ROAD SAFETY AUDIT
Boston Road (Route 20) at Parker Street and Pasco Road
to Dumaine Street
City of Springfield
Town of Wilbraham
October 4, 2012
Prepared For:
MassDOT Highway Division
Prepared By:
BETA Group, Inc.
Road Safety Audit—Route 20 at Pasco Rd/Parker St to Dumaine St—Springfield/Wilbraham, MA
Prepared by BETA Group, Inc.
Table of Contents
Project Data .................................................................................................................................1
Background .................................................................................................................................2
Project Description .....................................................................................................................2
Audit Observations .....................................................................................................................9
Potential Safety Enhancements ...............................................................................................14
Summary of Road Safety Audit...............................................................................................20
List of Appendices
Appendix A.
Appendix B.
Appendix C.
Appendix D.
Appendix E.
RSA Meeting Agenda
RSA Audit Team Contact List
Detailed Crash Data
Speed Regulations
Traffic Volumes
List of Figures
Figure 1.
Location Map ......................................................................................................................... 3
List of Tables
Table 1.
Table 2.
Table 3.
Participating Audit Team Members ....................................................................................... 1
Estimated Time Frame and Costs Breakdown ..................................................................... 14
Potential Safety Enhancement Summary ............................................................................. 21
Road Safety Audit—Route 20 at Pasco Rd/Parker St to Dumaine St—Springfield/Wilbraham, MA
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Project Data
A Road Safety Audit for Boston Road (Route 20) from Pasco Road in Springfield to Dumaine Street in
Wilbraham was held on August 20, 2012 at the offices of the Department of Public Works in Springfield,
MA. As indicated in Table 1, the audit team consisted of representatives from Federal, State, Regional
and Local agencies and included a cross-section of engineering, planning and emergency response
expertise.
Table 1. Participating Audit Team Members
Audit Team Member
Agency/Affiliation
Lisa Schletzbaum
MassDOT Highway Division – Safety Section
Neil Maloney
Springfield Police Department – Traffic Bureau
Gary Roux
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC)
Khyati Parmar
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC)
Laurie Scarbrough
MassDOT Highway Division District 2 – Planning
Bao Lang
MassDOT Highway Division District 2 – Traffic
Tonya Basch
Town of Wilbraham – Assistant Town Engineer
Bill Sperrazza
Town of Wilbraham – Highway Superintendent
Phil Dromey
City of Springfield - Planning
Chris Cignoli
City of Springfield – City Engineer
Joseph Conant
Springfield Fire Department – Fire Commissioner
Michael Papadopoulos
MassDOT Highway Division – Project Manager
Christine Champeau
VHB
Promise Otaluka
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Greg Lucas
BETA Group, Inc.
Justin Curewitz
BETA Group, Inc.
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Background
The Federal Highway Administration defines a Road Safety Audit (RSA) as the formal safety
examination of an existing or future road or intersection by an independent, multidisciplinary team. The
purpose of an RSA is to identify potential safety issues and possible opportunities for safety
improvements considering all roadway users. A Road Safety Audit was scheduled for Boston Road
(Route 20) from Pasco Road in Springfield to Dumaine Road in Wilbraham as required by MassDOT
Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) guidelines. The intersections of Boston Road (Route
20)/Pasco Road and Boston Road (Route 20)/Parker Street have been identified as high crash locations in
the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) region, and the Boston Road corridor is scheduled to be
reconstructed in 2015 by the MassDOT Highway Division potentially using HSIP funds (Project File No.
605213). 25% design plans for the project were submitted to MassDOT in 2010. The RSA is intended to
identify potential short and long term safety improvements that can be made along the corridor and at the
intersections, which can then be incorporated into the planned reconstruction project to the greatest extent
practicable.
Project Description
Boston Road, shown in Figure 1, is an east-west arterial roadway located in the northeastern portion of
Springfield. US Route 20 follows a number of roadways along its alignment within the City of
Springfield, including Pasco Road south to Boston Road, then Boston Road easterly into Wilbraham.
Boston Road is classified as an Urban Minor Arterial and is under City jurisdiction within Springfield but
is under MassDOT jurisdiction in Wilbraham. Boston Road provides access to residential areas of
Springfield and Wilbraham, while also supporting significant commercial and retail development both in
and near the study area. Pasco Road, Parker Street and the segment of Boston Road between Pasco Road
and Parker Street are part of the National Highway System (NHS). The RSA focused on the intersections
of Boston Road at Pasco Road and Boston Road at Parker Street, and Boston Road and Kent Road, which
was discussed during the meeting and
field visit portions of the audit.
Boston Road/Pasco
Road/Wrentham Road
Boston Road, Pasco Road and
Wrentham Road form a 4-way offset
signalized intersection, with Pasco
Road approaching from the north and
Wrentham Road approaching from the
south. Pasco Road is an Urban Minor
Arterial under local jurisdiction and
provides access to commercial and
residential areas to the north.US Route
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intersection for approximately ¼ mile, then resumes an east-west alignment along Page Boulevard.
Wrentham Road is a local road providing access to a residential neighborhood. Wrentham Road intersects
Boston Road approximately 60 feet east of Pasco Road, and the resultant intersection is an offset
intersection under signal control via split phasing.
Boston Road provides a left turn lane, a through lane, and a shared through/right turn lane in both
directions at Pasco Road and Wrentham Road. Pasco Road provides a dual left turn lane and a right turn
lane, while Wrentham Road provides a single lane approach. There are no marked shoulders or edge lines
on any of the intersection approaches. Split phasing at the intersection serves Wrentham Road first before
Pasco Road. Operations at the intersection are impacted by the nearby businesses, which include a Taco
Bell on the northwest corner, an Aldi grocery store on the northeast corner, a nail salon and Men’s
Wearhouse & Tux on the southwest corner, and a smoke shop on the southeast corner. Sidewalks are
provided on both sides of both Boston Road and Pasco Road in the vicinity of the intersection.
Crosswalks are provided along all four intersection approaches, and a protected phase for pedestrians is
activated by pushbutton.
Boston Road/Parker Street
Boston Road and Parker Street form a
4-way signalized intersection
approximately 1,500 feet east of the
Boston Road/Pasco Road intersection.
Parker Street is an Urban Minor
Arterial under local jurisdiction, and
carries Routes 21 and 141 north of
Boston Road. Parker Street north of
Boston Road provides access to
residential and commercial areas,
connecting to Ludlow and eventually
to the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90),
while Parker Street south of Boston
Road provides access to residential
neighborhoods in the eastern portion
of Springfield.
Boston Road eastbound at Parker Street
Boston Road eastbound provides a left turn lane, two through lanes, and a right turn lane at Parker Street.
Boston Road westbound provides two left turn lanes, a through lane and a shared through/right turn lane
at Parker Street. Boston Road has three westbound through lanes in advance of the Parker Street
intersection, but inconsistency with the lane assignments at Parker Street creates a trap lane for the inside
lane and an awkward shift for the through lanes through the intersection. Parker Street provides a left turn
lane, two through lanes and a right turn lane in both directions, although the southbound right turn lane is
more clearly delineated. All four corners of the intersection have a delta island providing channelization
of right turns, although the islands vary in shape and size. All four channelized right turns are controlled
by a yield sign. The northbound right turn has a dedicated receiving lane, although it was noted that
drivers typically shift left immediately after navigating the turn.
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Sidewalks are provided along both intersecting roadways on the southwest and northeast corners of the
intersection, but no crosswalks or pedestrian signal equipment are provided. A sidewalk is also provided
along the Warren School property on the southeast corner of the intersection. Operations at the
intersection are impacted by commercial uses in the vicinity of the intersection, including a Ruby Tuesday
restaurant on the southwest corner, a Walgreens on the northeast corner, and a shopping center on the
northwest corner.
Boston Road/Kent Road
The intersection of Boston Road and
Kent Road was not originally
identified as a focus of the RSA but
was discussed in detail on the day of
the audit. Kent Road is a local road
under local jurisdiction, approaching
Boston Road from the south at a
skewed angle. Kent Road connects to
Fernbank Road approximately ½ mile
south of Boston Road, and both
roadways provide access to residential
parts of Springfield and Wilbraham.
The city/town line between the two
communities is approximately 400
feet east of Kent Road.
Boston Road westbound at Kent Road
The intersection is under traffic signal control, with the driveway from TD Bank on the north side of
Boston Road forming the fourth leg of the intersection. The signal provides an advance phase for Kent
Road, then serves Kent Road and the TD Bank driveway simultaneously, which may cause confusion for
drivers exiting Kent Road who may not expect drivers to exit the bank at the same time.
Boston Road eastbound provides a through lane and an exclusive right turn lane at Kent Road, while
Boston Road westbound provides a shared left/through lane and a through lane. Kent Road has a single
lane approach. The proximity of the TD Bank building and parking lot provide limited definition for the
driveway as a signalized intersection leg, and no more than one car could stack in the driveway without
impacting parking lot circulation. Stocker Road is located approximately 50 feet east of the westbound
stop bar and is not included under signal control, but intersection operations may be impacted by vehicles
turning to and from Stocker Road, especially if westbound queues extend beyond and block Stocker
Road.
A sidewalk is provided along the west side of Kent Road and along the Friendly’s restaurant on the
southeast corner of the intersection. A crosswalk is provided across the Kent Road approach, although no
pedestrian pushbuttons or signals are provided. No crosswalks are provided across Boston Road in the
vicinity of Kent Road.
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Boston Road Corridor
The remainder of the Boston Road corridor generally carries two through lanes in each direction in
Springfield and one through lane in each direction in Wilbraham. In addition to the three signalized
intersections discussed above, there are two 4-way signalized intersections providing access to the
Eastfield Mall on the south side Boston Road and shopping centers located on the north side of Boston
Road. Exclusive left turn lanes are provided in both directions at each intersection. Land use along the
corridor is exclusively commercial, ranging from smaller, local businesses to larger retailers such as
Sears, Lowe’s, and Stop & Shop.
Boston Road is divided by a raised median with grass and mature plantings from west of Parker Street to
approximately 500 feet west of Kent Road, a total distance of approximately ¾ of a mile. The median
forces vehicles bound for retail establishments on the opposite side of Boston Road to use the signalized
intersections for turns or u-turns.
Lane configurations along the corridor are inconsistent at times, which may cause confusion for drivers
unfamiliar with the corridor. This may also cause vehicles to be trapped in the wrong lane during times of
traffic congestion without an opportunity to change lanes. Boston Road eastbound widens to three lanes
in advance of Parker Street, without signage indicating that the right lane becomes an exclusive right turn
lane. The three lane eastbound section is continued beyond Parker Street with the previously mentioned
dedicated lane for right turn vehicles from Parker Street northbound, but the right lane becomes an
exclusive right turn lane once again at the western signalized intersection for Eastfield Mall. The two
eastbound through lanes continue through this intersection all the way to Kent Road, when the right lane
again becomes an exclusive right turn lane. The single through lane continues eastbound to a widened
approach at the signalized intersection at Stony Hill Road. The proposed project will meet the widened
approach at Stony Hill Road but will not include modifications to the Stony Hill Road intersection.
Boston Road westbound provides two lanes departing Stony Hill Road; the two lanes then taper to a
single lane, which continues until widening back to two lanes at Kent Road. The two through lanes
continue westbound through both Eastfield Mall intersections, each of which has dedicated left and right
turn lanes. Three westbound lanes are provided from the western signalized intersection for Eastfield Mall
up to Parker Street, when the leftmost through lane becomes a left turn lane, creating a trap lane as
previously discussed. Two through lanes are provided from Parker Street westward beyond Pasco Road.
Crash data were provided by the Springfield Police Department, summarized by MassDOT and are
included in the Appendix. Crash data were summarized for the intersections of Boston Road/Pasco Road
and Boston Road/Parker Street, and for the three roadway segments between Pasco Road and Parker
Street, near Kent Road, and near Dumaine Street approaching Stony Hill Road in Wilbraham. The
segments reviewed do not include the entire proposed project limits, but do include the segments where
no center median is present. Most data is from January 2007 to December 2009, although November and
December 2007 data are missing from the two intersection data summaries. The roadway segment in
Wilbraham near Dumaine Street includes data from January 2009 to December 2011.
There were a total of 55 crashes at the intersection of Boston Road and Pasco Road. The data show that
60% of the crashes are angle crashes, and that nearly half of the crashes occur during the time period from
2 PM to 6 PM. A significant number of the crashes involve access to and from Taco Bell on the northwest
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corner of the intersection. Twelve crashes involved vehicles turning left into Taco Bell from Pasco Road
northbound, eleven of which involved a collision with a southbound through vehicle and one that
involved a collision with a bicyclist. Three rear-end crashes can also be attributed to the Taco Bell
driveway access, as a vehicle turning or waiting to turn into Taco Bell was struck from behind by a
northbound vehicle. Nine angle crashes involved a vehicle exiting Taco Bell via the Pasco Road
driveway. Poor northbound visibility due to overgrown vegetation for vehicles exiting Taco Bell is a
likely factor in the exiting crashes, while the three lane Pasco Road southbound cross section is a
contributing factor in the entry crashes. A vehicle in the inside lane may stop for a turning vehicle, but the
turning vehicle is then struck by a vehicle traveling in one of the other two lanes. This type of crash is
referred to as a “courtesy crash” because of the courtesy shown by the stopped driver.
The intersection of Boston Road and Pasco Road also has a history of rear-end crashes on the Boston
Road approaches, five in the westbound direction and four eastbound. This may indicate deficiencies with
signal visibility, inadequate clearance timing or driver aggression due to traffic congestion. There were
three sideswipe crashes on the Pasco Road approach and one on the Boston Road eastbound approach,
which may indicate confusion over lane assignments due to a lack of adequate lane control signage.
The intersection of Boston Road and Parker Street experienced 83 crashes within the study period. The
data show that 64% of these crashes were rear-end crashes. The majority of rear-end crashes occurred in
the channelized right turn lanes, with fourteen at Parker Street northbound, eleven for Boston Road
eastbound and four at Parker Street southbound. The Parker Street northbound to Boston Road eastbound
right turn has a dedicated lane on Boston Road, which may create a number of potentially conflicting
driver behaviors related to this right turn. Some drivers may ignore the yield, knowing that they have a
dedicated lane. Some drivers may yield, which could cause a rear-end crash if the driver behind them was
not expecting to stop or yield. Some drivers may stop because they know that the exclusive lane
eventually becomes a right turn lane, and they are waiting for an opportunity to turn and immediately shift
left into one of the through lanes. It was previously noted that observations on the day of the audit show
that most drivers shift left immediately after entering Boston Road.
Variances in driver behavior may also be a factor in the eleven rear-end crashes in the Boston Road
eastbound right turn lane to Parker Street southbound. It was noted that visibility may also be an issue, as
a turning vehicle may not see a vehicle stopped waiting to enter onto Parker Street. A review of other
crashes at the intersection reveal five rear end crashes on Boston Road eastbound, which may indicate
deficiencies with signal visibility, inadequate clearance timing or driver aggression due to traffic
congestion. There were six sideswipe crashes on the Boston Road westbound approach, which is likely to
be a result of unclear lane assignments and the previously discussed trap lane. Three sideswipe crashes on
Parker Street southbound and one on Boston Road eastbound may indicate confusion over lane
assignments due to a lack of adequate lane control signage.
The segment of Boston Road between Pasco Road and Parker Street (#1269 to #1349 Boston Road)
experienced 41 crashes during the study period. Seven of these crashes occurred at Wrentham Road and
can be assumed to be part of the intersection crash history of the Boston Road, Pasco Road and Wrentham
Road intersection. Two of the seven crashes are rear-end crashes on Boston Road westbound, four are
angle crashes involving vehicles turning to or from Wrentham Road, and one is a crash on Wrentham
Road in which a vehicle backed up to give a truck more room to turn and backed into another stopped
vehicle. The additional roadway segment crashes are rear-end and angle crashes involving vehicles
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entering and exiting commercial driveways along the corridor, which may be “courtesy crashes”, may be
the result of drivers taking chances on unacceptable gaps, or may be a combination of these two factors.
The roadway segment from #1751 to #1830 Boston Road, including the intersection of Boston Road and
Kent Road, experienced 41 crashes during the study period. 68% of the crashes were angle crashes
involving vehicles entering or exiting Biddle Street, Hardy Street, TD Bank, Kent Road and Stocker
Street. Of note are ten rear-end crashes on Boston Road eastbound. Four of these crashes occur at the
approach to Kent Road, which may indicate deficiencies in signal visibility or clearance time, while six
occurred at Stocker Street, which may indicate a condition where a driver is not anticipating a vehicle
stopped to turn to Stocker Street immediately after traveling through the signalized intersection at Kent
Road.
The final segment reviewed includes the roadway segment in Wilbraham. This segment experienced 33
crashes during the study period, 70% of which were rear-end crashes. Twelve of these rear-end crashes
can be attributed to the Boston Road eastbound approach at Stony Hill Road, which is not part of the
proposed project, but the remainder of the rear-end and angle crashes involve vehicles entering and
exiting commercial driveways and side streets within this roadway segment. These crashes may be
“courtesy crashes”, may be the result of drivers taking chances on unacceptable gaps, or may be a
combination of these two factors.
Speed regulations maintained by MassDOT Highway Division establish a 30 MPH speed limit for Boston
Road in Springfield, a 40 MPH speed limit for Pasco Road, a 35 MPH speed limit for Parker Street north
of Boston Road, and a 40 MPH speed limit for Kent Road which reduces to 25 MPH approaching Boston
Road. Complete speed regulations are included in the Appendix.
A traffic volume summary was included in the information distributed to audit participants and is
included in the Appendix.
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Audit Observations
Following a brief introduction to the RSA process and a summary of existing geometry, crash and speed
regulation information, the audit participants were asked to discuss safety issues along the Boston Road
corridor, with a specific focus on the intersections of Boston Road at Pasco Road and Boston Road at
Parker Street. Audit participants then conducted a site visit as a group, at which time they offered
observations on safety concerns and deficiencies. A summary of those major safety considerations is as
follows:
Boston Road/Pasco Road/Wrentham Road

Visibility/Taco Bell Access – Sight distance
is limited for vehicles exiting Taco Bell onto
Pasco Road by shrubs and other vegetation
at the edge of roadway north of the Taco
Bell driveway. This is a likely contributing
factor to angle crashes involving vehicles
exiting Taco Bell.

Taco Bell Access – A significant crash
history exists involving vehicles entering
Taco Bell from Pasco Road. This may be
Looking northbound exiting Taco Bell
partially the result of “courtesy crashes”,
where a southbound vehicle on Pasco Road stops for a vehicle turning into Taco Bell, and the turning
vehicle is struck by a vehicle in one of the other southbound travel lanes.

Driveways – It was suggested that driveways entering Taco Bell
and other businesses both at this intersection and along the corridor
are elevated, requiring a vehicle to slow significantly when entering
in order to avoid scraping the undercarriage of the vehicle. The
photo at right shows the driveway entrance to Salvatore’s
Restaurant just east of Pasco Road, where evidence of
undercarriage scrapes can be seen.

Intersection Limits – It was suggested that the intersection limits
are not well delineated, and that vehicles traveling eastbound through the intersection do not realize
that Wrentham Road is part of the signalized intersection. It was noted that mast arms provide safer
operation when located at the far edge of the intersection, not within the intersection as currently
constructed. Poor intersection delineation may be a factor in the crash history of the intersection.

Lane Markings – The double left turn lane from Pasco Road southbound does not have dotted guide
lines through the intersection, which may cause confusion and conflicts between turning vehicles.

Lane Widths – It was noted that the Pasco Road intersection was reconfigured to add more lanes
within the existing pavement width, and that lane widths on the Pasco Road approach are narrower
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than standard lanes in order to accommodate the three lane approach. This may be a factor in
sideswipe crashes on this approach.

Lane Control Signage – The lack of lane control signage was noted as a potential factor in sideswipe
crashes.

Turning radii on Wrentham Road – The
single crash involving a vehicle backing up
at the stop line on Wrentham Road to allow a
truck to turn may indicate that turning radii
are inadequate.

Pavement Condition – The intersection was
constructed with concrete pavement, which is
now showing wear, settlement, and cracking.

Uncontrolled Driveway – A driveway to
Men’s Wearhouse directly across from Pasco
Concrete Pavement
Road is within the limits of the intersection,
but is not under traffic signal control. It should be noted that one crash at the intersection involved a
vehicle entering the driveway, but no crashes were shown involving vehicles exiting the driveway.

Wheelchair Ramp – A wheelchair ramp on
the south side of Boston Road east of
Wrentham Road is not located at the
crosswalk for pedestrians crossing Boston
Road. It was noted that crosswalks and stop
lines were relocated at this intersection after
construction, and that this ramp is likely a
remnant of the prior crosswalk location. It
should be noted that there is a ramp at the
crosswalk location at Wrentham Road.

Signage – The existing No Turn on Red sign on the mast arm
facing Boston Road westbound traffic is mounted above the right
turn signal head. The mounting height of the sign may decrease
awareness and effectiveness of the sign and its message.
Boston Road/Parker Street

Channelized Right Turns – The prevalence of rear-end crashes in the channelized right turn lanes was
a concern of the audit team. The northbound right turn from Parker Street to Boston Road has a
dedicated receiving lane, but varying driver behaviors may be a contributing factor in the crash
history. It was also noted that signage does not clearly indicate the lane condition for approaching
Boston Road traffic. The eastbound right turn from Boston Road to Parker Street may have visibility
constraints that contribute to its crash history. The eastbound right turn also must yield to two lanes of
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oncoming westbound left turning traffic, which may surprise right turning drivers who expect left
turning traffic to remain in the leftmost of the two Parker Street travel lanes.

Lane Trap – A vehicle traveling in the inside westbound through lane on Boston Road finds itself in a
left turn lane at Parker Street, which likely contributes to the history of sideswipe crashes on this
approach. It was also noted that westbound through vehicles must shift left when traveling through
the intersection to avoid conflicts on the departure side of the intersection.

Speeding – It was noted that vehicles traveling northbound on Parker Street are traveling at excessive
speeds. It should also be noted that no speed data were available to determine whether speeds exceed
posted speed limits.

Lane Control Signage – The lack of lane control signage was noted as a potential factor in sideswipe
crashes, specifically for the Parker Street southbound approach.

Pavement Condition – It was noted that severe rutting has been a continuing problem at the
intersection, and that humps between lanes were recently milled as a short-term solution.

Pedestrian Accommodations – The lack of pedestrian accommodations at the intersection was noted
as a safety concern, especially given the proximity of the Warren School. It was noted that a crossing
guard is located at the intersection during the morning school arrival.
Boston Road/Kent Road

Lane Trap – Boston Road eastbound provides two through lanes in advance of Kent Road, with the
right lane becoming a turn lane at Kent Road. This lane trap may be a contributing factor in sideswipe
crashes at the intersection. It was noted that through vehicles commonly use the right lane, either
because they were trapped there or in an attempt to pass other through vehicles.

Visibility – Shrubs restrict sight distance for vehicles
exiting TD Bank onto Boston Road.

Signal Phasing – The phase shared by Kent Road and
the TD Bank driveway may cause confusion and be a
factor in the number of angle crashes involving
vehicles exiting the bank. It was noted that vehicles
turning left from Kent Road typically do not yield for
vehicles exiting the bank.

Stocker Road – While not controlled by the existing
signal, Stocker Road impacts the existing intersection operation, as evidenced by the number of
eastbound rear-end crashes. Eastbound vehicles may not expect a stopped vehicle immediately after
passing through a green signal at Kent Road.

Lane Control Signage – The lack of lane control signage was noted as a potential factor in sideswipe
crashes, specifically for the Boston Road eastbound approach.
Shrubs at TD Bank driveway
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
Pavement Markings – Markings are faded at the intersection, which may decrease awareness of
intended lane configurations.
Boston Road Corridor
In addition to the safety concerns noted above at specific locations, the following safety concerns either
relate to all intersections or to the corridor as a whole.

Signal Equipment – It was noted that all intersections have older signal equipment, and that the lack
of backplates decreases visibility of signals for approaching vehicles.

Emergency Preemption – The lack of emergency preemption was noted as a safety concern, as it
affects response times for emergency vehicles. It was noted that the intersection of Boston Road and
Pasco Road has preemption equipment.

Shoulders – The lack of shoulders along the corridor was noted as a safety concern, both because of
the limited breakdown or recovery area but also because it requires vehicles to slow almost to a stop
in order to enter commercial driveways along the corridor. This was discussed in tandem with the
discussion related to vehicles scraping their undercarriage when entering driveways.

Buses – Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) bus stops are located along the corridor, with buses
stopping in the right lane to load and unload passengers. This may create conflicts with both through
vehicles and turning vehicles.

Left Turn Crashes – The corridor has a significant history of “courtesy crashes”, as detailed in the
crash summaries included in the Appendix.

Visibility –
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Visibility exiting commercial driveways, noted as a concern at the Pasco Road and Kent
Road intersections, is a concern along the entire corridor. A sandwich board sign at a
tattoo parlor and the permanent sign for Salvatore’s restaurant, shown below, were both
noted as visibility constraints between Pasco Road and Parker Street on the day of the
audit. A crash involving a vehicle exiting Biddle Street was denoted as a vehicle inching
out because of the billboard/sign at Falcetti’s Music, located immediately west of Biddle
Street.
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A vertical crest curve, horizontal curve and trees in the median west of the western signal
for Eastfield Mall block visibility of the existing signal and potential queues.

Utility Poles – Poles are currently located in the sidewalk on the south side of Boston Road between
Pasco Road and Parker Street, which may create obstructions for pedestrians.

Signal Coordination – Previous improvements along the corridor were done piece meal at individual
locations, with no coordination between the existing traffic signals to allow smooth progression along
the corridor.
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Potential Safety Enhancements
After the site visit, audit participants returned to the meeting location to discuss the safety issues and
consider improvements. Audit participants were encouraged to consider both short and long term
improvements for each issue. Each improvement considered has been categorized as short-term, midterm, or long-term based on the definitions shown in Table 2. Additionally, a cost category has been
assigned to each improvement based on the parameters set forth in Table 2.
Table 2. Estimated Time Frame and Costs Breakdown
Time Frame
Short-term
<1 year
Costs
Low
Mid-term
1–3 years
Medium
Long-term
>3 years
High
<$10,000
$10,000–$50,000
>$50,000
The following improvements were suggested by audit participants to improve safety issues along Boston
Road and at the intersections of Boston Road at Pasco Road, Boston Road at Parker Street and Boston
Road at Kent Road.
Boston Road/Pasco Road/Wrentham Road

Clear vegetation along the west side of Pasco Road north of the Taco Bell driveway. This will remove
the visibility constraints that exist both for vehicles exiting the Taco Bell driveway and for
approaching vehicles on Pasco Road. This is a short-term, low cost improvement.

Consider restricting the Taco Bell driveway on Pasco Road to allow only right turns in and out. This
improvement would restrict the ability for vehicles to make a left turn into Taco Bell from Pasco
Road, which would address the significant crash history of this movement. Vehicles bound for Taco
Bell from Boston Road westbound or from Wrentham Road would be able to enter Taco Bell via the
driveway on Boston Road. Eastbound vehicles would need to turn left across opposing Boston Road
traffic to enter the driveway on Boston Road, but would potentially benefit from gaps created by the
signal phasing. This recommendation should be implemented following consultation with the
property owner. This is a short-term improvement, with cost to be determined based on whether the
restriction is implemented with signage, or with more permanent geometric modifications.

Review driveway designs in proposed improvements. It was noted that vehicles scrape their
undercarriage when entering commercial driveways along the corridor due to the elevation change
from the roadway gutter to the driveway grade. Typical MassDOT construction details maintain a
consistent sidewalk grade, where the driveway cross slope rises to meet the sidewalk grade. The
elevation change between the roadway gutter and the sidewalk grade should not be significant enough
to cause cars to scrape if properly designed and constructed. This improvement involves a short-term
consideration for the design engineer, but does not require any modifications to existing conditions.

Improve intersection markings, including installation of dotted guide lines for the double left turn
from Pasco Road to Boston Road eastbound. Installation of dotted guide lines is a short-term, low
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cost improvement that should also be included in proposed markings included in the reconstruction
project. Existing stop lines and crosswalk lines should also be repainted or reapplied as a short-term
improvement. The application of markings, especially dotted guide lines, will more clearly delineate
the intersection for vehicles on Boston Road.

Place mast arms on the far side of the intersection. Locating primary signal faces overhead on the far
side of the intersection has been shown to provide safer operation by reducing intersection entries late
in the yellow interval and by reducing red signal violations, as detailed in Section 4D.11 of the
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). This is a mid-term improvement that should
be incorporated into the planned reconstruction project.

Consider changing the order of Wrentham Road and Pasco Road split phases to reduce the chances of
red light running that may occur today due to mast arm placement within the intersection limits. This
can be implemented as a short-term improvement, and should be included in the planned
reconstruction project if mast arms are not moved to the far side as recommended above.

Widen the Boston Road eastbound departure lanes to accommodate the dual left turn lane from Pasco
Road. The minimum lane width required by MassDOT for an arterial roadway is 11 feet, but it is
preferable to have 28 to 30 feet of width for two lanes when receiving a dual left turn lane. This is a
mid-term improvement that should be incorporated into the planned reconstruction project.

Provide minimum 11-foot lanes on approaches. It was noted that the Pasco Road lane widths are
substandard because the current lane configuration was created by changing the lane configuration
without widening the roadway. The planned reconstruction project should meet MassDOT standards
for lane widths along all project roadways.

Provide advanced lane control signage. It is recommended that R3-8 series lane control signs be
provided on each approach in advance of the turning lane(s), and that standard R3-7 series “Right
Lane Must Turn Right” or “Left Lane Must Turn Left” signs be provided meeting MUTCD and
MassDOT standards. This is a short-term, low cost improvement that should be implemented in
advance of the planned reconstruction project, with signs retained or replaced in kind as part of the
project.

Provide adequate turning radii on Wrentham Road. The designer should verify that the intended
design vehicle can navigate the right turn from Boston Road to Wrentham Road without encroaching
on queued vehicles. This is a short-term, low cost improvement.

Rehabilitate pavement. Cracking and settlement of the existing concrete pavement is visible at the
intersection. The pavement should be rehabilitated along the corridor, with the appropriate method
determined by the design engineer based on the results of subsurface exploration. This is a mid-term,
high cost improvement which should be done as part of planned improvements.

Close uncontrolled driveway to Men’s Wearhouse. It was suggested that this driveway should be
controlled by the traffic signal, closed, or relocated outside the limits of the intersection. It was noted
that the driveway will be closed as part of planned improvements.
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
Remove a wheelchair ramp that is not located at an existing crosswalk. It was noted that sidewalks
along the corridor will be reconstructed as part of planned improvements, which will eliminate this
unnecessary wheelchair ramp as a mid-term improvement.

Relocate No Turn on Red sign on the mast arm facing Boston Road westbound traffic. The sign is
presently located too high to be effective. The sign should be relocated below the signal head
controlling the right turn. This is a short-term, low cost improvement.
Boston Road/Parker Street

Improve signage related to the channelized right turn from Parker Street
northbound to Boston Road eastbound. The existing channelized right turn
has a receiving lane, eliminating the need for the existing yield sign. The
history of rear-end crashes at this location is a result of varying driver
behaviors based on interpretation of the need for yield control. It is
recommended that the yield sign be removed, and a W4-3R Added Lane
sign be added to inform vehicles approaching on Boston. This is a shortterm, low cost improvement. Signage should be retained or replaced in
kind if lane configurations are to remain following planned improvements.

Improve visibility for the eastbound right turn, or include under signalized control. This is a mid-term
improvement intended to address the history of rear-end crashes for the Boston Road eastbound right
turn to Parker Street. It was noted that vehicles may not be able to see stopped vehicles when making
the turn under existing conditions, and may not expect two lanes of left turning traffic from Boston
Road westbound.. The proposed improvements should consider alignment changes that can be made
to improve visibility of this turn, or should include the right turn in signalized control, with adequate
visibility of signal heads for turning vehicles.

Modify lane configuration to eliminate the existing westbound lane trap. While modifications to
existing lane configurations may not be feasible, the proposed improvements should include proper
lane transitions so that no trap lane conditions exist. The proposed improvements should also
eliminate the inconsistent alignment of westbound through lanes across the Parker Street intersection.

Provide advanced lane control signage. It is recommended that R3-8 series lane control signs be
provided on each approach in advance of the turning lane(s), and that standard R3-7 series “Right
Lane Must Turn Right” or “Left Lane Must Turn Left” signs be provided meeting MUTCD and
MassDOT standards. This is a short-term, low cost improvement that should be implemented in
advance of the planned reconstruction project, with signs retained or replaced in kind as part of the
project.

Rehabilitate pavement. Rutting of the existing pavement is visible at the intersection, and milling has
been done to remove excessive humps in the pavement. The pavement should be rehabilitated along
the corridor, with the appropriate method determined by the design engineer based on the results of
subsurface exploration. This is a mid-term, high cost improvement which should be done as part of
planned improvements.
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
Provide pedestrian accommodations at the intersection, including sidewalks, wheelchair ramps,
crosswalks and pedestrian pushbuttons. This is a mid-term, high cost improvement that was noted to
be included in planned improvements.

Enforce speed along Parker Street. It was noted that vehicles travel at a high rate of speed. The City
should increase enforcement in this area as a short-term improvement, the cost of which is reduced
enforcement elsewhere in the City.
Boston Road/Kent Road

Modify lane configuration to eliminate the existing Boston Road eastbound lane trap. While
modifications to existing lane configurations may not be feasible, the proposed improvements should
include proper lane transitions so that no trap lane conditions exist.

Provide advanced lane control signage. It is recommended that R3-8 series lane control signs be
provided on each approach in advance of the turning lane(s), and that a standard R3-7 series “Right
Lane Must Turn Right” sign be provided meeting MUTCD and MassDOT standards for the Boston
Road eastbound approach. This is a short-term, low cost improvement that should be implemented in
advance of the planned reconstruction project, with signs retained or replaced in kind as part of the
project.

Remove shrubs in front of TD Bank. This is a short-term, low cost improvement intended to improve
visibility for vehicles exiting TD Bank.

Consider split phasing for Kent Road and TD Bank. The existing operation provides an advance
phase for Kent Road, followed by a phase shared by Kent Road and the TD Bank driveway. It was
suggested that vehicles turning left from Kent Road do not yield to vehicles exiting the bank, which
may be a factor in the history of angle crashes involving vehicles exiting the bank. Split phasing
should be considered for these two approaches, but may not be feasible due to capacity constraints.
This is a mid-term, low cost improvement that if implemented can be included in planned
improvements.

Include Stocker Road in the signalized operation. The history of rear-end crashes on Boston Road can
be attributed to vehicles stopped waiting to turn onto Stocker Road. The designer must carefully
consider how turning movements are accommodated to avoid conflicts due to the offset nature of
Stocker Road, Kent Road and the TD Bank driveway. This is a mid-term improvement that should be
included in planned improvements.

Reapply pavement markings. This should be implemented as a short-term, low cost improvement and
also will be included in the planned reconstruction project.
Boston Road Corridor
Except where noted, all corridor improvements are to be implemented as part of the planned
reconstruction project.
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
Provide new signal equipment at all existing signalized intersections within the project limits. Signal
reconstruction at each location will include a full upgrade with modern signal equipment. Signal head
locations should be reviewed to ensure that they conform to MassDOT standards and are in the
preferred location according to the MUTCD for safety.

Include backplates on all overhead-mounted signal heads. This will increase visibility of overhead
signals for approaching vehicles.

Study clearance times at all existing signalized intersections within the project limits. The existing
yellow and all red clearance times should be determined from the existing traffic signal controller and
compared to minimum requirements calculated based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers
(ITE) methodology. If existing clearance times are insufficient, clearance times should be increased
accordingly. This change in clearance times could reduce the number of rear-end crashes occurring at
the intersection. This is a short-term, low cost improvement that should be done in advance of
planned improvements. Clearance times for the proposed geometry should also be calculated
according to ITE methodology as part of planned improvements.

Provide emergency pre-emption. It was noted that the proposed project will include pre-emption for
emergency vehicles at all signalized locations.

Widen shoulders. Boston Road will be widened to provide minimum 4-foot shoulders as part of the
planned improvements. This will provide additional pavement width for turning vehicles and will
meet MassDOT’s standard for bicycle accommodation.

Consider bus operations and locations of bus stops along the corridor. The City should work with
PVTA to accommodate bus operations along the corridor. This may include widening the road to
provide bus turnouts to avoid having a bus block a travel lane when stopped.

Provide additional crash analysis using the Highway Safety Manual where Boston Road will be
widened to a four-lane section without a median. There is a history of rear-end and left turn crashes,
including “courtesy crashes”, along Boston Road in Springfield where there are two or more lanes in
each direction without a median. Additional analysis should be provided regarding the possibility of
these types of crashes increasing in Wilbraham, where the roadway will be widened from two to four
lanes as part of the proposed reconstruction project. This is a short-term improvement, the results of
which may require modifications to the proposed design.

Remove any unapproved temporary signs which restrict visibility along Boston Road. It was noted
that temporary signs must be approved by the City of Springfield. The sandwich board sign noted on
the day of the audit should be removed if this approval was not granted, and the entire corridor should
be reviewed to determine that no other such unapproved signs exist. This is a short-term, low cost
improvement.

Relocate all signs to the back of sidewalk, and insure that adequate visibility exists. This
improvement is specifically intended to address the large sign and planter for Salvatore’s Restaurant,
which partially blocks the existing sidewalk, but should be expanded to include all signs along the
corridor which require relocation as part of planned improvements.
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
Review visibility of signals at the western Eastfield Mall driveway, and trim trees or remove
vegetation if necessary. This is a short-term, low cost improvement that should be done in advance of
planned improvements, but should also be considered as a mid-term improvement in conjunction with
planned improvements to verify adequate sight distance and signal visibility.

Reset utility poles to the back of sidewalk. It was noted that most, if not all, utility poles will need to
be reset to accommodate widening along the corridor. Poles should be reset to the back of sidewalk to
reduce visibility constraints and to provide an adequate clear path along the sidewalk corridor.

Consider coordination along the corridor. The MUTCD suggests that “traffic control signals within
1/2 mile of one another along a major route or in a network of intersecting major routes should be
coordinated, preferably with interconnected controller units.” Planned improvements should consider
the feasibility of coordination, which would provide a smoother flow of through vehicles and may
reduce rear-end crashes.
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Summary of Road Safety Audit
Table 3 summarizes potential recommendations discussed by the audit team. The recommendations are
categorized based on the potential safety payoff, as well as by time frame and cost. The safety payoff is a
qualitative judgment of the effectiveness of the potential safety improvements. Each recommendation has
a responsibility assigned to it stating whether MassDOT or the City of Springfield would be responsible
for implementing the recommended improvement. “Project” refers to improvements that are assumed to
be included or could reasonably be accommodated as part of planned improvements at the intersection.
Costs provided for “Project” improvements are an order of magnitude estimate which estimates the cost
of the improvement if completed independent of the project.
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Table 3. Potential Safety Enhancement Summary
Safety Issue
Safety Enhancement
Responsibility
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Boston Road/Pasco Road/Wrentham Road
Visibility/Taco Bell
Access
Clear vegetation along the west side of Pasco Road north of the
Taco Bell driveway.
City
High
Short-term
$2,000
Taco Bell Access
Consider restricting the Taco Bell driveway on Pasco Road to
allow only right turns in and out.
(This improvement requires coordination with the property owner.)
City
High
Short-term
TBD
Driveways
Review driveway designs in proposed improvements to ensure
adherence with MassDOT standards.
Project
Low
Short-term
*
Lane Markings
Improve intersection markings, including installation of dotted
guide lines for the double left turn from Pasco Road to Boston
Road eastbound.
City/Project
High
Short-term
(City)
Mid-term
(Project)
$5,000
(Short-term)
Intersection Limits
Place mast arms on the far side of the intersection, as detailed in
Section 4D.11 of the MUTCD.
Project
Medium
Mid-term
*
Intersection Limits
Consider changing the order of Wrentham Road and Pasco Road
split phases to reduce the chances of red light running that may
occur today due to mast arm placement within the intersection
limits. This should be implemented in the project if mast arms are
not relocated as recommended above.
City/Project
Medium
Short-term
(City)
Mid-term
(Project)
$5,000
(Short-term)
Lane Widths
Widen the Boston Road eastbound departure lanes to 14’ (min.) to
accommodate the dual left turn lane from Pasco Road.
Project
Medium
Mid-term
*
Lane Widths
Provide minimum 11-foot lanes on all approaches.
Project
Medium
Mid-term
*
City/Project
Medium
Short-term
(City)
Mid-term
(Project)
$2,500
(Short-term)
Project
Medium
Short-term
*
Provide advanced lane control signage. This improvement includes
Lane Control Signage R3-8 series Advance Lane Control signs, R3-7 series Mandatory
Movement Lane Control signs.
Turning Radii
Provide adequate turning radii on Wrentham Road. The designer
should verify that the intended design vehicle can navigate the
right turn to Wrentham Road without encroaching on queued
vehicles.
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Table 3. Potential Safety Enhancement Summary
Responsibility
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Rehabilitate pavement at the intersection.
Project
Medium
Mid-term
*
Uncontrolled
Driveway
Close uncontrolled driveway to Men’s Wearhouse.
Project
Medium
Mid-term
*
Wheelchair Ramp
Remove a wheelchair ramp that is not located at an existing
crosswalk.
Project
Low
Mid-term
*
City
Medium
Short-term
$250
City
High
Short-term
$500
Safety Issue
Safety Enhancement
Pavement Condition
Signage
Relocate No Turn on Red Sign on the mast arm facing Boston
Road traffic.
Boston Road/Parker Street
Channelized Right
Turns
Improve signage related to the channelized right turn from Parker
Street northbound to Boston Road eastbound. This includes
removing the existing yield sign and installing a W4-3R Added
Lane sign.
Channelized Right
Turns
Improve visibility for eastbound right turn, or include under
signalized control. The designer should consider alignment
changes to improve visibility.
Project
High
Mid-term
*
Lane Trap
Modify lane configuration to eliminate the existing lane trap.
Project
High
Mid-term
*
City/Project
Medium
Short-term
(City)
Mid-term
(Project)
$2,500
(Short-term)
Provide advanced lane control signage. This improvement includes
Lane Control Signage R3-8 series Advance Lane Control signs, R3-7 series Mandatory
Movement Lane Control signs.
Pavement Condition
Rehabilitate pavement at the intersection.
Project
Medium
Mid-term
*
Pedestrian
Accommodations
Provide pedestrian accommodations at the intersection, including
sidewalks, wheelchair ramps, crosswalks and pedestrian
pushbuttons.
Project
High
Mid-term
*
Speeding
Enforce speed along Parker Street.
City
Medium
Short-term
$0
(Reduced
enforcement
elsewhere)
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Table 3. Potential Safety Enhancement Summary
Safety Issue
Safety Enhancement
Responsibility
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Project
High
Mid-term
*
City/Project
Medium
Short-term
(City)
Mid-term
(Project)
$1,500
(Short-term)
City
Medium
Short-term
$1,000
Boston Road/Kent Road
Lane Trap
Modify lane configuration to eliminate the existing lane trap.
Provide advanced lane control signage. This improvement includes
Lane Control Signage R3-8 series Advance Lane Control signs, R3-7 series Mandatory
Movement Lane Control signs.
Visibility
Remove shrubs in front of TD Bank.
Signal Phasing
Consider split phasing for Kent Road and TD Bank driveway.
Project
High
Mid-term
*
Signal
Phasing/Stocker
Road
Include Stocker Road in signalized operation.
Project
High
Mid-term
*
City/Project
Medium
Short-term
(City)
Mid-term
(Project)
$5,000
(Short-term)
Pavement Markings
Reapply pavement markings.
Signal Equipment
Provide new signal equipment at all existing signalized
intersections within the project limits.
Project
High
Mid-term
*
Signal Equipment
Provide backplates on all overhead-mounted signal heads.
Project
Medium
Mid-term
*
Signal Equipment
Study existing clearance times and make changes, if appropriate.
Clearance time calculations should also be performed as part of
the proposed improvements.
City/Project
High
Short-term
(City)
Mid-term
(Project)
$3,000
(Short-term)
Emergency Preemption
Provide emergency pre-emption at all signalized locations.
Project
Medium
Mid-term
*
Shoulders
Widen shoulders to provide a minimum 4-foot shoulder along
Boston Road.
Project
High
Mid-term
*
Buses
Consider bus operations and locations of bus stops along the
corridor. This improvement involves coordination with PVTA.
Project
Medium
Mid-term
*
Boston Road Corridor
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Table 3. Potential Safety Enhancement Summary
Responsibility
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Project
TBD
Short-term
*
City
High
Short-term
$1,000
Project
High
Mid-term
*
City
Medium
Short-term
TBD
Verify adequate sight distance and signal visibility in conjunction
with planned improvements at the western Eastfield Mall driveway.
Project
Medium
Mid-term
*
Visibility, Utility Poles
Reset utility poles to the back of sidewalk.
Project
High
Mid-term
Signal Coordination
Consider signal coordination along the corridor.
Project
Medium
Mid-term
*
*
Safety Issue
Safety Enhancement
Left Turn Crashes
Provide additional crash analysis using the Highway Safety Manual
where Boston Road will be widened to a four-lane section without
a median.
Visibility
Remove any unapproved temporary signs which restrict visibility
along Boston Road.
Visibility
Relocate all signs to the back of sidewalk, and insure that
adequate visibility exists.
Visibility
Review visibility of signals at the western Eastfield Mall driveway,
and trim trees or remove vegetation if necessary.
Visibility
*
Improvements to be incorporated into the proposed project are assumed to be included as part of the overall project cost.
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Appendix A. RSA Meeting Agenda
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Appendix B. RSA Audit Team Contact List
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January 2007 - December 2009 (excludes crashes for November & December of 2007)
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9
10
11
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14
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18
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4/13/07
4/29/07
6/6/07
6/8/07
7/3/07
7/26/07
7/27/07
8/2/07
8/3/07
8/22/07
9/4/07
9/9/07
10/22/07
10/23/07
10/30/07
1/15/08
1/31/08
2/9/08
3/12/08
3/16/08
3/18/08
4/10/08
6/13/08
6/16/08
6/26/08
Friday
Sunday
Wednesday
Friday
Tuesday
Thursday
Friday
Thursday
Friday
Wednesday
Tuesday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Thursday
Saturday
Wednesday
Sunday
Tuesday
Thursday
Friday
Monday
Thursday
8:51 AM
6:14 PM
2:36 PM
12:39 PM
6:06 PM
9:26 PM
9:14 AM
8:10 PM
12:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:20 PM
2:30 AM
2:17 PM
12:20 PM
5:05 PM
12:05 PM
5:06 PM
3:34 PM
4:08 PM
5:35 PM
5:45 PM
1:35 PM
2:13 PM
2:49 PM
2:34 PM
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27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
7/1/08
7/30/08
7/31/08
8/18/08
8/21/08
8/26/08
9/24/08
11/7/08
11/12/08
11/14/08
11/16/08
12/20/08
12/23/08
2/13/09
2/24/09
3/1/09
3/24/09
5/12/09
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Monday
Thursday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
Wednesday
Friday
Sunday
Saturday
Tuesday
Friday
Tuesday
Sunday
Tuesday
Tuesday
2:45 PM
5:05 PM
12:53 PM
3:30 PM
3:46 PM
1:07 PM
12:59 PM
5:33 PM
6:02 PM
1:09 PM
1:24 AM
11:51 AM
5:30 AM
9:11 AM
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45
46
47
48
49
5/13/09
7/12/09
7/18/09
7/21/09
8/8/09
10/16/09
50
51
52
53
54
55
10/29/09
11/23/09
11/23/09
11/30/09
12/3/09
12/8/09
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Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Dusk
Daylight
Dusk
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Weather
Condition
Type
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
Snow
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Cloudy
Cloudy
Road Surface
Type
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Wet
Dry
Wet
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Wet
Violations Per Crash Report
Type
Unknown
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
Unknown
No Improper Driving
Other improper action
No Improper Driving
Unknown
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
Failed to yield to right of way
No Improper Driving
Failed to yield to right of way
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
Unknown
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
2:30 AM
4:35 PM
12:07 PM
Rear-end
Angle
Angle
Angle
Angle
Angle
Angle
Angle
Angle
Rear-end
Head on
Single Vehicle Crash
Angle
Angle
Angle
Angle
Angle
Unknown
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Rain
Rain
Cloudy
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Wet
Wet
Snow
Snow
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Wednesday
Sunday
Saturday
Tuesday
Saturday
Friday
10:43 AM
9:36 AM
9:16 AM
5:23 PM
3:45 PM
3:34 PM
Angle
Unknown
Angle
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Cloudy
Rain
Clear
Clear
Dry
Dry
Wet
Wet
Dry
Dry
Thursday
Monday
Monday
Monday
Thursday
Tuesday
1:18 AM
5:00 PM
5:45 PM
5:28 PM
12:58 PM
3:39 PM
Angle
Angle
Rear-end
Angle
Rear-end
Angle
Dark - lighted roadway
Dark - lighted roadway
Dark - lighted roadway
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Rain
Rain
Cloudy
Clear
Clear
Dry
Wet
Wet
Wet
Dry
Dry
No Improper Driving
Unknown
Unknown
Failed to yield to right of way
Unknown
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
Unknown
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
Unknown
Unknown
Made an improper turn
Unknown
Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road
markings
Failed to yield to right of way
Failed to yield to right of way
Failed to yield to right of way
Other improper action
No Improper Driving
Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road
markings
Failed to yield to right of way
No Improper Driving
Failed to yield to right of way
No Improper Driving
Failed to yield to right of way
Crash Day
Time of Day
Manner of Collision
Type
Rear-end
Rear-end
Angle
Angle
Angle
Angle
Rear-end
Single Vehicle Crash
Rear-end
Rear-end
Angle
Angle
Angle
Rear-end
Angle
Rear-end
Angle
Angle
Angle
Rear-end
Angle
Head on
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
Light Condition
Type
Summary based on Crash Reports from the Springfield Police Department
D1
68
39
26
39
41
37
36
25
33
57
20
30
42
22
26
65
21
20
36
27
51
23
27
18
31
Ages
D2
D3
49
unk
43
76
17
56
54
21
31
33
32
42
56
49
47
52
17
unk
33
unk
43
40
16
56
57
53
19
unk
Comments
Taco Bell (exiting)
Taco Bell (exiting)
Taco Bell (entering)
Men's Wearhouse (entering)
Skidded into guardrail
Hit & run crash
Taco Bell (entering)
17
65
Taco Bell (entering)
Taco Bell (waiting to enter)
Taco Bell (exiting)
Hit & run crash
Taco Bell (exiting)
Taco Bell (entering); Hit & run crash
Taco Bell (entering)
Taco Bell (waiting to enter)
Taco Bell (entering)
Took turn too wide
Beautiful Nails (exiting)
44
56
27
48
47
60
28
20
25
25
64
unk
22
32
44
18
75
34
49
29
55
19
25
24
Vehicle traveling Eastbound ran red light
19
23
22
36
43
17
18
18
50
22
38
33
Vehicle turning ran red light
Taco Bell (entering)
49
25
51
22
unk
36
19
Uninvolved vehicle was stopped to turn left
Taco Bell (entering)
Taco Bell (exiting)
Taco Bell (entering)
Taco Bell (entering)
Taco Bell (exiting)
Taco Bell (exiting)
Taco Bell (entering)
Taco Bell (exiting)
49
56
36
67
29
64
27
53
29
20
18
17
40
33
17
28
53
43
Hit & run crash; Took turn too wide
Hit utility pole
Taco Bell (entering)
Hit & run crash
Taco Bell (entering)
Taco Bell (entering)
Taco Bell (exiting)
Taco Bell (entering)
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
CRASH MONTH
20%
16%
15%
13%
9%
10%
5%
4%
13%
9%
5%
5%
9%
7%
5%
4%
0%
J
F
M
A
M
J
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S
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30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
25%
11%
Monday
16%
13%
16%
7%
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
11%
Sunday
CRASH TIME OF DAY
60%
48%
40%
20%
0%
24%
9%
9%
6-10AM
10-2PM
2-6PM
6-10PM
4%
6%
10-2AM
2-6AM
CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
60%
29%
4%
Single
Vehicle
Crash
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0%
Rear-end
Angle
0%
Sideswipe, Sideswipe,
same
opposite
direction
direction
1 of 2
4%
Head on
0%
Rear to
Rear
4%
Unknown
8/3/2012
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
CRASH LIGHT CONDITION
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
76%
Daylight
0%
4%
Dawn
Dusk
20%
Dark Lighted
Roadway
0%
0%
0%
0%
Dark Roadway
not lighted
Dark unknown
roadway
lighting
Other
Unknown
CRASH WEATHER CONDITION
0%
0%
Unknown
0%
Other
0%
0%
0%
0%
Slush
Other
Unknown
Blowing
sand, snow
0%
Severe
Crosswinds
0%
Sleet, Hail,
Freezing
Rain
Rain
Snow
2%
Fog, Smog,
Smoke
9%
Cloudy
16%
Clear
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
73%
CRASH ROAD SURFACE
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
78%
18%
Dry
Wet
4%
0%
Snow
Ice
0%
0%
Sand,
Water
mud, dirt, (standing,
oil, gravel moving)
CRASH DRIVER AGES
27%
30%
20%
18%
15%
17%
15%
6%
10%
2%
0%
0%
15-20
Boston Rd & Pasco Rd.xls
21-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
2 of 2
60-69
70-79
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Crash Data Summary Table
Intersection Boston Rd. and Parker St; Springfield, MA
January 2007 - December 2009 (excludes crashes for November & December of 2007)
#
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Crash
Date
Crash Day
m/d/y
1/1/07
Monday
1/2/07
Tuesday
1/10/07 Wednesday
1/17/07 Wednesday
1/27/07 Saturday
2/1/07
Thursday
2/3/07
Saturday
Time of Day
3:37 AM
5:25 PM
6:11 PM
6:17 PM
6:16 PM
5:50 PM
8:08 AM
Manner of Collision
Type
Single Vehicle Crash
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Sideswipe, same direction
Rear-end
Light Condition
Type
Dark - lighted roadway
Dark - lighted roadway
Dark - lighted roadway
Dark - lighted roadway
Dark - lighted roadway
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Weather
Condition
Type
Rain
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Cloudy
Road
Surface
Type
Wet
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Ice
8
9
10
11
2/16/07
3/4/07
3/24/07
4/5/07
Friday
Sunday
Saturday
Thursday
6:25 PM
5:10 PM
4:34 PM
2:05 PM
Angle
Rear-end
Angle
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Clear
Cloudy
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
4/14/07
5/17/07
5/17/07
6/16/07
6/22/07
6/25/07
7/9/07
7/22/07
7/23/07
8/3/07
9/18/07
10/6/07
10/6/07
10/18/07
1/7/08
2/2/08
2/3/08
2/13/08
2/14/08
Saturday
Thursday
Thursday
Saturday
Friday
Monday
Monday
Sunday
Monday
Friday
Tuesday
Saturday
Saturday
Thursday
Monday
Saturday
Sunday
Wednesday
Thursday
2:35 PM
5:33 PM
3:11 PM
5:45 PM
4:50 PM
9:33 AM
12:53 PM
12:57 PM
1:04 PM
12:25 PM
7:41 PM
3:10 AM
8:10 PM
1:27 PM
12:42 PM
1:35 AM
9:04 AM
1:39 PM
7:32 AM
Unknown
Rear-end
Rear-end
Sideswipe, same direction
Rear-end
Angle
Unknown
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Angle
Single Vehicle Crash
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Unknown
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Dark - roadway not lighted
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Rain
Cloudy
Clear
Clear
Rain
Clear
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Wet
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Wet
Wet
Dry
Dry
Snow
Ice
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
4/3/08
4/14/08
4/29/08
Thursday
Monday
Tuesday
Friday
Thursday
Monday
Monday
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
Tuesday
9:12 PM
6:30 PM
1:46 AM
Head on
Sideswipe, same direction
Rear-end
Sideswipe, same direction
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Angle
Sideswipe, same direction
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Rain
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Dry
Dry
Wet
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
42
43
44
45
5/23/08
6/12/08
6/16/08
7/7/08
7/17/08
8/9/08
8/17/08
9/2/08
9/23/08
9/24/08
9/26/08
9/28/08
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
Sunday
5:56 PM
4:54 PM
11:51 AM
3:45 PM
11:59 AM
10:15 PM
3:09 PM
4:46 PM
4:33 PM
2:26 AM
2:54 PM
1:20 PM
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Rain
Clear
Dry
Dry
Wet
Dry
Violations Per Crash Report
Type
No Improper Driving
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Failure to keep in proper lane or
running off road
Unknown
Unknown
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
No Improper Driving
Unknown
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
Unknown
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
Other improper action
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
No Improper Driving
Other improper action
Unknown
Unknown
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
Other improper action
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
D1
23
48
71
37
33
24
28
Ages
D2
Hit & run crash; Hit guardrail
unk
44
58
55
43
28
18
53
41
58
25
23
23
71
19
43
33
29
67
54
unk
72
42
49
44
29
53
66
22
54
62
22
23
58
33
75
18
33
45
33
44
40
28
27
34
22
44
18
77
45
40
43
69
48
Comments
D3
33
Operator exited Marshall's, travelled
NB, on a SB direction roadway and hit
vehicle that was exiting Walgreens
parking lot attempting to travel SB.
Entering Marshall's Parking Lot
Veh #1 rear wheel fell off and struck
Veh #2
Hit pedestrian
58
17
59
20
50
19
45
75
54
50
36
37
28
44
28
41
80
29
39
34
20
44
19
52
17
50
Could not locate
Possible OUI
Veh #2 exiting Walgreens
22
Veh #1 distracted by cellphone
48
Hit guardrail - icy roadway
Veh #1 struck Veh #2, then the
coliision sent Veh #1 onto Veh #3
Entering shopping plaza
Vehicle stopped short due to uninvolved
vehicle who did an abrupt lane change
which in turn caused crash
Crash Data Summary Table
Intersection Boston Rd. and Parker St; Springfield, MA
January 2007 - December 2009 (excludes crashes for November & December of 2007)
#
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
Crash
Date
m/d/y
9/29/08
10/7/08
10/15/08
10/23/08
10/26/08
11/12/08
11/21/08
11/21/08
11/29/08
12/3/08
12/9/08
12/11/08
12/11/08
12/14/08
1/17/09
2/4/09
2/7/09
3/16/09
4/7/09
4/24/09
5/15/09
6/20/09
7/11/09
7/29/09
7/31/09
8/19/09
8/31/09
9/2/09
9/26/09
10/6/09
10/16/09
11/9/09
11/13/09
12/6/09
12/15/09
12/18/09
12/22/09
12/28/09
Crash Day
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Sunday
Wednesday
Friday
Friday
Saturday
Wednesday
Tuesday
Thursday
Thursday
Sunday
Saturday
Wednesday
Saturday
Monday
Tuesday
Friday
Friday
Saturday
Saturday
Wednesday
Friday
Wednesday
Monday
Wednesday
Saturday
Tuesday
Friday
Monday
Friday
Sunday
Tuesday
Friday
Tuesday
Monday
Time of Day
3:55 PM
10:23 AM
8:42 AM
9:49 AM
10:15 AM
10:24 AM
7:00 PM
10:16 AM
10:27 AM
4:50 PM
10:28 PM
6:51 PM
9:08 PM
10:50 AM
5:56 AM
10:28 AM
3:24 AM
6:24 PM
9:23 PM
5:58 PM
11:08 AM
11:05 PM
2:04 AM
10:19 AM
2:44 PM
5:25 PM
4:25 PM
2:09 PM
6:30 PM
9:56 PM
1:16 PM
12:20 PM
7:30 PM
7:20 PM
11:25 AM
11:12 PM
11:58 AM
4:47 PM
Manner of Collision
Type
Sideswipe, same direction
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Sideswipe, same direction
Sideswipe, same direction
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Angle
Angle
Rear-end
Angle
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
Sideswipe, same direction
Rear-end
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Unknown
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Angle
Angle
Light Condition
Type
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from the Springfield Police Department
Weather
Condition
Type
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Rain
Rain
Rain
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Rain
Clear
Cloudy
Rain
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
Rain
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Cloudy
Road
Surface
Type
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Wet
Wet
Wet
Dry
Ice
Snow
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Wet
Dry
Dry
Wet
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Snow
Dry
Wet
Dry
Dry
Wet
Violations Per Crash Report
Type
Other improper action
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
Made an improper turn
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
Unknown
Unknown
No Improper Driving
Unknown
No Improper Driving
Unknown
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
Unknown
Unknown
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
Unknown
Unknown
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
No Improper Driving
Unknown
Unknown
D1
62
50
38
69
33
79
44
76
18
50
50
54
25
71
64
66
27
49
45
50
17
19
26
60
40
54
55
19
49
60
27
48
24
37
46
66
55
22
Ages
D2
65
25
19
24
40
74
unk
61
42
34
51
20
19
82
59
44
unk
43
22
38
47
26
53
71
37
34
58
70
22
25
24
21
unk
22
23
66
39
43
Comments
D3
Hit & run crash
Entering Walgreens
Possibly slid due to wet roadway
Operator ran red light - possible OUI
Hit & run crash
Exiting Walgreens
Exiting Walgreens
Could not locate
Hit & run crash
Could not locate
Could not locate
Exiting Walgreens
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
CRASH MONTH
14%
12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
11%
8%
10%
8%
7%
F
M
A
M
J
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12%
11%
7%
6%
5%
4%
J
11%
A
S
O
N
D
CRASH DAY OF WEEK
20%
18%
16%
15%
13%
16%
14%
13%
10%
10%
5%
0%
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
CRASH TIME OF DAY
40%
28%
30%
30%
20%
20%
10%
0%
7%
6-10AM
10-2PM
2-6PM
6-10PM
7%
7%
10-2AM
2-6AM
CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
64%
17%
11%
2%
Single
Vehicle
Crash
Rear-end
Angle
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Sideswipe,
same
direction
1 of 3
0%
1%
0%
Sideswipe,
opposite
direction
Head on
Rear to
Rear
5%
Unknown
8/3/2012
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
CRASH LIGHT CONDITION
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
66%
33%
Daylight
0%
0%
Dawn
Dusk
Dark Lighted
Roadway
1%
0%
0%
0%
Dark Roadway
not lighted
Dark unknown
roadway
lighting
Other
Unknown
CRASH WEATHER CONDITION
100%
80%
77%
60%
0%
0%
0%
Blowing
sand, snow
0%
Unknown
0%
Other
Severe
Crosswinds
0%
Fog, Smog,
Smoke
0%
Sleet, Hail,
Freezing
Rain
13%
Snow
10%
Rain
0%
Clear
20%
Cloudy
40%
0%
0%
0%
Slush
Other
Unknown
CRASH ROAD SURFACE
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
77%
16%
Dry
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Wet
4%
4%
Snow
Ice
0%
0%
Sand,
Water
mud, dirt, (standing,
oil, gravel moving)
CRASH DRIVER AGES
24%
21%
17%
12%
9%
9%
7%
1%
15-20
21-29
30-39
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50-59
60-69
70-79
80+
8/3/2012
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Crash Data Summary Table
Boston Rd/Wrenthem Rd/Lucerne Rd (#1269-1349); Springfield, MA
January 2007 - December 2009
2/13/07
3/3/07
Crash Day
Tuesday
Saturday
Time of Day
1
2
Crash Date
10:45 AM
1:55 PM
Manner of Collision
Light Condition
Angle
Daylight
Rear-end
Daylight
Weather
Road
Cloudy
Dry
Cloudy
Dry
Driver Contributing Code
Failed to yield to right of way
No Improper Driving
24
40
3
4
5
6
7
3/3/07
3/12/07
3/15/07
5/1/07
5/4/07
Saturday
Monday
Thursday
Tuesday
Friday
8:50 PM
2:15 PM
3:15 PM
2:11 PM
3:07 PM
Head on
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Cloudy
Rain
Cloudy
Clear
Wet
Dry
Wet
Dry
Dry
Physical Impairment
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
Unknown
55
45
38
49
31
21
67
24
42
64
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
5/15/07
5/29/07
6/21/07
7/12/07
8/6/07
8/24/07
8/25/07
9/2/07
9/4/07
Tuesday
Tuesday
Thursday
Thursday
Monday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Tuesday
1:41 PM
7:15 PM
6:50 PM
1:40 PM
1:30 PM
10:24 AM
12:08 PM
11:09 AM
5:36 PM
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Angle
Daylight
Dusk
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Rain
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Wet
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
No Improper Driving
Unknown
Unknown
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
Unknown
21
42
33
21
30
27
22
64
50
57
29
50
47
20
39
37
67
49
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
9/24/07
9/24/07
10/5/07
1/30/08
2/9/08
2/11/08
6/28/08
6/20/08
8/6/08
9/8/08
10/24/08
Monday
Monday
Friday
Wednesday
Saturday
Monday
Saturday
Friday
Wednesday
Monday
Friday
11:03 AM
4:21 PM
6:51 PM
8:15 AM
4:50 PM
2:17 PM
7:23 PM
10:53 AM
5:45 PM
3:45 PM
4:51 PM
Angle
Angle
Head on
Rear-end
Rear-end
Angle
Angle
Rear-end
Angle
Rear-end
Angle
Daylight
Daylight
Dusk
Daylight
Dusk
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Clear
Rain
Snow
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Dry
Dry
Dry
Wet
Wet
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Wet
Dry
No Improper Driving
Made an improper turn
Unknown
No Improper Driving
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
No Improper Driving
Made an improper turn
No Improper Driving
Unknown
57
53
71
29
17
20
49
48
20
56
31
69
19
32
31
32
28
34
57
39
23
26
28 11/13/08
Thursday
6:18 PM
Angle
Dark - lighted roadway Rain
Wet
Unknown
26
19
29 1/26/09
Monday
4:00 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Unknown
28
38
30 2/27/09
Friday
2:59 PM
Angle
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
23
24
31 2/28/09
Saturday
6:04 PM
Angle
Dark - lighted roadway Clear
Dry
Failed to yield to right of way
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
17
46
32 3/5/09
Thursday
10:02 AM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
79
20
33 3/10/09
Tuesday
8:00 PM
Angle
Dark - lighted roadway Clear
Dry
No Improper Driving
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
43
24
Tuesday
Saturday
Thursday
Friday
Friday
Friday
Friday
Saturday
11:19 AM
11:57 AM
1:26 PM
8:35 AM
3:30 PM
2:28 PM
12:49 PM
12:52 PM
Rear-end
Rear-end
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Wet
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
Unknown
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
Unknown
47
62
20
29
30
23
43
42
36
26
61
20
19
21
27
19
#
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
3/31/09
4/18/09
4/30/09
5/22/09
10/16/09
10/30/09
12/11/09
12/19/09
Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from the Springfield Police Department
Rain
Cloudy
Cloudy
Clear
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
Cloudy
Driver Ages
68
42
Comments
Veh #1 leaving Sunco Gas Sation & Veh #2 entering
29
33
38
19
37
Slowing down for traffic congestion
Uninvolved car in front was stopped to turn
Stop and go traffic
Tractor Trailer parked on side of road at #1324, PVTA bust drove around TT and hit
car in front of TT
Uninvolved car in front was stopped to turn left into IHOP
Uninvolved vehicle in opposite direction crossed over the center line
Vehicles stopped in Pasco Rd Signal queue
Veh #2 exiting I-HOP
Vehicle was slowing to turn
Vehicle was stopped to turn into IHOP
Veh#1 stopped in traffic
Both cars turing into Wrentham Rd
A lane of cars queued for signal let vehicle turn left out of IHOP while inside lane was
still moving
Inside lane stopped for vehicle turning left while outside lane still moving
Operator was backing up to give a truck more room to make the turn
Slowing for traffic
Both vehicles claimed a green signal
Exiting I-HOP
Oil slippery substance on the roadway
Outside lane stopped for vehicle turning left from car was, while inside lane still
moving
Uninvolved vehicle in inside lane stopped to let WB vehicle turn left while inside lane
vehicle passed in outside lane
Driver heading eastbound thought the intersection was not as wide as it is
Uninvolved vehicle in outside lane stopped to let vehicle exit Applebee's while inside
lane was still moving
Pedestrian was crossing Boston Road, a vehicle was stopped and then second vehicle rearended
In traffic at signal
Stopped for traffic
Innatentive driver
Uninvolved vehicle in front stopped suddenly
Stopped for traffic
Cars were stopped for red signal at Parker Street
Crash Data Summary Charts
Boston Rd/Wrenthem Rd/Lucerne Rd (#1269-1349); Springfield, MA
CRASH MONTH
20%
17%
15%
12%
12%
12%
10%
10%
5%
10%
7%
5%
5%
5%
2%
2%
0%
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
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CRASH DAY OF WEEK
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
24%
17%
20%
17%
15%
5%
Monday
Tuesday
2%
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
CRASH TIME OF DAY
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
39%
37%
20%
5%
6-10AM
10-2PM
2-6PM
6-10PM
0%
0%
10-2AM
2-6AM
CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
56%
39%
0%
Single
Vehicle
Crash
0%
Rear-end
Angle
Crash Summary Data Boston Rd #1269-1349.xls
0%
Sideswipe, Sideswipe,
same
opposite
direction
direction
1 of 2
5%
Head on
0%
0%
Rear to
Rear
Unknown
8/17/2012
Crash Data Summary Charts
Boston Rd/Wrenthem Rd/Lucerne Rd (#1269-1349); Springfield, MA
CRASH LIGHT CONDITION
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
83%
0%
Daylight
Dawn
7%
10%
Dusk
Dark Lighted
Roadway
0%
0%
0%
0%
Dark Roadway
not lighted
Dark unknown
roadway
lighting
Other
Unknown
CRASH WEATHER CONDITION
61%
24%
12%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Slush
Other
Unknown
Blowing
sand, snow
Unknown
0%
Other
0%
Severe
Crosswinds
Sleet, Hail,
Freezing
Rain
0%
Fog, Smog,
Smoke
0%
Snow
Rain
Cloudy
2%
Clear
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
CRASH ROAD SURFACE
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
80%
20%
Dry
Wet
0%
0%
Snow
Ice
0%
0%
Sand,
Water
mud, dirt, (standing,
oil, gravel moving)
CRASH DRIVER AGES
40%
33%
30%
21%
20%
10%
17%
9%
8%
9%
2%
0%
0%
15-20
21-29
30-39
Crash Summary Data Boston Rd #1269-1349.xls
40-49
50-59
2 of 2
60-69
70-79
80+
8/17/2012
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Crash Data Summary Table
Boston Road - Biddle Street to Hatch Street (#1751-1830); Springfield, MA
January 2007 - December 2009
Crash
Date
1
2
3
4
5
6
2/16/07
2/21/07
3/5/07
3/21/07
4/14/07
4/6/07
Crash Day
Friday
Wednesday
Monday
Wednesday
Saturday
Friday
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
4/17/07
4/21/07
6/1/07
6/15/07
6/20/07
6/24/07
7/19/07
8/6/07
9/5/07
9/19/07
Tuesday
Saturday
Friday
Friday
Wednesday
Sunday
Thursday
Monday
Wednesday
Wednesday
8:07 PM
6:47 PM
3:10 PM
12:49 PM
4:34 PM
2:44 PM
1:49 PM
4:04 PM
3:04 AM
10:47 AM
Angle
Angle
Angle
Rear-end
Angle
Angle
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
Angle
Light
Condition
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
17 1/30/08
Wednesday
5:11 PM
Angle
Dusk
Clear
Dry
No Improper Driving
17
23
2/15/08
2/19/08
3/13/08
5/10/08
6/12/08
8/14/08
9/5/08
Friday
Tuesday
Thursday
Saturday
Thursday
Thursday
Friday
10:05 AM
4:50 PM
1:10 PM
11:04 AM
9:23 AM
11:32 AM
4:54 PM
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
Angle
Angle
Angle
Angle
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Cloudy
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
No Improper Driving
Unknown
No Improper Driving
Other improper action
Unknown
Unknown
No Improper Driving
87
42
55
43
73
32
42
20
40
28
19
26
83
22
25 9/25/08
26 9/26/08
27 10/2/08
Thursday
Friday
Thursday
2:47 PM
11:55 AM
4:41 PM
Angle
Rear-end
Angle
Clear
Rain
Clear
Dry
Wet
Dry
Unknown
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
80
64
19
29
46
62
Uninvolved WB vehicle in outside lane waved left turning vehicle out of Stocker while EB vehicle in inside lane continued
Veh #1 stopped in traffic at red signal
Uninvolved EB vehicle in inside lane waved WB left turning vehicle on while EB vehicle in outside lane continued
28 12/27/08 Saturday
Thursday
29 1/8/09
5:10 PM
9:01 AM
Angle
Angle
Clear
Clear
Wet
Ice
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
53
22
66
51
Both vehicles had a green light, unprotected left turn
Skidded on snow and ice attempting to turn right
30 1/13/09
31 2/13/09
Tuesday
Friday
7:30 PM
4:50 PM
Angle
Angle
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Ice
Dry
Unknown
No Improper Driving
20
27
23
57
Vehicle was inching out of Biddle St because of the falsetti billboard
Uninvolved EB vehicle in inside lane waved WB left turning vehicle on while EB vehicle in outside lane continued
32 2/24/09
33 3/28/09
Tuesday
Saturday
2:56 PM
12:09 PM
Angle
Angle
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Rain
Dry
Wet
70
20
71
53
Uninvolved WB vehicle in outside lane waved left turning vehicle out of Stocker while EB vehicle in inside lane continued
34 5/5/09
35 5/22/09
Tuesday
Friday
3:20 PM
5:54 PM
Angle
Rear-end
Rain
Clear
Wet
Dry
73
54
36
19
19
Thursday
Monday
Monday
Saturday
9:06 PM
11:29 AM
5:00 PM
11:03 AM
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rain
Clear
Clear
Rain
Wet
Dry
Dry
Wet
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Other improper action
18
27
80
55
23
28
27
91
25
Sunday
Tuesday
7:11 PM
1:31 AM
Rear-end
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Daylight
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
Disregarded traffic signs,
signals, road markings
No Improper Driving
Cloudy
Clear
Ice
Dry
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
29
30
26
52
#
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
36
37
38
39
7/2/09
8/17/09
8/17/09
10/31/09
40 12/20/09
41 12/22/09
Time of Day
12:34 PM
12:53 PM
10:25 AM
1:00 PM
12:41 PM
12:23 PM
Manner of
Collision
Angle
Rear-end
Angle
Angle
Angle
Angle
Weather
Condition
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Cloudy
Cloudy
Road
Surface
Dry
Dry
Wet
Dry
Dry
Dry
Driver Contributing Code
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
Unknown
Ages
18
20
46
45
28
34
Comments
56
37
26
54
18
46
Rain
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Rain
Clear
Clear
Clear
Wet
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Wet
Dry
Dry
Dry
Unknown
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
Unknown
No Improper Driving
Unknown
Unknown
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
20
57
36
22
46
26
93
22
40
18
45
37
22
20
58
90
23
19
51
55
Vehicle on Boston Rd ran red light
Police officer backing up to turn around for an emergency
EB cars stopped for Vehicle exiting Kappys while WB vehicle continued through
Slowing down for traffic congestion after Kent Rd.
Inside lane EB vehicle stopped for WB left turning vehicle but outside lane WB driver continued
Vehicle exiting KFC was looking the other direction
Both vehicles claimed a green signal
Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from the Local Police Department
Uninvolved vehicle in outside lane waved vehicle on while vehicle in inside lane continued
Slowing down for traffic congestion
Vehicle switching from left lane to right lane - vehicle in blind spot
WB left turning vehicle made maneuver through EB queue in inside lane but outside lane driver continued
Veh #1 exiting driveway and Veh #2 turning from Biddle St
WB left turning vehicle was waved on by EB driver in inside lane but outside lane driver continued
Veh #1 stopped in traffic at red signal
Uninvovled vehicle slowing to turn left into lot. Veh #1 went to go around vehicle and hit Veh #2 in right lane.
Uninvolved car was stopped to turn left onto Biddle St when Vehicle exited Leslie's Pool Supplies and inside lane vehicle
continued
WB Vehicle on Boston Rd was delayed behind a turning truck before travelling around truck and through the intersection on
yellow/red
Vehicle was stopped, waiting for an uninvolved car to turn when it was rear-ended
An EB outside lane vehicle was letting a driver exit TD Bank while a motorcycle in inside lane continued
Vehicle traveling west with a trailer crossed over center line when trying to avoid a car turning right
Uninvolved EB vehicle in inside lane waved WB left turning vehicle on while EB vehicle in outside lane continued
38
Vehicle from Kend Rd ran red light
Vehicle stopped to let uninvovled vehicle turn right and then he was rear-ended
Veh #1 stopped in traffic at red signal
Veh #1 and Veh #2 stopped in traffic at red signal. Veh #3 hit #2 and #2 hit #1.
Veh #1 stopped to turn left onto Stocker St, Veh #2 skidded on wet leaves
Veh #1 slowed to make right turn when vehicle #2 rear-ended Veh #1
Crash Data Summary Charts
Boston Road between #1751 and #1830 (Biddle and Hatch); Springfield, MA
CRASH MONTH
20%
15%
15%
10%
12%
10%
12%
10%
10%
7%
7%
7%
5%
5%
5%
0%
0%
J
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M
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M
J
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CRASH DAY OF WEEK
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
22%
20%
15%
15%
15%
10%
5%
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
CRASH TIME OF DAY
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
41%
37%
12%
5%
6-10AM
10-2PM
2-6PM
6-10PM
2%
2%
10-2AM
2-6AM
CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION
80%
68%
60%
32%
40%
20%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Head on
Rear to
Rear
Unknown
0%
Single
Vehicle
Crash
Rear-end
Angle
Crash Summary Data Boston Rd #1751-1830.xls
Sideswipe, Sideswipe,
same
opposite
direction
direction
1 of 2
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Crash Data Summary Charts
Boston Road between #1751 and #1830 (Biddle and Hatch); Springfield, MA
CRASH LIGHT CONDITION
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
85%
Daylight
0%
2%
Dawn
Dusk
12%
Dark Lighted
Roadway
0%
0%
0%
0%
Dark Roadway
not lighted
Dark unknown
roadway
lighting
Other
Unknown
CRASH WEATHER CONDITION
0%
0%
Other
Severe
Crosswinds
0%
Unknown
0%
Blowing
sand, snow
0%
Fog, Smog,
Smoke
0%
Sleet, Hail,
Freezing
Rain
Rain
0%
Snow
17%
Cloudy
10%
Clear
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
73%
CRASH ROAD SURFACE
80%
71%
60%
40%
22%
20%
7%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Slush
Other
Unknown
0%
Dry
Wet
Snow
Ice
Sand,
Water
mud, dirt, (standing,
oil, gravel moving)
CRASH DRIVER AGES
40%
33%
30%
20%
12%
9%
10%
13%
16%
4%
5%
60-69
70-79
8%
0%
15-20
21-29
30-39
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Crash Data Summary Table
Boston Rd from Springfield City line to Stoney Hill Road; Wilbrham, MA
January 2009 - December 2011
Crash
Date
1:26 PM
12:14 AM
6:20 PM
1:07 PM
Manner of Collision
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Light Condition
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Weather
Condition
Clear
Rain
Clear
Rain
Road
Surface
Dry
Wet
Dry
Wet
Driver Contributing Code
No Improper Driving
Inattention
No Improper Driving
Inattention
47
41
18
73
1
2
3
4
3/21/09
3/27/09
3/31/09
5/1/09
Crash Day
Saturday
Friday
Tuesday
Friday
5
5/8/09
Friday
12:50 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield to right of way
64
50
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
5/30/09
7/9/09
7/20/09
7/23/09
8/17/09
10/8/09
11/24/09
1/18/10
2/8/10
2/11/10
2/17/10
2/23/10
3/15/10
3/18/10
4/9/10
5/9/10
Saturday
Thursday
Monday
Thursday
Monday
Thursday
Tuesday
Monday
Monday
Thursday
Wednesday
Sideswipe, same direction
Rear-end
Rear-end
Angle
Rear-end
Single Vehicle Crash
Rear-end
Rear-end
Sideswipe, same direction
Angle
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Dusk
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Cloudy
Cloudy
Rain
Clear
Clear
Cloudy
Snow
Clear
Clear
Clear
Dry
Dry
Dry
Wet
Dry
Dry
Dry
Snow
Dry
Dry
Dry
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
Distracted
Inattention
Inattention
Inattention
Other improper action
Other improper action
No Improper Driving
Unknown
Failed to yield to right of way
Inattention
51
27
46
49
64
43
35
20
22
19
24
36
35
38
22
58
49
43
19
74
68
57
Tuesday
Monday
Thursday
Friday
Sunday
11:58 AM
3:55 PM
3:25 PM
7:16 PM
3:38 PM
1:16 PM
12:12 PM
7:38 AM
10:41 PM
2:12 PM
1:47 PM
6:14 PM
9:49 AM
8:45 PM
12:16 PM
12:37 PM
Rear-end
Rear-end
Single Vehicle Crash
Rear-end
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Snow
Rain
Clear
Rain
Cloudy
Slush
Wet
Dry
Wet
Dry
Other improper action
Inattention
Other improper action
Inattention
History Heart/Epilepsy/Fainting
20
43
25
34
39
17
72
87
59
Thursday
Friday
1:18 PM
4:12 PM
Rear-end
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Cloudy
Clear
Dry
Dry
Inattention
No Improper Driving
45
35
28
52
55
24 12/10/10 Friday
11:40 AM
Rear-end
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
No Improper Driving
46
49
25
25 12/18/10 Saturday
26 3/18/11 Friday
1:02 PM
1:47 PM
8:45 AM
Rear-end
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Dry
Dry
Other improper action
Followed too closely
61
49
84
47
33
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
43
20
Rear-end
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Dry
Dry
Inattention
Other improper action
80
42
54
21
30 10/18/11 Tuesday
31 11/8/11 Tuesday
2:35 PM
7:17 AM
8:00 AM
11:21 AM
Single Vehicle Crash
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway Clear
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Dry
Unknown
Inattention
unk
27
51
32 11/12/11
Saturday
5:51 PM
Single Vehicle Crash
Dark - lighted roadway Clear
Dry
Distracted
53
33 12/21/11
Wednesday
2:16 PM
Angle
Daylight
Wet
Inattention
73
#
17
18
19
20
21
22 7/1/10
23 7/2/10
27 4/9/11
Saturday
28 5/31/11
29 9/26/11
Tuesday
Monday
Time of Day
Rain
Summary based on Crash Reports submitted to the RMV from the Wilbraham Police Department
Drivers' Ages
20
37
21
17
Comments
Veh #2 stopped in traffic to turn into Papa Gino's parking lot
Stopping for a flashing red light
Veh #1 backed up at a traffic light and it "hit" Veh #2
Uninvolved EB vehicle allowed WB vehicle to turn left into Balise while EB
vehicle partially in shoulder continued around stopped vehicle
Veh #2 passed Veh #1 to enter into the left turn lane & struck Veh #1's mirror
Veh #2 slipped off the brake pedal
Veh #2 looked for some gum in her purse
Veh #1 pulling out of Peter Harris. Slippery road
Veh #1's mattress not secured tightly & Veh #2 struck the mattress
Traffic
Slippery road due to the snow
Vehicle was passing on the right
Veh #1 leaving Balise Ford
Traffic
Hit a pole
Traffic
Veh #1 was having a seizure and rolled forward
Veh #1 stopped for uninvolved vehicle turning into Balise Ford and was struck
from behind
Uninvolved EB vehicle stopped to let WB vehicle turn left into Balise, following
vehicles did not stop in time
Vehicle was stopped to turn left when following vehicle did not stop in time
Veh #1 turning onto Dudley St & Veh #2 did not notice directional activated
Vehicle driver thought she was about to be hit by oncoming traffic, so she
diverted and hit vehicle in front of her
Veh #1 struck a guide wire
25
Veh #1 became confused after being detoured. Drove over the granite curb
onto front lawn
Uninvolved EB vehicle allowed WB vehicle to turn left into Balise while EB
vehicle continued through
Crash Data Summary Charts
Boston Rd from Springfield City line to Stoney Hill Road; Wilbrham, MA
CRASH MONTH
18%
20%
15%
15%
10%
5%
15%
12%
6%
9%
9%
N
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6%
3%
3%
3%
A
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0%
0%
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A
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CRASH DAY OF WEEK
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
18%
18%
21%
18%
15%
6%
Monday
Tuesday
3%
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
CRASH TIME OF DAY
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
42%
24%
15%
12%
6-10AM
10-2PM
2-6PM
6%
6-10PM
0%
10-2AM
2-6AM
CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION
80%
70%
60%
40%
20%
12%
12%
6%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Head on
Rear to
Rear
Unknown
0%
Single
Vehicle
Crash
Rear-end
Angle
Crash Summary Data Wilbraham_Boston Rd.xls
Sideswipe, Sideswipe,
same
opposite
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Boston Rd from Springfield City line to Stoney Hill Road; Wilbrham, MA
CRASH LIGHT CONDITION
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
79%
Daylight
0%
3%
Dawn
Dusk
18%
Dark Lighted
Roadway
0%
0%
0%
0%
Dark Roadway
not lighted
Dark unknown
roadway
lighting
Other
Unknown
CRASH WEATHER CONDITION
80%
58%
18%
0%
0%
Other
0%
Unknown
0%
Blowing
sand, snow
Sleet, Hail,
Freezing
Rain
0%
Severe
Crosswinds
0%
Snow
Rain
Cloudy
6%
Fog, Smog,
Smoke
18%
Clear
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
CRASH ROAD SURFACE
76%
60%
40%
18%
20%
3%
0%
Snow
Ice
0%
0%
3%
0%
0%
Slush
Other
Unknown
0%
Dry
Wet
Sand,
Water
mud, dirt, (standing,
oil, gravel moving)
CRASH DRIVER AGES
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
23%
23%
15%
14%
8%
15-20
21-29
30-39
Crash Summary Data Wilbraham_Boston Rd.xls
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6%
6%
60-69
70-79
5%
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Road Safety Audit—Route 20 at Pasco Rd/Parker St to Dumaine St—Springfield/Wilbraham, MA
Prepared by BETA Group, Inc.
Appendix D. Speed Regulations
Road Safety Audit—Route 20 at Pasco Rd/Parker St to Dumaine St—Springfield/Wilbraham, MA
Prepared by BETA Group, Inc.
Appendix E. Traffic Volumes