
Steve Savaria
Bao Lang
Carrie Lavallee
Lisa Schletzbaum
Corey O’Connor
Mike Tremblay
Keri Pyke
Agency/Affiliation
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
Chicopee Police Department
Chicopee Department of Public Works
Fuss & O’Neill
MassDOT District 2
MassDOT Project Management
MassDOT Highway Division, Safety Section
MassDOT Highway Division, Safety Section
Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates
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According to the data provided by the Chicopee Police Department, 161 crashes were reported and
documented by the Chicopee Police Department within the study area from 2010-2012, including 50
crashes resulting in personal injury. Of the 161crashes, 113 (or 70%) occurred in daylight, 42 (26%)
occurred after dark, and 6 (4%) occurred during dawn or dusk. Most crashes occurred on dry pavement;
of the 161 crashes, 118 (73%) occurred on dry pavement, 36 (23%) occurred on wet pavement, and 7
(4%) occurred on snow or ice. One crash involved a bicyclist; however, according to the police report,
the crash was the fault of the cyclist.
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Project Location Description
The RSA focused on four signalized intersections along Broadway Street and Montgomery Street in
Chicopee.
Broadway Street/East Street/Belcher Street is a signalized intersection with four approaches. The
signals at the intersection are pretimed. The East Street westbound approach consists of a shared left­
turn/through lane and a shared through/right-turn lane. The Broadway Street northbound approach
consists of a left-turn lane, a shared left-turn/through lane, and a channelized right-turn lane. Vehicles
turning left would continue along Broadway Street northbound. The Broadway Street southbound
approach consists of a one shared left-turn/through lane and two right-turn lanes. The two right-turn lanes
are used for vehicles to continue along Broadway Street southbound. The Belcher Street southwestbound approach consists of a single travel lane. Sidewalks and crosswalks are provided at the
intersection. Some pedestrian indications are missing, and team members noted that the pedestrian walk
period is too short when called. Accessible ramps are in poor condition in some locations. Pavement is
in fair condition, and pavement markings are in poor condition.
Broadway Street/Main Street/East Main Street/Church Street is a signalized intersection with five
approaches. The Main Street eastbound approach consists of one exclusive left-turn lane and one shared
through/right-turn lane. The East Main Street westbound approach consists of a shared left-turn/through
lane and an exclusive right-turn lane. The Broadway Street northbound approach consists of an exclusive
left-turn lane, a through lane, and a shared through/right-turn lane. The Broadway Street southbound
approach from the Deady Bridge consists of a shared left-turn/through lane and a through lane on the east
side of a channelization island, and a through lane and an exclusive right-turn lane on the west side of the
island. The through movements from the east side of the island are used by traffic continuing on
Broadway Street, while the through movements from the west side of the island would continue onto
Church Street. The Church Street southeast-bound approach is a channelized right-turn slip lane that
intersects Broadway Street southbound approximately 175 feet south of the intersection. The Broadway
Street/Main Street/East Main Street/Church Street intersection is located approximately 500 feet north of
the Broadway Street/East Street/Belcher Street intersection. Sidewalks are provided, but pedestrian
indications, where provided, do not function, and some accessible ramps were damaged or not present.
Pavement is in fair condition, and pavement markings are in poor condition. The signal at the intersection
is pretimed. An aerial image of the intersections of Broadway Street at East Street/Belcher Street and
East Main Street/Main Street/Church Street is shown in Figure 2.
Montgomery Street/Grattan Street is a signalized intersection with four approaches. The signals at the
intersection were updated along with reconstruction of the Deady Bridge in 2006 and are currently
actuated. The Grattan Street eastbound approach consists of a shared left-turn/through lane and an
exclusive right-turn lane. The Grattan Street westbound approach consists of a single travel lane. The
Montgomery Street northbound approach from the Deady Bridge consists of an exclusive left-turn lane, a
through lane, and a shared through/right-turn lane. The Montgomery Street southbound approach consists
of a shared left-turn/through lane and a shared through/right-turn lane. The intersection of Montgomery
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Figure 2. Broadway Street at East Street/Belcher Street and at
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Street/Grattan Street is located just 200 feet south of Montgomery Street/Sheridan Street/Memorial Drive.
Pedestrian sidewalks and signal indications are provided. The pavement is in fair condition, but the
pavement markings are in poor condition.
Montgomery Street/Sheridan Street/Memorial Drive is a signalized intersection with four approaches.
The Sheridan Street westbound approach consists of one wide travel lane that often functions as two
travel lanes. The Montgomery Street northbound approach consists of an exclusive left-turn lane, a
through lane, and a shared through/right-turn lane. The Montgomery Street southbound approach consists
of a channelized left-turn lane that allows access to Memorial Drive and Sheridan Street, and a through
slip lane that allows “free” movement through the signal after stopping at a stop sign. The Memorial
Drive southwest-bound approach consists of a shared left-turn/through lane, a through lane, and a
channelized right-turn lane that provides access to Montgomery Street northbound. Pedestrian crosswalks
are provided; however, there is no crosswalk provided across the north leg of Montgomery Street.
Pedestrian indications, where provided and functional, did not give sufficient walk time. Pedestrian
ramps are not provided in some locations. The intersection is pretimed. The Montgomery Street
northbound approach operates concurrently with the Memorial Drive southwest-bound approach, with
permissive left-turn movements for both approaches. The Memorial Drive southwest-bound approach is
then stopped, allowing for a lagging protected left-turn phase for the Montgomery Street northbound
approach to move along with Montgomery Street northbound through movements. Finally, the
Montgomery Street southbound approach operates concurrently with the Sheridan Street westbound
approach. Field observations indicated that the pavement is in very poor condition, and that the pavement
markings are in poor condition. The intersections of Montgomery Street/Grattan Street and Montgomery
Street/Sheridan Street/Memorial Drive are shown in Figure 3.
These intersections are the junctions of the following roadways, which are categorized according to
MassDOT Office of Transportation Planning functional classifications:
Belcher Street is a two-lane roadway that is classified by MassDOT as a local roadway that falls under
the City of Chicopee’s jurisdiction. Belcher Street runs in a northeast-southwest direction between East
Main Street to the northeast and Broadway Street to the southwest. Sidewalks and on-street parking are
provided along Belcher Street.
Broadway Street is classified by MassDOT as an urban minor arterial south of East Street and an urban
principal arterial north of East Street, and falls under the City of Chicopee’s jurisdiction. Broadway
Street generally runs in a north-south direction between the Deady Bridge to the north and the Springfield
city line to the south. Within the study area, Broadway Street consists of three lanes northbound and two
lanes southbound, but generally consists of one travel lane in each direction. Sidewalks are provided
along Broadway Street, and, south of the study area, parking is generally provided along one side of the
roadway.
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Figure 3. Montgomery Street at Grattan Street and at
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Church Street is a two-lane roadway classified by MassDOT as an urban principal arterial and falls under
the City of Chicopee’s jurisdiction. Church Street generally runs in a northeast-southwest direction
between Broadway Street to the northeast and Grove Street to the southwest. Pedestrian sidewalks and
on-street parking are provided on Church Street.
East Street is a two-lane roadway classified by MassDOT as an urban principal arterial and falls under
the City of Chicopee jurisdiction. East Street generally runs in a northwest-southeast direction between
Broadway Street in the northwest and Page Boulevard to the southeast. Sidewalks are provided along East
Street, and parking is generally prohibited.
East Main Street (Route 141) is a two-lane roadway within the study area and classified by MassDOT as
an urban minor arterial. East Main Street falls under the City of Chicopee’s jurisdiction. East Main
Street generally runs in an east-west direction between the Springfield city line to the east and Broadway
Street to the west. Within the study area, sidewalks are provided along East Main Street, and parking is
generally permitted.
Grattan Street (Route 141) is a two-lane roadway and is classified by MassDOT as an urban principal
arterial. Grattan Street falls under the City of Chicopee’s jurisdiction. Grattan Street generally runs in a
northwest-southeast direction, running from Chicopee Street in the northwest to approximately 500 feet
beyond Montgomery Street in the southeast. Sidewalks and on-street parking is provided along Grattan
Street.
Main Street is a two-lane roadway that is classified by MassDOT as an urban principal arterial. Main
Street falls under the City of Chicopee’s jurisdiction. Main Street runs in an east-west direction between
Broadway Street to the east and West Main Street to the west. Sidewalks are provided along East Street,
and parking is generally permitted.
Memorial Drive (Route 33) is a four-lane divided highway that is classified by MassDOT as an urban
principal arterial. Memorial Drive falls under MassDOT jurisdiction. Memorial Drive runs in a northsouth direction between the South Hadley City line to the north and Montgomery Street/Sheridan Street to
the south. Sidewalks are generally not provided along Memorial Drive, and parking is prohibited.
Montgomery Street is a two-lane roadway that is classified by MassDOT as an urban minor arterial and
falls under the City of Chicopee’s jurisdiction. Montgomery Street runs in a north-south direction
between Prospect Street to the north and the Deady Bridge to the south. Sidewalks are provided along
Montgomery Street, and parking is generally permitted on at least one side of the roadway.
Sheridan Street is a two-lane roadway that is classified by MassDOT as an urban collector and falls
under the City of Chicopee’s jurisdiction. Sheridan Street runs in an east-west direction between the
Army Corps of Engineers office in the northeast to Montgomery Street in the southwest. Near the study
area, sidewalks are provided on Sheridan Street, and parking is generally prohibited.
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Road Safety Audit Observations
Based on field observations on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, the RSA team determined that the four study
area intersections have the following issues that affect safety:
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Signage;
Pavement markings;
Intersection geometry;
Access management;
Lane use;
Lighting;
Pavement condition;
Pedestrian accommodations; and
Bicycle accommodations.
The following sections describe in more detail the safety issues and potential enhancements determined
during the RSA. Several of these issues require further study and engineering judgment to determine the
feasibility of implementing the improvements to address them.
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Corridor-Wide Issues
The RSA team made the following observations with regard to traffic signals, signage, pavement
markings, pedestrian accommodations, and bicycle accommodations along Broadway Street and
Montgomery Street within the study area.
Observations:
Traffic Signals
RSA team members noted that the four traffic signals
are not currently coordinated, and that all of the signals,
with the exception of the signal at Montgomery
Street/Grattan Street, are pretimed. During field
observations, team members noted that some signal
indications do not have visors or backplates, and that
most signal indications use incandescent lights, which
are more difficult to see than LED lights. Signal
equipment is damaged in some locations. Team
members stated that there is no emergency vehicle
Visors and backplates are missing
preemption at any of the traffic signals, with the
from some signal indications.
exception of hard-wired preemption from the public
safety complex on Church Street to the Broadway Street/East Main Street/Main Street/Church
Street intersection.
Signage
RSA team members noted that there is a general lack of guide signage, including street name
signage and destination signage. There is also a general lack of lane use signage along Broadway
Street and Montgomery Street that would allow motorists to move into the proper lane before
arriving at an intersection.
Pavement Markings
During field observations, team members noted that
pavement markings were worn away in many areas,
particularly white longitudinal lane lines, lane use
markings, and crosswalks. There were 28 sideswipe
crashes at the study area intersections that may have been
caused by motorists changing lanes unexpectedly or by
motorists who failed to keep in the proper lane.
Pedestrian Accommodations
Pedestrian indications are missing
at some locations.
During field observations, team members discovered that
pedestrian signal indications were not functional, or did
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not provide adequate time to cross the roadway. Some pedestrian indications were missing
entirely.
Several Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) bus routes are located within the study area.
Team members suggested that inadequate pedestrian accommodations may make it difficult for
pedestrians to access PVTA stops within the study area.
Bicycle Accommodations
During field observations, team members noted that there are no bicycle accommodations within
the study area. Shoulders are provided in some locations, including over the Deady Bridge, but
they are not consistent.
Potential Enhancements:
1. Consider repairing or replacing damaged signal indications.
2. Consider updating signal equipment, including LED signal indications, Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)-compliant pedestrian indications, visors, and backplates.
New signal equipment should be capable of actuation and coordination with nearby traffic
signals and should include retroreflective backplates and a flashing yellow arrow operation,
where applicable.
3. Provide emergency vehicle pre-emption at all study area intersections.
4. Provide clear and consistent guide signage and street name signage throughout the study area.
All signage should comply with MUTCD standards on size and retroreflectivity.
5. Consider providing advance lane use signage throughout the study area to reduce the
frequency of crashes involving vehicles using the incorrect lane or unexpectedly changing
lanes.
6. Replace worn longitudinal, lane use, and crosswalk pavement markings. Retroreflective
thermoplastic should be used for all new pavement markings.
7. Retime all pedestrian phases in the study area, providing MUTCD-compliant “walk” and
“flashing don’t walk” times. Consider using countdown pedestrian indications.
8. Replace all missing pedestrian signal indications.
9. Consider providing bicycle facilities in the study area, including shared lane markings,
shoulders, and/or bicycle lanes, where possible.
10. As part of long-term planning efforts, consider the feasibility and appropriateness of
providing continuous, dedicated bicycle facilities within the study area.
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Location 1: Broadway Street/East Street/Belcher Street
The RSA team made the following observations with regard to intersection geometry, pavement
markings, signage, and pedestrian signals at the intersection of Broadway Street/East Street/Belcher
Street.
Observations:
Intersection Geometry
Two sideswipe crashes involved vehicles turning through the intersection along Broadway Street
southbound. The southern leg of Broadway Street narrows from two lanes to one lane just south
of the intersection, creating a merging movement between the vehicles traveling along Broadway
Street southbound. No pavement markings or warning signage for the merge are provided.
One sideswipe crash involved vehicles traveling along Broadway Street northbound. RSA team
members noted that the Broadway Street northbound departure lanes may be too narrow to
accommodate two vehicles side-by-side, especially given that the vehicles must make a left turn
to continue through on Broadway Street northbound.
The channelizing islands are confusing for motorists
and the existing signage to guide cars through them
adds to the confusion and clutter. Because of the
damage to signs on the islands, it was assumed that
vehicles frequently drive over the islands. Signage
RSA team members noted that there is significant sign
There is significant sign clutter at the
clutter at the intersection. On the Broadway Street
southbound approach to the intersection, there are “No
intersection.
U-Turn” (R3-6) and “No Right Turn” (R3-1) signs
facing traffic on the left side of the median, and a “No
Left Turn” (R3-2) sign facing traffic on the right side
of the median. The placement of the “No Right Turn”
sign may confuse drivers that want to bear right to
continue onto Broadway Street southbound; likewise,
the placement of the “No Left Turn” sign may confuse
vehicles that intend to turn left onto Belcher Street.
Text signs stating “No U-Turn” and “No Left Turn”
are located below the respective diagrammatic signs.
A text “No Left Turn” sign and a diagrammatic “No
Left Turn” sign are located on the island adjacent to
There are two stop lines along the
Broadway Street southbound rightthe Broadway Street channelized northbound right-turn
turn lanes.
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lane.
RSA team members also observed that there are very few street name signs in the vicinity of the
intersection. This may lead to confusion, especially considering the complex geometry and
channelization of the intersection.
Pavement Markings
RSA team members observed that there are two stop lines for the Broadway Street southbound
right-turn lanes. Two rear-end crashes occurred in the Broadway Street southbound right-turn
lanes; one occurred upstream of the crosswalk, and the other occurred downstream of the
crosswalk. Team members also noted that pavement markings are generally in poor condition.
Pedestrian Signals
RSA team members observed that several pedestrian indications are missing at the intersection.
It appears as though signal indications were hit by vehicles and never replaced.
Team members noted that there is substandard “walk” time for those signal indications that are
provided.
Potential Enhancements:
1. Consider providing dotted lane line markings through the intersection for Broadway Street
northbound traffic to better define the two-lane geometry of the roadway.
2. As part of long-term reconstruction efforts, widening the Broadway Street northbound
departure lanes so that two vehicles can comfortably turn through the intersection.
3. As part of long-term reconstruction efforts, consider altering the geometry of the intersection,
removing the channelization islands and providing a more traditional intersection layout.
4. Reduce sign clutter at the intersection. Consider replacing the “No Left Turn” and “No Right
Turn” signage on the Broadway Street southbound approach with advance lane use signage.
Remove any redundant signage or any signage that is not MUTCD-compliant.
5. Provide advance guide signage and lane designation signage to help guide motorists safely
through the intersection.
6. Provide merge warning signage on the Broadway Street southbound departure.
7. Provide additional street name signage at the intersection that complies with MUTCD size
and retroflectivity.
8. Remove the stop line located downstream of the crosswalk for the Broadway Street
southbound right-turn lanes.
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9. Replace missing pedestrian signal indications.
10. Retime all pedestrian phases at the intersection, providing MUTCD-compliant “walk” and
“flashing don’t walk” times.
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Location 2: Broadway Street/Main Street/East Main Street
The RSA team made the following observations with regard to traffic signals, lane use, intersection
geometry, and signage at the intersection of Broadway Street/Main Street/East Main Street/Church
Street.
Observations:
Traffic Signals
Of the 84 crashes that occurred at the intersection, 31 (37%) involved left-turning traffic from
Broadway Street and opposing through traffic. The intersection currently uses protected and
permitted signal phasing for both Broadway Street approaches, and split phasing for the Main
Street eastbound approach and the East Main Street westbound approach. Of the 31 crashes
involving Broadway Street left-turning traffic and opposing Broadway Street through traffic, 20
(64%) involved motorists who claimed to have a green
light. The signal currently provides a leading left-turn
interval to Broadway Street southbound traffic, and a
lagging left-turn interval to Broadway Street
northbound traffic. Left-turning vehicles from the
Broadway Street northbound approach may be
unaware that they need to yield to both Broadway
Street southbound through movements to Broadway
Street and those to Church Street during the
permissive phase. Motorists turning left during the
Broadway Street southbound permissive left-turn
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phase may be unaware of the Broadway Street
obscure signals from Broadway Street
northbound traffic.
northbound lagging left-turn phase, and believe they
will be able to clear the intersection.
RSA team members noted that the Broadway Street northbound approach to the intersection
consists of a significant horizontal curve that, combined with the downhill geometry and tree line
along the east side of the roadway, obscures sightlines
of the traffic signals at the intersection. There are
only two signal indications facing the Broadway
Street northbound approach, both of which are postmounted and located next to each other in the median.
. Seven rear-end crashes occurred on the Broadway
Street northbound approach to the intersection.
Queues along Main Street eastbound
are extremely long, even during offpeak periods.
During field observations, the RSA team noted long
queues on the Main Street eastbound approach. The
field observations were conducted during an off-peak
period; team members commented that queues can get
much longer during peak periods. The adjacent
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bridge to the west is closed for reconstruction, which may account for some of the queuing.
Team members stated that the signal is pretimed and may not allocate green time appropriately.
Team members stated that emergency vehicle preemption is not provided at the intersection.
Lane Use
RSA team members stated that vehicles sometimes turn left from the through lane on Main Street
eastbound. This may present a safety issue if the vehicle in the left-turn lane does not expect a
vehicle in the through lane to turn left, or if a vehicle on East Main Street westbound attempts to
make a right turn on red. Team members also observed vehicles pulling ahead of the crosswalk
across the East Main Street westbound approach in order to see oncoming vehicles before turning
right on red. Two crashes occurred between left-turning vehicles from Main Street eastbound and
vehicles on East Main Street westbound making a right turn on red. One crash involved a vehicle
who underestimated the left turn from Main Street eastbound and hit a light pole.
Team members also noted that the East Main Street westbound approach sometimes operates as
only one travel lane, if the first vehicle in the queue stops in the middle of the approach. Three
sideswipe crashes and five rear-end crashes occurred along the East Main Street eastbound
approach.
RSA team members also noted that there is sometimes confusion regarding lane use along
Broadway Street. Five sideswipe crashes occurred along Broadway Street northbound, and six
sideswipe crashes occurred along Broadway Street southbound, indicating that motorists may be
changing lanes unexpectedly.
Intersection Geometry
The intersection geometry may be confusing to those
unfamiliar with the area. Motorists must bear left
along the Broadway Street southbound approach to
the intersection over the Deady Bridge in order to
access East Main Street or Broadway Street, and
must bear right to access Church Street or Main
Street. The Church Street southbound may be
accessed by bearing right along Broadway Street
southbound over the Deady Bridge; however, the
Church Street northbound approach functions as a
Church Street consists of a right-turn
slip lane leading to Broadway southbound. A
slip lane onto Broadway Street
southbound, except for a mountable
mountable curb and exclusive signal allows
emergency vehicle access road.
emergency vehicles to access the intersection from
Church Street northbound; however, there is no way for general traffic to access the intersection
from Church Street. Since u-turns are prohibited at the Broadway Street southbound approach to
the intersection of Broadway Street/East Street/Belcher Street, motorists on Church Street
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northbound that mistakenly turn onto Broadway Street southbound are significantly diverted from
their intended route.
The channelization island on the Broadway Street southbound approach creates confusion for
vehicles turning left from Broadway Street northbound to Main Street. Broadway Street
northbound left-turning traffic may not expect to have to yield to the Broadway Street southbound
through movements to Church Street, and if they do yield, they may block the Broadway Street
southbound through movements to Broadway Street. Signage
RSA team members observed a lack of guide signage and lane use signage at the intersection,
particularly along the Broadway Street southbound approach. Guide signage and lane use
signage is located within the splitter island; however, there is no advance lane use signage that
would inform motorists as to which side of the island to use. One advance guide sign is provided,
informing motorists to keep left for Broadway Street and for Route 141; however, it does not
provide any information for traffic keeping right at the island. Six sideswipe crashes and five
rear-end crashes involved vehicles traveling along the Broadway Street southbound approach.
Pedestrian Accommodations
RSA team members noted that pedestrian indications are missing at the southwest corner of the
intersection, and that the other pedestrian indications do not currently function. Team members
stated that the area has moderate pedestrian traffic, including some motorized wheelchair activity.
Potential Enhancements:
1. Evaluate the feasibility of changing the signal phasing of the intersection so that Broadway
Street northbound left turn movements operate only during a protected left-turn phase.
2. Consider the safety benefits of reversing the lead/lag signal phasing for the Broadway Street
northbound and southbound approaches, providing the Broadway Street northbound left-turn
movements with a protected left-turn phase before the permissive phase.
3. Consider protected-only left-turn phasing for the Broadway Street northbound left-turn
movement. The potential impacts of this change on intersection operations and capacity
should also be considered before making this change.
4. Upgrade signals to allow for a flashing yellow arrow to indicate permissive left-turn
movements if permissive movements are retained.
5. Consider trimming the tree line along the east side of the Broadway Street northbound
approach to improve visibility of the signal indications.
6. Provide overhead signal indications and a far-side signal for the Broadway Street northbound
approach to maximize signal visibility. Consider sight distance limitations along the
approach.
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7. Provide advance lane use signage along all approaches to the intersection.
8. Consider the safety benefits of prohibiting right turns on red from East Main Street
westbound.
9. Consider the feasibility of allowing a double left-turn on Main Street eastbound. If feasible,
dotted lane line extensions should be painted within the intersection so that two vehicles may
safely turn left onto the Deady Bridge.
10. Replace worn pavement markings with MUTCD-compliant retroreflective thermoplastic.
11. Evaluate the need for the Church Street emergency vehicle access roadway and signal
indication.
12. Provide additional guide signage along the Broadway Street northbound approach to the
intersection, such as “Church Street/Main Street Keep Right” to supplement existing guide
signage for Route 141 and Broadway Street. If possible, provide overhead guide signs.
13. Replace the missing pedestrian indications at the southwest corner of the intersection, and
ensure that pedestrian indications are functional.
14. Retime all pedestrian phases at the intersection, providing MUTCD-compliant “walk” and
“flashing don’t walk” times.
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Location 3: Montgomery Street/Grattan Street
The RSA team made the following observations with regard to traffic signals, access management,
and signage at the intersection of Broadway Street/Main Street/East Main Street/Church Street.
Observations:
Traffic Signals
RSA team members stated that the green time for the Montgomery Street northbound left-turn
phase may be insufficient. According to team members, one to two vehicles often turn left
without yielding once the signal goes from a protected left-turn arrow to a green ball. Seven
crashes occurred between Montgomery Street northbound left-turning traffic and Montgomery
Street southbound through traffic; four of these resulted in personal injury.
Team members noted that signal indications are often struck by trucks turning into the private
driveway opposite the Grattan Street eastbound approach.
Access Management
The Pride gas station, which also contains Subway and
Dunkin’ Donuts, has one driveway along the
Montgomery Street southbound approach to the
intersection, and two driveways on Grattan Street
westbound approach. RSA team members noted that
motorists often turn left out of the Montgomery Street
driveway. A custom “No Left Turn per Chicopee Traffic
Department” sign is located at the exit to the driveway. The entrance to the Pride gas
Station along Grattan Street is
located along the Grattan Street
eastbound approach to the Grattan
Street/Montgomery Street
intersection.
Team members also noted that the eastern Pride driveway
on Grattan Street is very close to the intersection. One
crash involved a vehicle that was rear-ended while
turning left from the Grattan Street exclusive left-turn
lane into the Pride gas station’s east driveway. The “following” vehicle in the crash may have
assumed the “front” car was turning at the intersection and not into the driveway.
While no crashes were reported within the Pride gas station, an RSA team member noted that
additional crashes may have occurred within the gas station due to access and circulation issues.
Lighting
Of the 30 crashes that occurred at the intersection, 14 (47%) occurred in dark lighting conditions;
one crash occurred at dawn. Team members stated that lighting conditions appear to be
satisfactory, and the high instance of crashes may be related to the nearby Pride gas station, which
was noted by an RSA member as being known for the lowest-priced gas in the area.
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Potential Enhancements:
1. Evaluate the appropriateness of providing the Montgomery Street northbound protected leftturn with additional green time or clearance time. Consider the appropriateness of restricting
left turns to the protected left-turn phase only.
2. If permissive left-turn movements are retained, upgrade the signal to allow for a flashing
yellow operation during the permissive left-turn phase.
3. Evaluate the feasibility of moving signal indications so that they are not struck by heavy
vehicle traffic.
4. Replace the “No Left Turn per Chicopee Traffic Department” sign, with a standard “No Left
Turn” (R3-2) sign at the Pride gas station’s driveway along Montgomery Street. Consider
increased enforcement of the “No Left Turn” restriction.
5. Consider restricting the Pride gas station driveways on Grattan Street to entrance- and exitonly, or restricting the eastern driveway to right-turn in, right-turn out only.
6. Evaluate the need for additional roadway lighting at the intersection.
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Location 4: Montgomery Street/Sheridan Street/Memorial Drive
The RSA team made the following observations with regard to intersection geometry, traffic signals,
pavement, and pedestrian accommodations at the intersection of Montgomery Street/Sheridan
Street/Memorial Drive.
Observations:
Intersection Geometry
The Montgomery Street northbound approach has a left-turn lane of approximately 80 feet. Field
observations indicated that queues often extend beyond this pocket, and left-turning traffic blocks
the center travel lane due to a raised median island that shadows the Montgomery Street
northbound left-turn pocket at the Montgomery Street/Grattan Street intersection to the south.
The island makes it more difficult for traffic leaving the parking lot along the east side of
Montgomery Street to turn left; however, team members stated that some traffic still attempts to
turn left, using the painted gore area south of the island as a refuge.
Two rear-end crashes occurred within the Montgomery
Street southbound through lane, which is stop-controlled
and allows motorists to travel through the intersection
without stopping at a signal. This geometry is unique, and motorists may not expect to have a stop sign for a
movement at a traffic signal. The MUTCD prohibits a
stop sign at a traffic signal. Public safety officials stated
that motorists often travel through the lane at high
speeds due to the downhill grade along the Montgomery
Street southbound approach. Montgomery Street southbound
The Sheridan Street westbound approach consists of one
through traffic uses a stopcontrolled slip lane.
lane that is sometimes used as two travel lanes. A
cobblestone island separates the two directions of traffic at the approach; however, the
cobblestones are in poor condition. Signal Indications
RSA team members observed that there are no far-side signal indications facing the Sheridan
Street westbound approach. Vehicles at the front of the queue on Sheridan Street may not be able
to see the two existing overhead signal indications.
Five rear-end crashes occurred on Memorial Drive southbound. High speeds and poor signal
visibility combined with a lack of advance warning signage approaching the intersection may be
contributing factors to these crashes.
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Similar to the Broadway Street/East Street/Belcher Street and Broadway Street/Main Street/East
Main Street/Church Street intersections, the Montgomery Street/Sheridan Street/Memorial Drive
signal is pretimed.
Two angle crashes involved left-turning vehicles from Montgomery Street southbound to
Sheridan Street. In each crash, both motorists claimed to have a green light. Team members
noted that the signal phasing at the intersection allows only permissive left-turns from Memorial
Drive southbound, and left-turning vehicles must yield to two lanes of Montgomery Street
northbound traffic.
Two sideswipe crashes and one rear-end crash occurred when uninvolved vehicles turned left
from Memorial Drive onto Sheridan Street. One sideswipe crash occurred on the Montgomery
Street northbound approach to the intersection; the other two crashes occurred on the Memorial
Drive southwest-bound approach. The two crashes on Memorial Drive occurred when a vehicle
slowed or stopped unexpectedly to take a left turn. The downhill slope of the Memorial Drive
southwest-bound approach may cause higher travel speeds on the approach, which may have
contributed to these crashes. The sideswipe crash on Montgomery Street northbound occurred
when a vehicle swerved to avoid a vehicle that had stopped unexpectedly to avoid a Memorial
Drive southbound left-turning vehicle.
Pavement Condition
Team members observed that the pavement condition in the vicinity of the intersection is poor,
and the road as rutted due to heavy vehicle traffic. Team members also commented that, due to
the slope of the roadways, storm water from Montgomery Street and Memorial Drive flows into
the intersection, which may contribute to the rutted roadway.
Pedestrian Accommodations
There are currently no pedestrian accommodations that would make it possible for pedestrians to
cross Montgomery Street. Pedestrians would need to walk to the intersection of Montgomery
Street/Grattan Street in order to cross Montgomery Street using a crosswalk. Several PVTA
buses travel along Montgomery Street, and the lack of pedestrian crossings across Montgomery
Street at the intersection may inconvenience patrons of the bus service.
Potential Enhancements:
1. Consider removing the raised median island at the entrance to the Montgomery Street
northbound left-turn lane to allow for an extended queue.
2. Evaluate the feasibility and safety benefits of removing the Montgomery Street southbound
through lane and incorporating all Montgomery Street southbound movements into the
intersection to reduce confusion.
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3. Remove the cobblestones on the Sheridan Street westbound approach to the intersection, and
formalize two approach lanes. Include lane use and/or guide signage along the Sheridan
Street westbound approach, as appropriate.
4. Provide far side signal posts on the Sheridan Street westbound approach so that they are
visible to motorists stopped at the Sheridan Street westbound stop line.
5. Evaluate the visibility of the signal indications on Memorial Drive southwest-bound, and
consider advanced warning signage regarding the signal for Memorial Drive southwestbound vehicles approaching the intersection.
6. Evaluate the safety benefits and operational and capacity impacts of providing a protected
left-turn phase for the Memorial Drive southwest-bound approach to the intersection.
7. As part of long-term reconstruction efforts, consider full-depth reconstruction of the
intersection to repair pavement rutting. Consider the volume of heavy vehicles, as well as the
flow of water from Montgomery Street and Memorial Drive, when designing pavement
structures.
8. Evaluate the need for a pedestrian crossing across Montgomery Street, considering PVTA
access.
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Potential Safety Enhancements
Based on its observations and discussions, the RSA team identified the issues and possible enhancements
that could improve safety at the four study area intersections. Because the intersection of Montgomery
Street/Grattan Street was updated in 2006, most improvements at that intersection will be short-term
upgrades; at the other intersections, both short-term and long-term improvements are recommended.
Short-term enhancements include, but are not limited to:
� Provide lane use signage and guide signage;
� Repaint longitudinal, lane use, and crosswalk markings;
� Evaluate signal timings and phasing;
� Provide visors and retroreflective backplates on signals;
� Improve access management at the Pride gas station;
� Remove sign clutter; and
�
Provide street name signage.
To enhance the safety of the corridor, the long-term enhancements are to:
� Widen the Broadway Street northbound departure lanes at East Street/Belcher Street;
� Close the Montgomery Street southbound lane at Sheridan Street/Memorial Drive;
� Upgrade signal equipment to allow for actuation, coordination, and flashing yellow left arrows
for permissive movements;
� Coordinate all signals in the study area;
� Evaluate the need for existing channelization islands;
� Evaluate the need for additional lighting;
� Reconstruct pavement;
� Provide improved pedestrian access; and
� Provide bicycle accommodations.
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Table 2 summarizes these safety issues, possible enhancements, estimated safety payoff, time frame, cost,
and responsibility. Safety payoff estimates are based on engineering judgment and are categorized as
low, medium, and high. The time frame is categorized as short-term (<1 year), mid-term (1 to 3 years), or
long-term (typically >3 years).
The costs are categorized as low (<$10,000), medium ($10,000 to $50,000), or high (>$50,000). It is the
responsibility of MassDOT to ensure that the designer incorporates the relevant safety enhancements
identified as part of this RSA. The RSA is intended to identify potential safety improvements. Those
improvements should be evaluated and included as part of the design process for the resurfacing.
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Table 2. Summary of Potential Safety Enhancements
Safety Issue
Corridor-Wide
Issues
Safety Enhancement
Consider repairing or replacing damaged signal indications.
Consider updating signal equipment, including LED signal
indications, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
(MUTCD)-compliant pedestrian indications, visors, and
backplates. New signal equipment should be capable of
actuation and coordination with nearby traffic signals, and
should include retroreflective backplates and a flashing yellow
arrow operation, where applicable.
Provide emergency vehicle pre-emption at all study area
intersections.
Provide clear and consistent guide signage and street name
signage throughout the study area. All signage should comply
with MUTCD standards on size and retroreflectivity.
Consider providing advance lane use signage throughout the
study area to reduce the frequency of crashes involving vehicles
using the incorrect lane or unexpectedly changing lanes.
Replace worn longitudinal, lane use, and crosswalk pavement
markings. Retroreflective thermoplastic should be used for all
new pavement markings.
Retime all pedestrian phases in the study area, providing
MUTCD-compliant “walk” and “flashing don’t walk” times.
Consider using countdown pedestrian indications.
Replace all missing pedestrian signal indications.
Consider providing bicycle facilities in the study area, including
shared lane markings, shoulders, and/or bicycle lanes, where
possible.
As part of long-term planning efforts, consider the feasibility and
appropriateness of providing continuous, dedicated bicycle
facilities within the study area.
Safety
Payoff
Medium
Time Frame
Short-term
Cost
Medium
Responsible Party
City of Chicopee
High
Long-term
High
City of Chicopee
Medium
Mid-term
Medium
City of Chicopee
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Chicopee
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Chicopee
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Chicopee
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Chicopee
High
Short-term
Medium
City of Chicopee
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Chicopee
Low
Long-term
Low
City of Chicopee
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Table 2. Summary of Potential Safety Enhancements (continued)
Safety Issue
Location 1:
Broadway
Street/East
Street/Belcher
Street
Safety Enhancement
Consider providing dotted lane line markings through the
intersection for Broadway Street northbound traffic to better
define the two-lane geometry of the roadway.
As part of long-term reconstruction efforts, consider widening the
geometry of the Broadway Street northbound departure lanes so
that two vehicles can comfortably turn through the intersection.
As part of long-term reconstruction efforts, consider altering the
geometry of the intersection, removing the channelization
islands and providing a more traditional intersection layout.
Reduce sign clutter at the intersection. Consider replacing the
“No Left Turn” and “No Right Turn” signage on the Broadway
Street southbound approach with advance lane use signage.
Remove any redundant signage or any signage that is not
MUTCD-compliant.
Provide advance guide signage and lane designation signage to
help guide motorists safely through the intersection.
Provide merge warning signage on the Broadway Street
southbound departure.
Provide additional street name signage at the intersection that
complies with MUTCD size and retroflectivity.
Remove the southern stop line located downstream of the
crosswalk for the Broadway Street southbound right-turn lanes.
Replace missing pedestrian signal indications.
Retime all pedestrian phases at the intersection, providing
MUTCD-compliant “walk” and “flashing don’t walk” times.
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible Party
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Chicopee
High
Long-term
High
City of Chicopee
High
Long-term
High
City of Chicopee
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Chicopee
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Chicopee
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Chicopee
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Chicopee
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Chicopee
High
Short-term
Medium
City of Chicopee
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Chicopee
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Table 2. Summary of Potential Safety Enhancements (continued)
Safety Issue
Location 2:
Broadway
Street/East Main
Street/Main
Street/Church
Street
Safety Enhancement
Evaluate the feasibility of changing the signal phasing of the
intersection so that Broadway Street northbound left turn
movements operate only during a protected left-turn phase.
Consider the safety benefits of reversing the lead/lag signal
phasing for the Broadway Street northbound and southbound
approaches, providing the Broadway Street northbound left-turn
movements with a protected left-turn phase before the
permissive phase.
Consider protected-only left-turn phasing for the Broadway
Street northbound left-turn movement. The potential impacts of
this change on intersection operations and capacity should also
be considered before making this change.
Upgrade signals to allow for a flashing yellow arrow to indicate
permissive left-turn movements if permissive movements are
retained.
Consider trimming the tree line along the east side of the
Broadway Street northbound approach to improve visibility of the
signal indications.
Provide overhead signal indications and a far-side signal for the
Broadway Street northbound approach to maximize signal
visibility. Consider sight distance limitations along the approach.
Provide advance lane use signage along all approaches to the
intersection.
Consider the safety benefits of prohibiting right turns on red from
East Main Street westbound.
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible Party
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Chicopee
Low
Short-term
Medium
City of Chicopee
Low
Short-term
Medium
City of Chicopee
Medium
Long-term
Low
City of Chicopee
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Chicopee
High
Mid-term
High
City of Chicopee
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Chicopee
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Chicopee
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Table 2. Summary of Potential Safety Enhancements (continued)
Safety Issue
Location 2:
Broadway
Street/East Main
Street/Main
Street/Church
Street
Safety Enhancement
Consider the feasibility of allowing a double left-turn on Main
Street eastbound. If feasible, dotted lane line extensions should
be painted within the intersection so that two vehicles may safely
turn left onto the Deady Bridge.
Replace worn pavement markings with MUTCD-compliant
retroreflective thermoplastic.
Evaluate the need for the Church Street emergency vehicle
access roadway and signal indication.
Provide additional guide signage along the Broadway Street
northbound approach to the intersection, such as “Church
Street/Main Street Keep Right” to supplement existing guide
signage for Route 141 and Broadway Street. If possible, provide
overhead guide signs.
Replace the missing pedestrian indications at the southwest
corner of the intersection, and ensure that pedestrian indications
are functional.
Retime all pedestrian phases at the intersection, providing
MUTCD-compliant “walk” and “flashing don’t walk” times.
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible Party
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Chicopee
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Chicopee
Low
Long-term
High
City of Chicopee
Low
Short-term
Medium
City of Chicopee
High
Short-term
Medium
City of Chicopee
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Chicopee
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Table 2. Summary of Potential Safety Enhancements (continued)
Safety Issue
Location 3:
Montgomery
Street/Grattan
Street
Safety Enhancement
Evaluate the appropriateness of providing the Montgomery
Street northbound protected left-turn with additional green time
or clearance time. Consider the appropriateness of restricting
left turns to the protected left-turn phase only.
If permissive left-turn movements are retained, upgrade the
signal to allow for a flashing yellow operation during the
permissive left-turn phase.
Evaluate the feasibility of moving signal indications so that they
are not struck by heavy vehicle traffic.
Replace the “No Left Turn per Chicopee Traffic Department”
sign, with a standard “No Left Turn” (R3-2) sign at the Pride gas
station’s driveway along Montgomery Street. Consider
increased enforcement of the “No Left Turn” restriction.
Consider restricting the Pride gas station driveways on Grattan
Street to entrance- and exit-only, or restricting the eastern
driveway to right-turn in, right-turn out only.
Evaluate the need for additional roadway lighting at the
intersection.
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible Party
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Chicopee
Low
Long-term
Low
City of Chicopee
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Chicopee
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Chicopee/
City of Chicopee
Police
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Chicopee/
Pride gas Station
Medium
Long-term
High
City of Chicopee
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Table 2. Summary of Potential Safety Enhancements (continued)
Safety Issue
Location 4:
Montgomery
Street/Sheridan
Street/Memorial
Drive
Safety Enhancement
Consider removing the raised median island at the entrance to
the Montgomery Street northbound left-turn lane to allow for an
extended queue.
Evaluate the feasibility and safety benefits of removing the
Montgomery Street southbound through lane and incorporating
all Montgomery Street southbound movements into the
intersection to reduce confusion.
Remove the cobblestones on the Sheridan Street westbound
approach to the intersection, and formalize two approach lanes.
Include lane use and/or guide signage along the Sheridan Street
westbound approach, as appropriate.
Provide far side signal posts on the Sheridan Street westbound
approach so that they are visible to motorists stopped at the
Sheridan Street westbound stop line.
Evaluate the visibility of the signal indications on Memorial Drive
southwest-bound, and consider advanced warning signage
regarding the signal for Memorial Drive southwest-bound
vehicles approaching the intersection.
Evaluate the safety benefits and operational and capacity
impacts of providing a protected left-turn phase for the Memorial
Drive southwest-bound approach to the intersection.
As part of long-term reconstruction efforts, consider full-depth
reconstruction of the intersection to repair pavement rutting.
Consider the volume of heavy vehicles, as well as the flow of
water from Montgomery Street and Memorial Drive, when
designing pavement structures.
Evaluate the need for a pedestrian crossing across Montgomery
Street, considering PVTA access.
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible Party
Medium
Long-term
Medium
City of Chicopee
High
Long-term
High
City of Chicopee
Medium
Long-term
Medium
City of Chicopee
High
Long-term
High
City of Chicopee
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Chicopee
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Chicopee
High
Long-term
High
City of Chicopee
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Chicopee
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Appendix A. RSA Meeting Agenda
Road Safety Audit
Chicopee, MA
4 locations along Broadway and Memorial
Meeting Location: Dept. of Public Works
115 Baskin Drive, Chicopee, MA
Tuesday, April 30 2013
10:00 AM – 1 PM
Type of meeting:
High Crash Locations – Road Safety Audit
Attendees:
Invited Participants to Comprise a Multidisciplinary Team
Please bring:
Thoughts and Enthusiasm!!
10:00 AM
Welcome and Introductions
10:15 AM
Discussion of Safety Issues
• Crash history– provided in advance
• Existing Geometries and Conditions
11:00 AM
Site Visit
•
Drive to the intersections of Broadway / East St / Belcher St; Broadway /
Main St / Church St; Memorial Dr/Montgomery/Sheridan; and Memorial Dr /
Grattan St.
• As a group, identify areas for improvement
12:00 PM
Discussion of Potential Improvements
• Discuss observations and finalize safety issue areas
• Discuss potential improvements and finalize recommendations
1:00 PM
Adjourn for the Day – but the RSA has not ended
Instructions for Participants:
• Before attending the RSA on April 30th, participants are encouraged to drive/walk
through the intersection and complete/consider elements on the RSA Prompt List
with a focus on safety.
• All participants will be actively involved in the process throughout. Participants
are encouraged to come with thoughts and ideas, but are reminded that the
synergy that develops and respect for others’ opinions are key elements to the
success of the overall RSA process.
• After the RSA meeting, participants will be asked to comment and respond to the
document materials to assure it is reflective of the RSA completed by the
multidisciplinary team.
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Appendix B. RSA Audit Team Contact List
Road Safety Audit
Four Locations along Broadway Street and Memorial Drive, Chicopee, MA
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Participating Audit Team Members
Date:
Monday, April 5, 2013
Location: Chicopee City Hall, 24 Perry Avenue, Buzzard’s Bay
Audit Team Members Agency/Affiliation
E-mail Address
Phone Number
Gary Roux
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
gmroux@pvpc.com
413-781-6045
Richard Nunes
Chicopee Police Department
rnunes@chicopeepolice.com
413-594-1774
Steven Frederick
Chicopee Department of Public Works
sfrederick@chicopeema.gov
413-594-3416
Steve Savaria
Fuss & O’Neill
ssavaria@fando.com
413-452-0445
Bao Lang
MassDOT District 2
bao.lang@dot.state.ma.us
413-582-0547
Carrie Lavallee
MassDOT Project Management
carrie.lavallee@state.ma.us
857-368-9343
Lisa Schletzbaum
MassDOT Highway Division Safety Section
lisa.schletzbaum@state.ma.us
857-368-9634
Corey O’Connor
MassDOT Highway Division Safety Section
corey.oconnor@state.ma.us
857-368-9638
Mike Tremblay
Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates
mtremblay@hshassoc.com
617-348-3347
Keri Pyke
Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates
kpyke@hshassoc.com
617-348-3301
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Appendix C. Detailed Crash Data
Crash Data Summary Table
Broadway St, East St and Belcher St
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2013
Crash Crash
Diagram Date
Crash Day
Ref #
m/d/y
1
2
3
4
1/6/10
4/3/10
5/17/10
5/25/10
5
6
7
8
9
Wednesday
Saturday
Monday
Tuesday
Time of Day
Manner of Collision
Type
12:47 PM
10:31 AM
1:42 PM
4:36 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
Angle
Angle
Rear-end
7/3/10
Saturday
10/14/10 Thursday
11/12/10 Friday
11:59 PM
8:30 AM
2:15 PM
Single Vehicle Crash
Angle
Rear-end
11/30/10 Tuesday
12/28/10 Tuesday
9:30 PM
7:49 AM
Rear-end
Rear-end
Light Condition
Type
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Daylight
Weather
Condition
Type
Road Surface
Type
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Driver Contributing Code
Type
Failure to keep in proper lane or
running off road
Failed to yield to right of way
No Improper Driving
Inattention
Clear
Clear
Clear
Dry
Dry
Dry
Fatigued/asleep
Inattention
Followed too closely
72
30
57
Rain
Clear
Wet
Snow
Unknown
Followed too closely
unk
52
Swerving or avoiding due to wind,
slippery surface, vehicle, object,
non-motorist in roadway, etc.
10
3/4/11
Friday
12:16 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
11
3/24/11
Thursday
10:41 AM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
12
13
14
15
3/30/11
4/27/11
5/20/11
5/29/11
Wednesday
Wednesday
Friday
Sunday
5:59 PM
2:31 AM
9:05 AM
6:44 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
Rear-end
Sideswipe, same direction
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Cloudy
Cloudy
Clear
16
7/14/11
Thursday
3:34 PM
Angle
Daylight
17
18
19
20
9/2/11
2/7/12
2/18/12
3/13/12
Friday
Tuesday
Saturday
Tuesday
4:58 PM
2:35 PM
5:30 AM
10:35 AM
Sideswipe, opposite direction
Angle
Single Vehicle Crash
Angle
21
4/17/12
Tuesday
12:09 AM
Single Vehicle Crash
Daylight
Daylight
Dawn
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from the Chicopee Police Department
Ages
D1
D2
60
89
unk
unk
52
25
92
unk
Comments
Both operators claim to have been hit by the other when lanes merged into
one
V1 pulling out of #65 Broadway St
V2 waiting at red light when hit by V1, V1 fled scene
V1 stopped at red light when V2 failed to stop properly & hit it
Operator dozed off and hit parked vehicle
29 V1 exiting out of #70 Broadway St
61 V1 slowed and stopped for yellow light and was hit by V2
unk V2 stopped at traffic light when hit by V1
61 V1 stopped in traffic when hit by V2
35
67 V1 cut in front of V2 to causing V2 to hit it
30
31 V1 stopped for red light when hit by V2
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Exceeded authorized speed limit
Failure to keep in proper lane or
running off road
Followed too closely
No Improper Driving
Inattention
56
49
46
27
Clear
Dry
Made an improper turn
65
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
Rain
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Other improper action
Glare
Unknown
Inattention
35
86
22
27
43 V2 swiched lanes to access East St and hit V1
25
84 V2 changing lanes. Both operators claim to have been hit by the other
49 V1 stopped at red light when V2 hit it
V2 stopped in traffic when hit by V1 who claims to have not seen anyone
40 while pulling out of #50 Broadway St
V1 backed into V2 while making room for uninvolved vehicle to access a
34 driveway
31 V1 (SB) could not see red light due to sun glare
Operator left scene before police arrival - hit fence
21 V2 hit V1 when lanes merged into one
Clear
Dry
Unknown
26
V1 collided with tree, fence and light pole, no occupants upon police arrival
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Broadway St, East St and Belcher St
CRASH MONTH
19%
20%
19%
14%
15%
10%
10%
5%
10%
5%
0%
0%
J
F
M
A
29%
30%
0%
M
5%
5%
S
O
5%
0%
J
J
A
N
D
CRASH DAY OF WEEK
19%
20%
10%
10%
14%
14%
14%
5%
5%
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
CRASH TIME OF DAY
14%14%14%14%
15%
10%
10%
5%
0%
5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5%
5%
6AM­
8AM
8AM­
10AM
10AM­
12PM
12PM­
2PM
2PM­
4PM
4PM­
6PM
6PM­
8PM
8PM­
10PM
10PM­
12AM
12AM­
2AM
2AM­
4AM
4AM­
6AM
CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION
38%
40%
29%
30%
20%
14%
14%
10%
0%
5%
Single
Vehicle
Crash
Rear-end
Angle
Sideswipe, Sideswipe,
same
opposite
direction
direction
Crash Summary Data Broadway St, East St and Belcher St.xlsx2 of 3
0%
0%
0%
Head on
Rear to
Rear
Unknown
4/24/2013
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Broadway St, East St and Belcher St
CRASH LIGHT CONDITION
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
80%
81%
Daylight
5%
0%
Dawn
Dusk
14%
Dark ­
Lighted
Roadway
0%
0%
0%
0%
Dark ­
Roadway
not lighted
Dark ­
unknown
roadway
lighting
Other
Unknown
CRASH WEATHER CONDITION
76%
60%
0%
0%
Blowing
sand, snow
0%
Unknown
0%
Other
0%
Severe
Crosswinds
0%
Fog, Smog,
Smoke
0%
Sleet, Hail,
Freezing
Rain
Rain
Clear
0%
10%
Cloudy
14%
20%
Snow
40%
CRASH ROAD SURFACE
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
90%
Dry
5%
5%
0%
Wet
Snow
Ice
0%
0%
Sand, mud, Water
dirt, oil, (standing,
gravel
moving)
0%
0%
0%
Slush
Other
Unknown
CRASH DRIVER AGES
30%
24%
21%
20%
15%
12%
15%
10%
0%
3%
0%
15-20
12%
21-29
30-39
40-49
Crash Summary Data Broadway St, East St and Belcher St.xlsx3 of 3
50-59
60-69
70-79
80+
4/24/2013
Crash Data Summary Table
Broadway St, Main St and Church St
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
Crash
Date
Crash Day
m/d/y
Time of Day
1
1/6/10
Wednesday
4:44 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Unknown
30
21
2
1/22/10
Friday
11:04 AM
Angle
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
21
84
3
4
1/24/10
1/26/10
Sunday
Tuesday
2:22 PM
2:39 PM
Single Vehicle Crash
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Cloudy
Dry
Dry
22
36
unk
17
5
2/2/10
Tuesday
7:57 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
52
27
V1 changed lanes from middle lane to right lane to hit V2
Dark - lighted
roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
Dry
Dry
Dry
Failed to yield to right of way
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
Inattention
Operating Vehicle in erratic,
reckless, careless, negligent, or
aggressive manner
Operating Vehicle in erratic,
reckless, careless, negligent, or
aggressive manner
Followed too closely
Other improper action
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
Failed to yield to right of way
22
34
44
67
21
20
V1 stopped in traffic when V2 hit it
V1 attempted to switch lanes to turn right
52
41
79
46
Crash
Diagram
Ref #
Manner of Collision
Type
6
7
8
2/20/10
4/18/10
5/25/10
Saturday
Sunday
Tuesday
9:27 PM
1:02 PM
3:02 PM
Single Vehicle Crash
Rear-end
Sideswipe, same direction
9
10
7/4/10
7/13/10
Sunday
Tuesday
2:28 PM
6:32 PM
Angle
Angle
11
7/23/10
Friday
2:02 AM
12
8/22/10
Sunday
13
14
8/26/10
8/29/10
Thursday
Sunday
15
16
17
18
Light Condition
Type
Weather
Condition
Type
Road Surface
Type
Cloudy
Rain
Dry
Wet
Single Vehicle Crash
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
12:34 PM
Angle
Daylight
Rain
Wet
6:09 AM
10:35 AM
Sideswipe, same direction
Angle
Clear
Clear
9/3/10
Friday
9/20/10 Monday
10/27/10 Wednesday
8:12 PM
2:23 PM
3:00 PM
Angle
Single Vehicle Crash
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Daylight
Daylight
11/2/10
3:13 PM
Sideswipe, opposite direction Daylight
Tuesday
19
11/11/10 Thursday
10:51 AM
Angle
20
11/19/10 Friday
11:20 PM
Rear-end
21
22
11/30/10 Tuesday
12/2/10 Thursday
5:55 PM
3:11 PM
Rear-end
Sideswipe, same direction
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Dark - lighted
roadway
Daylight
23
24
25
12/15/10 Wednesday
12/16/10 Thursday
12/20/10 Monday
8:28 AM
8:19 AM
11:26 AM
Sideswipe, same direction
Rear-end
Sideswipe, same direction
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
26
12/23/10 Thursday
7:38 AM
27
1/1/11
Saturday
7:16 PM
28
29
1/11/11
2/3/11
Tuesday
Thursday
6:35 PM
9:02 AM
Sideswipe, opposite direction Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Sideswipe, same direction
Dark - lighted
roadway
Sideswipe, same direction
Rear-end
Daylight
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
2/21/11
3/10/11
3/23/11
4/5/11
4/16/11
6/22/11
7/5/11
Monday
Thursday
Wednesday
Tuesday
Saturday
Wednesday
Tuesday
10:49 AM
1:20 PM
10:12 AM
8:20 AM
6:35 PM
10:53 AM
3:04 PM
Angle
Rear-end
Head on
Single Vehicle Crash
Sideswipe, same direction
Angle
Head on
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Driver Contributing Code
Type
D1
20
Dry
Dry
Other improper action
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
Operating Vehicle in erratic,
reckless, careless, negligent, or
aggressive manner
Failed to yield to right of way
Cloudy
Cloudy
Rain
Dry
Dry
Wet
Clear
Ages
D2
Comments
D3
V2 turning right on red, V1 turned too wide
Both operators claim green light. Witness claims that V1 (northbound) had green
ball.
V2 (westbound) ran red light
V1 stopped at red light when V2 hit it
V1 (turning left) may have had red light
V1 underestimated turn and hit light pole #25
60
60
48
25
45
58
Failed to yield to right of way
Inattention
Followed too closely
22
62
36
50
25
V1 drove over curb and sign
V1 waiting to turn left when V2 hit it
Dry
Unknown
40
37
V1 claims to have had green arrow while V2 claims to have had green ball
Cloudy
Dry
Swerving or avoiding due to wind,
slippery surface, vehicle, object,
non-motorist in roadway, etc.
36
30
V1 pulled to side and hit V2 in order to give way to TT unit turning left into E. Main
Street
Clear
Dry
Followed too closely
48
38
Rain
Clear
Dry
Dry
79
57
38
53
V1 stated that V2 stopped abruptly for no reason when it hit it.
Both operators claim to have been struck by each other
Clear
Clear
Cloudy
Dry
Ice
Dry
Inattention
No Improper Driving
Failure to keep in proper lane or
running off road
No Improper Driving
Inattention
29
33
66
50
36
34
V2 changed lanes from LTL to hit V1
V2 stopped in traffic, V1 slipped on ice and hit V2
V1 (traveling straight) swiped V2's mirror (turning onto East Main St)
Clear
Dry
Other improper action
28
55
Clear
Wet
Unknown
34
22
Courtesy Crash*
V1 stopped to turn left once green arrow disappeared. V2 assumed V1 would
proceed left and attempted to avoid V1 but swiped it
Cloudy
Clear
Wet
Dry
Made an improper turn
Inattention
19
30
61
42
Snow
Rain
Cloudy
Cloudy
Rain
Rain
Cloudy
Wet
Wet
Dry
Wet
Wet
Wet
Dry
Failed to yield to right of way
Unknown
Failed to yield to right of way
No Improper Driving
Inattention
Failed to yield to right of way
Failed to yield to right of way
26
23
20
72
85
30
23
27
37
56
46
36
42
V1 attempts to make a U-turn and does not see V2 in blind spot
Both operators had green ball
unk V2 and V3 stopped in traffic when V1 hit V2 which hit V3
V2 stopped behind uninvolved vehicle turning left. V2 switches lanes and hits V1
V1 stopped in traffic when hit by V2
V1 claimed to have had green left arrow. Witnesses (NB thru) claim to have seen
green ball
V1 stopped in traffic when V2 hit it. Op 2 claims that brakes locked up
V1 had green light as cyclist cut in front of it
V1 crossed solid line and hit V2
Op 1 claims to have had green ball, Op 2 claims to have had green arrow
Crash Data Summary Table
Broadway St, Main St and Church St
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
Crash
Date
Crash Day
m/d/y
Time of Day
37
38
39
7/10/11
7/10/11
7/22/11
Sunday
Sunday
Friday
2:23 AM
11:54 AM
7:49 AM
Head on
Rear-end
Rear-end
40
41
7/30/11
8/6/11
Saturday
Saturday
2:01 AM
10:53 AM
Single Vehicle Crash
Rear-end
42
43
44
45
46
47
10/8/11
10/14/11
10/20/11
11/3/11
11/10/11
11/15/11
Saturday
Friday
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Tuesday
2:12 PM
5:41 PM
12:36 PM
12:30 PM
11:15 AM
9:38 AM
Rear-end
Rear-end
Angle
Angle
Rear-end
Angle
48
11/24/11 Thursday
12:15 AM
Rear-end
49
50
12/5/11 Monday
12/23/11 Friday
5:14 PM
3:05 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
Rear-end
51
52
53
54
55
56
12/24/11
1/3/12
1/7/12
1/16/12
1/17/12
2/4/12
Saturday
Tuesday
Saturday
Monday
Tuesday
Saturday
7:03 PM
2:45 PM
8:41 AM
3:16 PM
1:53 PM
10:46 AM
Angle
Rear-end
Sideswipe, same direction
Sideswipe, same direction
Angle
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Dark - lighted
roadway
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
57
58
2/14/12
2/19/12
Tuesday
Sunday
8:30 PM
6:29 PM
Angle
Angle
Dark - lighted
roadway
Daylight
59
60
2/22/12
3/13/12
Wednesday
Tuesday
3:56 PM
8:17 AM
Rear-end
Angle
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
3/13/12
3/20/12
4/6/12
4/28/12
5/11/12
6/6/12
6/11/12
6/15/12
6/20/12
Tuesday
Tuesday
Friday
Saturday
Friday
Wednesday
Monday
Friday
Wednesday
10:59 PM
8:46 AM
2:39 PM
12:32 PM
12:07 PM
9:11 AM
4:18 PM
7:03 AM
10:18 AM
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted
Sideswipe, opposite direction roadway
Rear-end
Daylight
Angle
Daylight
Angle
Daylight
Angle
Daylight
Rear-end
Daylight
Angle
Daylight
Rear-end
Daylight
Sideswipe, same direction
Daylight
70
6/25/12
Monday
12:11 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
Wet
Unknown
40
73
7/3/12
7/31/12
Tuesday
Tuesday
10:16 PM
5:52 PM
Rear-end
Angle
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Daylight
Rain
71
72
Clear
Other
Dry
Dry
22
48
22
31
73
74
8/5/12
8/15/12
Sunday
Wednesday
5:35 PM
10:59 AM
Angle
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Cloudy
Cloudy
Wet
Dry
Followed too closely
Unknown
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
Followed too closely
35
69
40
85
75
76
77
8/20/12
9/28/12
9/28/12
Monday
Friday
Friday
3:58 PM
1:35 AM
10:03 AM
Rear-end
Angle
Angle
Clear
Rain
Rain
Dry
Wet
Wet
Inattention
Failed to yield to right of way
No Improper Driving
51
51
78
19
49
31
78
10/18/12 Thursday
6:37 PM
Angle
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
V1 claims to have had green arrow while V2 claims to have had green ball
V1 stopped in traffic when V2 hit it
V1 stopped in traffic when V2 hit it. Op 2 trying to remove shirt when foot slipped
off brake pedal
Both operators claim to have had green light
V2 claims to have had green arrow while V1 claims to have had green ball
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield to right of way
16
34
Both operators had green ball
Crash
Diagram
Ref #
Manner of Collision
Type
Light Condition
Type
Dark - lighted
roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Daylight
Weather
Condition
Type
Road Surface
Type
Driver Contributing Code
Type
D1
Ages
D2
Comments
D3
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
Dry
Dry
Dry
Failed to yield to right of way
Followed too closely
Inattention
31
29
26
18
84
34
V2 stopped in traffic when hit by V1
Both vehicles stopped at first. As traffic moved forward V1 ran into V2
Rain
Clear
Wet
Dry
39
62
40
V1 (motorcylce) lost control and "skidded on the roadway."
V1 stopped to give donation to a CHS football player when hit by V2
Clear
Rain
Clear
Clear
Rain
Rain
Dry
Wet
Dry
Dry
Wet
Dry
Unknown
Followed too closely
Operating Vehicle in erratic,
reckless, careless, negligent, or
aggressive manner
Driving too fast for conditions
Made an improper turn
Failed to yield to right of way
Followed too closely
Failed to yield to right of way
31
37
40
29
41
unk
34
21
23
29
54
unk
Both operators had green ball
Vehicle 2 stopped at red light when hit by V1
Op 1 claims to have had green arrow, Op 2 claims to have had green ball
Clear
Dry
Followed too closely
27
unk
V1 stopped at intersection. V2 did not attempt to stop and hit V1
Clear
Clear
Dry
Dry
Inattention
Followed too closely
26
36
59
19
Clear
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
Rain
Clear
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Wet
Dry
19
18
23
50
27
49
34
61
21
86
54
38
Clear
Clear
Dry
Dry
Failed to yield to right of way
Followed too closely
Glare
Unknown
Inattention
Illness
Operating Vehicle in erratic,
reckless, careless, negligent, or
aggressive manner
Unknown
18
32
50
31
Clear
Cloudy
Dry
Wet
51
65
18
52
Clear
Clear
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
Clear
Clear
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Distracted
Failed to yield to right of way
Failure to keep in proper lane or
running off road
No Improper Driving
Failed to yield to right of way
Failed to yield to right of way
Failed to yield to right of way
Followed too closely
Other improper action
Inattention
No Improper Driving
20
32
29
72
56
38
61
63
46
18
48
28
22
20
80
86
41
47
V2 changed lanes and hit V1
V1 stopped for uninvolved vehicle coming from ramp and was hit by V2
51 V2 rear ended V1 pushing it into the NB lane to be hit by V3
V1 did not see V2 while changing lanes
V1 attempted to change lanes
V1 (northbound) failed to stop at red light
V1 stopped in traffic when V2 hit it
Both operators had green ball
V1 claims to have had green arrow while V2 claims to have had green ball
V2 got distracted by costumed dancer outside Liberty Tax which caused collision
with V1
Both operators claim to have had green light
V2 stopped in traffic after turning when V1 hit it
V2 (turning left) followed car in front of it into intersection as V1 got green light
V1 right on red
V1 stopped in traffic when V2 hit it
V1 claims to have had green arrow while V2 claims to have had green ball
V1 stopped at red light when V2 hit it
V2's (truck) tire brushed up against stationary V1
V1 changing lanes with directional says V2 approached at a high rate of speed
30
V2 claims to have had green arrow while V1 claims to have had green ball
Crash Data Summary Table
Broadway St, Main St and Church St
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
Crash
Date
Crash Day
m/d/y
Time of Day
79
80
81
82
11/3/12
11/7/12
11/9/12
11/21/12
2:14 AM
4:39 PM
5:53 PM
12:16 PM
Angle
Head on
Rear-end
Rear-end
83
11/21/12 Wednesday
7:26 PM
Rear-end
84
11/29/12 Thursday
5:46 PM
Angle
Crash
Diagram
Ref #
Saturday
Wednesday
Friday
Wednesday
Manner of Collision
Type
Light Condition
Type
Dark - lighted
roadway
Dusk
Dusk
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Dark - lighted
roadway
Weather
Condition
Type
Road Surface
Type
Driver Contributing Code
Type
D1
Ages
D2
Comments
D3
Clear
Snow
Clear
Cloudy
Dry
Wet
Dry
Dry
Made an improper turn
Unknown
Driving too fast for conditions
Inattention
29
54
29
88
24
18
19
27
Both operators had green ball
V1 claims to have had green arrow while V2 claims to have had green ball
V1 stopped at red light when V2 hit it
Both operators had green ball
Clear
Dry
Inattention
65
43
V1 stopped in traffic when hit by V2
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield to right of way
30
52
Both operators had green ball
Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from the Chicopee Police Department
*Courtesy Crash - A term used to describe a crash that occurs subsequent to a non-involved mainline driver who gives the right of way, contrary to the rules of the road, to another driver.
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Broadway Street, Main Street, and Church Street, Chicopee, MA
CRASH MONTH
20%
15%
17%
12%
12%
10%
10%
6%
6%
10%
8%
7%
5%
5%
6%
2%
0%
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
CRASH DAY OF WEEK
25%
21%
20%
15%
10%
15%
14%
15%
13%
10%
11%
5%
0%
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
CRASH TIME OF DAY
20%
19%
17%
15%
12%
11%
12% 11%
10%
5%
0%
4% 4% 2% 5%
5%
6AM­
8AM
8AM­
10AM
10AM­
12PM
12PM­
2PM
2PM­
4PM
4PM­
6PM
6PM­
8PM
8PM­
10PM
10PM­
12AM
12AM­
2AM
2AM­
4AM
0%
4AM­
6AM
CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
33%
33%
18%
7%
Single
Vehicle
Crash
4%
Rear-end
Angle
Sideswipe, Sideswipe,
same
opposite
direction
direction
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5%
Head on
0%
0%
Rear to
Rear
Unknown
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Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Broadway Street, Main Street, and Church Street, Chicopee, MA
CRASH LIGHT CONDITION
80%
74%
60%
40%
24%
20%
0%
Daylight
0%
2%
Dawn
Dusk
Dark ­
Lighted
Roadway
0%
0%
0%
0%
Dark ­
Roadway
not lighted
Dark ­
unknown
roadway
lighting
Other
Unknown
CRASH WEATHER CONDITION
0%
1%
0%
Unknown
0%
Other
0%
Blowing
sand, snow
0%
Severe
Crosswinds
Rain
Cloudy
Clear
2%
Fog, Smog,
Smoke
75%
18%
Sleet, Hail,
Freezing
Rain
80%
24%
Snow
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
55%
CRASH ROAD SURFACE
60%
40%
24%
20%
0%
Dry
Wet
0%
1%
Snow
Ice
0%
0%
Sand, mud, Water
dirt, oil, (standing,
gravel
moving)
0%
0%
0%
Slush
Other
Unknown
CRASH DRIVER AGES
30%
25%
22%
20%
10%
0%
14%
14%
8%
8%
15-20
21-29
30-39
40-49
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50-59
60-69
4%
5%
70-79
80+
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Crash Data Summary Table
Memorial Dr at Grattan St, Chicopee, MA
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
Crash Crash
Diagram Date
Crash Day
Ref #
m/d/y
Time of Day
Manner of Collision
Type
1
1/7/10
Thursday
8:44 PM
Head on
2
1/28/10
Thursday
11:16 PM
Single Vehicle Crash
3
4
2/3/10
4/6/10
Wednesday
Tuesday
6:36 PM
1:37 PM
Rear-end
Sideswipe, same direction
5
4/24/10
Saturday
2:07 AM
Single Vehicle Crash
6
7
6/24/10
7/13/10
Thursday
10:07 PM
2:18 PM
Angle
Angle
8
10/5/10
Tuesday
8:14 PM
Angle
9
10/27/10 Wednesday
5:59 PM
Angle
10
11
11/12/10 Friday
11/25/10 Thursday
6:19 PM
3:15 PM
Angle
Rear-end
12
12/1/10
1:01 PM
Head on
13
12/10/10 Friday
11:52 PM
Single Vehicle Crash
14
1/8/11
Saturday
8:56 PM
Rear-end
15
16
17
18
1/9/11
1/22/11
2/7/11
4/20/11
Sunday
Saturday
Monday
Wednesday
6:03 AM
12:09 PM
1:16 PM
5:21 PM
Single Vehicle Crash
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
19
6/16/11
Thursday
5:32 PM
Angle
20
21
22
23
24
9/9/11
1/6/12
1/11/12
1/16/12
1/29/12
Friday
Friday
Wednesday
Monday
Sunday
11:18 PM
10:05 PM
4:21 PM
10:33 AM
2:26 PM
Angle
Angle
Angle
Angle
Rear-end
25
3/23/12
Friday
10:06 PM
Rear-end
26
27
28
5/20/12
5/27/12
8/27/12
Sunday
Sunday
Monday
8:46 PM
6:52 PM
12:37 PM
29
10/3/12
30
11/16/12 Friday
Wednesday
Light Condition
Type
Dark - lighted
roadway
Dark - lighted
roadway
Dark - lighted
roadway
Daylight
Weather
Condition
Type
Road Surface
Type
Driver Contributing Code
Type
Ages
D1
D2
Comments
Clear
Dry
Blowing Sand,
Ice
Snow
Failed to yield to right of way
39
Driving too fast for conditions
21
Cloudy
Clear
Ice
Dry
Followed too closely
Unknown
20
53
Clear
Dry
Over-correcting/over-steering
18
Clear
Cloudy
Dry
Dry
No Improper Driving
Followed too closely
17
40
68 V2 lost control while sliding on ice and hit V1
While turning right, TT trailer strikes utility pole
Op 1 claims to have lost control of vehicle after tire blew. Witness states
that Op 1 may have been showing off because of fast shifting. V2 hit only by
56 debris.
V2's rear end swung out while turning and hit V1, a police vehicle with active
45 emergency lights attempting to pass V2 .
18 V1 stopped at red light when hit by V2
Cloudy
Dry
Failed to yield to right of way
26
19
Rain
Wet
Failed to yield to right of way
18
22
Cloudy
Cloudy
Dry
Dry
Failed to yield to right of way
Followed too closely
47
30
36
unk
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Dark - lighted
roadway
Dark - lighted
roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Rain
Wet
Unknown
28
Dark - lighted
roadway
Dark - lighted
roadway
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Dark - lighted
roadway
Dark - lighted
roadway
Daylight
19
Driver lost control due to ice on roadway and hit CELD pole #2
Snow
Snow
Blowing Sand,
Snow
Snow
Physical Impairment
22
V1 stationary preparing to turn left, V2 assumed V1 was proceeding
19 therefore attempted to stop but skidded into V2 on wet surface
Operator crosses center double yellow line and hits curb on bridge blowing
out two tires. OUI
No Improper Driving
19
26 V1 stopped at stop light when V2 hit it due to snowy conditions
Snow
Clear
Cloudy
Cloudy
Snow
Dry
Wet
Dry
Over-correcting/over-steering
Other improper action
Followed too closely
Inattention
Clear
Dry
Visibility Obstructed
44
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
Clear
Clear
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Made an improper turn
Failed to yield to right of way
Inattention
Failed to yield to right of way
Followed too closely
30
42
37
26
45
64 V2 passed V1 in right lane then attempted to make a U turn at intersection
unk
22 V1 (turning left) failed to yield to right of way
69 V2 pulling out of #14 Montgomery Street
56
Clear
Dry
Distracted
42
31 V1 stopped for pedestrians in crosswalk when V2 hit it
Angle
Angle
Rear-end
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Dawn
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Dark - lighted
roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Vehicle began to slide due to snow when Op lost control and hit route sign
32 V1 stopped in left turn lane and was rear ended by V2
22 V1 slowing to turn right
unk Turning into Pride Gas Station
V1 (TT unit) was backing up with police assistance and backed into parked
unk police vehicle being used to block traffic
Clear
Clear
Clear
Dry
Dry
Dry
48
23
74
28 Witnesses state that V2 (turning left) only had green ball
40 Witnesses state V1 (southbound) had right of way
unk V1 stopped at blinking red light while V2 hit it
3:19 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
Daylight
Cloudy
Wet
Failed to yield to right of way
Failed to yield to right of way
Unknown
Operating Vehicle in erratic,
reckless, careless, negligent, or
aggressive manner
17
55
4:12 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Operating defective equiptment
38
V1 stationary at red light, V2 hit it. Op 2 claims brakes were defective.
22 Police tested brakes afterwards and found no defects
Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from the Chicopee Police Department
24
57
35
unk
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Memorial Dr at Grattan St, Chicopee, MA
CRASH MONTH
30%
29%
25%
20%
15%
11%
11%
7%
10%
7%
7%
4%
5%
7%
7%
S
O
7%
4%
0%
0%
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
N
D
CRASH DAY OF WEEK
25%
21%
18%
20%
15%
18%
14%
11%
11%
10%
7%
5%
0%
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
CRASH TIME OF DAY
30%
18%
20%
10%
0%
4%
6AM­
8AM
0%
8AM­
10AM
10AM­
12PM
11%
7%
4%
21%
18%
14%
0%
12PM­
2PM
2PM­
4PM
4PM­
6PM
6PM­
8PM
8PM­
10PM
10PM­
12AM
4%
12AM­
2AM
2AM­
4AM
0%
4AM­
6AM
CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION
50%
40%
40%
33%
30%
20%
13%
7%
10%
0%
7%
0%
Single
Vehicle
Crash
Rear-end
Angle
Crash Summary Data Memorial Dr at Grattan St.xlsx
Sideswipe, Sideswipe,
same
opposite
direction
direction
2 of 3
Head on
0%
0%
Rear to
Rear
Unknown
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Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Memorial Dr at Grattan St, Chicopee, MA
CRASH LIGHT CONDITION
60%
50%
47%
40%
20%
0%
3%
Daylight
0%
Dawn
Dusk
Dark ­
Lighted
Roadway
0%
0%
0%
0%
Dark ­
Roadway
not lighted
Dark ­
unknown
roadway
lighting
Other
Unknown
CRASH WEATHER CONDITION
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
50%
80%
70%
30%
0%
Unknown
0%
Blowing
sand, snow
Severe
Crosswinds
Snow
7%
0%
Other
0%
Sleet, Hail,
Freezing
Rain
0%
Fog, Smog,
Smoke
7%
Rain
Cloudy
Clear
7%
CRASH ROAD SURFACE
60%
40%
13%
20%
0%
Dry
Wet
10%
7%
Snow
Ice
0%
0%
Sand, mud, Water
dirt, oil, (standing,
gravel
moving)
0%
0%
0%
Slush
Other
Unknown
CRASH DRIVER AGES
28%
30%
20%
18%
18%
18%
10%
10%
0%
15-20
21-29
30-39
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40-49
3 of 3
50-59
6%
60-69
2%
70-79
0%
80+
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Crash Data Summary Table
Memorial Dr at Montgomery St and Sheridan St, Chicopee, MA
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
Diagram
Ref #
Crash
Date
Crash Day
m/d/y
Time of Day
1
2
2/22/10
3/1/10
Monday
Monday
2:10 PM
12:53 PM
Angle
Sideswipe, same direction
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Dry
Dry
3
4
5
6
3/1/10
3/29/10
5/4/10
5/20/10
Monday
Monday
Tuesday
Thursday
4:43 PM
6:32 PM
4:20 PM
10:21 AM
Sideswipe, same direction
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
Daylight
Dusk
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Rain
Cloudy
Clear
Dry
Wet
Dry
Dry
7
8
10/26/10 Tuesday
11/24/10 Wednesday
9:44 PM
10:08 AM
Sideswipe, same direction
Rear-end
Dark - lighted
roadway
Daylight
Rain
Clear
9
1/11/11
Tuesday
4:58 PM
Single Vehicle Crash
Dark - lighted
roadway
10
11
1/15/11
1/20/11
Saturday
Thursday
10:57 AM
9:15 AM
Rear-end
Angle
12
13
1/23/11
3/11/11
Sunday
Friday
7:39 PM
11:07 AM
Angle
Angle
14
6/15/11
Wednesday
6:43 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
15
16
7/30/11
9/6/11
Saturday
Tuesday
3:53 AM
6:11 PM
Single Vehicle Crash
Rear-end
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
10/24/11
12/9/11
2/8/12
2/17/12
5/19/12
5/22/12
9/18/12
9/18/12
11/16/12
11/19/12
Monday
Friday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Friday
Monday
10:38 PM
10:10 PM
8:40 AM
9:03 AM
4:26 PM
8:10 AM
10:46 AM
10:48 AM
4:24 PM
12:35 PM
Rear-end
Rear-end
Angle
Angle
Sideswipe, same direction
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Sideswipe, same direction
Manner of Collision
Type
Light Condition
Type
Weather
Condition
Type
Road Surface
Type
Driver Contributing Code
Type
D1
Ages
D2
Comments
D3
Both operators claim to have had green light. Witness states V2 (NB) may
have had red light
Operators have conflicting stories
66
46
79
20
35
29
62
48
30
64
83
n.a.
Wet
Dry
Unknown
Unknown
Operating Vehicle in erratic, reckless,
careless, negligent, or aggressive manner
Inattention
Inattention
No Improper Driving
Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery
surface, vehicle, object, non-motorist in
roadway, etc.
Unknown
47
31
54
29
Uninvolved vehicle turned left in front of V2 causing it to brake suddenly
causing V1 to swerve and hit V2
V1 stationary at red light when V2 rear ended it
Clear
Dry
Over-correcting/over-steering
47
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Wet
Dry
No Improper Driving
Unknown
37
63
71
23
While making a left turn onto Sheridan St V1 was cut off by an unknown
vehicle traveling in an unknown direction causing it to turn into the guardrail
V1 stopped suddenly to avoid uninvolved vehicle running stop sign when
V2 hit it
Both vehicles state they had green light
Clear
Rain
Dry
Wet
48
83
33
51
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Dusk
Dark - lighted
roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield to right of way
Failed to yield to right of way
Failure to keep in proper lane or running off
road
53
16
Rain
Rain
Wet
Wet
Inattention
Followed too closely
21
29
20
Rain
Clear
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
Rain
Rain
Rain
Clear
Cloudy
Wet
Dry
Dry
Wet
Dry
Wet
Wet
Wet
Dry
Dry
Operating defective equiptment
Inattention
Unknown
Failed to yield to right of way
Failed to yield to right of way
Inattention
Inattention
Unknown
Inattention
Inattention
27
49
55
55
27
36
36
51
40
59
68
69
18
39
28
58
67
83
V1 attempted to pass V2 but hit it while re-entering lane
V2 (NB) appeared to have had green light
38 Uninvolved left turning vehicle stopped traffic causing rear ends
51 V2 falls off of V1 (tow truck) and hits V3
Traffic signals were on flashing operation
Traffic signals were on flashing operation
V1 attempted to change lanes to pass uninvolved left turning vehicle and hit
V2 in the process
Operator cut corner while turning and struck guide wire of telephone
causing vehicle to roll on to its side.
V2 skidded on wet pavement and struck V1
Operator 3 claims that brakes failed and could not stop vehicle and hit V2
50 which hit V1
Operator 2 claims that brakes failed and hit V1
Courtesy Crash*
V2 saw yellow light and turned into V1
V1 stopped in traffic for passing ambulance when V2 hit it
V2 hit V1 which was involved in the above crash (#24)
V2 did not realize V1 stopped therefore hit it
Both operators claim to have been hit by the other
Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from the Chicopee Police Department
*Courtesy Crash - A term used to describe a crash that occurs subsequent to a non-involved mainline driver who gives the right of way, contrary to the rules of the road, to another driver.
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Memorial Dr at Montgomery St and Sheridan St, Chicopee, MA
CRASH MONTH
20%
15%
15%
15%
15%
12%
12%
12%
10%
8%
4%
5%
0%
0%
J
F
M
4%
4%
0%
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
CRASH DAY OF WEEK
27%
30%
23%
20%
15%
12%
12%
8%
10%
0%
4%
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
CRASH TIME OF DAY
30%
23%
20%
8%
10%
0%
19%
15%
0%
6AM­
8AM
8AM­
10AM
10AM­
12PM
12PM­
2PM
15%
4%
2PM­
4PM
4%
4PM­
6PM
6PM­
8PM
8PM­
10PM
8%
0%
10PM­
12AM
4%
12AM­
2AM
2AM­
4AM
0%
4AM­
6AM
CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION
50%
42%
40%
27%
30%
23%
20%
10%
0%
8%
0%
Single
Vehicle
Crash
Rear-end
Angle
Sideswipe, Sideswipe,
same
opposite
direction
direction
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0%
0%
0%
Head on
Rear to
Rear
Unknown
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Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Memorial Dr at Montgomery St and Sheridan St, Chicopee, MA
CRASH LIGHT CONDITION
80%
73%
60%
40%
20%
0%
0%
Daylight
19%
8%
Dawn
Dusk
Dark ­
Lighted
Roadway
0%
0%
0%
0%
Dark ­
Roadway
not lighted
Dark ­
unknown
roadway
lighting
Other
Unknown
CRASH WEATHER CONDITION
35%
0%
0%
Unknown
0%
Other
0%
Blowing
sand, snow
Sleet, Hail,
Freezing
Rain
0%
Severe
Crosswinds
0%
Fog, Smog,
Smoke
0%
Snow
Rain
Cloudy
12%
Clear
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
54%
CRASH ROAD SURFACE
80%
60%
58%
42%
40%
20%
0%
Dry
Wet
0%
0%
Snow
Ice
0%
0%
Sand, mud, Water
dirt, oil, (standing,
gravel
moving)
0%
0%
0%
Slush
Other
Unknown
CRASH DRIVER AGES
30%
20%
20%
10%
0%
18%
20%
14%
14%
4%
15-20
4%
21-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
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60-69
70-79
6%
80+
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