ROAD SAFETY AUDIT Union Avenue at Lincoln Street/Myrtle Street Union Avenue at Mt. Wayte Avenue/Buckminster Street Town of Framingham July 9, 2015 Prepared For: MassDOT Highway Division On Behalf Of: Town of Framingham Prepared By: BETA Group, Inc. Road Safety Audit—Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Mt. Wayte Avenue—Framingham, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Table of Contents Project Data ................................................................................................................................. 1 Background ................................................................................................................................. 2 Project Description ..................................................................................................................... 2 Audit Observations ..................................................................................................................... 7 Potential Safety Enhancements ............................................................................................... 11 Summary of Road Safety Audit ............................................................................................... 15 List of Appendices Appendix A. Appendix B. Appendix C. Appendix D. RSA Meeting Agenda RSA Audit Team Contact List Detailed Crash Data Speed Regulations List of Figures Figure 1. Figure 2. Location Map – Union Avenue at Lincoln Street & Myrtle Street ........................................ 3 Location Map – Union Avenue at Mt. Wayte Avenue & Buckminster Street ....................... 5 List of Tables Table 1. Table 2. Table 3. Participating Audit Team Members ....................................................................................... 1 Estimated Time Frame and Costs Breakdown ..................................................................... 11 Potential Safety Enhancement Summary ............................................................................. 16 Road Safety Audit—Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Mt. Wayte Avenue—Framingham, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Project Data A Road Safety Audit for Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Mt. Wayte Avenue in the Town of Framingham was held on June 8, 2015 at Framingham Town Hall in Framingham, MA. As indicated in Table 1, the audit team consisted of representatives from 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 John Mastera MassDOT Highway Division – Safety Section Syed Akhtar MassDOT Highway Division – Traffic Section Lola Campbell MassDOT Highway Division – District 3 Traffic Simon Alexandrovich Town of Framingham DPW Adam Kiel Town of Framingham DPW Eric Johnson Town of Framingham DPW Bill Sedewitz Town of Framingham DPW Dan Nau Town of Framingham DPW Seth Asante Central Transportation Planning Staff Sarah Kurpiel Lee Metropolitan Area Planning Council Lt. Downing Framingham Police Peter Tessicini Framingham Police John Magri Framingham Fire Amanda Loomis Framingham Planning Board Erika Oliver Jerram Framingham Community and Economic Development Matt Shute BETA Group, Inc. Justin Curewitz BETA Group, Inc. Page 1 Road Safety Audit—Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Mt. Wayte Avenue—Framingham, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. 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 the intersections of Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Union Avenue at Mt. Wayte Avenue because both intersections have been identified as high crash locations within the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) region. The segment of Union Avenue from Framingham’s Town Center to the intersection at Maple Street and Main Street is currently in the pre-25% design phase, but is not scheduled on the Metropolitan Area Planning Council Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The RSA is intended to identify potential short and long term safety improvements that could be made along the corridor, which could then be implemented through general maintenance for short term low cost improvements or incorporated into the future project to the greatest extent practicable. Project Description Union Avenue is an Urban Minor Arterial under Town of Framingham jurisdiction. Union Avenue follows a north-south alignment providing access to Route 9 to the north and Routes 126 and 135 to the south. Land use along Union Avenue is a mix of commercial, residential and institutional in the study area. Local area businesses exist along the southern half of Union Avenue with residential properties comprising the northern half. Marian High School is located just north of the intersection of Union Avenue and Lincoln Street, and Framingham Union Hospital is located on Lincoln Street just south of the intersection with Union Avenue. Bowditch Field is an athletic facility featuring athletic fields and courts and is located north of the intersection of Union Avenue and Mt. Wayte Avenue. The two intersections included in the audit are discussed in detail below, listed from south to north. Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Myrtle Street Union Avenue, Lincoln Street and Myrtle Street, shown in Figure 1, form a cluster of three closely spaced intersections comprised of two T-intersections and a 4-legged intersection under 2-way STOP control. A small triangular shaped median island separates the three intersections. Lincoln Street is classified as an Urban Collector and Myrtle Street is classified as a local road, both under Town of Framingham jurisdiction. Lincoln Street intersects Union Avenue at approximately a 30-degree angle, forming a skewed T-intersection with Lincoln Street under STOP control. Union Avenue provides a single lane of travel in each direction separated by a double yellow centerline. Union Avenue southbound widens at the intersection to accommodate a short 50-foot left-turn lane for turns to Lincoln Street. Lincoln Street also provides a single lane of travel in each direction separated by a double yellow centerline. Page 2 MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL UN IO N S MY R ← TLE ON S E TR W EE AY T UE EN AV R BE R U TH T EE R T LIN UNION HOSPITAL CO LN ST RE ET UN IO N UE EN AV LEGEND STUDY INTERSECTION Figure 1 Location Map - Union Avenue at Lincoln Street & Myrtle Street Road Safety Audit—Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Mt. Wayte Avenue—Framingham, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Myrtle Street intersects Lincoln Street at a four-way intersection approximately 140 feet southeast of the Union Avenue/Lincoln Street intersection. Myrtle Street then continues to intersect Union Avenue via a short connector road forming a T-intersection. Myrtle Street is a one-way roadway approaching Lincoln Street and is two-way between Lincoln Street and Union Avenue. Signage for Myrtle Street includes STOP signs on both sides of the approach to Lincoln Street and an additional STOP sign at the intersection with Union Avenue. Sidewalks are provided on both sides of Union Avenue, Lincoln Street and Myrtle Street. Crosswalks are provided parallel to Union Avenue across Lincoln Street and Myrtle Street. Crosswalks are not provided across Union Avenue at either intersection nor at the intersection of Lincoln Street and Myrtle Street. Stop bars are provided across the Lincoln Street and Myrtle Street approaches to Union Avenue and across the Myrtle Street approach to Lincoln Street. Pavement markings are in fair condition at all three intersections. A residential driveway is located at the existing stop bar location on the north side of the Lincoln Street approach to Union Avenue. Another residential driveway is located on the west side of Union Avenue, approximately half way between the Union Avenue/Lincoln Street intersection and the Union Avenue/Myrtle Street intersection. Land use at the intersection is primarily residential. Framingham Union Hospital is located on Lincoln Street approximately 500 feet south of the intersection with Myrtle Street. Access to the hospital is provided via Lincoln Street with a parking lot exiting to Myrtle Street. Crash data provided by the Framingham Police Department and supplemented by MassDOT show 17 crashes occurred at the intersection for the three year period from 2011 to 2013. A crash data summary and a collision diagram are included in the Appendix. The most prevalent crash type were angle crashes, comprising 53% of all crashes. Of note are six angle crashes between a vehicle departing Myrtle Street and a southbound through vehicle on Lincoln Street and two angle crashes between a vehicle departing Myrtle Street and a northbound through vehicle on Lincoln Street. Several of these angle crashes stated the vehicles did not come to a complete stop when exiting Myrtle Street or were stated to be rolling stops. An additional angle crash involved a southbound vehicle turning left to Lincoln Street from Union Avenue with a northbound through vehicle. The intersection also experienced four rear-end crashes. One rear-end crash involved a vehicle stopping for pedestrians, while another involved malfunctioning taillights. Union Avenue at Mt. Wayte Avenue and Buckminster Street Union Avenue, Mt. Wayte Avenue and Buckminster Street, shown in Figure 2, form a 4-way signalized intersection. Union Avenue provides a single travel lane in each direction separated by a double yellow centerline, widening at the intersection to provide exclusive left turn lanes southbound to Buckminster Street and northbound to Mt. Wayte Avenue. Mt. Wayte Avenue is an Urban Collector under Town of Framingham jurisdiction, and provides a twolane approach at Union Avenue, with a shared left turn/through lane and a right turn lane. Page 4 LD FIE H E TC C DI RAN W T BO EN UN IO EET STR R E ST KMIN AY → BUC ONE W N UE EN AV PERINI CORP. UN IO N M YT WA . T VE EA UE EN AV O'CONNELL MOTORS T REE X ST Y E S LE WA MIDD← ONE E NU LEGEND STUDY INTERSECTION Figure 2 Location Map - Union Avenue at Mt. Wayte Avenue & Buckminster Street Road Safety Audit—Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Mt. Wayte Avenue—Framingham, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Buckminster Street is one-way departing the intersection to the east. The existing traffic signal provides three-phase operation: a leading northbound phase for Union Avenue, a shared phase for Union Avenue northbound/southbound and a Mt. Wayte Avenue phase. Left-turn arrows are not provided for the leading Union Avenue northbound phase, and left-turns continue as a permitted movement during the Union Avenue northbound/southbound phase. The signal is semi-actuated, with vehicle detection provided on the Mt. Wayte Avenue approach only. All signal indications are post-mounted and feature 8-inch diameter signal lenses. Pavement markings at the intersection are in poor condition. Sidewalks are provided on both sides of Union Avenue and Mt. Wayte Avenue, and on the north side of Buckminster Street. Crosswalks are provided across the north leg of Union Avenue, the west leg of Mt. Wayte Avenue and the east leg of Buckminster Street; however no pedestrian signals or phasing are provided at the intersection. Land use in the vicinity of the intersection is a mix of commercial, residential and recreational. O’Connell Motors occupies the southwest corner of the intersection, and the former Perini Corporation building, recently purchased by the town, occupies the northwest corner. Bowditch Field is located on Union Avenue approximately 200 feet north of the intersection. A mid-block crosswalk is provided across Union Avenue in the vicinity of Bowditch Field for vehicles that park in the Perini lot and cross to the field. Middlesex Street is a residential street intersecting Union Avenue from the east approximately 200 feet south of Buckminster Street, and two residential homes exist between Middlesex Street and Buckminster Street. Crash data provided by the Framingham Police Department and supplemented by MassDOT show 39 crashes occurred at the intersection for the three year period from 2011 to 2013. A crash data summary and a collision diagram are included in the Appendix. The most prevalent crash type were angle crashes, comprising 59% of crashes. Six angle crashes involved vehicles departing Mt. Wayte Avenue and a southbound through vehicle. Two additional angle crashes involved a vehicle departing Mt. Wayte Avenue and a northbound through vehicle. Several of these crashes stated red light running, suggesting signal visibility issues and/or inadequate clearance times. Four angle crashes involved vehicles turning left from Union Avenue with a through vehicle in the opposing direction; two turning to Mt. Wayte Avenue and two turning to Buckminster Street. Four angle crashes involved vehicles turning into the parking lots of O’Connell Motors and the Perini Lot on Mt Wayte Avenue, two into each lot. Of these four crashes, three of them were determined to be “courtesy crashes.” A courtesy crash refers to when a vehicle in the inside lane may stop for a turning vehicle, but the turning vehicle is then struck by a vehicle traveling in the other lane, named for the courtesy shown by the stopped driver. Three fixed object crashes occurred on the southwest corner of the intersection involving the signal post and utility poles located in close proximity to the roadway. Also of note were nine rear-end crashes of which most were due to inattention or traffic congestion at the intersection, with one crash involving a vehicle stopping for pedestrians crossing Union Avenue to Bowditch Field. Of note was a crash involving an ambulance headed for Framingham Union Hospital in which the driver did not pull over for the ambulance. Page 6 Road Safety Audit—Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Mt. Wayte Avenue—Framingham, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Audit Observations Following a brief introduction to the RSA process and a summary of existing geometry and crash information, the audit participants were asked to discuss safety issues along Union Avenue and at the intersections at Lincoln Street and at Mt. Wayte Avenue. Audit participants then conducted a site visit as a group, at which time they offered observations on safety issues and concerns. A summary of those major safety considerations is as follows: Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Myrtle Street Intersection Geometry — The close proximity of the three intersections does not allow adequate storage of vehicles waiting at the stop bar. It was noted by audit participants that Myrtle Street is often blocked by queued vehicles on Lincoln Street. In addition, the storage length for the Myrtle Street connector road to Union Avenue was noted to be too small, only allowing one vehicle to enter at a time causing queued vehicles from Myrtle Street to block Lincoln Street traffic. Visibility — Several issues related to visibility were raised by the audit team. o Due to the skewed approach of Lincoln Street, drivers do not have a clear line of sight when exiting Lincoln Street. There is an existing utility pole and sign located on the corner of the traffic island obstructing vehicles from seeing traffic on Union Avenue northbound. This could be a factor in the angle crash occurring on this approach. It may also be a factor in one rear end crash on Lincoln Street. o Visibility exiting Myrtle Street onto Lincoln Street is Visibility reduced by the skew of the intersection as well as by queued vehicles waiting to turn right from Lincoln Street to Union Avenue. Overgrown bushes located on the northeast corner of the Union Avenue at Lincoln Street intersection also impact the visibility of vehicles exiting Myrtle Street. In addition, the skewed geometry of the intersection allows drivers entering Lincoln Street from Union Avenue southbound to maintain a higher rate of speed while turning. Vehicles exiting from Myrtle Street must edge out to have better visibility. Several crashes occurring at this intersection may been related to this issue. o It was noted that multiple crashes were due to rolling stops and failure to stop at the stop signs on Myrtle Street. There are existing stop signs installed on both sides of the street, but due to set back nature of the stop bar and sight distance issues, vehicles may roll past the stop bar into the intersection to obtain a better sight line. Utility Pole Blocking Pedestrian Accommodation — No crosswalks are provided across Union Avenue or at the intersection of Lincoln Street and Myrtle Street. Ramps, where provided, do not meet current ADA standards. A long, skewed crosswalk exists crossing the Lincoln Street approach at Union Avenue Page 7 Road Safety Audit—Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Mt. Wayte Avenue—Framingham, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. requiring a much longer pedestrian crossing. Mid-block crosswalks are also provided both north and south of the intersection with flashing beacons, where crossings are more critical. Bicycle Accommodation – Accommodation is not provided for bicycles along Union Avenue, Lincoln Street or Myrtle Street. Driveway Proximity – Existing residential driveways at the intersection provide a challenge for entering/exiting vehicles. A residential driveway is located on the north side of Lincoln Street at the stop bar on the approach to Union Avenue. Another residential driveway is located on the west side of Union Avenue, closely spaced between the Union Avenue/Lincoln Street intersection and the Union Avenue/ Myrtle Street intersection. These driveways could act as additional approaches to the intersection, often causing driver confusion as to who has the right of way. Pavement Condition – The pavement along Union Avenue throughout the corridor is in poor condition. Significant patching and pavement cracking currently exist today. Pavement Markings – Markings are faded at the intersections, adding to confusion over intended lane configurations. Town personnel noted that painted markings are reapplied frequently and are in the process of being restriped. Lighting - It was suggested that lighting may be insufficient at the intersection and along Union Avenue, although it should be noted that less than 20% of crashes occurred during dark conditions. Union Avenue at Mt. Wayte Avenue and Buckminster Street Intersection Geometry – Several issues related to intersection geometry were raised by the audit team. o Narrow travel lanes on Union Avenue may be the cause of sideswipe crashes at the intersection. o The southwest corner radius was noted as a safety issue. Several crashes involved a right turning truck from Mt. Wayte Avenue striking the utility pole/signal post occurred and inadequate turning radius may be a factor in these crashes. In addition, the close proximity of signal equipment and utility poles to the roadway was noted as an issue. It should be noted that three crashes involved these obstructions at this intersection. o Right-turning vehicles from Mt. Wayte Avenue encroach on the northbound left turn lane, an issue which is further exacerbated when northbound queued vehicles are present. It was noted by audit participants and observed in the sight visit that the Union Avenue northbound leftturn stop bar has been moved further south; however, the issue persists for turning traffic. Pedestrian Accommodation — Several issues related to pedestrian accommodations and pedestrian safety were raised by the audit team. o No pedestrian signal equipment or pedestrian phase is provided at the signalized intersection, and no crosswalk is provided across the northbound Union Avenue approach at this location. A Page 8 Road Safety Audit—Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Mt. Wayte Avenue—Framingham, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. pedestrian was observed making this crossing on the day of the audit and clearly faced challenges due to conflicting traffic. o Existing pedestrian accommodations do not meet current ADA standards. o A sidewalk is not provided on the south side of Buckminster Street. o A mid-block crosswalk is provided on Union Avenue north of the intersection with Mt. Wayte Avenue, striped at the entrance to Bowditch Field. Multiple rear-end crashes involved vehicles stopping for pedestrians at this location. In addition, its close proximity to the intersection creates visibility and queuing issues. Bicycle Accommodation – Accommodation is not provided for bicycles along Union Avenue, Mt. Wayte Street or Buckminster Street. Signal Visibility Blocked by Utility Poles Signal Visibility – No overhead signals are provided at the intersection. The visibility of the post-mounted signal head southbound is blocked by the utility pole. Five crashes involving red light violations and signal visibility may be related to this issue. Signal Equipment – Issues related to signal equipment were noted at the intersection. o Signal heads are 8” lenses. Current MassDOT standards require 12” heads on all new traffic signal installations. Smaller signal heads may reduce advance visibility, which in turn may lead to red light running and rear-end crashes. o Emergency Preemption is not present at this intersection. It was noted that Union Avenue is a direct route to Framingham Union Hospital and that Town emergency response vehicles are equipped with opticom emitters. o The northbound lead phase on Union Avenue for turns to Mt. Wayte Avenue does not provide a left–turn arrow indication or signage alerting vehicles of the protected/permitted phasing. This could be a factor in two angle crashes involving northbound left-turns to Mt. Wayte Avenue and southbound through vehicles on Union Avenue. Clearance Times - Yellow and all-red clearance times may be inadequate at the intersection. This could be a factor in rear-end crashes on Union Avenue due to varying levels of driver aggression on the approach, and could also be a factor in angle crashes where vehicles are still in the intersection during the red indication controlling their entry approach. Red light running was also noted at this intersection and could be attributed to inadequate clearance times. Access Management – The close proximity of commercial driveways to the intersection is a safety concern. This was specifically noted for O’Connell Motors and the Perini lot. It was noted by town officials that the Perini Lot was recently purchased by the town and will be converted to office space resulting in increased traffic in the future. Several crashes involved vehicles entering/exiting from Page 9 Road Safety Audit—Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Mt. Wayte Avenue—Framingham, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. these driveways and could be attributed to their proximity to the intersection. In addition, the O’Connell Motors driveway on Mt. Wayte Avenue forces vehicles to cross the right-turn lane when entering and exiting, creating the possibility of courtesy crashes. Red Light Running – Red light running was noted as a common problem at the intersection. It was suggested that inattention and signal visibility are causes of red light running. Drivers may decide to run the red light based on the perception of inefficiency of the signal based on the pretimed operation; i.e., thinking that they would rather run the light than wait through the entire opposing street phase. Variances in driver behavior related to red light running are a likely cause of rear-end crashes on Union Avenue. Pavement Markings – Markings are faded at the intersections and along Union Avenue, which adds to confusion over intended lane configurations. Town personnel noted that painted markings are reapplied frequently and are in the process of being restriped. Faded Pavement Markings Middlesex Street Traffic – Due to the close proximity of Middlesex Street to the intersection and the one-way direction of Buckminster Street, it was noted that a significant amount of traffic exits Middlesex Street to Union Avenue and proceeds through the intersection with Mt. Wayte Avenue. One angle crash occurred at the intersection of Union Avenue and Middlesex Street. This crash was determined to be a courtesy crash involving a left turning vehicle from Middlesex Street and a northbound through vehicle on Union Avenue. Page 10 Road Safety Audit—Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Mt. Wayte Avenue—Framingham, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Potential Safety Enhancements Following review of available materials and a discussion of existing safety issues, audit participants were asked to 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 Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Myrtle Street Consider overall improvement strategies related to intersection alignment. Two distinct strategies were discussed at the audit and are detailed below. Both strategies would reduce the skewed nature of the intersection of Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and its close proximity with Myrtle Street. Further study is necessary to determine the appropriateness and impact of either recommendation. The realignment of Lincoln Street is needed and should be considered in both strategies to help improve the existing intersection geometry issues. Development of either recommendation must consider the contributing factors discussed by the audit team and outlined in this report. o Consider a mini roundabout. A roundabout concept was discussed by the audit team. Installation of a roundabout would help calm traffic on Union Avenue, increasing awareness of the intersection and addressing visibility and gap acceptance issues, while giving side street traffic greater opportunity to enter traffic on Union Avenue. Residential driveways must be taken into consideration in the design to maintain access to abutting properties. A roundabout is a long-term, high cost improvement which requires further study and determination of property impacts. o Realign Lincoln Street to form a more defined T-intersection. By realigning Lincoln Street to intersect Union Avenue as a 90 degree intersection, visibility is improved for the Lincoln Street approach. In addition, southbound left turns from Union Avenue are forced to reduce their speeds when turning at the intersection. The realignment will also eliminate the connector road for Myrtle Street to Union Avenue. This is a long-term, high cost improvement. o Consider installation of a traffic signal. A traffic signal, if warranted, would stop traffic on Union Avenue to allow traffic from Lincoln Street to enter, and would also increase awareness of the intersection for vehicles approaching on Union Avenue. Installation of a traffic signal would require further study, which includes but is not limited to warrant Page 11 Road Safety Audit—Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Mt. Wayte Avenue—Framingham, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. analysis, to determine if a traffic signal at this location is an effective safety countermeasure. Installation of a traffic signal is a long-term, high cost improvement. A traffic signal installation should include emergency preemption equipment due to the proximity of the hospital and police station. Relocate the existing utility pole and sign on the corner of the traffic island. This is a mid-term, medium cost improvement. Trim the bushes on the northeast corner of the intersection to improve sight distance exiting Myrtle Street. This is a short-term, low cost improvement that requires coordination with the property owner. Install “Do Not Block Intersection” signs and markings for Lincoln Street northbound at the intersection of Myrtle Street. An R10-7 “Do Not Block Intersection” should be installed at or near the northbound approach to the Myrtle Street intersection, and markings should be applied in accordance with Figure 3B-18 of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). This is a shortterm, low cost improvement. Consider reversing Myrtle Street traffic flow to one-way eastbound departing the intersection. This would require a traffic study to determine the flow of traffic in the area to assess the functionality. This is a mid-term, medium cost improvement. Update existing pedestrian accommodations to meet current ADA standards. All sidewalks and wheelchair ramps should be reconstructed with ramps meeting current ADA guidelines. New crosswalks should be provided for all pedestrians crossings at the intersection. This is a long-term, high cost improvements included in the project. Reconfigure the existing roadway pavement and/or widen the roadway to provide shoulders accommodating bicycles. This is a long-term, high cost improvement assumed to be included in the project. Consider the relocation of the existing driveway at the Lincoln Street stop bar to Union Avenue, and evaluate the locations of residential driveways on Union Avenue in the vicinity of the intersection to either be included in the potential intersection reconfiguration or relocated for increased safety. This is a long-term, medium cost improvement. Rehabilitate pavement. It was noted by Town officials that future utility work would be done along the Union Avenue corridor and could result in curb to curb resurfacing as part of the utility work. The appropriate method of pavement rehabilitation should be determined based on the results of subsurface exploration. This is a long-term, high cost improvement. Reapply pavement markings at the intersection. This is a short-term, low cost improvement. New pavement markings would be included in the planned project, but should be reapplied in the shortterm as well. Page 12 Road Safety Audit—Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Mt. Wayte Avenue—Framingham, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Upgrade street lighting along the corridor, where feasible. Street lighting should be reviewed as part of the project and upgraded where necessary to provide improved lighting. This is a long-term, potentially high cost improvement. Union Avenue at Mt. Wayte Avenue and Buckminster Street Consider overall improvement strategies related to intersection geometry. o Reconfigure the existing roadway pavement and/or widen the roadway to provide minimum 11-foot wide travel lanes at the intersection. This is a long-term, high cost improvement included in the project. o Increase turning radius for right-turns from Mt. Wayte Avenue to Union Avenue southbound to allow for larger vehicles to safely navigate turns. Consider relocating signal equipment and utility poles further back from the roadway in conjunction. This is a long-term, high cost improvement. o Consider the location of the northbound left-turn stop bar at the intersection. The existing stop bar is set back to accommodate right turns from Mt. Wayte Avenue and proper placement should be considered in the design. The stop bar should be located at the proper distance to eliminate conflicts with right turning vehicles. This is a long-term, low cost improvement. Update pedestrian accommodations at the intersections. Accommodation should be provided throughout the intersection with sidewalks on both sides of the street, ADA compliant wheelchair ramps, accessible pedestrian signals, detectable warning panels, pushbuttons and crosswalks to carry pedestrians safely across Union Avenue and all side streets. This is a long-term, high cost improvement assumed to be included in the project. The Town should evaluate installing pedestrian pushbuttons, signal heads and phasing in the interm as a mid-term, medium cost improvement. Provide a second sidewalk on the south side of Buckminster Street. It should be noted that current MassDOT policy requires sidewalks on both sides of all reconstructed roadways within an urban area. This is a long-term, medium cost improvement. Reconfigure the intersection and/or widen the roadway to provide shoulders accommodating bicycles. This is a long-term, high cost improvement. Consider W3-3 Signal Ahead signs along Union Avenue. A sign would alert drivers that they are approaching a signalized intersection. This is a short-term, low cost improvement. Reconstruct the existing traffic signal to a fully actuated signal with all new equipment including mast arms, fixed-mounted overhead signals with backplates, emergency preemption and countdown pedestrian signal heads. Backplates should have retro-reflective borders conforming to current MassDOT and FHWA recommendations. Signal reconstruction to current MassDOT standards would improve the visibility and conspicuity of the signals. This is a long-term, Page 13 Road Safety Audit—Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Mt. Wayte Avenue—Framingham, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. high cost improvement assumed to be included in the planned project. The improved efficiency of the upgraded signal could improve operation at the intersection and along the Union Avenue corridor. Provide new signal indications and signage for the northbound left turn phase. This would address concerns that exist today for both Union Avenue approaches. The audit team discussed how drivers would know that they have a lead left-turn phase or when the lead phase ends. This is a short-term, medium cost improvement. Update clearance times. 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 current MassDOT guidance. If existing clearance times are insufficient, clearance times should be increased accordingly. This change in clearance times could reduce the occurrence of red light running and rear-end crashes at the intersection and reduce the likelihood of an angle collision in the event that a vehicle ran the red light. This is a short-term, low cost improvement that could be done in conjunction with planned improvements. Consider access restrictions at adjacent commercial driveways by either consolidating driveways or restricting them to a dedicated enter/exit or right-in/right-out design by the addition of a delta island. The number of crashes involving vehicles exiting businesses indicates a need for restrictions in access. If existing access is legally permitted, the Town should coordinate with property owners to determine if restrictions could be accommodated. This would help reduce the left-turns for commercial driveways as well as the encroachment of vehicles on opposing lanes. Of importance are the driveways of the O’Connell Motors and the Perini lot. This is a medium cost, long-term improvement. Consider relocation of O’Connell Motors driveway on Mt. Wayte Avenue further away from the intersection to reduce the need for entering/exiting vehicles to cross two travel lanes. This is a medium cost, long-term improvement. Reapply pavement markings at the intersection. This is a short-term, low cost improvement. New pavement markings should be included in the planned project, but should be reapplied in the short term. Continue enforcement of red light running. As previously noted, overhead signals would improve signal visibility, and clearance time modifications may reduce the number of red light running violations. This is a short-term and ongoing measure, the cost of which is reduced enforcement elsewhere. Consider two-way operation of Buckminster Street. It was noted by audit participants that a significant amount of traffic exits from Middlesex Street due to the one-way direction of Buckminster Street. With a reconstructed signal at Buckminster Street, traffic would have a protected move across Union Avenue reducing the traffic exiting from Middlesex Street. This is a medium cost, long-term improvement. Page 14 Road Safety Audit—Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Mt. Wayte Avenue—Framingham, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. 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 Town of Framingham would be responsible for implementing the recommended improvement. The term “Project” refers to improvements that are assumed to be included or could reasonably be accommodated as part of planned improvements. Page 15 Road Safety Audit—Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Mt. Wayte Avenue—Framingham, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Table 3. Potential Safety Enhancement Summary Safety Issue Safety Enhancement Responsibility Safety Payoff Time Frame Cost Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Myrtle Street Intersection Geometry Consider a mini roundabout. Residential driveways must be taken into consideration in the design to maintain access to abutting properties. Project High Long-term High* Intersection Geometry Realign Lincoln Street to form a more defined T-intersection. Project High Long-term High* Intersection Geometry Consider installation of a traffic signal. Realigning Lincoln Street to form a more defined T-intersection should be considered. Project High Long-term High* Visibility Relocate the existing utility pole and sign on the corner of the traffic island. Town Medium Mid-term Medium Visibility Trim the bushes on the northeast corner of the intersection to improve sight distance exiting Myrtle Street. Town Medium Short-term Low Visibility Install “Do Not Block Intersection” signs and markings for Lincoln Street northbound at the intersection of Myrtle Street. Town High Short-term Low Visibility Consider reversing Myrtle Street traffic flow to one-way eastbound departing the intersection. Town Medium Mid-term Medium Pedestrian Accommodation Update existing pedestrian accommodations to meet current ADA standards. Project High Long-term High* Bicycle Accommodation Reconfigure the existing roadway pavement and/or widen the roadway to provide wider shoulders accommodating bicycles. Minimum 11-foot lanes and 5-foot shoulders should be provided. Project High Long-term High* Multiple Driveways at the Intersection Consider the relocation of an existing driveway at the Lincoln Street stop bar to Union Avenue. Also evaluate the locations of residential driveways on Union Avenue in the vicinity of the intersection to either be included in the proposed design or relocated for increased safety. Project Medium Long-term Medium* Pavement Condition Rehabilitate pavement. Project Medium Long-term High* Pavement Markings Town Medium Short-term Medium Reapply pavement markings at the intersection. Project Medium Long-term Medium* Page 16 Road Safety Audit—Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Mt. Wayte Avenue—Framingham, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Table 3. Potential Safety Enhancement Summary Responsibility Safety Payoff Time Frame Cost Project/Town Low Long-term TBD* Project High Long-term High* Project High Long-term High* Town Medium Short-term Low Project High Long-term High* Project/Town Medium Long-term Medium Project High Long-term High* Town Medium Short-term Low Signal Equipment Reconstruct the existing traffic signal to a fully actuated signal with all new equipment including mast arms, fixed-mounted overhead signals with backplates, emergency preemption and countdown pedestrian signal heads. Project High Long-term High* Signal Phasing Provide new signal indication and signage for northbound lead phase. Town High Short-term Medium Clearance Times Update red and yellow clearance times. Town Medium Short-term Low Safety Issue Safety Enhancement Lighting Upgrade street lighting along the corridor, where feasible. Intersection Geometry Reconfigure the existing roadway pavement and/or widen the roadway to provide wider travel lanes at the intersection. Intersection Geometry Increase turning radius for right-turns from Mt. Wayte Avenue to Union Avenue southbound to allow for trucks and buses to safely navigate turns. Also consider relocating signal equipment and utility poles further back from roadway. Intersection Geometry Consider the location of the northbound left-turn stop bar at the intersection. Pedestrian Accommodation Update existing pedestrian accommodations at the intersections. Accommodation should be provided throughout the intersection with sidewalks on both sides of the street, ADA compliant wheelchair ramps, accessible pedestrian signals, detectable warning panels, pushbuttons and crosswalks to carry pedestrians safely across Union Avenue and all side streets. Pedestrian Accommodation Provide a sidewalk on the south side of Buckminster Street. Bicycle Accommodation Reconfigure the existing roadway pavement and/or widen the roadway to provide wider shoulders accommodating bicycles. Minimum 11-foot lanes and 5-foot shoulders should be provided. Signal Visibility Consider W3-3 Signal Ahead signs along Union Avenue. Union Avenue at Mt. Wayte Avenue and Buckminster Street Page 17 Road Safety Audit—Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Mt. Wayte Avenue—Framingham, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Table 3. Potential Safety Enhancement Summary Responsibility Safety Payoff Time Frame Cost Consider access restrictions at adjacent commercial driveways by either consolidating driveways or restricting them to a dedicated enter/exit or right-in/right-out design by the addition of a delta island. Project/Town Medium Long-term Medium Access Management Consider relocation of O’Connell Motors driveway on Mt. Wayte Avenue further away from the intersection to reduce the need for entering/exiting vehicles from crossing two travel lanes. Project/Town Medium Long-term Medium Pavement Markings Reapply pavement markings at the intersection, and provide a crosswalk across Union Avenue. Town Medium Short-term Medium Project Medium Long-term Medium* Red Light Running Continue enforcement of red light running. Town Medium (Reduced Short-term Enforcement Elsewhere) Middlesex Street Traffic Consider two-way operation of Buckminster Street. It was noted by audit participants that a significant amount of traffic exits from Middlesex Street due to the one-way direction of Buckminster Street. Project/Town Medium Long-term Safety Issue Safety Enhancement Access Management * Medium Improvements to be incorporated into the proposed project are assumed to be included as part of the overall project cost. Page 18 Road Safety Audit—Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Mt. Wayte Avenue—Framingham, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Appendix A. RSA Meeting Agenda Road Safety Audit Framingham, MA Union Avenue at Lincoln Street & Mt. Wayte Avenue Meeting Location: Memorial Building Blumer Community Room 150 Concord Street, Framingham, MA Monday, June 8, 2015 9:30 AM – Noon Type of meeting: High Crash Location – Road Safety Audit Attendees: Invited Participants to Comprise a Multidisciplinary Team Please bring: Thoughts and Enthusiasm!! 9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions 9:45 AM Discussion of Safety Issues · Crash history, Speed Regulations – provided in advance · Existing Geometries and Conditions 10:30 AM Site Visit · Drive to the intersections of Union Avenue at Lincoln Street & Union Avenue at Mt. Wayte Avenue/Buckminster Street · As a group, identify areas for improvement 11:15 AM Discussion of Potential Improvements · Discuss observations and finalize safety issue areas · Discuss potential improvements and finalize recommendations 12:00 PM Adjourn for the Day – but the RSA has not ended Instructions for Participants: · Before attending the RSA on June 8th, participants are encouraged to drive/walk through the intersections and complete/consider elements on the RSA Prompt List with a focus on safety. · All participants will be actively involved in the process throughout. Participants are encouraged to come with thoughts and ideas, but are reminded that the synergy that develops and respect for others’ opinions are key elements to the success of the overall RSA process. · After the RSA meeting, participants will be asked to comment and respond to the document materials to assure it is reflective of the RSA completed by the multidisciplinary team. Road Safety Audit—Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Mt. Wayte Avenue—Framingham, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Appendix B. RSA Audit Team Contact List Participating Audit Team Members Date: June 8, 2015 Audit Team Member Location: Framingham – Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Mt. Wayte Avenue/Buckminster Street Agency/Affiliation Email Address Phone Number Justin Curewitz Matt Shute John Mastera Syed Akhtar Simon Alexandrovich John Magri Adam Kiel Eric Johnson Lt. Downing Peter Tessicini Amanda Loomis Bill Sedewitz Seth Asante Sarah Kurpiel Lee Lola Campbell Dan Nau Erika Oliver Jerram BETA BETA MassDOT – Safety MassDOT – Safety Framingham DPW Framingham Fire Framingham DPW Framingham DPW Framingham Police Framingham Police Planning Board Framingham DPW CTPS MAPC MassDOT – District 3 Framingham DPW Comm .& Eccom. Dev JCurewitz@BETA-Inc.com MShute@BETA-Inc.com John.Mastera@state.ma.us Syed.Akhtar@state.ma.us SMA@Framinghamma.gov JCM@Framinghamma.gov AWK@Framinghamma.gov EVJ@Framinghamma.gov RFD@Framinghamma.gov PMT@Framinghamma.gov aloomis@Framinghamma.gov WRS@Framinghamma.gov SAsante@ctps.org SLee@mapc.org Alolade.Campbell@dot.state.ma.us DSN@Framinghamma.gov EOJ@Framinghamma.gov 781-255-1982 401-333-2382 857-368-9648 857-368-9624 508-532-6028 508-532-5930 508-532-6023 508-532-6010 774-275-8107 774-275-8592 508-532-5450 508-532-6012 857-702-3684 617-451-2770 508-929-3887 508-532-6032 508-532-5455 Road Safety Audit—Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Mt. Wayte Avenue—Framingham, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Appendix C. Detailed Crash Data COLLISION DIAGRAM DELOSS ST. UNION AVE. 2 8 3 9 12 13 18 4 Date Range: January 2011 - December 2013 ST. Intersection: Union Ave at Lincoln St and Myrtle St . ST Crashes 11 and 16 occurred outside of the roadway right-of-way and were not mapped. AY EW ON T AL T I SP O OH 7, 17 ← ← 1 LE RT MY T. S LN O C N I L 6, 10, 19 THURBER 5, 14, 15 TO MARIAN H.S. ↓→ SYMBOLS Moving Vehicle Non-Involved Vehicle Pedestrian Bicycle Animal Parked Vehicle Fixed Object Fatal Accident Injury Accident COLLISION TYPES Rear End Head On Side Swipe Out of Control Left Turn Right Angle Backing Vehicle Crash Data Summary Table Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Myrtle Street 01/01/2011 - 12/31/13 12:57 PM Manner of Collision Type Rear-end Light Condition Type Daylight Weather Condition Type Cloudy Thursday Wednesday Friday Tuesday Tuesday 11:50 PM 9:43 AM 8:25 AM 3:42 PM 11:36 PM Angle Rear-end Rear-end Angle Angle Dark - lighted roadway Daylight Daylight Daylight Dark - lighted roadway Rain Clear Clear Cloudy Rain 11/14/11 Monday 6:32 AM Angle Dawn 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1/13/12 3/27/12 7/10/12 8/28/12 9/27/12 11/6/12 12/18/12 5/15/13 Friday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Thursday Tuesday Tuesday Wednesday 12:11 PM 9:40 AM 1:19 PM 5:33 PM 12:10 PM 9:03 AM 5:30 PM 3:14 PM Single Vehicle Crash Head on Angle Single Vehicle Crash Angle Rear-end Angle Angle Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight Dark - lighted roadway Daylight Clear Severe Crosswinds Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Cloudy Clear Wet Dry Dry Dry Dry Dry Dry Dry 16 17 8/2/13 8/7/13 Friday Wednesday 9:22 AM 1:21 PM Single Vehicle Crash Angle Daylight Daylight Cloudy Clear 18 19 10/27/13 11/1/13 Sunday Friday 7:30 AM 9:24 AM Single Vehicle Crash Angle Daylight Daylight Clear Cloudy Crash Diagram Ref # 1 Crash Date Crash Day m/d/y Tuesday 1/11/11 2 3 4 5 6 3/10/11 4/6/11 5/13/11 9/6/11 9/6/11 7 Time of Day Crash Report Obtained, But Out of Area Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from the Framingham Police Department and MassDOT Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Type Type Dry Followed too closely Disregarded traffic signs, signals, Wet road markings Dry Unknown Dry Followed too closely Wet Failed to yield right of way Wet Failed to yield right of way Disregarded traffic signs, signals, Dry road markings Ages D1 D2 Comments 26 56 V1 Stopped for pedestrians. V2 did not. 20 47 42 57 50 46 Did not stop at stop sign Hit and run, Tailights not working 47 83 33 Rolling stop at stop sign 30 33 Rolling stop at stop sign 64 65 46 38 45 Falling branch landed on V1 and took out util lines. 74 38 40 36 V1 struck bicyclist in parking lot. Bicylclist transported, V1 fled scene. 39 38 83 Unlicensed Motorist 18 Dry Dry No Improper Driving Failed to yield right of way Failed to yield right of way Unknown Failed to yield right of way Inattention Unknown Unknown Operating Vehicle in erratic, reckless, careless, negligent, or aggressive manner No Improper Driving 23 25 79 Dry Dry No Improper Driving No Improper Driving 41 25 D1 jerked right to avoid oncomming vehicle. Struck curb. Other vehicle did not stop. 44 D1 transported. Note queued NB traffic. V1 entered driveway and struck building/other objects. Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Myrtle Street CRASH MONTH 20% 16% 16% 16% 15% 11% 11% 11% 10% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 0% 0% J 0% F M A M J J A S O N D CRASH DAY OF WEEK 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 42% 21% 16% 11% 5% 5% 0% Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday CRASH TIME OF DAY 40% 32% 26% 30% 20% 10% 0% 11% 11% 11% 0% 0% 0% 6AM8AM 8AM10AM 10AM12PM 11% 12PM2PM 2PM4PM 4PM6PM 6PM8PM 8PM10PM 0% 0% 0% 10PM12AM 12AM2AM 2AM4AM 4AM6AM CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 4916 Crash Reports.xlsx 53% 21% 21% 0% Single Vehicle Crash Rear-end Angle 0% Sideswipe, Sideswipe, same opposite direction direction 2 of 3 5% Head on 0% 0% Rear to Rear Unknown 6/6/2015 Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Myrtle Street CRASH LIGHT CONDITION 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 79% 16% 5% Daylight 0% Dawn Dusk Dark Lighted Roadway 0% 0% 0% 0% Dark Roadway not lighted Dark unknown roadway lighting Other Unknown CRASH WEATHER CONDITION 58% 26% 0% Other 0% Unknown 0% Blowing sand, snow Sleet, Hail, Freezing Rain 5% 0% Severe Crosswinds 0% Fog, Smog, Smoke 0% Snow Rain Cloudy 11% Clear 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% CRASH ROAD SURFACE 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 79% 21% Dry Wet 0% 0% Snow Ice 0% 0% Sand, mud, Water dirt, oil, (standing, gravel moving) 0% 0% 0% Slush Other Unknown CRASH DRIVER AGES 30% 25% 20% 10% 0% 4916 Crash Reports.xlsx 28% 16% 9% 3% 15-20 21-29 30-39 40-49 3 of 3 50-59 6% 6% 6% 60-69 70-79 80+ 6/6/2015 COLLISION DIAGRAM MT. WAYTE AVE. 38 O'CONNELL MOTORS 24, 27 31, 34 PERINI CORP. VISITOR LOT 21 20 5, 18 30 15 23 29 6, 7, 12, 13, 17, 28 19, 36 10, 16 8 1, 37 14, 33 11, 39 BUC ← ONE KMIN WAY STE R ST . MID DLE SEX ST. 26, 35 Crash narrative for crash 2 did not provide enough information to be mapped. Crash 9 occurred outside of the roadway right-of-way and was not mapped. Intersection: Union Ave at Mt Wayte Ave/Buckminster St Date Range: January 2011 - December 2013 UNION AVE. 22 25 3 32 4 BOWDITCH FIELD SYMBOLS Moving Vehicle Non-Involved Vehicle Pedestrian Bicycle Animal Parked Vehicle Fixed Object Fatal Accident Injury Accident COLLISION TYPES Rear End Head On Side Swipe Out of Control Left Turn Right Angle Backing Vehicle Crash Data Summary Table Union Avenue at Mount Wayte Avenue and Buckminster Street 01/01/2011 - 12/31/13 Crash Diagram Ref # 1 2 3 Crash Date Time of Day m/d/y Manner of Collision Type Weather Condition Type Cloudy Clear Clear 1/4/11 1/16/11 2/4/11 8:30 AM 6:40 PM 10:32 AM Angle Single Vehicle Crash Rear-end Light Condition Type Daylight Dark - lighted roadway Daylight 4 5 6 2/10/11 3/16/11 3/16/11 1:27 AM 8:39 AM 5:15 PM Angle Single Vehicle Crash Angle Dark - lighted roadway Daylight Daylight Clear Rain Rain 7 3/21/11 2:28 PM Angle Daylight Clear Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Type Type Dry Failed to yield right of way Snow Unknown Wet Followed too closely Disregarded traffic signs, signals, Wet road markings Wet Made an improper turn Wet Unknown Disregarded traffic signs, signals, Dry road markings 8 9 10 3/30/11 4/19/11 5/20/11 8:34 AM 1:20 PM 11:00 PM Sideswipe, opposite direction Rear-end Sideswipe, same direction Daylight Daylight Dark - lighted roadway Clear Rain Clear Dry Wet Wet 11 5/23/11 7:54 AM Angle Daylight Rain Wet 12 6/9/11 3:49 PM Angle Daylight Cloudy Dry 13 14 15 16 6/10/11 6/27/11 9/14/11 10/3/11 9:20 AM 7:20 PM 5:00 PM 10:19 PM Angle Rear-end Angle Sideswipe, same direction Daylight Daylight Daylight Dark - lighted roadway Clear Clear Clear Cloudy Dry Dry Dry Wet 17 10/30/11 10:46 AM Angle Daylight Clear Dry 18 19 20 10/31/11 1/24/12 2/8/12 2:12 PM 5:50 PM 4:56 PM Single Vehicle Crash Angle Single Vehicle Crash Daylight Dark - lighted roadway Daylight Clear Clear Clear Dry Dry Dry 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 4/5/12 4/11/12 6/8/12 8/4/12 8/4/12 8/15/12 10/6/12 10:30 AM 5:43 PM 2:12 PM 2:38 PM 3:14 PM 8:38 AM 2:47 PM Angle Sideswipe, same direction Rear-end Head on Rear-end Rear-end Angle Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight Clear Clear Clear Cloudy Clear Rain Cloudy Dry Dry Dry Dry Dry Wet Dry 28 10/20/12 7:58 AM Angle Daylight Rain Wet 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 3/29/13 4/12/13 5/2/13 6/24/13 8/23/13 10/4/13 10/11/13 11/12/13 11/13/13 11/27/13 2:31 PM 4:27 PM 8:23 AM 12:11 PM 10:26 AM 3:10 PM 7:15 PM 11:10 AM 6:49 PM 3:52 PM Sideswipe, same direction Angle Angle Rear-end Rear-end Angle Rear-end Angle Angle Rear-end Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight Dark - lighted roadway Daylight Daylight Dusk Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Rain Dry Dry Dry Dry Dry Dry Dry Wet Ice Wet Angle Daylight Clear Wet 12/16/13 8:02 AM 39 Crash Report Obtained, But Out of Area Operating defective equiptment No Improper Driving Unknown Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road markings Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road markings Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road markings Inattention Inattention Failed to yield right of way Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road markings Failure to keep in proper lane or running off road Failed to yield right of way Unknown Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road markings Made an improper turn No Improper Driving Failed to yield right of way Other improper action Inattention Failed to yield right of way Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road markings Failure to keep in proper lane or running off road No Improper Driving Failed to yield right of way Followed too closely Illness Inattention Distracted No Improper Driving Failed to yield right of way Inattention Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road markings D1 Ages D2 38 34 48 33 32 27 31 30 Comments D3 41 V1 hit snow, lost control, struck Util. Pole. 47 V3 pushed V2 into V1 Crossed into opposing lane Tractor Trailer truck knocked over signal post. Driver not found. Both claimed to have green light Hit and Run, Ran Red Light D1 claimed V2's door swung open and hit V1 while V2 made turning maneuver. Hit and Run. V1 backed into V2 while parking. V2 sideswiped V1 while passing on right, hit and run 41 29 53 46 34 27 20 24 Ran Red Light V2 used LT lane SB to bypass thru cars. V2 thru red light SB. Hit and Run. D1 transported 44 51 68 17 21 23 28 40 Hit and Run, Ran Red Light Reaching for something on floor Courtesy Crash * V1 failed to pull over for V2 (Ambulance) 20 58 Ran Red Light 58 60 27 School Bus struck traffic signal post Struck traffic signal. Hit and Run V1 through red light SB, struck traffic signal post and utility pole after crash. Three parties transported. V1 abandoned LT. Merged into V2 (bus) 51 44 28 53 20 32 24 78 56 19 26 60 39 71 29 22 V1 through red light SB, could not see signals 18 51 74 76 75 44 32 17 34 20 34 17 49 25 40 31 26 21 Courtesy Crash * Stopped suddenly D2 transported due to illness which caused crash Courtesy Crash * 71 43 41 Courtesy Crash * 25 V3 pushed V2 into V1, wet roadway Turning into parking lot 51 Hit and Run 22 Looked down at cell phone Slid on icy roadway *Courtesy Crash - A term used to describe a crash that occurs subsequent to a non-involved mainline driver who gives the right of way, contrary to the rules of the road, to another driver. Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from the Framingham Police Department and MassDOT Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts Union Avenue at Mount Wayte Avenue and Buckminster Street CRASH MONTH 20% 18% 15% 13% 13% 10% 10% 8% 10% 8% 8% 8% 5% 3% 3% 0% 0% J F M A M J J A S O N D CRASH DAY OF WEEK 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 23% 23% 18% 10% 10% 10% 5% Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday CRASH TIME OF DAY 30% 26% 18% 20% 10% 0% 15% 13% 5% 10% 5% 5% 0% 6AM8AM 8AM10AM 10AM12PM 12PM2PM 2PM4PM 4PM6PM 6PM8PM 8PM10PM 10PM12AM 3% 0% 0% 12AM2AM 2AM4AM 4AM6AM CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 4916 Crash Reports.xlsx 49% 26% 10% 10% 3% Single Vehicle Crash Rear-end Angle Sideswipe, Sideswipe, same opposite direction direction 2 of 3 3% Head on 0% 0% Rear to Rear Unknown 6/6/2015 Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts Union Avenue at Mount Wayte Avenue and Buckminster Street CRASH LIGHT CONDITION 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 82% Daylight 0% 3% Dawn Dusk 15% Dark Lighted Roadway 0% 0% 0% 0% Dark Roadway not lighted Dark unknown roadway lighting Other Unknown CRASH WEATHER CONDITION 80% 68% 60% 40% 0% 0% Other 0% Unknown 0% Blowing sand, snow Sleet, Hail, Freezing Rain 0% Severe Crosswinds 0% Fog, Smog, Smoke 0% Snow Rain Clear 0% 18% Cloudy 13% 20% CRASH ROAD SURFACE 80% 62% 60% 33% 40% 20% 0% Dry Wet 3% 3% Snow Ice 0% 0% Sand, mud, Water dirt, oil, (standing, gravel moving) 0% 0% 0% Slush Other Unknown CRASH DRIVER AGES 40% 31% 30% 18% 20% 10% 0% 4916 Crash Reports.xlsx 18% 13% 7% 15-20 4% 21-29 30-39 40-49 3 of 3 50-59 60-69 8% 0% 70-79 80+ 6/6/2015 Road Safety Audit—Union Avenue at Lincoln Street and Mt. Wayte Avenue—Framingham, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Appendix D. Speed Regulations