ROAD SAFETY AUDIT
Main Street Corridor
City of Worcester
March 2014
Prepared for:
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Prepared by:
Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates
38 Chauncy Street
Boston, MA 02111
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Table of Contents Background ................................................................................................................................. 3 Project Location Description ..................................................................................................... 7 Road Safety Audit Observations .............................................................................................20
Corridor-wide Observations .................................................................................................... 21 Location 1: Main Street at School Street................................................................................28
Location 2: Main Street at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Main Street at Thomas Street 31 Location 3: Main Street at Sudbury Street/Exchange Street and Walnut Street ...............34 Location 4: Main Street at Foster Street/Maple Street and Mechanic Street/Pearl Street 36
Location 5: Main Street at Front Street/Pleasant Street .......................................................38 Location 6: Main Street at Franklin Street ............................................................................40 Location 7: Main Street at Southbridge Street/Federal Street/ Chatham Street ...............41 Location 8: Main Street at Austin Street/Myrtle Street ........................................................44 Location 9: Main Street at Chandler Street/Madison Street ................................................46 Location 10: Chandler Street/Murray Avenue ......................................................................48 Potential Safety Enhancements ...............................................................................................51 Page 1
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List of Appendices
Appendix A. Appendix B. Appendix C. RSA Meeting Agenda RSA Audit Team Contact List Detailed Crash Data List of Figures
Figure 1. Figure 2. Figure 3. Figure 4. Figure 5. Figure 6. Figure 7. Figure 8. Figure 9. Figure 10. Locus Map and High Crash Location Summary .................................................................... 4 Main Street at School Street ................................................................................................... 8
Main Street at Thomas Street and MLK Boulevard ............................................................... 9 Main Street at Sudbury Street/Exchange Street and at Walnut Street .................................. 11 Main Street at Foster Street/Maple Street ............................................................................ 12 Main Street at Pleasant Street/Front Street........................................................................... 14 Main Street at Franklin Street .............................................................................................. 15 Main Street at Chatham Street/Federal Street/Southbridge Street ....................................... 16 Main Street at Austin Street/Myrtle Street ........................................................................... 17 Main Street at Chandler Street/Madison Street and Chandler Street at Murray Avenue ..... 19 List of Tables
Table 1. Table 2. Participating Audit Team Members ....................................................................................... 5 Summary of Potential Safety Enhancements ....................................................................... 52 Page 2
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Background
The Road Safety Audit (RSA) focuses on the Main Street corridor between School Street and Madison
Street in Worcester. The RSA also reviewed the intersection of Chandler Street/Madison Street/Murray
Avenue, just west of the intersection of Main Street/Madison Street. Five locations along the corridor
were listed as High Crash Locations in 2011, including the intersection of Main Street/Franklin Street, the
intersection of Main Street/Pleasant Street/Front Street, the intersection of Main Street at Austin
Street/Myrtle Street/Myrtle Street, the intersection of Main Street/Madison Street, and the section of Main
Street between Exchange Street and Walnut Street. The intersection of Chandler Street/Madison
Street/Murray Avenue was a Massachusetts Top 200 Crash Location in 2011. Finally, Main Street is
listed as a High Pedestrian Crash Cluster for 2011 between Thomas Street and Madison Street; the
intersection of Chandler Street/Madison Street/Murray Avenue is also included in the High Pedestrian
Crash Cluster. The RSA study area and High Crash Location Summary are illustrated in Figure 1.
The Main Street corridor is currently in the 25% Design phase under MassDOT Project #606434, with
construction scheduled to begin in the summer of 2015. RSA team members stated that the goal of the
project is to improve the safety conditions for all roadway users, but particularly pedestrians and
bicyclists, and to make improvements that will encourage walking and bicycling. This project does not
include the intersection of Chandler Street/Madison Street/Murray Avenue, which will receive
intersection and signal improvements under MassDOT Project #601633. MassDOT Project #601633 is in
the preliminary design phase.
MassDOT has determined that the City of Worcester would be eligible to receive Highway Safety
Improvement Program (HSIP) funding for reconstruction of these intersections if a RSA were conducted
and the proposed design incorporated the safety improvements identified in the RSA. In general, the RSA
is intended to identify potential safety improvements that can be evaluated and included as part of the
design process for the future reconstruction of the intersections. The short-term, low-cost potential
improvements could be considered by the responsible agency for implementation prior to reconstruction,
as appropriate.
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Figure 1.
Locus Map and High Crash Location Summary
Main St at School St
Main St, Thomas St to MLK Jr. Blvd
2011 HIGH PED CRASH LOCATION
Main St, Exchange St to Walnut St
2011 HIGH CRASH LOCATION
2011 HIGH PED CRASH LOCATION
Main St, Foster St to Pearl St
2011 HIGH PED CRASH LOCATION
Main St at Pleasant and Front Sts.
2011 HIGH CRASH LOCATION
2011 HIGH PED CRASH LOCATION
Main St at Franklin St.
2011 HIGH CRASH LOCATION
2011 HIGH PED CRASH LOCATION
Main St, Chatham St to Southbridge St
2011 HIGH PED CRASH LOCATION
Main St at Austin and Myrtle Sts.
2011 HIGH CRASH LOCATION
2011 HIGH PED CRASH LOCATION
Main St at Madison St.
2011 HIGH CRASH LOCATION
2011 HIGH PED CRASH LOCATION
Chandler and Madison at Murray Ave
2011 TOP 200 HIGH CRASH LOCATION
2011 HIGH PED CRASH LOCATION
Image source: MassDOT
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Project Data
The audit team conducted an RSA for the Main Street corridor and the intersection of Chandler
Street/Madison Street/Murray Avenue in Worcester on Thursday, March 27, 2014. The RSA agenda
appears in Appendix A. Table 1 lists the audit team members and their affiliations. Appendix B
provides contact information for all team members.
Prior to the RSA, in order to begin assessing possible safety issues, the team reviewed collision diagrams
and a crash detail summary based on crash records supplied by the Worcester Police Department for the
corridor. Appendix C provides the detailed crash data for the study area.
Table 1. Participating Audit Team Members
Audit Team Member
John Smalanskas
Joe Borbone
Karin Valentine Goins
Gerald Powers
William McGrath
Jaklyn Centracchio
Kevin Krasnecky
Dan Daniska
Lola Campbell
Corey O’Connor
Lisa Schletzbaum
Mike Tremblay
Ted Brovitz
Agency/Affiliation
Worcester Police Department
Worcester Department of Public Works and Planning
WalkBike Worcester
WalkBike Worcester
BETA Group
BETA Group
Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission
(CMRPC)
Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission
(CMRPC)
MassDOT District 3
MassDOT Highway Division Safety Section
MassDOT Highway Division Safety Section
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According to the data submitted by the Worcester Police Department, 259 crashes were reported in the
study corridor from 2010-2012. The crashes were divided into nine separate crash diagrams along the
study corridor. In the case of some crashes, only incident reports were filed, so detailed crash information
was not available. The crash summaries that follow do not include these crashes.
At the intersection of Main Street/School Street, 17 crashes were reported, including three crashes (or
18%) that resulted in personal injury. These 17 crashes include seven angle crashes (41%) and three
single-vehicle crashes (18%). Most crashes occurred in the daylight hours (65%) and on dry pavement
(59%), not including crashes for which the filed incident report did not include details.
On the segment of Main Street between Thomas Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, in the
vicinity of the Worcester District Courthouse, 31 crashes were reported, including eight crashes that
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resulted in personal injury. Eleven of the crashes were sideswipe crashes (35%), and there were six angle
crashes (19%). Three of the crashes (18%) involved pedestrians, and one (3%) involved a bicyclist. Most
crashes occurred in the daylight hours (58%) and on dry pavement (65%).
On the segment of Main Street in the vicinity of Sudbury Street/Exchange Street and Walnut Street, 22
crashes were reported, including five crashes (23%) that resulted in personal injury. Eight crashes (36%)
were rear-end crashes, and six crashes (27%) were angle crashes. Most crashes occurred during daylight
hours (76%) and on a dry roadway surface (81%). Three crashes (14%) involved pedestrians.
On the segment of Main Street in the vicinity of Maple Street/Foster Street, Elm Street, and Pearl
Street/Mechanic Street, 31 crashes were reported, including seven crashes (23%) that resulted in personal
injury. Seven crashes (32%) were rear-end crashes, and ten crashes (32%) were angle crashes. Most
crashes occurred on weekdays (80%), during daylight hours (75%) and on a dry roadway surface (45%).
The highest percentage of crashes occurred at the midday peak of 12:00-2:00 p.m. and evening peak of
4:00-6:00 p.m. (17% each). Three crashes (10%) involved pedestrians, and one (3%) involved a bicyclist.
At the intersection of Main Street/Pleasant Street and Front Street, 35 crashes were reported, including ten
crashes (or 29%) that resulted in personal injury. These 35 crashes include nine angle crashes (26%), six
rear-end crashes (17%), five sideswipe crashes in same direction (14%), three head on crashes (9%), and
three single-vehicle crashes (9%). Two crashes (6%) involved pedestrians, and one crash (3%) involved a
bicyclist. Most crashes occurred during weekdays, (78%), in the daylight hours (57%), and on dry
pavement (66%). There were eight additional crashes (26%) whose details were not recorded. The
highest percentage of drivers involved in crashes were in the 21-29 age group (38%) followed by the 30­
39 age group (29%).
At the intersection of Main Street/Franklin Street, 19 crashes were reported, including three crashes (or
16%) that resulted in personal injury. These 19 crashes include five sideswipe crashes in same direction
(26%), three rear-end crashes (16%), two angle crashes (11%), and two single-vehicle crashes (11%).
Three crashes involved pedestrians (11%), and one crash (5%) involved a bicyclist. Most crashes
occurred during weekdays, (78%), in the daylight hours (42%), and on dry pavement (63%); not including
crashes where an incident report was filed whose details were not recorded (a total of six crashes or 32%).
The highest percentage of drivers involved in crashes was in the 21-29 age group (47%).
On the segment of Main Street in the vicinity of Chatham Street, Federal Street, and Southbridge Street,
20 crashes were reported, including six crashes (30%) that resulted in personal injury. Two crashes were
rear-end crashes (10%), 10 crashes (50%) were angle crashes, three crashes were sideswipes in the same
direction (15%), and one was a head on crash. Most crashes occurred on weekdays (75%), during
daylight hours (70%), and on a dry roadway surface (65%). The highest percentage of crashes occurred
at the midday peak of 12:00-2:00 p.m. and also 2:00-4:00 p.m. (20% each). One crash (5%) involved a
bicyclist.
At the intersection of Main Street at Austin Street/Myrtle Street, 30 crashes were reported, including nine
crashes (or 30%) that resulted in personal injury. These 30 crashes included 13 angle crashes (43%), six
rear-end crashes (20%), five sideswipe crashes in same direction (17%), and two single-vehicle crashes
(7%). Two crashes involved pedestrians (7%). Most crashes occurred during weekdays (66%), in the
daylight hours (67%), and on dry pavement (63%); not including crashes where an incident report was
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filed whose details were not recorded (four crashes, or 13%). The highest percentage of drivers involved
in crashes was in the 21-29 age group (29%), and the highest percentage of crashes occurred at the
afternoon peak period of 2:00-4:00 p.m. (23%).
At the intersections of Main Street/Madison Street and Murray Avenue/Chandler Street and Madison
Street, 54 crashes were reported, including 11 crashes (or 20%) that resulted in personal injury. These 54
crashes include 14 angle crashes (28%), 14 rear-end crashes (28%), 11 sideswipe crashes in same
direction (20%), one sideswipe crash in the opposite direction (2%), six single-vehicle crashes (11%), and
four head-on crashes (7%). Five crashes involved pedestrians (1%) and three crashes involved bicyclists
(5%). Most crashes occurred during weekdays, (73%), in the daylight hours (65%), and on wet pavement
(50%); not including crashes where an incident report was filed whose details were not recorded (three
crashes, or 6%). The highest percentage of drivers involved in crashes was in the 21-29 age group (32%).
Project Location Description
The RSA focused on the corridor of Main Street and the intersection of Chandler Street/Murray Avenue.
Key locations along the Main Street corridor were identified and are listed below:
Main Street/School Street is a signalized intersection with three approaches. The School Street
westbound approach consists of an exclusive left-turn lane and an exclusive right-turn lane. The Main
Street northbound approach consists of a through lane and a shared through/right-turn lane. The Main
Street southbound approach consists of three through lanes, including one travel lane coming from a
tunnel that is separated from the other two through lanes by planters. Left turns are not permitted from
any of the Main Street southbound travel lanes. Gertrude Avenue, a small driveway south of a church
along the Main Street southbound approach to the intersection, intersects Main Street from the west, just
south of the Main Street southbound stop line. Crosswalks, pedestrian indications, and curb ramps are
provided across School Street and the southern leg of Main Street, but are not provided across the
northern leg of Main Street. An aerial image of the intersection is provided in Figure 2.
Main Street at Thomas Street/George Street is a four-legged signalized intersection with three
approaches. The Thomas Street westbound approach consists of a single travel lane. The Main Street
northbound and southbound approaches each consist of two travel lanes. George Street runs one-way
westbound and is located opposite Thomas Street. Main Street southbound has a leading green interval to
allow protected/permissive left-turns. Pedestrian indications are provided across Thomas Street and the
northern leg of Main Street, but are not provided across George Street or the southern leg of Main Street.
Curb ramps and a crosswalk are provided across George Street, however. An aerial image of the
intersection of Main Street at Thomas Street/George Street is shown in Figure 3.
Main Street at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard is a signalized intersection with three approaches. The
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard westbound approach consists of an exclusive left-turn lane and an
exclusive right-turn lane. The Main Street northbound approach consists of a through lane and an
exclusive right-turn lane. The Main Street southbound approach consists of one through lane and one
shared left-turn/through lane. The Main Street southbound approach receives a leading protected left-turn
phase before northbound vehicles receive a green signal. Crosswalks, curb ramps, and pedestrian
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indications are provided across all legs of the intersection. An aerial image of the intersection of Main
Street at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard is shown in Figure 3.
Main Street at Sudbury Street/Exchange Street is a four-legged unsignalized intersection with three
approaches. The Sudbury Street eastbound approach consists of a single travel lane. The Sudbury Street
eastbound approach does not have a stop sign, but it acts as a stop-controlled approach. Exchange Street
runs one-way eastbound and consists of a single travel lane. The Main Street northbound and southbound
approaches each consist of two general purpose travel lanes. Crosswalks are provided across Exchange
Street and across the southern leg of Main Street. An aerial image of the intersection is shown in Figure
4.
Main Street at Walnut Street is a signalized intersection with three approaches. The Walnut Street
eastbound approach consists of one wide travel lane that typically acts as a left-turn lane and a right-turn
lane. Walnut Street runs one-way eastbound. The Main Street northbound and southbound approaches
each consist of two through lanes. Crosswalks, curb ramps, and pedestrian signals are provided across all
legs of the intersection. An aerial image of the intersection is shown in Figure 4.
Main Street at Foster Street/Maple Street is a four-legged signalized intersection with three approaches.
Maple Street, which intersects Main Street from the west, runs one-way westbound, and consists of two
travel lanes. The Foster Street westbound approach consists of a shared left-turn/through lane, a through
lane, and an exclusive right-turn lane. The shared left-turn/through lane stop bar is set back from the stop
bar for the other two travel lanes by approximately 15 feet, presumably to allow for truck turns onto
Foster Street. The Main Street northbound approach consists of a through lane and a shared
through/right-turn lane. Left turns onto Maple Street are not permitted from Main Street northbound.
The Main Street southbound approach consists of a shared left-turn/through lane and a shared
through/right-turn lane. The Main Street southbound approach is provided with a leading protected leftturn phase before the Main Street northbound movements receive a green light. Crosswalks, curb ramps,
and pedestrian signals are provided across all legs of the intersection. An aerial image of the intersection
is shown in Figure 5.
Main Street/Elm Street is an unsignalized intersection with three legs and two approaches. Elm Street
intersects Main Street from the west and runs one-way westbound, running with two travel lanes. The
Main Street northbound and southbound approaches each consist of two general purpose travel lanes. An
aerial image of the intersection is shown in Figure 5.
Main Street at Pearl Street/Mechanic Street is a signalized intersection with four approaches. The Pearl
Street eastbound approach and the Mechanic Street westbound approach each consists of a single travel
lane. The Main Street northbound and southbound approaches each consist of two general-purpose travel
lanes. Crosswalks, curb ramps, and pedestrian signals are provided across all legs of the intersection. An
aerial image of the intersection is shown in Figure 5.
Main Street at Pleasant Street/Front Street is a signalized intersection with four approaches. The
Pleasant Street eastbound approach and the Front Street westbound approach each consist of a single
travel lane. The Main Street northbound and southbound approaches each consist of two general purpose
travel lanes. The Main Street northbound approach operates with protected/permissive left-turn phasing.
Crosswalks, curb ramps, and pedestrian indications are provided across all legs of the roadway. Front
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Figure 4. Main Street at Sudbury Street/Exchange Street and at Walnut Street
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Street intersects Main Street approximately 60 feet south of Pleasant Street, resulting in an offset
intersection geometry. Left turns from Pleasant Street eastbound or Front Street westbound are
prohibited, which, according to team members, helps to limit angle crashes resulting from the offset
intersection alignment. The intersection was identified as a 2011 High Crash Location. An aerial image
of the intersection is shown in Figure 6.
Main Street at Franklin Street is a signalized intersection with three approaches. The Franklin Street
westbound approach consists of two unmarked travel lanes that act as an exclusive left-turn lane and an
exclusive right-turn lane. The Main Street northbound and southbound approaches each consist of two
general purpose travel lanes. The Main Street southbound approach receives a leading protected left-turn
phase before northbound vehicles receive a green light. Crosswalks, curb ramps, and pedestrian
indications are provided across all three legs of the intersection. An aerial image is provided in Figure 7.
Main Street at Chatham Street/Federal Street/Southbridge Street is an irregular five-legged signalized
intersection with four. The Federal Street westbound approach consists of a single travel lane. The Main
Street northbound and southbound approaches each consist of two general purpose travel lanes. The
Southbridge Street northeast-bound approach consists of a single travel lane. U-turns from Southbridge
Street northeast-bound onto Main Street southbound are not permitted. Chatham Street runs one-way
westbound and intersects Main Street approximately 125 feet north of Federal Street. Crosswalks, curb
ramps, and pedestrian indications are provided across all legs of the intersection; a crosswalk is provided
across Main Street between Southbridge Street and Federal Street, while two crosswalks are provided
across Main Street and Southbridge Street approximately 150 feet south of the intersection. An aerial
image of the intersection is provided in Figure 8.
Main Street at Austin Street/Myrtle Street is a signalized intersection with four approaches. The Austin
Street eastbound approach and the Myrtle Street westbound approach each consist of an exclusive leftturn lane, a through lane, and a shared through/right-turn lane. Left turns from Austin Street eastbound
and Myrtle Street westbound occur only during a protected left-turn phase. The Main Street northbound
and southbound approaches each consist of two general purpose travel lanes. Crosswalks, curb ramps,
and pedestrian indications are provided across all legs of the intersection. An aerial image of the
intersection is provided in Figure 9.
Main Street at Chandler Street (Route 122)/Madison Street is a signalized intersection with four
approaches. The Chandler Street eastbound approach consists of an exclusive left-turn lane and a shared
through/right-turn lane that is wide enough to act as two travel lanes. The Madison Street westbound
approach consists of two through lanes; no turns are permitted. The Main Street northbound approach
consists of two through lanes; like the Madison Street westbound approach, turns are not permitted. The
Main Street southbound approach consists of a through lane and a dedicated right-turn lane. Left turns
from Main Street southbound are not permitted. Crosswalks, curb ramps, and pedestrian indications are
provided across all legs of the intersection. Pedestrian crossings at this intersection are concurrent with
parallel traffic; according to RSA team members, this was implemented in response to poor pedestrian
compliance when the walk signal operated under an exclusive pedestrian phase. An aerial image for
Main Street at Chandler Street/Madison Street is shown in Figure 9.
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Chandler Street (Route 122) at Murray Avenue is a four-legged unsignalized intersection with three
approaches. The Chandler Street eastbound and westbound approaches each consist of two general
purpose travel lanes. The Murray Avenue northbound approach consists of two general purpose travel
lanes. North of Chandler Street, Murray Avenue is one-way northbound and consists of two travel lanes.
The intersection is located just east of a horizontal curve on Chandler Street. Crosswalks, and curb ramps
are provided across both legs of Murray Avenue, but are not provided across Chandler Street. The closest
pedestrian crossing across Chandler Street is at the intersection of Main Street at Chandler Street/Madison
Street, approximately 200 feet east of Murray Avenue. A pedestrian crossing across Chandler Street is
also located at the signalized intersection of Chandler Street/Irving Street, approximately 225 feet west of
Murray Avenue; however, this crossing is not equipped with pedestrian indications. An aerial image for
Chandler Street at Murray Avenue is shown in Figure 10.
These intersections lie along the corridors of the following roadways, which are categorized according to
MassDOT Office of Transportation Planning functional classifications:
Main Street is classified as an urban principal arterial and falls under the City of Worcester’s jurisdiction.
Main Street runs in a north-south direction within the study area, but runs east-west south of the study
area. Within the City of Worcester, Main Street runs between Belmont Street (Route 9) to the north,
where it becomes Grove Street, and the Leicester Town Line to the south. Main Street consists of two
travel lanes in each direction north of Chandler Street, and generally consists of one travel lane in each
direction south of Chandler Street. Sidewalks are provided along both sides of Main Street within the
study area, and bicycle accommodations are not provided. Main Street is a Central Business District
(CBD) within the City of Worcester and is home to government buildings such as Worcester City Hall,
Worcester District Court, the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV), and the Massachusetts Department of
Environmental Protection Central Regional Offices (MassDEP), as well as several recreational attractions
such as The Palladium, The Hanover Theater, and several bars and restaurants. The DCU Center is
located just one block east of Main Street on Commercial Street and Major Taylor Boulevard. Main
Street is also located about ¼ miles southeast of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) campus and
runs through the Clark University campus south of the study area. The presence of college students in the
area is increasing, with expansions to MCPHS University (MCPHS) and Quinsigamond Community
College (QCC) ongoing. Main Street south of Thomas Street is listed as a 2011 High Pedestrian Crash
Cluster within the study area.
Chandler Street (Route 122) is classified as an urban principal arterial and falls under the City of
Worcester’s jurisdiction. Chandler Street runs east-west within the study area, between Main Street in the
study area to the east, where it becomes Madison Street, and Pleasant Street to the west, where it becomes
Mower Street. Chandler Street generally consists of one travel lane in each direction; however, within the
study area, Chandler Street consists of two travel lanes in each direction. Sidewalks are provided along
both sides of Chandler Street, and bicycle accommodations are not provided. Within the study area,
Chandler Street is identified as part of a 2011 High Pedestrian Crash Cluster.
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Road Safety Audit Observations
Based on field observations on Thursday, March 27, 2014, the RSA team determined that the study area
intersections have the following issues that affect safety:
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Intersection geometry;
Traffic signal indications;
Signage and pavement markings;
Access management;
Sight lines;
Pedestrian accommodations
Bicycle accommodations; and
Education and enforcement.
The following sections describe in more detail the safety issues and potential enhancements determined
during the RSA. Several of these issues require further study and engineering judgment to determine the
feasibility of implementing the improvements to address them.
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Corridor-wide Observations
Observations:
The RSA team observed the following corridor-wide safety issues along Main Street between
School Street and Madison Street.
Roadway Geometry
Main Street typically consists of two travel lanes in each
direction within the study area. RSA team members
noted that these travel lanes are somewhat narrow,
particularly in the outside lanes along parked vehicles.
On-street parking is permitted along the Main Street
corridor, but it is poorly signed and unmarked, resulting
in vehicles parked too far from the curb or parked
illegally. This issue is exacerbated by relatively narrow
travel lanes, which create a safety issue for both driver
The four travel lanes on Main
Street are constrained in some
and parker as indicated by the significant number of
locations.
sideswipe same direction crashes involving parked cars
throughout the Main Street corridor. The travel lanes
narrow further in the winter months, when the buildup of snow can cause motorists to park
vehicles farther from the curb. The narrow travel lanes alongside parked vehicles can cause
crashes between moving and parked vehicles. Twenty-five crashes involved a vehicle parked
along Main Street.
RSA team members suggested that some motorists use Main Street as a throughway; that is, these
motorists do not have a specific destination along Main Street, but are merely traveling through
the area. This adds unnecessary congestion to Main Street, which is exacerbated by the four-lane
cross section within the study area. Team members suggested that the congestion and wide cross
section of Main Street make the corridor uninviting for pedestrians and bicyclists, and that the
long-term vision for Main Street is to be an economically vibrant “complete street”, with slower
moving traffic and enhanced amenities for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users.
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Pedestrian Accommodations
RSA team members stated that pedestrians typically do not
comply with traffic signals along Main Street. In general,
there is exclusive pedestrian phasing along the corridor.
While providing a safe, comfortable period in which to
cross, exclusive pedestrian phases create delay for both
pedestrians and vehicles by lengthening the signal cycle
length and allowing pedestrians to cross only one leg of the
intersection at a time. Additionally, exclusive pedestrian
phases typically must be activated by a push button, which
may contribute to a lack of compliance. Eight crashes
involved pedestrians crossing Main Street or intersecting
side streets at signalized intersections.
Pedestrians commonly cross
mid-block between areas of
interest and on-street parking.
There are no curb extensions or median refuge islands along most of the Main Street corridor,
forcing pedestrians to cross the full four-lane width of Main Street when crossing. Five crashes
involved pedestrians who were crossing Main Street at a mid-block location.
Bicycle Accommodations
There are no dedicated bicycle accommodations along the corridor. RSA team members noted
that there are several colleges in proximity to Main Street, including WPI to the north and Clark
University to the south, which may contribute to a significant level of bicycle traffic along Main
Street. Team members also stated that several area colleges were considering adopting a bicycle
share program, which indicates that future bicycle volumes may increase significantly.
Additionally, the Blackstone Valley Bikeway terminus will be located behind City Hall, where
there will be a bicycle pavilion. The bikeway is expected to increase bicycle traffic along Main
Street in the future. Three crashes involved bicyclists who were traveling along Main Street.
RSA participants indicated that bicycles sometimes ride on the sidewalk along the Main Street
corridor. The constrained cross section of Main Street may make it particularly uncomfortable
for bicyclists to ride on the street. Four crashes involved bicyclists who entered an intersection
from a sidewalk.
RSA team members noted that bicycle detection may not be provided at all signalized
intersections along the corridor. A lack of bicycle detection may cause bicyclists not to receive a
green light at an intersection, causing delays and non-compliance.
Traffic Signal Indications
RSA participants observed that lack of the progression of through signals along the corridor may
indicate that they may not be properly coordinated. A lack of coordination can result in increased
congestion, driver frustration, and inattention. Signals may also not be warranted at certain
intersections, which may create unnecessary congestion along the corridor. RSA team members
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stated that the traffic signals do not operate uniformly; for example, some intersections operate
with a leading left-turn phase, while some operate with a lagging left-turn phase.
Some of the signals along the corridor may rest in a flashing operation overnight, creating a
problem with driver expectation and possibly resulting in more crashes.
Signage and Pavement Markings
While there are numerous points of interest on Main Street and the surrounding roadways, there is
a lack of wayfinding signage along the Main Street corridor, which may result in further
congestion along the corridor as drivers search for parking spaces and their destinations. Points
of interest on or near Main Street include the Worcester District Court, City Hall, the Palladium,
Hanover Theater, the RMV, MassDEP, and off-street parking garages. There is also little route
signage for Route 122, Route 12, and Interstate 290, all located in close proximity to Main Street.
RSA team members noted that, while street name signage is provided in most locations, it may
not be apparent to motorists traveling along Main Street. This may cause motorists to drive more
tentatively or cause rear-end crashes if a motorist slows or stops suddenly to turn onto an
intersecting roadway.
U-turns are not permitted along the Main Street corridor; however, there is no signage indicating
this restriction, and, according to team members drivers make illegal U-turns in some locations.
Pavement markings are generally worn throughout the corridor, including longitudinal lane and
edge lines, as well as graphical lane use pavement markings. Pavement markings denoting the
parking lane are typically not provided. A lack of delineation can lead to sideswipe crashes if
motorists are unaware of the lane use on Main Street. Lack of pavement markings may also
cause a reduction of roadway capacity if vehicles do not form two lanes, resulting in motorist
frustration and more aggressive driving.
Parking Facilities
Public on-street parking is generally not well marked or signed throughout the Main Street
corridor and its intersecting roadways. This may lead to vehicles parked too close to intersections
or spaced too far apart, resulting in more vehicles circling the area for on-street parking. This
issue is exacerbated by a lack of wayfinding signage for off-street parking lots on Main Street and
on nearby roadways, as motorists may not be aware of available parking lots located within
comfortable walking distance of their destination. Vehicles were observed U-turning along the
corridor, most likely looking for parking.
The privately owned commercial parking lots located along Main Street are popular parking lots
because of their proximity to major centers or venues such as Mechanics Hall, the Worcester
District Courthouse, Palladium, the DCU Center, and local bars and restaurants. The locations of
the entrances to these surface lots require vehicles to queue onto Main Street, creating a
congestion and safety issue with traveling vehicles on the corridor.
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RSA team members stated that vehicles such as private buses and delivery vehicles often unload
in unauthorized areas, blocking some or part of the adjacent travel lane. This can cause
unnecessary weaving maneuvers and sideswipe crashes.
Lighting
Some locations along the corridor had an unusually high instance of crashes that occurred at
night. RSA team members noted that the lighting along the corridor may be insufficient.
Education and Enforcement
At the signalized intersections, pedestrians may not understand that they need to activate the
pedestrian phase by pushing the pedestrian button. Consequently, some pedestrians get frustrated
and enter the crosswalk without a pedestrian phase.
RSA team members noted that skid marks were left on the pavement at several locations along
Main Street. It was suggested that vehicles may travel at excessive speeds, particularly at night,
when vehicle traffic is low.
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Potential Enhancements:
Roadway Geometry
1. Evaluate all existing on-street parking spaces along the corridor. Remove any parking spaces
where there is insufficient space within the roadway cross section to accommodate on-street
parking.
2. Increase enforcement of illegal parking, including the area typically used by officials
attending business at the Worcester District Court.
3. As part of long-term reconstruction efforts, consider the safety benefits of narrowing the
roadway to a three-lane cross section, with one travel lane in each direction and a center leftturn lane. Where left-turn lanes are not needed, the center lane can be used for median refuge
islands to help pedestrians cross the roadway. The added space gained by the removal of a
travel lane may be used to provide bicycle lanes, widened sidewalks, curb extensions,
planting strips, bus shelters, widened parking lanes, etc. Studies have shown that similar
“road diets” have increased pedestrian and bicycle presence on corridors and have reduced
occurrence of crashes, while handling a similar level of vehicle traffic. Consider impacts to
operations, but also note that two parallel roadways to the east and west of Main Street may
be more appropriate for through vehicles.
4. Consider designating parallel roadways as bypass routes to remove through vehicle traffic
from Main Street. Supplement the designation with guide signage and coordination with
GPS providers to direct through vehicles to Major Taylor Boulevard or roadways to the west
of Main Street.
Pedestrian Accommodations
5. Consider the appropriateness of providing concurrent pedestrian phasing at signalized
intersections to increase pedestrian compliance. Consider providing leading pedestrian
intervals (LPI’s) at crossings to allow pedestrians to enter the crosswalk before turning
vehicles.
6. Consider providing mid-block crossings across Main Street where appropriate to make
pedestrians crossing mid-block more visible to motorists. Target locations with high
pedestrian traffic and crashes, such as at Worcester District Court and Mechanics Hall.
7. Consider adding signage, such as the R10-15 sign, directing motorists to yield to pedestrians
when making permissive turns, if concurrent pedestrian phasing is used.
8. Upgrade all pedestrian signals, push-buttons, and ramps to meet ADA standards.
9. As part of long-term reconstruction efforts, consider providing or enhancing mid-block
crossings with curb extensions, pedestrian hybrid beacons, and/or raised crosswalks to
increase pedestrian safety, comfort, and compliance along the Main Street corridor.
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10. As part of long-term reconstruction efforts, consider providing median refuge islands,
particularly at mid-block crossing locations, to allow pedestrians to cross Main Street in two
phases.
11. As part of long-term reconstruction efforts, consider constructing raised intersections in areas
with high pedestrian traffic to calm traffic, improve pedestrian comfort and safety, and
improve conditions for pedestrians with disabilities.
12. Evaluate and consider improving locations f or Worcester Regional Transit Authority
(WRTA) bus stops, and coordinate with other corridor improvements as part of long-term
reconstruction efforts to improve pedestrian access and safety.
13. Consider providing additional street trees throughout the corridor to visually narrow the
roadway to calm traffic and improve pedestrian comfort and safety.
Bicycle Accommodations
14. In the short-term, consider providing shared lane
markings to alert motorists of the possible presence
of bicyclists on Main Street. Consider priority
shared lane markings to reinforce to motorists that
bicyclists may use an entire travel lane and to move
bicyclists away from parked vehicles.
15. Consider installing bike boxes at signalized
intersections to make bicyclists more visible to
motorists and allow cyclists to enter the intersection
before motorists.
Priority shared lane markings in
Brookline reinforce that bicyclists
may use a full travel lane.
16. As p art of long-term reconstruction efforts,
consider providing bicycle lanes along both sides of
Main Street to provide bicyclists with a dedicated space in which to ride and to encourage
cyclists to ride on the roadway and not the sidewalk.
17. Provide bicycle detection at all signalized intersections as part of long-term reconstruction
efforts.
Traffic Signal Indications
18. Coordinate signals along the Main Street corridor to improve traffic flow and reduce motorist
frustration and inattention. Provide similar operations, where possible, to make the Main
Street corridor more uniform and familiar to motorists.
19. As part of long-term planning efforts, consider removing signals that are not warranted to
improve flow along Main Street and reducing driver frustration.
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Signage and Pavement Markings
20. Consider implementing an attractive citywide wayfinding system to direct motorists to highdraw locations, such as the Worcester District Court, the Palladium, Union Station, and the
DCU Center, as well as to nearby parking garages and lots. Wayfinding signage for venues
not located on Main Street could direct vehicles to Major Taylor Boulevard to reduce
congestion on Main Street.
21. Place street name signs on mast arms to improve visibility for drivers not familiar with the
Main Street area.
22. Maintain lane striping for on-street parking and delivery areas to utilize and guide drivers into
designated spaces efficiently and discourage motorists from parking in illegal spaces.
Parking Facilities
23. As part of long-term planning efforts, consider requiring proprietors of parking garages and
parking lots along Main Street to modify their payment systems and/or entrances to reduce
the occurrence of vehicles queuing onto Main Street.
24. Consider directing visitors to the Main Street area, particularly visitors to the Worcester
District Court, to the underutilized City parking garage on Major Taylor Boulevard using the
City’s and the courthouse’s websites.
25. Consider identifying designated loading areas for trucks and private buses along the corridor
to reduce the occurrence of these vehicles from blocking a travel lane.
26. Consider providing wayfinding signage to the City parking garage, making sure to locate
signs where parking is in high demand.
Lighting
27. Provide sufficient street lighting throughout the corridor. Vehicle-scale lighting should be
provided on the roadway to improve visibility. Pedestrian-scale lighting should be provided
on the sidewalks to improve safety and visibility for pedestrians.
Enforcement
28. Enforce the speed limit throughout the corridor, particularly during off-peak periods.
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Location 1: Main Street at School Street
Observations:
The RSA team observed the following safety issues at the intersection of Main Street at School
Street:
Intersection Geometry
The Main Street southbound approach to the intersection consists of two through lanes, plus a
third through lane approaching from a lightly used tunnel. Regular Main Street southbound
traffic is separated from tunnel traffic by a line of planters, which are also used to prevent left
turns from Main Street southbound onto School Street. However, there is no marked or vertical
barrier between the Main Street tunnel southbound travel lane and the two Main Street
northbound travel lanes. This may create confusion for northbound vehicles as to whether the
tunnel is actually intended for northbound vehicles. One single-vehicle crash involved a Main
Street northbound motorist who struck one of the planters.
The row of planters dividing the Main Street southbound travel lanes may also be difficult to see
from the School Street westbound approach. Two crashes involved School Street westbound
vehicles hitting the planters in the middle of the intersection. One motorist claimed to be looking
for another roadway that presumably never saw the planters. The planters, in general, are an
unusual form of traffic control and are not crash-worthy; motorists may not expect to see them in
the roadway and may be confused as to their function in the roadway.
Additionally, the row of planters is not effective in preventing left turns from Main Street
southbound onto School Street eastbound. RSA team members stated that illegal left turns do
occur, and that the motorists who make these illegal turns are likely aware that the turn is illegal.
One crash, which resulted in injury, involved a Main Street southbound vehicle that was turning
left illegally and a Main Street northbound vehicle. Vehicles that take an illegal left turn from the
Main Street southbound approach must also cross the path of Main Street southbound vehicles
exiting from the tunnel,. Five crashes involved vehicles exiting the tunnel and vehicles making
an illegal left turn onto School Street.
A concrete barrier separates the Main Street southbound tunnel traffic and Main Street
northbound traffic; there is no impact attenuator or end treatment at the between the tunnel and
the Main Street northbound travel lanes, nor is there any reflective signage or warning signage to
alert motorists of the barrier. Similarly, there is no attenuator or end treatment at the concrete
planters separating Main Street southbound main line traffic and Main Street southbound tunnel
traffic, nor is there any reflective or warning signage to alert motorists.
Gertrude Avenue intersects the Main Street southbound approach to the intersection just south of
the Main Street southbound stop line. There is no signal indication facing the Gertrude Avenue
eastbound approach; motorists must turn right onto Main Street southbound during the Main
Street southbound green phase. The Main Street southbound signal indication is visible from
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Gertrude Avenue; however, it is not apparent that motorists must find this signal, nor is this an
appropriate form of signal control.
Signage and Pavement Markings
Main Street southbound is striped as three travel lanes
south of the intersection for about 120 feet before
narrowing back to two travel lanes. Three travel lanes
are necessary to allow three through movements (two
from the Main Street southbound main line, plus one
from the Main Street southbound tunnel) to flow through
the intersection during the same signal phase. However,
the 120 foot taper length is not a sufficient length for two
travel lanes to merge into one. According to the Manual
Main Street southbound tapers
on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), a merge
from three lanes to two just
of 12 feet in width at a speed of 30 miles per hour (mph)
downstream of the intersection.
requires a taper length of 180 feet. There is also no
signage or pavement markings to indicate that such a merge might occur. Two sideswipe crashes
occurred between Main Street southbound vehicles just downstream of the intersection; in each
case, one of the two vehicles involved was exiting the Main Street southbound tunnel.
There are no pavement markings and minimal signage indicating that the Main Street southbound
tunnel is indeed for southbound vehicles. The tunnel is signed with a “Do Not Enter” sign.
Parking Facilities
On-street parking is permitted on the west side of Main Street within the intersection. Parking
within an intersection is typically not permitted, as maneuvers may interfere with vehicles that are
entering the intersection with a green signal indication.
Pedestrian Accommodations
There is no crosswalk on the north leg of Main Street at the intersection. On the day of the audit,
team members observed pedestrians attempting to cross Main Street on the north side of the
intersection. RSA team members noted that a new dormitory for MCPHS is located at the
northeast corner of Main Street at School Street, and will generate more pedestrians walking
south along Main Street toward the central business district.
Potential Enhancements:
1. In the short term, consider closing the Main Street southbound tunnel on an experimental
basis to eliminate the need to merge on Main Street southbound downstream of the
intersection and to facilitate legal and safe left turns from Main Street southbound onto
School Street.
2. As part of long-term planning efforts, consider permanently closing the Main Street
southbound tunnel.
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3. If the Main Street southbound tunnel remains open, consider putting the tunnel on a different
signal phase than the Main Street southbound main line to remove the merge that occurs
downstream of the intersection. This enhancement may also allow safe, legal left turns from
Main Street southbound onto School Street if the concrete planters are removed.
4. Consider placing a wrong-way arrow pavement marking, as seen on some highway offramps, at the exit of the Main Street southbound tunnel to enforce the one-way flow of the
tunnel.
5. Place an impact attenuator at the end of the concrete barrier separating Main Street
northbound traffic and Main Street southbound tunnel traffic to reduce damage and injury in
a severe crash.
6. Move the Main Street southbound stop bar south of Gertrude Avenue to bring Gertrude
Avenue within the control of the traffic signal.
7. Provide merge signage for the tunnel exit lane, and/or provide taper markings similar to those
seen when merging onto a highway to alert motorists of the merge on Main Street southbound
south of School Street.
8. Provide retroreflective “Keep Right” signage facing Main Street northbound to alert motorists
to keep right of the concrete barrier separating Main Street northbound traffic and Main
Street southbound tunnel traffic.
9. Provide retroreflective signage in the vicinity of the concrete planters between the Main
Street southbound main line and the tunnel facing School Street westbound to alert turning
vehicles of the barriers.
10. Consider painting a dashed yellow centerline extension through the intersection to guide
Main Street northbound vehicles through the intersection.
11. Remove the concrete planters between Main Street southbound and the Main Street
southbound tunnel. Replace with a raised curb, a concrete barrier, or another appropriate,
common form of traffic control if the tunnel remains open.
12. Evaluate the need for two Main Street southbound lanes north of School Street. If two lanes
are not needed, consider reducing the approach to one travel lane.
13. Consider providing a crosswalk with ADA-compliant ramps and indications across the north
side of Main Street to improve pedestrian mobility and safety.
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Location 2: Main Street at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
and Main Street at Thomas Street
Observations:
The RSA team observed the following safety issues with regard to the segment of Main Street at
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to Main Street at Thomas Street:
Parking Accommodations
Eight crashes occurred between Main Street southbound vehicles and parked vehicles on the west
side of Main Street in the vicinity of Thomas Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Onstreet parking on the west side of Main Street across from the Worcester District Courthouse is
dedicated for public safety personnel but there are no parking information signs. RSA team
members stated that these spaces are not formally assigned spaces, and that parking in these
locations may cause the outside travel lane to become too narrow, resulting in sideswipe crashes
with parked vehicles.
Team members suggested that there is no obvious parking facility for the Worcester District
Courthouse on Main Street, which results in vehicles circulating around the area, searching for
on-street parking. A parking garage is located on Major Taylor Boulevard, just east of the
Worcester District Courthouse, which typically has ample parking available for Worcester
District Courthouse business; however, there is no wayfinding signage directing motorists to the
garage.
Traffic Signal Indications
The Main Street northbound
right-turn movement receives
a green arrow simultaneously
with the Main Street
southbound left-turn green
arrow.
The two signal posts facing the Thomas Street westbound
approach at the Main Street intersection may not be properly
spaced apart. Signal indications should be centered the
appropriate travel lane in order to be clear to motorists as to
which signal indication applies to each travel lane.
Additionally, the southern of the two signal indications
appears to be facing the Main Street northbound approach,
making it ineffective for the Thomas Street westbound
approach.
The Main Street northbound right-turn green arrow onto
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard is on the same phase as the
Main Street southbound left-turn green arrow. Since these
movements oppose one another, they should only run concurrently if motorists see a green ball,
not a green arrow. Vehicles making a left turn on a green arrow may not expect a motorist to be
making a right turn onto Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
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Signage and Pavement Markings
RSA team members stated that vehicles sometimes make illegal U-turns on Main Street at
Thomas Street or at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard as they search for on-street parking. There
are no “No U-Turn” signs posted at the intersections.
The Main Street northbound approach has a marked right-turn only lane alongside a through lane.
This may be unexpected to Main Street northbound motorists, who may find themselves
“trapped” in a right-turn only lane when they intended to go through the intersection. However,
there are two receiving lanes downstream of the intersection, indicating that the right-turn only
lane may be used to go through the intersection without conflict or need to merge.
Pedestrian Accommodations
There is no crosswalk across the southern leg of Main Street at its intersection with Thomas
Street. An inexpensive parking lot located on George Street generates pedestrians in the vicinity
of George Street, and pedestrians walking to Worcester District Courthouse through the
intersection tend to choose to cross Main Street south of the intersection. Pick-up and drop-off
activity for the Worcester District Courthouse exacerbates this issue, as pedestrians are dropped
off across Main Street from the courthouse and cross four lanes of Main Street traffic without a
crosswalk or pedestrian signal.
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Potential Enhancements:
1. Remove or relocate the public safety official parking on the west side of Main Street opposite
the Worcester District Courthouse to reduce the occurrence of sideswipe crashes.
2. Consider the appropriateness of converting Thomas Street to one-way and increasing the
supply of on-street parking near the Worcester District Courthouse.
3. Provide wayfinding signage for the public parking garage located two blocks east of Main
Street on Major Taylor Boulevard.
4. Place the Main Street southbound left-turns onto Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on a
separate phase than the Main Street northbound right-turn phase, or replace green arrows with
permissive green indications to eliminate the conflict between turning vehicles.
5. To eliminate the right-turn trap on Main Street northbound approaching Martin Luther King
Jr. Boulevard, provide advance lane use signage and pavement markings for the right-turn
lane. Conversely, consider replacing the right-turn lane with a shared through/right-turn lane.
If the right-turn lane is converted to a through/right-turn lane, replace the Main Street
northbound right-turn green arrow with a green ball.
6. Consider providing a crosswalk on the southern leg of Main Street at Thomas Street to make
pedestrians crossing at this location more visible to motorists.
7. Consider providing a raised mid-block crossing across Main Street in front of the Worcester
District Courthouse to calm traffic and provide crossing pedestrians with a safer crossing
when accessing the courthouse.
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Location 3: Main Street at Sudbury Street/Exchange Street
and Walnut Street
Observations:
The RSA team observed the following safety issues with regard to the segment of Main Street in
the vicinity of Sudbury Street/Exchange Street and Walnut Street under the following categories:
Signage and Pavement Markings
RSA team members stated that Walnut Street has no pavement markings, and that vehicles form
two travel lanes. Walnut Street experiences significant traffic during peak periods, as it is a cutthrough route from Chestnut Street to the west. A public parking garage also exits onto Walnut
Street, increasing congestion on the roadway. One crash involved two Walnut Street eastbound
vehicles turning left simultaneously.
Walnut Street is a one-way street eastbound toward Main Street. This restriction is not readily
apparent to drivers on Main Street. There are no “No Left Turn signs on Main Street northbound;
similarly, there are no “No Right Turn” signs on Main Street southbound. One crash occurred as
a result of a vehicle attempting to turn left onto Walnut Street from Main Street northbound.
RSA team members suggested that the signal at the intersection may not be warranted.
Pedestrian Accommodations
The two crosswalks across Main Street on each side of Walnut Street do not line up with curb
ramps, and pedestrian push buttons are not located where pedestrians can readily use them. This
may make crossing Main Street at Walnut Street difficult, especially for pedestrians with
disabilities.
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Potential Enhancements:
1. Consider striping Walnut Street as a left-turn lane and a right-turn lane, and supporting with
graphical lane use signage and pavement markings, to reduce the occurrence of two vehicles
turning in the same direction from Walnut Street.
2. Install appropriate turn restriction signage on the Main Street northbound and southbound
approaches to the intersection to reduce the occurrence of Main Street vehicles turning onto
Walnut Street.
3. In the short-term, consider the appropriateness of moving crosswalks to line up with curb
ramps at the intersection of Main Street/Walnut Street.
4. As part of long-term reconstruction efforts, locate crosswalks, curb ramps, and pedestrian
push buttons to locations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
5. Consider installing a raised intersection at Walnut Street and Main Street where there is high
pedestrian activity.
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Location 4: Main Street at Foster Street/Maple Street and
Mechanic Street/Pearl Street
Observations:
The RSA team observed the following safety issues with regard to the segment of Main Street at
Foster Street/Maple Street and Mechanic Street/Pearl Street:
Intersection Geometry
Foster Street consists of three travel lanes in the westbound direction, approaching the
intersection, and one travel lane eastbound, departing the intersection. The stop line for the inside
travel lane on the Foster Street westbound approach is set back to facilitate truck movements onto
Foster Street westbound. This configuration may confuse motorists turning onto Foster Street.
An RSA team member stated that she turned left onto Foster Street from Main Street southbound,
keeping just to the right of the two stacked lanes of Foster Street traffic closest to the intersection,
and nearly entered the third westbound travel lane because she did not see the set back stop line.
Traffic Signal Indications
RSA team members suggested that the signal at the intersection of Pearl Street and Mechanic
Street runs with flashing operations late at night. Nighttime flashing operation is a known
contributing factor for angle crashes, as vehicles on side streets must find an adequate gap in
main line traffic with limited visibility.
Parking Facilities
Seven crashes involving parked vehicles on Main Street and Mechanic Street were reported on
this segment. RSA participants indicated that parking is not well marked in this segment and
there are a variety of loading zones, time limits, and bus stops that contribute to driver confusion
and may contribute to these crashes.
Signage
RSA team members noted that some street name signage is not provided or difficult to see at the
intersections.
Pedestrian Accommodations
Team members noted that there is no ADA-accessible crosswalk at the southwest corner of Main
Street/Maple Street/Foster Street.
The audible pedestrian indications appear to be out of sync at the intersection of Main Street at
Pearl Street/Mechanic Street, according to RSA participants.
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The data indicates that one crash involving a pedestrian occurred in the Foster Street crosswalk
and another two crashes involving pedestrians occurred on the opposite corner in the Maple Street
crosswalk.
Solar Glare
RSA participants indicated that there is glare at certain times of day coming off the glass façade
buildings at the northeast corner of Main Street and Mechanic Street, which may contribute to
safety issues in the intersection.
Potential Enhancements:
1. Consider converting the Foster Street westbound approach to Main Street from three travel
lanes to two travel lanes to eliminate the confusion caused by the set back stop line.
2. Consider the safety benefits of discontinuing nighttime flashing operations at the intersection
of Main Street at Mechanic Street/Pearl Street to reduce the occurrence of angle crashes
overnight.
3. Add street name signs to mast arms to increase motorist awareness at the intersections.
4. Provide an ADA-accessible ramp at the southwest corner of the intersection of Main Street at
Maple Street/Foster Street for added pedestrian access and safety.
5. Repair or replace the audible pedestrian indications at the intersection of Main Street at Pearl
Street/Mechanic Street.
6. Consider methods to reduce solar glare off the building at the northeast corner of the
intersection of Main Street at Pearl Street/Mechanic Street.
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Location 5: Main Street at Front Street/Pleasant Street
Observations:
The RSA team observed the following safety issues with regard to the segment of Main Street in
the vicinity of a driveway on west side to Front Street/Pleasant Street under the following
categories:
Intersection Geometry
Pleasant Street intersects Main Street approximately 60 feet
north of Front Street, resulting in an offset intersection.
RSA team members noted that a through movement
between Pleasant Street and Front Street may be confused
for a right-turn movement.
Traffic Signal Indications
The intersection is skewed,
forcing Front Street vehicles to
turn slightly to turn onto
Pleasant Street.
The offset nature of the intersection requires longer vehicle
clearance times than a typical intersection. RSA team
members stated that the clearance intervals may not be
sufficient considering the length of the intersection, which is approximately 150 feet, significantly
longer than a typical intersection. Insufficient clearance intervals may cause angle crashes and
rear-end crashes when vehicles enter or begin to enter an intersection when the signal turns green
while conflicting traffic is still clearing the intersection.
Main Street northbound left turns operate with protected-permissive phasing, while southbound
left turns are permissive only. Four crashes involved Main Street southbound left-turning
vehicles, while none involved Main Street northbound left-turning vehicles.
RSA team members noted that the traffic signal may run under flashing operation during the
nighttime hours. Flashing operations are a known contributing factor to angle crashes.
Front Street was extended to Foster Street and the roundabout at Union Square in January 2013 as
a result of the redevelopment of the old downtown mall. This has resulted in significantly higher
traffic volume on the Front Street corridor and at the intersection with Main Street. The
reconnection has also resulted in changing turning movement patterns at the intersection.
Signage and Pavement Markings
Team members noted that the double yellow centerline (DYCL) shifts in position between the
north and south legs of the intersection. This offset is minor, but may confuse motorists as they
travel through the intersection. One crash may have occurred because of this lane shift.
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Bicycle Accommodations
A bike pavilion, which will be built on the Worcester Common located behind City Hall, will
serve as the terminus for the Blackstone Valley Bikeway. This trail is in the developmental
stages but expected to be a major regional bicycle facility on the future, likely resulting in
increased bicycle activity in the area.
Potential Enhancements:
1. Consider a dashed centerline extension between Pleasant Street and Front Street to guide
vehicles through the intersection.
2. Evaluate clearance intervals at the intersection, and adjust if necessary.
3. Consider converting Main Street left turns to protected-only to reduce the occurrence of angle
crashes. Due to the geometry of the intersection, it is unlikely that Main Street northbound
and southbound protected left turns will be able to run simultaneously; consider altering
phasing throughout the day to account for fluctuating demand to maintain adequate signal
operation.
4. Consider eliminating night-time flashing operation, if applicable, to reduce the occurrence of
nighttime angle crashes at the intersection.
5. As part of long-term planning efforts, consider the impacts that the extension of Front Street
to Union Square will have on traffic operations at the intersection. Consider future
development along the Front Street corridor in future signal design.
6. Align the DYCL on Main Street on the north and south legs of the intersection for improved
guidance.
7. As part of long-term reconstruction efforts, consider providing connections to the nearby
Blackstone Valley Bikeway to improve bicyclist access. Consider providing bicycle
accommodations, such as bicycle lanes and bicycle boxes, on the Front Street eastbound
approach to Main Street to encourage users of the bikeway to explore Main Street on their
bicycles.
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Location 6: Main Street at Franklin Street
Observations:
The RSA team observed the following safety issues with regard to the intersection of Main Street
at Franklin Street:
Traffic Signal Indications
The Main Street northbound approach receives a right-turn green arrow; however, there are no
exclusive right-turn lanes on Main Street northbound.
Enforcement
RSA participants indicated that there are a significant number of young drivers originating from
the Canal District of Worcester driving along Main Street at night. These drivers may sometimes
operate under the influence of alcohol.
Potential Enhancements:
1. Replace the Main Street northbound right-turn arrow with a green ball to indicate a green
light to both through traffic and right-turning traffic.
2. Work with owners of clubs, bars, and pubs to encourage groups to have a designated driver
by offering free soft drinks or other incentives to designated drivers.
3. Increase OUI enforcement in the vicinity of the intersection.
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Location 7: Main Street at Southbridge Street/Federal Street/
Chatham Street
Observations:
The RSA team observed the following safety issues with regard to the intersection of Main Street
at Southbridge Street/Federal Street/Chatham Street:
Traffic Signal Indications
RSA team members suggested that the Main Street pedestrian phase at Chatham Street runs
concurrently with the Southbridge Street northwest-bound green arrow. As a result, vehicles who
just received a green indication come into conflict with pedestrians crossing Main Street who just
received a walk indication. One crash involving a bicycle crossing at the crosswalk was reported
at Chatham Street.
Due to the width of the intersection, the all-red phases may
be too short for a vehicle to clear the intersection. This can
result in angle crashes when a conflicting vehicle enters the
intersection after receiving a green indication before the
opposing vehicle has cleared.
RSA team members noted that the louvered signal
indications for the Southbridge Street northbound approach
to the intersection are difficult to see, which may cause
motorists to assume mistakenly that the signal is not
operating correctly. This may cause confusion and delays
as motorists look elsewhere to find a visible signal
indication.
The louvered signal indications
on the Southbridge Street
northeast-bound approach can
be difficult to see from the stop
bar.
The Main Street southbound approach to the intersection is equipped with a green right arrow;
however, there is no exclusive right-turn lane at this location. This may cause motorists to
become “trapped” in the right lane of the intersection or prompt them to shift lanes suddenly,
causing sideswipe crashes.
Signage and Pavement Markings
RSA participants indicated that drivers heading northbound on Southbridge Street sometimes
make a sharp left turn onto Main Street southbound. City officials attending the RSA stated that
this is not a legal turn, and a “No U-Turn” sign is posted at the intersection. One crash occurred
between a Main Street northbound vehicle and a Southbridge Street northeast-bound vehicle
turning left onto Main Street.
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On-street parking is provided along the west side of Main Street north of the public parking
garage. On-street parking becomes restricted in the vicinity of the parking garage; however, there
is no signage to enforce this restriction.
Pedestrian Accommodations
RSA participants indicated that the southernmost crosswalk on Main Street may not be necessary,
as the pedestrian desire line may be at the next crosswalk to the north. The proximity of these
two crosswalks may also cause driver confusion. Some of the crosswalk markings are worn, and
there are inconsistent treatments and marking on crosswalks in this intersection; some crosswalks
consist of two parallel white lines with perpendicular “ladder” markings between them, while
others consist of two white lines with red asphalt between them. Team members stated that the
red colored crosswalks are intended to be more visible and are used in areas with high pedestrian
traffic; however, other RSA team members stated that the “ladder” markings tend to be more
visible, since the white ladder markings appear to be larger to oncoming motorists than the lines
across the roadway.
Team members stated that a police detail is typically used outside of the Hanover Theater to
allow pedestrians to cross Main Street safely. While effective during theater periods, there is no
signal to help pedestrians cross Main Street when there is no ongoing event at the theater.
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Potential Enhancements:
1. Verify signal phasing at the intersection to ensure that no conflicts between vehicles and
pedestrians exist. If necessary, reconfigure the signal phasing to remove conflicts.
2. Adjust the louvered signal indications facing the Southbridge Street northwest-bound
approach so that they are more visible to Southbridge Street northwest-bound motorists.
Ensure that these adjustments do not make the signal indications visible to Main Street
northbound motorists.
3. Convert the green arrow on the Main Street southbound approach to the intersection to a
circular green to allow motorists to travel through the intersection in the right lane.
4. Reinforce the “No Left Turn” sign at the Southbridge Street northwest-bound with a “No UTurn/Left Turn” (R3-18) sign to alert motorists that turning from Southbridge Street
northwest-bound onto Main Street is prohibited.
5. Clearly mark on-street parking spaces, and sign locations where parking is restricted to
reduce the occurrence of crashes involving illegally parked vehicles.
6. Identify crosswalks that are along the pedestrian desire lines and remove others nearby,
unnecessary crosswalks for increased motorist clarity and compliance with stopping for
pedestrians in crosswalks.
7. Consider providing a raised crosswalk in the vicinity of the Hanover Theater to calm traffic
and provide a safe crossing for pedestrians.
8. If a mid-block crossing is provided near Hanover Theater, consider supplementing with an
RRFB or pedestrian hybrid beacon. Consider the possible impacts to the intersection of Main
Street/Southbridge Street.
9. Consider using a uniform crosswalk treatment throughout the intersection and corridor so that
motorists and pedestrians know what to expect when looking for a crosswalk. If the City
wishes to designate certain crosswalks differently, consider using doubly thick white lines
across the roadway for increased visibility.
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Location 8: Main Street at Austin Street/Myrtle Street
Observations:
The RSA team observed the following safety issues with regard to the intersection of Main Street
at Austin Street/Myrtle Street:
Traffic Signal Indications
RSA team members indicated that the traffic signal detection is no longer functional, and as a
result, the signal has reverted to maximum recall on the Main Street approaches. This can cause
the signal system to fall out of coordination, increasing delay for all roadway users. Additional
delay can contribute to driver frustration and inattention, which can lead to rear-end and angle
collisions. Thirteen angle crashes and six rear-end crashes occurred at the intersection.
RSA team members reported that there is little or no coordination between the intersections of
Austin Street/Murray Avenue and Main Street at Austin Street/Myrtle Street at night, causing
delays and non-compliance with one or both traffic signals, which may have been a contributing
factor to the eight angle crashes involving Austin Street eastbound vehicles. The intersection of
Austin Street/Murray Avenue is located just 225 feet to the west of the intersection of Main Street
at Austin Street/Myrtle Street, so coordination is vital to optimal operations along Austin Street.
A team member suggested that the signal at the intersection of Austin Street/Murray Avenue may
not be warranted.
Street trees along the Austin Street eastbound and westbound approaches may block the signal
indications for approaching vehicles, which may lead to rear-end crashes. One rear-end crash
occurred on both the Austin Street eastbound approach
and the Myrtle Street westbound approach to the
intersection.
Signage and Pavement Markings
RSA team members noted that the Myrtle Street
westbound left-turn lane is not marked or signed as a leftturn lane, but the lane receives a protected left-turn arrow
during its phase. A lack of markings or signage may infer
that the lane is a general purpose lane, which may cause
confusion.
The left-turn lane on the Myrtle
Street westbound approach is not
marked as a left-turn lane.
Pedestrian Accommodations
RSA participants observed that there is a high amount of jaywalking in the intersection, possibly
the highest rate on the Main Street corridor. As a result, the intersection was converted to
concurrent pedestrian phasing, but compliance with the signal remains low.
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Team members stated that the pedestrian push button on the southeast corner of the intersection
does not work.
On-street Parking
RSA team members suggested that vehicles may park too close to the intersection on Austin
Street eastbound. Two crashes involved vehicles parked close to the intersection on Austin Street
eastbound. Team members stated that these parking areas are not well marked or signed.
Lighting
RSA participants observed that many crashes occurred at night, and that better lighting and guide
paths may be necessary to call motorist attention to the intersection and protect pedestrians.
Potential Enhancements:
1. Repair or replace detection at the intersection of Main Street at Austin Street/Myrtle Street so
that the signal can be properly coordinated to reduce delays and crashes resulting from
congestion, frustration, or inattention.
2. Ensure that the intersections of Main Street at Austin Street/Myrtle Street and Austin
Street/Murray Avenue are properly coordinated during all times of day.
3. As part of long-term planning efforts, conduct a signal warrant analysis for the intersection of
Austin Street/Murray Avenue and consider removing if not warranted. Consider that a signal
may still be beneficial even if not warranted if it is part of a well-coordinated system.
4. Trim street trees on Austin Street eastbound and Myrtle Street westbound so they do not
block signal indications.
5. Provide graphical pavement markings and signage for the Austin Street westbound left-turn
lane to alert motorists of the left-only restriction.
6. Consider implementing a program to educate pedestrians about the dangers of walking
against the pedestrian signal and to learn why pedestrians may be jaywalking.
7. Repair or replace the pedestrian push button on the southwest corner of the intersection.
8. Consider striping and placing signage for parking spaces along Austin Street southbound so
that motorists are more aware of the areas where parking is permitted. Ensure that “No
Parking” signage is present and understandable.
9. Increase parking enforcement in the area, particularly along the Austin Street southbound
approach.
10. Consider improving lighting at the intersection to call motorists’ attention to the intersection
and to protect pedestrians.
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Location 9: Main Street at Chandler Street/Madison Street
Observations:
The RSA team observed the following safety issues with regard to the intersection of Main Street
at Chandler Street/Madison Street:
Intersection Geometry
Main Street southbound narrows from two travel lanes north of the intersection to one travel lane
south of the intersection. This can cause motorists to drive more aggressively as they jockey for
position in the single travel lane south of the intersection. The Main Street southbound approach
consists of a single through lane and a right-turn lane. Two sideswipe crashes occurred when
vehicles in the right-turn lane attempted to shift into the through lane.
Traffic Signal Indications
There are two overhead signal indications on the Main Street northbound approach to the
intersection. There is no supplemental post-mounted signal. Team members suggested that a
post-mounted signal may improve signal visibility. Team members noted that overgrown trees on
the Main Street northbound approach may block the overhead signal indications.
There are two overhead signals facing the Main Street southbound approach; however, one of
these signal indications is optically programmed for the right-turn lane. There is only one
overhead signal indication for the Main Street southbound through lane. This limits the visibility
of the indications. There were seven angle crashes involving a Main Street southbound vehicle.
Signage and Pavement Markings
The Main Street southbound approach has a right-turn lane that is marked only with pavement
markings. This may cause motorists to enter the right-turn lane mistakenly when they intend to
continue through the intersection, especially if vehicles are already queued in the right-turn lane,
covering the pavement markings. There is no lane use signage to indicate there is a right-turn
lane at this location.
Pedestrian Accommodations
RSA team members noted that pedestrian compliance with traffic signals is low at this location,
resulting in pedestrians crossing while conflicting vehicle movements have a green light.
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Bicycle Accommodations
There are no bicycle accommodations at the intersection. Three crashes involved bicyclists
traveling on Main Street northbound through the intersection, including one “right hook” crash
where a Main Street northbound vehicle making an illegal right turn hit a cyclist traveling
northbound.
Potential Enhancements:
1. Provide advance lane use signage and lane use pavement markings for the Main Street
southbound right-turn lane to indicate to motorists that there is only one through lane at the
intersection.
2. Consider providing a supplemental post-mounted signal at the Main Street northbound
approach so that motorists have an additional place to look for the signal if the overhead
signal indications are obstructed.
3. Provide an additional overhead signal for the Main Street southbound through movement.
4. Supplement the lane use pavement markings in the Main Street southbound right-turn lane
with diagrammatic lane use signage in advance of the intersection to alert motorists that the
right lane turns into a dedicated right-turn lane.
5. Consider providing LPI’s at the intersection to allow pedestrians to enter the intersection
before conflicting permissive turning movements receive a green light to improve pedestrian
comfort and mobility.
6. Consider providing bicycle boxes at the intersection, particularly on the Main Street
northbound approach, so that bicyclists are more visible to motorists.
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Location 10: Chandler Street/Murray Avenue
Observations:
The RSA team observed the following safety issues with regard to the intersection of Chandler
Street/Murray Avenue:
Intersection Control and Geometry
The intersection of Chandler Street/Murray Avenue is a stop-controlled intersection, with Murray
Avenue intersecting Chandler Street from the southwest.. Vehicles traveling along Chandler
Street do not have to stop at the intersection. A horizontal curve on chandler Street, just east of
Murray Avenue, makes it difficult for Murray Avenue left-turning vehicles to judge the speed and
direction of Chandler Street through vehicles around the curve. This issue is further exacerbated
by the Chandler Street eastbound queue from the Main Street intersection; queued vehicles spill
back toward the intersection and hide westbound vehicles around the horizontal curve. While no
crashes were attributed to these factors, it is a potential safety issue that may cause angle crashes.
There is a high demand to turn left from Chandler Street eastbound onto Murray Avenue
northbound. The heavy Chandler Street westbound through movement across two westbound
travel lanes makes this maneuver difficult and it is made more difficult because of the horizontal
curve on Chandler Street. There is also no Chandler Street eastbound left-turn lane, forcing leftturning vehicles to wait in the inside travel lane. These motorists may feel pressure from vehicles
queued behind them, causing them to attempt to turn left in smaller gaps in traffic, causing angle
collisions. It may also cause rear-end crashes if left turning motorists hesitate before turning.
Three angle crashes occurred between Chandler Street eastbound and westbound vehicles, and
three rear-end crashes occurred involving Chandler Street eastbound vehicles.
The four lane cross-section invites the opportunity for “courtesy crashes” to occur. A courtesy
crash is defined as a crash occurs when a vehicle on the main line yields for a vehicle exiting a
side street or driveway, which is subsequently hit by an unsuspecting vehicle in an adjacent travel
lane. These crashes typically occur when vehicles
are queued through a driveway or side street.
Queues from adjacent intersections spill back into
the intersection of Chandler Street/Murray Avenue,
which may have contributed to five possible
courtesy crashes.
A channelized right-turn lane is provided from
Chandler Street eastbound to Murray Avenue
southbound. Team members stated that this turn
lane extends already long pedestrian crossing at
Murray Avenue.
Curb cuts for the Hess gas station
are numerous and wide.
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Access Management
The Hess gas station and convenience store in the southwest intersection of Chandler Street at
Murray Avenue is a popular attraction for pedestrians and vehicles. There are several curb cuts
into the intersection, creating an uncontrolled and unsafe condition for both drivers and
pedestrians. Two crashes involving pedestrians occurred at this location.
Pedestrian Accommodations
There is no crosswalk across Chandler Street in the vicinity of Murray Avenue. Pedestrians must
walk to the intersection of Chandler Street/Main Street in order to cross Chandler Street with a
pedestrian signal. The intersection of Chandler Street/Irving Street has a crosswalk, but is not
equipped with a pedestrian signal.
Parking Facilities
RSA participants observed that there were six crashes involving parked cars in this segment of
the corridor. There is live parking in front of the apartment buildings on the north side of
Chandler Street west of the intersection with Murray Avenue, which may contribute to pedestrian
crashes as well as sideswipe crashes.
Drainage
RSA team members stated that the drainage at the intersection is poor. A significant portion of
the crashes that occurred at the intersection occurred on a wet pavement surface. RSA team
members noted that a downgrade on Chandler Street from the east keeps the roadway slippery
and makes it harder for vehicles traveling at high speeds to slow down, resulting in rear-end
crashes.
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Potential Enhancements:
1. Consider closing the channelized right-turn lane from Chandler Street eastbound to Murray
Avenue southbound to shorten the pedestrian path and reduce the speed of turning vehicles.
Consider heavy vehicle turning movements.
2. Consider providing a left-turn lane on Chandler Street eastbound to allow Chandler Street
eastbound left-turning vehicles to wait comfortably for a gap in Chandler Street westbound
traffic while allowing through vehicles to pass through the intersection.
3. Consider providing “Do Not Block Intersection” signage along with corresponding pavement
markings to discourage queuing through the intersection.
4. Consider left-turn restrictions at the intersection to limit the number of conflict points. Take
impacts on the overall transportation network into consideration.
5. Consider providing a crosswalk across Chandler Street from the island between Murray
Avenue and the channelized right-turn lane.
6. Consider providing a pedestrian crossing on the east side of Irving Street, along with ADAcompliant curb ramps and pedestrian indications, to improve pedestrian safety and mobility in
the vicinity.
7. Work with the Hess gas station to better define curb cuts to force slower, more deliberate
turns into and out of the gas station.
8. Properly define parking areas with pavement markings and signage.
9. As part of long-term reconstruction efforts, repair roadway rutting and improve drainage at
the intersection.
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Potential Safety Enhancements
Based on its observations and discussions, the RSA team identified the issues and possible
enhancements that could improve safety along the Main Street corridor and at the intersection of
Chandler Street/Murray Avenue in Worcester, MA.
Short-term enhancements include, but are not limited to:

Improve signage and pavement markings;

Verify and update clearance timings;

Provide mid-block crosswalks;

Provide bicycle accommodations such as shared-use markings and bike boxes; and

Implement concurrent pedestrian phasing with LPI’s.
To enhance the safety of the corridor, the long-term enhancements are to:

Convert Main Street to a three lane cross section;

Provide pedestrian hybrid beacons, raised crossings, and curb extensions at mid-block crossings;

Provide bicycle lanes;

Close the Main Street southbound tunnel at School Street; and

Signalize the intersection of Chandler Street/Murray Avenue.
Table 2 summarizes these safety issues, possible enhancements, estimated safety payoff, time frame, cost,
and responsibility. Safety payoff estimates are based on engineering judgment and are categorized as
low, medium, and high. The time frame is categorized as short-term (<1 year), mid-term (1 to 3 years), or
long-term (typically >3 years).
The costs are categorized as low (<$10,000), medium ($10,000 to $50,000), or high (>$50,000). It is the
responsibility of MassDOT to ensure that the designer incorporates the relevant safety enhancements
identified as part of this RSA. The RSA is intended to identify potential safety improvements that can be
evaluated and included as part of the design process for future reconstruction efforts. The short-term lowcost potential improvements could be considered by the responsible agency for implementation prior to
reconstruction.
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Table 2. Summary of Potential Safety Enhancements
Location
Corridor-Wide
Observations
Safety Enhancement
Evaluate all existing on-street parking spaces along the corridor.
Remove any parking spaces where there is insufficient space within
the roadway cross section to accommodate on-street parking.
Increase enforcement of illegal parking, including the area typically
used by officials attending business at the Worcester District Court.
As part of long-term reconstruction efforts, consider the safety
benefits of narrowing the roadway to a three-lane cross section,
with one travel lane in each direction and a center left-turn lane.
Where left-turn lanes are not needed, the center lane can be used
for median refuge islands to help pedestrians cross the roadway.
The added space gained by the removal of a travel lane may be
used to provide bicycle lanes, widened sidewalks, curb extensions,
planting strips, bus shelters, widened parking lanes, etc. Studies
have shown that similar “road diets” have increased pedestrian and
bicycle presence on corridors and have reduced occurrence of
crashes, while handling a similar level of vehicle traffic. Consider
impacts to operations, but also note that two parallel roadways to
the east and west of Main Street may be more appropriate for
through vehicles.
Consider designating parallel roadways as bypass routes to
remove through vehicle traffic from Main Street. Supplement the
designation with guide signage and coordination with GPS
providers to direct through vehicles to Major Taylor Boulevard or
roadways to the west of Main Street.
Consider the appropriateness of providing concurrent pedestrian
phasing at signalized intersections to increase pedestrian
compliance. Consider providing LPI’s at crossings to allow
pedestrians to enter the crosswalk before turning vehicles.
Consider providing mid-block crossings across Main Street where
appropriate to make pedestrians crossing mid-block more visible to
motorists. Target locations with high pedestrian traffic and crashes,
such as at Worcester District Court and Mechanics Hall.
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible Party
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
High
Long-term
High
City of Worcester
Medium
Mid-term
Medium
City of Worcester
Medium
Mid-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Short-term
Medium
City of Worcester
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Table 2. Summary of Potential Safety Enhancements (continued)
Location
Corridor-Wide
Observations
Safety Enhancement
Consider adding signage, such as the R10-15 sign, directing
motorists to yield to pedestrians when making permissive turns,
where concurrent pedestrian phasing is used.
Upgrade all pedestrian signals, push-buttons, and ramps to
meet ADA standards.
As part of long-term reconstruction efforts, consider providing or
enhancing mid-block crossings with curb extensions, pedestrian
hybrid beacons, and/or raised crosswalks to increase pedestrian
safety, comfort, and compliance along the Main Street corridor.
As part of long-term reconstruction efforts, consider providing
median refuge islands, particularly at mid-block crossing
locations, to allow pedestrians to cross Main Street in two
phases.
As part of long-term reconstruction efforts, consider constructing
raised intersections in areas with high pedestrian traffic to calm
traffic, improve pedestrian comfort and safety, and improve
conditions for pedestrians with disabilities.
Evaluate and consider improving locations for Worcester
Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) bus stops, and coordinate
with other corridor improvements as part of long-term
reconstruction efforts to improve pedestrian access and safety.
Consider providing additional street trees throughout the corridor
to visually narrow the roadway to calm traffic and improve
pedestrian comfort and safety.
In the short-term, consider providing shared lane markings to
alert motorists of the possible presence of bicyclists on Main
Street. Consider priority shared lane markings to reinforce to
motorists that bicyclists may use an entire travel lane and to
move bicyclists away from parked vehicles.
Consider installing bike boxes at signalized intersections to
make bicyclists more visible to motorists and allow cyclists to
enter the intersection before motorists.
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible Party
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
High
Long-term
High
City of Worcester
High
Long-term
High
City of Worcester
High
Long-term
Medium
City of Worcester
High
Long-term
High
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Long-term
High
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Mid-term
Low
City of Worcester
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Table 2. Summary of Potential Safety Enhancements (continued)
Location
Corridor-wide
Observations
Safety Enhancement
As part of long-term reconstruction efforts, consider providing
bicycle lanes along both sides of Main Street to provide
bicyclists with a dedicated space in which to ride and to
encourage cyclists to ride on the roadway and not the sidewalk.
Provide bicycle detection at all signalized intersections as part of
long-term reconstruction efforts.
Coordinate signals along the Main Street corridor to improve
traffic flow and reduce motorist frustration and inattention.
Provide similar operations, where possible, to make the Main
Street corridor more uniform and familiar to motorists.
As part of long-term planning efforts, consider removing signals
that are not warranted to improve flow along Main Street and
reducing driver frustration.
Consider implementing an attractive citywide wayfinding system
to direct motorists to high-draw locations, such as the Worcester
District Court, the Palladium, Union Station, and the DCU
Center, as well as to nearby parking garages and lots.
Wayfinding signage for venues not located on Main Street could
direct vehicles to Major Taylor Boulevard to reduce congestion
on Main Street.
Place street name signs on mast arms to improve visibility for
drivers not familiar with the Main Street area.
Maintain lane striping for on-street parking and delivery areas to
utilize and guide drivers into designated spaces efficiently and
discourage motorists from parking in illegal spaces.
As part of long-term planning efforts, consider requiring
proprietors of parking garages and parking lots along Main
Street to modify their payment systems and/or entrances to
reduce the occurrence of vehicles queuing onto Main Street.
Consider identifying designated loading areas for trucks and
private buses along the corridor to reduce the occurrence of
these vehicles from blocking a travel lane.
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible Party
Medium
Long-term
Low
City of Worcester
Low
Long-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Mid-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Long-term
High
City of Worcester
Medium
Mid-term
High
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Low
Long-term
Low
City of
Worcester/Parking
proprietors
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
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Table 2. Summary of Potential Safety Enhancements (continued)
Location
Corridor-wide
Observations
Main Street at
School Street
Safety Enhancement
Consider directing visitors to the Main Street area, particularly visitors to
the Worcester District Court, to the underutilized City parking garage on
Major Taylor Boulevard using the City’s and the courthouse’s websites.
Provide sufficient street lighting throughout the corridor. Vehicle-scale
lighting should be provided on the roadway to improve visibility.
Pedestrian-scale lighting should be provided on the sidewalks to
improve safety and visibility for pedestrians.
Consider providing wayfinding signage to the City parking garage,
making sure to locate signs where parking is in high demand.
Enforce the speed limit throughout the corridor, particularly during offpeak periods.
In the short term, consider closing the Main Street southbound tunnel
on an experimental basis to eliminate the need to merge on Main Street
southbound downstream of the intersection and to facilitate legal and
safe left turns from Main Street southbound onto School Street.
As part of long-term planning efforts, consider permanently closing the
Main Street southbound tunnel.
If the Main Street southbound tunnel remains open, consider putting the
tunnel on a different signal phase than the Main Street southbound
main line to remove the merge that occurs downstream of the
intersection. This enhancement may also allow safe, legal left turns
from Main Street southbound onto School Street if the concrete planters
are removed.
Consider placing a wrong-way arrow pavement marking, as seen on
some highway off-ramps, at the exit of the Main Street southbound
tunnel to enforce the one-way flow of the tunnel.
Place an impact attenuator at the end of the concrete barrier separating
Main Street northbound traffic and Main Street southbound tunnel traffic
to reduce damage and injury in a severe crash.
Move the Main Street southbound stop bar south of Gertrude Avenue to
bring Gertrude Avenue within the control of the traffic signal.
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible Party
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Long-term
High
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Long-term
High
City of Worcester
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
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Table 2. Summary of Potential Safety Enhancements (continued)
Location
Main Street at
School Street
Safety Enhancement
Provide merge signage for the tunnel exit lane, and/or provide
taper markings similar to those seen when merging onto a
highway to alert motorists of the merge on Main Street
southbound south of School Street.
Provide retroreflective “Keep Right” signage at facing Main
Street northbound to alert motorists to keep right of the concrete
barrier separating Main Street northbound traffic and Main Street
southbound tunnel traffic.
Provide retroreflective signage in the vicinity of the concrete
planters between the Main Street southbound main line and the
tunnel facing School Street westbound to alert turning vehicles
of the barriers.
Consider painting a dashed yellow centerline extension through
the intersection to guide Main Street northbound vehicles
through the intersection.
Remove the concrete planters between Main Street southbound
and the Main Street southbound tunnel. Replace with a raised
curb, a concrete barrier, or another appropriate, common form of
traffic control if the tunnel remains open.
Evaluate the need for two Main Street southbound lanes north of
School Street. If two lanes are not needed, consider reducing
the approach to one travel lane.
Consider providing a crosswalk with ADA-compliant ramps and
indications across the north side of Main Street to improve
pedestrian mobility and safety.
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible Party
Medium
Short-term
Medium
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Long-term
Medium
City of Worcester
Medium
Mid-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Mid-term
High
City of Worcester
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Table 2. Summary of Potential Safety Enhancements (continued)
Location
Safety Enhancement
Remove or relocate the public safety official parking on the west
side of Main Street opposite the Worcester District Courthouse
to reduce the occurrence of sideswipe crashes.
Consider the appropriateness of converting Thomas Street to
one-way and increasing the supply of on-street parking near the
Worcester District Courthouse.
Provide wayfinding signage for the public parking garage located
two blocks east of Main Street on Major Taylor Boulevard.
Place the Main Street southbound left-turns onto Martin Luther
King Jr. Boulevard on a separate phase than the Main Street
northbound right-turn phase, or replace green arrows with
Main Street at
permissive green indications to eliminate the conflict between
Martin Luther
turning vehicles.
King Boulevard
To eliminate the right-turn trap on Main Street northbound
and Main Street
approaching Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, provide advance
at Thomas Street lane use signage and pavement markings for the right-turn lane.
Conversely, consider replacing the right-turn lane with a shared
through/right-turn lane. If the right-turn lane is converted to a
through/right-turn lane, replace the Main Street northbound rightturn green arrow with a green ball.
Consider providing a crosswalk on the southern leg of Main
Street at Thomas Street to make pedestrians crossing at this
location more visible to motorists.
Consider providing a raised mid-block crossing across Main
Street in front of the Worcester District Courthouse to calm traffic
and provide crossing pedestrians with a safer crossing when
accessing the courthouse.
Main Street at
Consider striping Walnut Street as a left-turn lane and a rightSudbury
turn lane, and supporting with graphical lane use signage and
Street/Exchange pavement markings, to reduce the occurrence of two vehicles
Street and Walnut turning in the same direction from Walnut Street.
Street
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible Party
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Mid-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Long-term
High
City of Worcester
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
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Table 2. Summary of Potential Safety Enhancements (continued)
Location
Safety Enhancement
Install appropriate turn restriction signage on the Main Street
northbound and southbound approaches to the intersection to
reduce the occurrence of Main Street vehicles turning onto
Walnut Street.
Main Street at
In the short-term, consider the appropriateness of moving
Sudbury
crosswalks to line up with curb ramps at the intersection of Main
Street/Exchange Street/Walnut Street.
Street and Walnut
As part of long-term reconstruction efforts, locate crosswalks,
Street
curb ramps, and pedestrian push buttons to locations in
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Consider installing a raised intersection at Walnut Street and
Main Street where there is high pedestrian activity.
Consider converting the Foster Street westbound approach to
Main Street from three travel lanes to two travel lanes to
eliminate the confusion caused by the set back stop line.
Consider the safety benefits of discontinuing nighttime flashing
operations at the intersection of Main Street at Mechanic
Street/Pearl Street to reduce the occurrence of angle crashes
Main Street at
overnight.
Foster
Add street name signs to mast arms to increase motorist
Street/Maple
awareness at the intersections.
Street and
Mechanic
Provide an ADA-accessible ramp at the southwest corner of the
Street/Pearl
intersection of Main Street at Maple Street/Foster Street for
Street
added pedestrian access and safety.
Repair or replace the audible pedestrian indications at the
intersection of Main Street at Pearl Street/Mechanic Street.
Consider methods to reduce solar glare off the building at the
northeast corner of the intersection of Main Street at Pearl
Street/Mechanic Street.
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible Party
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
High
Long-term
Medium
City of Worcester
Medium
Long-term
Medium
City of Worcester
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Mid-term
Medium
City of Worcester
Low
Mid-term
Medium
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
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Table 2. Summary of Potential Safety Enhancements (continued)
Location
Main Street at
Front
Street/Pleasant
Street
Main Street at
Franklin Street
Safety Enhancement
Consider a dashed centerline extension between Pleasant Street
and Front Street to guide vehicles through the intersection.
Evaluate clearance intervals at the intersection, and adjust if
necessary.
Consider converting Main Street left turns to protected-only to
reduce the occurrence of angle crashes. Due to the geometry of
the intersection, it is unlikely that Main Street northbound and
southbound protected left turns will be able to run simultaneously;
consider altering phasing throughout the day to account for
fluctuating demand to maintain adequate signal operation.
Consider eliminating night-time flashing operation, if applicable,
to reduce the occurrence of nighttime angle crashes at the
intersection.
Program the signal to run as a full stop-and-go signal throughout
the course of the day and night to increase motorist comfort and
awareness.
As part of long-term planning efforts, consider the impacts that
the extension of Front Street to Union Square will have on traffic
operations at the intersection. Consider future development
along the Front Street corridor in future signal design.
Align the DYCL on Main Street on the north and south legs of the
intersection for improved guidance.
Replace the Main Street northbound right-turn arrow with a green
ball to indicate a green light to both through traffic and rightturning traffic.
Work with owners of clubs, bars, and pubs to encourage groups
to have a designated driver by offering free soft drinks or other
incentives to designated drivers
Increase OUI enforcement in the vicinity of the intersection.
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible Party
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Low
Long-term
Low
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
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Table 2. Summary of Potential Safety Enhancements (continued)
Location
Main Street at
Southbridge
Street/Federal
Street/Chatham
Street
Safety Enhancement
Verify signal phasing at the intersection to ensure that no conflicts
between vehicles and pedestrians exist. If necessary, reconfigure
the signal phasing to remove conflicts.
Adjust the louvered signal indications facing the Southbridge Street
northwest-bound approach so that they are more visible to
Southbridge Street northwest-bound motorists. Ensure that these
adjustments do not make the signal indications visible to Main
Street northbound motorists.
Convert the green arrow on the Main Street southbound approach
to the intersection to a circular green to allow motorists to travel
through the intersection in the right lane.
Reinforce the “No Left Turn” sign at the Southbridge Street
northwest-bound with a “No U-Turn/Left Turn” (R3-18) sign to alert
motorists that turning from Southbridge Street northwest-bound
onto Main Street is prohibited.
Clearly mark on-street parking spaces, and sign locations where
parking is restricted to reduce the occurrence of crashes involving
illegally parked vehicles
Identify crosswalks that are along the pedestrian desire lines and
remove others nearby, unnecessary crosswalks for increased
motorist clarity and compliance with stopping for pedestrians in
crosswalks.
Consider providing a raised crosswalk in the vicinity of the Hanover
Theater to calm traffic and provide a safe crossing for pedestrians.
If a mid-block crossing is provided near Hanover Theater, consider
supplementing with an RRFB or pedestrian hybrid beacon.
Consider the possible impacts to the intersection of Main
Street/Southbridge Street.
Consider using a uniform crosswalk treatment throughout the
intersection and corridor so that motorists and pedestrians know
what to expect when looking for a crosswalk. If the City wishes to
designate certain crosswalks differently, consider using doubly thick
white lines across the roadway for increased visibility.
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible Party
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Medium
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Long-term
High
City of Worcester
High
Long-term
High
City of Worcester
Low
Mid-term
Medium
City of Worcester
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Table 2. Summary of Potential Safety Enhancements (continued)
Location
Main Street at
Myrtle
Street/Austin
Street
Safety Enhancement
Repair or replace detection at the intersection of Main Street at
Austin Street/Myrtle Street so that the signal can be properly
coordinated to reduce delays and crashes resulting from
congestion, frustration, or inattention.
Ensure that the intersections of Main Street at Austin
Street/Myrtle Street and Austin Street/Murray Avenue are
properly coordinated during all times of day.
As part of long-term planning efforts, conduct a signal warrant
analysis for the intersection of Austin Street/Murray Avenue and
consider removing if not warranted. Consider that a signal may
still be beneficial even if not warranted if it is part of a wellcoordinated system.
Trim street trees on Austin Street eastbound and Myrtle Street
westbound so they do not block signal indications.
Provide graphical pavement markings and signage for the Austin
Street westbound left-turn lane to alert motorists of the left-only
restriction.
Consider implementing a program to educate pedestrians about
the dangers of walking against the pedestrian signal and to learn
why pedestrians may be jaywalking.
Repair or replace the pedestrian push button on the southwest
corner of the intersection.
Consider striping and placing signage for parking spaces along
Austin Street southbound so that motorists are more aware of the
areas where parking is permitted. Ensure that “No Parking”
signage is present and understandable.
Increase parking enforcement in the area, particularly along the
Austin Street southbound approach.
Consider improving lighting at the intersection to call motorists’
attention to the intersection and to protect pedestrians.
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible Party
High
Mid-term
Medium
City of Worcester
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Short-term
Medium
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Low
Long-term
Medium
City of Worcester
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Table 2. Summary of Potential Safety Enhancements (continued)
Location
Main Street at
Chandler
Street/Madison
Street
Chandler
Street/Murray
Avenue
Safety Enhancement
Provide advance lane use signage and lane use pavement
markings for the Main Street southbound right-turn lane to
indicate to motorists that there is only one through lane at the
intersection.
Provide an additional overhead signal for the Main Street
southbound through movement.
Supplement the lane use pavement markings in the Main Street
southbound right-turn lane with diagrammatic lane use signage in
advance of the intersection to alert motorists that the right lane
turns into a dedicated right-turn lane.
Consider providing LPI’s at the intersection to allow pedestrians
to enter the intersection before conflicting permissive turning
movements receive a green light to improve pedestrian comfort
and mobility.
Consider providing a supplemental post-mounted signal at the
Main Street northbound approach so that motorists have an
additional place to look for the signal if the overhead signal
indications are obstructed.
Consider providing bicycle boxes at the intersection, particularly
on the Main Street northbound approach, so that bicyclists are
more visible to motorists.
Consider closing the channelized right-turn lane from Chandler
Street eastbound to Murray Avenue southbound to shorten the
pedestrian path and reduce the speed of turning vehicles.
Consider heavy vehicle turning movements.
Consider providing a left-turn lane on Chandler Street eastbound
to allow Chandler Street eastbound left-turning vehicles to wait
comfortably for a gap in Chandler Street westbound traffic while
allowing through vehicles to pass through the intersection.
Consider providing “Do Not Block Intersection” signage along
with corresponding pavement markings to discourage queuing
through the intersection.
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible Party
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Mid-term
High
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Mid-term
High
City of Worcester
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Low
Mid-term
Low
City of Worcester
High
Mid-term
Low
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
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Table 2. Summary of Potential Safety Enhancements (continued)
Location
Chandler
Street/Murray
Avenue
Safety Enhancement
Consider left-turn restrictions at the intersection to limit the
number of conflict points. Take impacts on the overall
transportation network into consideration.
Consider providing a crosswalk across Chandler Street from the
island between Murray Avenue and the channelized right-turn
lane.
Consider extending providing a pedestrian crossing on the east
side of Irving Street, along with ADA-compliant curb ramps and
pedestrian indications, to improve pedestrian safety and mobility
in the vicinity.
Work with the Hess gas station to better define curb cuts to force
slower, more deliberate turns into and out of the gas station.
Properly define parking areas with pavement markings and
signage.
As part of long-term reconstruction efforts, repair roadway rutting
and improve drainage at the intersection.
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible Party
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Mid-term
High
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of
Worcester/Hess Gas
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Medium
Long-term
High
City of Worcester
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Appendix A. RSA Meeting Agenda Road Safety Audit
Main Street Corridor
Worcester, MA
Meeting Location: CMRPC Offices
2 Washington Sq., Union Station, 2nd Floor, Worcester, MA
Thursday, March 27, 2014
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Type of meeting:
9 High Crash Locations – Road Safety Audit
Attendees:
Invited Participants to Comprise a Multidisciplinary Team
Please bring:
Thoughts and Enthusiasm!!
9:00 AM
Welcome and Introductions
9:15 AM
Discussion of Safety Issues for each high crash location
• Crash history – provided in advance
• Existing Geometries and Conditions
• Review Corridor Video
11:15 AM
Site Visit if necessary
• Drive to a location if further review is necessary
• As a group, identify areas for improvement
12:00 noon
Break for Lunch – Provided by CMRPC
1:00 PM
Discussion of Potential Improvements
• Discuss field observations and finalize safety issue areas
• Discuss potential improvements and finalize recommendations
3:00 PM
Adjourn for the Day – but the RSA has not ended
Instructions for Participants:
• Before attending the RSA on March 27, participants are encouraged to drive/walk
through the corridor and complete/consider elements on the RSA Prompt List with
a focus on safety.
• All participants will be actively involved in the process throughout. Participants
are encouraged to come with thoughts and ideas, but are reminded that the
synergy that develops and respect for others’ opinions are key elements to the
success of the overall RSA process.
• After the RSA meeting, participants will be asked to comment and respond to the
document materials to assure it is reflective of the RSA completed by the
multidisciplinary team.
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Appendix B. RSA Audit Team Contact List Road Safety Audit
Main Street Corridor, Worcester
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Participating Audit Team Members
Date:
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Location: Worcester Police Department
Audit Team Members Agency/Affiliation
E-mail Address
John Smalanskas
Worcester Police Department
Joe Borbone
Worcester Department of Public Works and Planning
borbonej@worcesterma.gov
Karin Valentine Goins WalkBike Worcester
kvgoins@charter.net
Gerald Powers
WalkBike Worcester
Gerald.powers@charter.net
William McGrath
BETA Group
bmcgrath@beta-inc.com
Jaklyn Centracchio
BETA Group
jcentracchio@beta-inc.com
Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission
Kevin Krasnecky
kkrasnecky@cmrpc.org
(CMRPC)
Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission
Dan Daniska
ddaniska@cmprc.org
(CMRPC)
Lola Campbell
MassDOT District 3
alolade.campbell@state.ma.us
Corey O’Connor
MassDOT Highway Division Safety Section
corey.oconnor@state.ma.us
Lisa Schletzbaum
MassDOT Highway Division Safety Section
lisa.schletzbaum@state.ma.us
Mike Tremblay
Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates
mtremblay@hshassoc.com
Ted Brovitz
Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates
tbrovitz@hshassoc.com
Phone Number
508-799-8669
508-929-1300
508-752-9742
508-791-3139
401-333-2382
781-255-1982
508-459-3314
508-459-3331
508-922-3887
857-368-9638
857-368-9634
508-348-3347
508-348-3308
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Appendix C. Detailed Crash Data Worcester High Crash Information
Main Street from School Street to Chandler/Madison Streets
Main St at School St
Main St, Thomas St to MLK Jr. Blvd
2011 HIGH PED CRASH LOCATION
Main St, Exchange St to Walnut St
2011 HIGH CRASH LOCATION
2011 HIGH PED CRASH LOCATION
Main St, Foster St to Pearl St
2011 HIGH PED CRASH LOCATION
Main St at Pleasant and Front Sts.
2011 HIGH CRASH LOCATION
2011 HIGH PED CRASH LOCATION
Main St at Franklin St.
2011 HIGH CRASH LOCATION
2011 HIGH PED CRASH LOCATION
Main St, Chatham St to Southbridge St
2011 HIGH PED CRASH LOCATION
Main St at Austin and Myrtle Sts.
2011 HIGH CRASH LOCATION
2011 HIGH PED CRASH LOCATION
Main St at Madison St.
2011 HIGH CRASH LOCATION
2011 HIGH PED CRASH LOCATION
Chandler and Madison at Murray Ave
2011 TOP 200 HIGH CRASH LOCATION
2011 HIGH PED CRASH LOCATION
Group, Inc.
COLLISION DIAGRAM
Engineers Planners Landscape Architects
L i n c o l n , R I - N o r w o o d , MA - Hartford , CT
MAIN ST
MCPHS
SCHOOL OF
OPTOMETRY
SCHOOL ST
8
11
16
7
14
1, 3, 4, 6
10
2
5
12
MAIN ST
17
AT&T
Crash Reports 9, 13, and 15 were Incident Reports
and did not include enough information to be mapped.
Intersection: Main Street at School Street
Date Range: January 2010 - December 2012
SYMBOLS
Moving Vehicle
Backing Vehicle
Non-Involved Vehicle
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Parked Vehicle
Fixed Object
Fatal Accident
Injury Accident
COLLISION TYPES
Rear End
Head On
Side Swipe
Out of Control
Left Turn
Right Angle
Crash Data Summary Table
Main Street at School Street, Worcester, MA
January 2010 - December 2012
Crash
Diagram
Ref #
1
2
3
4
Crash
Date
Time of Day
m/d/y
11/11/10
12/10/10
1/17/11
2/17/11
8:00 AM
1:39 PM
11:40 AM
7:49 AM
#
3
3
3
3
Manner of Collision
Type
Angle
Angle
Angle
Angle
#
1
1
1
1
Light Condition
Type
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Weather Condition
Road Surface
#
Type
#
Type
1
2
1
1
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
Clear
1
1
1
2
Dry
Dry
Dry
Wet
#
3
4
6
99
Driver Contributing Code
Type
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
Failed to yield right of way
Made an improper turn
Unknown
5
3/10/11
7:50 PM
4
Sideswipe, same direction
4
Dark - lighted roadway 3
Rain
2
Wet
6
6
7
8
9
4/12/11
5/13/11
5/26/11
7/11/11
5:55 PM
5:00 PM
12:15 PM
11:09 AM
3
1
2
99
Angle
Single Vehicle Crash
Rear-end
Unknown
1
1
1
99
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Unknown
1
1
1
99
Clear
Clear
Clear
Unknown
1
1
1
99
Dry
Dry
Dry
Unknown
3
1
97
99
10
11
12
13
7/14/11
8/19/11
11/26/11
11/28/11
12:15 PM
2:00 PM
1:50 PM
10:04 AM
3
1
4
99
Angle
Single Vehicle Crash
Sideswipe, same direction
Unknown
1
1
1
99
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Unknown
2
2
1
99
Cloudy
Cloudy
Clear
Unknown
1
1
1
99
Dry
Dry
Dry
Unknown
3
20
99
99
Made an improper turn
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
No Improper Driving
Other improper action
Unknown
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
Distracted
Unknown
Unknown
14
15
16
17
12/6/11
12/17/11
5/19/12
8/21/12
5:00 PM
1:19 PM
4:30 PM
12:45 PM
1
99
3
99
Single Vehicle Crash
Unknown
Angle
Unknown
4
99
1
99
Dark - lighted roadway
Unknown
Daylight
Unknown
3
99
1
99
Rain
Unknown
Clear
Unknown
2
99
1
99
Wet
Unknown
Dry
Unknown
19
99
1
1
Inattention
Unknown
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
DOB
DOB
DOB
2/19/1958 12/27/1986
2/5/1972 12/16/1958
1/1/1960
1/1/1964
1/1/1932
1/1/1974
Ages
DOB
Comments
D1
8/21/1991
8/19/1991
1/1/1964
1/2/1952
11/2/1945
*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.
V2 made illegal left turn towards School St
V1 merged into V2 (bus) as V2 was exiting tunnel
V1 made an illegal left turn towards School St
V2 made illegal left turn towards School St. D1+D2 Injury
50
V2 merged into V1 while exiting tunnel
21
19
V2 attempted to make U-Turn, V1 exiting tunnel
V1 attempted left turn into planter
V2 backed into parked V1
Incident Report: Hit and Run
26
31
67
46
19
47
59
3/8/1971
D4
23
51
47
37
1/1/1985
7/7/1980
11/11/1943
1/1/1965
D3
52
38
51
79
1/1/1961
4/5/1990
D2
66
41
V2 made an illegal turn towards School St. V2 passengers injury
D1 swung turn wide, looking for another street
D2 opened door while parked, V1 hit door
Incident Report
D1 stated inattention
Incident Report
D2 made left turn from School St. D2 injury
V2 gently rear-ended V1
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Main Street at School Street, Worcester, MA
CRASH MONTH
20%
18%
15%
12%
18%
18%
N
D
12%
10%
6%
6%
6%
6%
5%
0%
0%
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
0%
0%
S
O
CRASH DAY OF WEEK
40%
29%
30%
20%
18%
18%
18%
18%
10%
0%
0%
0%
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
CRASH TIME OF DAY
35%
40%
30%
24%
18%
20%
10%
0%
6% 6%
6%
6%
0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
6AM- 8AM
8AM10AM
10AM12PM
12PM- 2PM- 4PM4PM- 6PM6PM- 8PM
2PM
8PM10PM
10PM12AM
12AM- 2AM- 4AM4AM- 6AM
2AM
CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION
50%
41%
40%
30%
20%
A - School St
12%
6%
10%
0%
24%
18%
Single
Vehicle
Crash
Rear-end
0%
Angle
Sideswipe, Sideswipe,
opposite
same
direction
direction
2 of 3
0%
Head on
0%
Rear to Rear Unknown
1/3/2014
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Main Street at School Street, Worcester, MA
CRASH LIGHT CONDITION
80%
65%
60%
40%
20%
0%
0%
Dawn
Dusk
Dark Lighted
Roadway
0%
0%
0%
Dark Roadway
not lighted
Dark unknown
roadway
lighting
Other
Unknown
CRASH WEATHER CONDITION
47%
24%
0%
0%
Other
Unknown
0%
Blowing
sand, snow
0%
Severe
Crosswinds
0%
Fog, Smog,
Smoke
Rain
0%
Sleet, Hail,
Freezing
Rain
12%
Snow
18%
Cloudy
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Daylight
Clear
0%
24%
12%
CRASH ROAD SURFACE
80%
60%
59%
40%
18%
20%
0%
Dry
Wet
0%
0%
Snow
Ice
0%
0%
Sand, mud, Water
dirt, oil, (standing,
moving)
gravel
0%
0%
0%
Slush
Other
Unknown
CRASH DRIVER AGES
30%
25%
20%
20%
10%
0%
A - School St
15%
15%
10%
10%
5%
0%
15-20
21-29
30-39
40-49
3 of 3
50-59
60-69
70-79
80+
1/3/2014
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COLLISION DIAGRAM
Engineers Planners Landscape Architects
L i n c o l n , R I - N o r w o o d , MA - Hartford, CT
T
GEORGE S
Y
ONE-WA
PARKING
LOT
LAW
LIBRARY
MAIN ST
2
IRISH TIMES
29
16, 24, 27
10
MAIN ST
1, 5
18
15
26
25
8
3
23
12
31
21
4
17
14
28
11
7, 22
6
SNOWBANK
13
. BLVD
MLK JR
PALLADIUM
Crash Reports 19 and 20 were Incident Reports and did not include
enough information to be mapped.
Segment: Main Street at MLK Jr. Boulevard -- Main Street at Thomas Street
Date Range:January 2010 - December 2012
9
WORCESTER
DISTRICT
COURTHOUSE
AS ST
THOM
30
AT&T
SYMBOLS
Moving Vehicle
Backing Vehicle
Non-Involved Vehicle
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Parked Vehicle
Fixed Object
Fatal Accident
Injury Accident
COLLISION TYPES
Rear End
Head On
Side Swipe
Out of Control
Left Turn
Right Angle
Crash Data Summary Table
Main Street at MLK Jr. Boulevard to Main Street at Thomas Street, Worcester, MA
January 2010 - December 2012
Crash
Date
Time of Day
m/d/y
#
1
2
4/20/10
5/20/10
9:51 PM
4:26 PM
2
3
Rear-end
Angle
4
1
Dark - lighted roadway 1
Daylight
1
Clear
Clear
1
1
Dry
Dry
1
1
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
1/1/1991
2/3/1930
9/21/1965
19
80
44
V2 fled scene (Hit and Run)
D2 (bicycle) hit V1 crossing George St. D2 Injury
3
4
5/21/10 1:33 PM
12/21/10 2:47 PM
2
1
Rear-end
Single Vehicle Crash
4
1
Dark - lighted roadway 1
Daylight
1
Clear
Clear
1
1
Dry
Dry
99
4
Unknown
Failed to yield right of way
1/1/1988
1/1/1970
1/1/1986
1/1/1970
22
40
24
40
V1 stopped to let pedestrians cross, V2 did not follow suit
D2 (pedestrian) j-walked behind a truck. D2 injury.
5
6
1/13/11
1/21/11
5:30 PM
12:45 PM
2
2
Rear-end
Rear-end
4
1
Dark - lighted roadway 1
Daylight
4
Clear
Snow
7
3
Slush
Snow
5
5
Followed too closely
Followed too closely
1/1/1962
1/1/1963
1/1/1976
1/1/1970
49
48
35
41
V2 slid into V1 (bus) while trying to stop
7
1/28/11
2:00 AM
3
Angle
4
Dark - lighted roadway 4
Snow
4
Ice
18
Visibility Obstructed
1/1/1981
1/1/1987
30
24
Visibility obstructed by snowbank in front of Palladium, neither V1 nor V2
could see each other
8
9
2/3/11
3/3/11
5:45 PM
9:30 AM
4
4
Sideswipe, same direction
Sideswipe, same direction
4
1
Dark - lighted roadway 2
Daylight
1
Cloudy
Clear
7
1
Slush
Dry
99
1
Unknown
No Improper Driving
Operating Vehicle in erratic, reckless,
careless, negligent, or aggressive
manner
Failure to keep in proper lane or
running off road
Unknown
No Improper Driving
Illness
1/1/1978
1/1/1972
7/30/1957 11/30/1971
33
53
39
39
D2 injury
V1 sideswiped parked V2
Crash
Diagram
Ref #
Manner of Collision
Type
#
Light Condition
Type
#
Weather
Condition
Type
#
Road Surface
Type
#
10
4/16/11
12:20 AM
4
Sideswipe, same direction
4
Dark - lighted roadway 1
Clear
1
Dry
10
11
12
13
14
4/26/11
4/28/11
5/6/11
6/13/11
7:45 PM
8:00 AM
1:40 PM
1:30 PM
1
1
2
1
Single Vehicle Crash
Single Vehicle Crash
Rear-end
Single Vehicle Crash
4
1
1
1
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
1
2
3
1
Clear
Cloudy
Rain
Clear
1
2
1
1
Dry
Wet
Dry
Dry
9
99
1
16
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
9/30/11
12/2/11
1/7/12
3/11/12
3/21/12
4/12/12
4/22/12
10:10 PM
9:30 AM
1:00 PM
11:10 AM
7:27 AM
11:31 AM
3:15 PM
3
4
3
4
99
99
1
Angle
Sideswipe, same direction
Angle
Sideswipe, same direction
Unknown
Unknown
Single Vehicle Crash
4
1
1
1
99
99
1
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Unknown
Unknown
Daylight
1
1
1
1
99
99
3
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Unknown
Unknown
Rain
1
1
1
1
99
99
2
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Unknown
Unknown
Wet
19
99
99
99
99
99
1
22
5/20/12
12:02 AM
3
Angle
4
Dark - lighted roadway 1
Clear
1
Dry
3
23
24
25
7/28/12
8/30/12
9/27/12
6:50 PM
9:43 AM
10:22 AM
3
4
4
Angle
Sideswipe, same direction
Sideswipe, same direction
1
1
1
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
3
1
1
Rain
Clear
Clear
2
1
1
Wet
Dry
Dry
4
99
1
26
27
28
29
10/1/12
10/17/12
10/24/12
12/18/12
9:00 AM
9:29 AM
8:30 AM
9:32 AM
4
4
4
4
Sideswipe, same direction
Sideswipe, same direction
Sideswipe, same direction
Sideswipe, same direction
1
1
1
1
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
1
1
2
3
Clear
Clear
Cloudy
Rain
1
1
1
2
Dry
Dry
Dry
Wet
9
19
1
12
Driver Contributing Code
Type
Inattention
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
No Improper Driving
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
Failed to yield right of way
Unknown
No Improper Driving
Failure to keep in proper lane or
running off road
Inattention
No Improper Driving
Over-correcting/over-steering
30
12/27/12 10:03 PM
3
Angle
4
Dark - lighted roadway 2
Cloudy
3
Snow
7
Driving too fast for conditions
31
12/29/12 1:06 AM
1
Single Vehicle Crash
4
Dark - lighted roadway 1
Clear
1
Dry
99
Unknown
DOB
DOB
DOB
Ages
DOB
Comments
D1
D2
D3
D4
1/1/1985
26
V1 struck three parked cars and fled scene.
1/1/1986
25
V1 drove off the road struck objects (bike rack and tree)
V1 struck pedestrian while attempting U-Turn. Pedestrian Injury.
Rear-end combo started by V3
D1 turned into object (stone pillar)
3/27/1978
1/1/1960
10/8/1970 10/25/1957
33
51
1/1/1990
1/1/1991
1/1/1984
40
53
21
V2 struck parked V1 and fled scene.
V2 sideswiped parked V1
V1 made left turn and was struck by V2
V2 sideswiped V1 while changing lanes. V2 fled scene (Hit and Run)
Incident Report
Incident Report
D2 (pedestrian) j-walked behind a truck. D2 injury.
V2 distracted, ran red light
V2 in outside lane attempted left turn into parking lot and hit V1 on inside
lane
V2 sideswiped parked V1. V2 fled scene (Hit and Run)
V2 sideswiped parked V1. V2 fled scene (Hit and Run)
21
28
5/31/1992
2/26/1972
19
40
1/1/1991
1/1/1984
1/1/1987
1/1/1938
1/1/1966
21
28
25
74
46
1/1/1985
1/1/1978
1/19/1976
1/1/1948
1/1/1983
9/25/1969
1/1/1976
27
34
36
64
29
43
36
V1 sideswiped parked V2
V2 sideswiped parked V1
V1 stopped at light, V2 sideswiped open passenger door of V1
V2 sideswiped parked V1 while attempting to give ambulance room
26
V1 struck intoxicated D2 (pedestrian) and fled scene (Hit and Run)
V1 lost control while turning in snow and struck parked V2 (semi-truck)
1/1/1986
*Courtesy Crash - A term used to describe a crash that occurs subsequent to a non-involved mainline driver who gives the right of way, contrary to the rules of the road, to another driver.
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Main Street at MLK Jr. Boulevard to Main Street at Thomas Street, Worcester, MA
CRASH MONTH
25%
19%
20%
15%
16%
13%
13%
10%
10%
10%
6%
3%
5%
3%
3%
3%
0%
0%
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
CRASH DAY OF WEEK
40%
29%
30%
19%
20%
10%
0%
13%
6%
Monday
Tuesday
13%
10%
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
10%
Sunday
CRASH TIME OF DAY
30%
26%
20%
10%
0%
16%
10%
6%
3%
6AM- 8AM
8AM10AM
10AM12PM
10%
6%
12PM- 2PM- 4PM4PM- 6PM6PM- 8PM
2PM
3%
8PM10PM
6%
10PM12AM
10%
3%
0%
12AM- 2AM- 4AM4AM- 6AM
2AM
CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION
40%
35%
30%
20%
19%
23%
16%
6%
10%
0%
B - MLK to Thomas
0%
Single
Vehicle
Crash
Rear-end
Angle
Sideswipe, Sideswipe,
opposite
same
direction
direction
2 of 3
0%
Head on
0%
Rear to Rear Unknown
1/3/2014
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Main Street at MLK Jr. Boulevard to Main Street at Thomas Street, Worcester, MA
CRASH LIGHT CONDITION
80%
60%
58%
35%
40%
20%
0%
Daylight
0%
0%
Dawn
Dusk
Dark Lighted
Roadway
0%
0%
0%
Dark Roadway
not lighted
Dark unknown
roadway
lighting
Other
6%
Unknown
CRASH WEATHER CONDITION
61%
0%
0%
Other
6%
Unknown
0%
Blowing
sand, snow
Snow
Rain
0%
Sleet, Hail,
Freezing
Rain
0%
Severe
Crosswinds
6%
Fog, Smog,
Smoke
13%
Cloudy
13%
Clear
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
CRASH ROAD SURFACE
80%
65%
60%
40%
13%
20%
0%
Dry
Wet
6%
3%
Snow
Ice
0%
0%
Sand, mud, Water
dirt, oil, (standing,
moving)
gravel
6%
Slush
0%
0%
Other
Unknown
CRASH DRIVER AGES
40%
34%
30%
22%
24%
20%
10%
0%
B - MLK to Thomas
7%
5%
15-20
21-29
30-39
40-49
3 of 3
50-59
2%
2%
2%
60-69
70-79
80+
1/3/2014
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COLLISION DIAGRAM
Engineers Planners Landscape Architects
L i n c o l n , R I - N o r w o o d , MA - Hartford, CT
WALNUT ST
SUDBURY ST
ONE-WAY
PARKING
GARAGE
DAY
BLDG
COMMERCE
BLDG
21
7
18
2
15
20
1
9
4
10
22
19
5
8
11
12
14
17
6
13
MAIN ST
3
MAIN ST
Segment: Main Street at Walnut Street -- Main Street at Exchange Street
Date Range:January 2010 - December 2012
G E ST
EXCHAN Y
Crash Report 16 was an Incident Report and did not include enough
information to be mapped.
CENTRAL
EXCHANGE
HALL
ONE-WA
MECHANICS
HALL
SYMBOLS
Moving Vehicle
Backing Vehicle
Non-Involved Vehicle
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Parked Vehicle
Fixed Object
Fatal Accident
Injury Accident
COLLISION TYPES
Rear End
Head On
Side Swipe
Out of Control
Left Turn
Right Angle
Crash Data Summary Table
Main Street at Walnut Street to Main Street at Sudbury Street/Exchange Street, Worcester, MA
January 2010 - December 2012
Crash
Date
Time of Day
m/d/y
#
1
2
1/7/10
2/3/10
3:02 PM
9:00 AM
2
3
Rear-end
Angle
1
1
Daylight
Daylight
1
1
Clear
Clear
1
2
Dry
Wet
11
1
Driver Contributing Code
Type
Swerving or avoiding due to wind,
slippery surface, vehicle, object, nonmotorist in roadway, etc.
No Improper Driving
3
4
5
6
3/10/10
5/26/10
8/5/10
10/11/10
8:30 AM
8:45 AM
12:06 PM
1:34 PM
3
3
4
1
Angle
Angle
Sideswipe, same direction
Single Vehicle Crash
1
1
1
1
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
1
1
1
1
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
1
1
1
1
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
1
1
1
99
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
Unknown
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Daylight
Daylight
1
Clear
1
Dry
1
No Improper Driving
4
1
1
Snow
Clear
Clear
3
1
1
Snow
Dry
Dry
1
1
1
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
1/1/1954
1
1
Clear
Clear
1
1
Dry
Dry
99
4
Unknown
Failed to yield right of way
1/1/1986
1
1
1
Clear
Clear
Clear
1
1
1
Dry
Dry
Dry
1
1
1
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
1/1/1967
1/1/1979
1/1/1953
1
Clear
1
Dry
1
53
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
1
1
1
Dry
Dry
Dry
9
99
99
No Improper Driving
Failure to keep in proper lane or
running off road
Unknown
Unknown
1/1/1959
1
2
1
1/1/1991
21
2
4
Cloudy
Snow
4
2
Ice
Wet
99
1
Unknown
No Improper Driving
1/1/1966
1/1/1959
Crash
Diagram
Ref #
Manner of Collision
Type
#
7
12/16/10 1:51 PM
4
Sideswipe, same direction
1
8
9
10
12/22/10 5:20 PM
3/4/11
11:40 AM
6/6/11
8:23 AM
2
2
2
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
4
1
1
11
12
7/5/11
7/14/11
1
2
Single Vehicle Crash
Rear-end
4
1
13
14
15
7/19/11 9:45 PM
12/29/11 11:40 AM
1/4/12
1:06 PM
3
3
4
Angle
Angle
Sideswipe, same direction
4
1
1
16
17
1/13/12
2/19/12
2:50 PM
4:46 PM
2
Rear-end
1
18
19
20
5/21/12
7/26/12
8/10/12
12:47 AM
6:31 PM
1:11 PM
2
4
4
Rear-end
Sideswipe, same direction
Sideswipe, same direction
4
1
1
21
22
11/7/12
12/1/12
4:42 PM
8:50 AM
2
3
Rear-end
Angle
4
1
6:07 AM
5:00 PM
Light Condition
Type
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Daylight
#
Weather
Condition
Type
#
Road Surface
Type
#
DOB
DOB
DOB
Ages
DOB
Comments
D1
1/1/1925
85
1/1/1975
35
1/1/1990
1/1/1974
57
D2
D3
V1 hit melted snow then hit parked car
V2 hit V1
V1 was parked and was hit by V2 who was not present when V1 noticed
damage.
V2 (BUS) turned to pull into bus stop area when hit stopped V1.
V2 sideswiped V1 when changing lanes.
V1 rear-ended V2 when V2 slowed for traffic signal.
Intoxicated person was struck by side mirror of V1 travvelling southbound. 1
injury.
21
37
1/1/1955
1/1/1976
44
32
59
1/1/1959 1/1/1943
*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.
46
53
V1 rear-ended V2 travelling northbound. 4 people transported to hospital.
V2 backed into parked V1. V2 fled scene.
V3 hit V2 who hit V1 when V1 stopped at signal. 1 injury
V1 struck pedestrian in crosswalk.
V1 struck pedestrians
25
1/1/1978
1/1/1992
D4
V2 struck V1 when both turning left
V1 was stuck by V2 when V1 tried to make a turn into a one-way
V2 hit V1 stopped bus and fled scene
Incident Report.
Crash at 1 Walnut but no other info.
Injury reported. V2 rear-ended V1 when V1 stopped at signal.
33
19
V1 hit parked V2 which hit parked V3. Injury reported.
V1 hit V2.
V2 hit V1 parked
57
36
53
69 Slippery icy conditions. No injuries. Minimal damage.
V2 hit V1 when V2 was trying to make an illegal turn
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Main Street at Walnut Street to Main Street at Sudbury Street/Exchange Street, Worcester, MA
CRASH MONTH
18%
20%
15%
18%
14%
9%
10%
9%
9%
9%
5%
5%
0%
0%
J
F
M
5%
5%
O
N
0%
A
M
J
J
A
S
D
CRASH DAY OF WEEK
27%
30%
20%
14%
14%
9%
10%
0%
27%
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
5%
5%
Saturday
Sunday
CRASH TIME OF DAY
30%
23%
23%
18%
20%
10%
0%
9%
9%
5%
5% 5%
5%
0%
6AM- 8AM
8AM10AM
10AM12PM
12PM- 2PM- 4PM4PM- 6PM6PM- 8PM
2PM
8PM10PM
10PM12AM
0% 0%
12AM- 2AM- 4AM4AM- 6AM
2AM
CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION
38%
40%
29%
30%
24%
20%
10%
0%
C - Walnut to Exchange
10%
0%
Single
Vehicle
Crash
Rear-end
Angle
Sideswipe, Sideswipe,
opposite
same
direction
direction
2 of 3
0%
Head on
0%
0%
Rear to Rear Unknown
1/3/2014
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Main Street at Walnut Street to Main Street at Sudbury Street/Exchange Street, Worcester, MA
80%
CRASH LIGHT CONDITION
76%
60%
40%
24%
20%
0%
Daylight
0%
0%
Dawn
Dusk
Dark Lighted
Roadway
0%
0%
0%
0%
Dark Roadway
not lighted
Dark unknown
roadway
lighting
Other
Unknown
CRASH WEATHER CONDITION
81%
0%
Other
Blowing
sand, snow
0%
0%
Unknown
0%
Severe
Crosswinds
Snow
Rain
0%
Sleet, Hail,
Freezing
Rain
0%
Fog, Smog,
Smoke
10%
0%
Cloudy
10%
Clear
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
CRASH ROAD SURFACE
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
81%
Dry
10%
5%
5%
Wet
Snow
Ice
0%
0%
Sand, mud, Water
dirt, oil, (standing,
moving)
gravel
0%
0%
0%
Slush
Other
Unknown
CRASH DRIVER AGES
40%
30%
16%
20%
10%
0%
C - Walnut to Exchange
32%
26%
11%
5%
15-20
21-29
30-39
40-49
3 of 3
5%
50-59
60-69
0%
70-79
5%
80+
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COLLISION DIAGRAM
Engineers Planners Landscape Architects
L i n c o l n , R I - N o r w o o d , MA - Hartford, CT
MAPLE ST
SLATER
BLDG
ONE-WAY
T
ELM ST
PEARL S
16
GUARANTY
BLDG
MAIN ST
30
17
24
3
23
5
18
21
15
12
31
22
29
7
26
1
27
20
8
25
4
9
Crash Reports 2, 6, 10, 11, 14, 19, and 28 were Incident Reports and did
not include enough information to be mapped.
Segment: Main Street at Mechanic Street/Pearl Street -- Main Street at Foster Street/Maple Street
Date Range:January 2010 - December 2012
FOSTER ST
MECHANIC ST
13
BANK OF
AMERICA
SYMBOLS
Moving Vehicle
Backing Vehicle
Non-Involved Vehicle
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Parked Vehicle
Fixed Object
Fatal Accident
Injury Accident
COLLISION TYPES
Rear End
Head On
Side Swipe
Out of Control
Left Turn
Right Angle
Crash Data Summary Table
Main Street at Pearl Street to Main Street at Maple Street, Worcester, MA
January 2010 - December 2012
Crash
Date
Time of Day
m/d/y
#
1
2
3
1/2/10
3/5/10
4/21/10
5:47 PM
1:33 PM
4:00 PM
3 Angle
99 Unknown
2 Rear-end
4 Dark - lighted roadway 2 Cloudy
99 Unknown
99 Unknown
1 Daylight
2 Cloudy
2 Wet
99 Unknown
1 Dry
4
99
19
Failed to yield right of way
Unknown
Inattention
4
4/30/10
1:00 PM
99 Unknown
1
Daylight
1
Clear
1
Dry
1
No Improper Driving
5
6
7
8
5/23/10
6/5/10
6/7/10
6/10/10
2:50 AM
11:13 PM
11:04 AM
11:45 AM
3
99
2
2
4
99
1
1
Dark - lighted roadway
Unknown
Daylight
Daylight
1
99
1
1
Clear
Unknown
Clear
Clear
1
99
1
1
Dry
Unknown
Dry
Dry
1
99
99
99
10/7/1986
10/9/1986
23
23
8/23/1961
1/1/1976
3/4/1977
48
34
33
9
10
11
6/10/10 5:00 PM
7/2/10
7:54 PM
10/29/10 12:46 PM
4 Sideswipe, same direction
99 Unknown
99 Unknown
1 Daylight
99 Unknown
99 Unknown
3 Rain
99 Unknown
99 Unknown
2 Wet
99 Unknown
99 Unknown
9
99
99
No Improper Driving
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Failure to keep in proper lane or
running off road
Unknown
Unknown
4/14/1968
7/16/1933
42
76
V2 sideswiped parked V1
Incident Report
Incident Report
12
13
14
15
16
12/28/10
1/14/11
1/23/11
2/7/11
2/17/11
1:15 PM
1
99
99
1
1
1
99
99
4
1
2
3
99
2
2
Wet
Snow
Unknown
Wet
Wet
1
99
99
1
99
No Improper Driving
Unknown
Unknown
No Improper Driving
Unknown
2/20/1953
7/11/1965
2/10/1972
57
45
38
1:12 AM
11:45 AM
8:03 AM
99
4
99
4
2
1/1/1969
1/1/1950
1/1/1970
1/1/1991
42
61
41
20
17
18
19
3/16/11
5/16/11
6/1/11
7:58 AM
6:00 PM
3:06 PM
99 Unknown
3 Angle
99 Unknown
2 Wet
2 Wet
99 Unknown
99
7
99
6/17/1972
11/2/1962
1/20/1950
38
48
61
V1 attempted right turn and could not see D2 (pedestrian) due to sun glare
V2 sideswiped parked V1 and fled scene (Hit and Run)
Incident Report
V2 sideswiped parked V1
V1 slowed to make right turn into parking lot, rear-ended by V2
V1 attempted right turn and could not see D2 (pedestrian) due to parked
truck. D2 injured
V2 could not stop safely for conditions
Incident Report, Injury
9/5/1950
5/27/1959
61
52
Crash
Diagram
Ref #
Manner of Collision
Type
Angle
Unknown
Rear-end
Rear-end
Unknown
Sideswipe, same direction
Unknown
Sideswipe, same direction
Rear-end
#
Light Condition
Type
Daylight
Unknown
Unknown
Daylight
Daylight
#
Weather
Condition
Type
Clear
Unknown
Unknown
Snow
Clear
3 Rain
3 Rain
99 Unknown
2
Road Surface
Type
#
Driver Contributing Code
Type
20
11/15/11 8:30 AM
3
Angle
1
Daylight
Cloudy
1
Dry
3
Unknown
Driving too fast for conditions
Unknown
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
21
11/28/11 6:20 PM
2
Rear-end
4
Dark - lighted roadway 1
Clear
1
Dry
1
No Improper Driving
22
23
24
25
26
1/3/12
3/12/12
3/13/12
4/10/12
4/12/12
9:00 AM
6:30 AM
4:23 PM
12:30 AM
10:10 AM
2
3
3
3
2
Rear-end
Angle
Angle
Angle
Rear-end
1
2
1
99
1
Daylight
Dawn
Daylight
Unknown
Daylight
1
1
1
99
2
Clear
Clear
Clear
Unknown
Cloudy
1
1
1
99
1
Dry
Dry
Dry
Unknown
Dry
97
99
19
97
4
Other improper action
Unknown
Inattention
Other improper action
Failed to yield right of way
27
28
29
30
4/27/12
6/23/12
8/2/12
9/23/12
2:20 PM
12:47 PM
3
99
3
3
Angle
Unknown
Angle
Angle
1
99
1
1
Daylight
Unknown
Daylight
Daylight
1
99
1
1
Clear
Unknown
Clear
Clear
1
99
1
1
Dry
Unknown
Dry
Dry
19
99
99
4
Inattention
Unknown
Unknown
Failed to yield right of way
31
11/13/12 7:50 AM
4
Sideswipe, same direction
1
Daylight
3
Rain
2
Wet
99
Unknown
5:23 PM
1 Daylight
1 Daylight
99 Unknown
#
DOB
DOB
5/24/1979
4/4/1964
1/1/1975
1/1/1990
DOB
1/1/1986
1/1/1937
4/4/1937
Ages
DOB
Comments
D1
D2
30
45
35
20
75
74
1/1/1991
D4
V1 turned left with small gap. V1+V2 totaled, all parties injured.
Incident Report
V1 attempted to enter traffic from park and reversed into parked V2
V1 did not see D2 (pedestrian) crossing in front of adjacent vehicle. D2 injury
24
1/29/1954
D3
58
21
Vehicles crashed when one changed lanes.
Incident Report
V2 rear-ended stopped V1. D2 injury.
V2 rear-ended stopped V1.
V2 stopped short of the stop line, V1 rear-ended V2. D2 injury
V2 attempted to back up off the crosswalk during a red light and backed into
V1
Both drivers claimed they had green. D2 injury
V2 entered traffic hitting V1. V1 passenger injury
V1 (street sweeper) struck parked V2 from behind
V2 merged into V1
2/14/1990
3/10/1956
22
56
V1 attempted to overtake V2 (bus) when V2 accelerated without seeing V1
Incident Report (Hit and Run)
V2 exited side street into V1 (Flashing signal mode)
V1 made right turn into V2 (bicycle)
1/1/1960
1/1/1960
52
52
Sideswipe occurred when both vehicles attempted to turn right on Elm St
*Courtesy Crash - A term used to describe a crash that occurs subsequent to a non-involved mainline driver who gives the right of way, contrary to the rules of the road, to another driver.
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Main Street at Pearl Street to Main Street at Maple Street, Worcester, MA
CRASH MONTH
25%
19%
20%
15%
16%
13%
13%
10%
10%
6%
6%
5%
3%
3%
3%
3%
J
A
S
O
3%
0%
J
F
M
A
M
J
N
D
CRASH DAY OF WEEK
25%
20%
19%
19%
16%
16%
15%
10%
10%
10%
10%
Saturday
Sunday
5%
0%
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
CRASH TIME OF DAY
20%
15%
10%
17%
17%
14%
10% 10%
10%
7%
7%
3%
5%
0%
3%
0%
6AM- 8AM
8AM10AM
10AM12PM
12PM- 2PM- 4PM4PM- 6PM6PM- 8PM
2PM
8PM10PM
0%
10PM12AM
12AM- 2AM- 4AM4AM- 6AM
2AM
CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
D - Pearl to Maple
32%
32%
23%
13%
0%
Single
Vehicle
Crash
0%
Rear-end
Angle
Sideswipe, Sideswipe,
opposite
same
direction
direction
2 of 3
0%
Head on
0%
Rear to Rear Unknown
1/3/2014
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Main Street at Pearl Street to Main Street at Maple Street, Worcester, MA
CRASH LIGHT CONDITION
80%
58%
60%
40%
29%
20%
0%
Daylight
3%
0%
Dawn
Dusk
10%
Dark Lighted
Roadway
0%
0%
0%
Dark Roadway
not lighted
Dark unknown
roadway
lighting
Other
Unknown
CRASH WEATHER CONDITION
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
42%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
45%
29%
13%
0%
Other
Unknown
0%
Blowing
sand, snow
0%
Severe
Crosswinds
0%
Sleet, Hail,
Freezing
Rain
0%
Snow
Rain
Cloudy
Clear
3%
Fog, Smog,
Smoke
13%
CRASH ROAD SURFACE
26%
3%
Dry
Wet
0%
Snow
Ice
0%
0%
Sand, mud, Water
dirt, oil, (standing,
moving)
gravel
0%
0%
0%
Slush
Other
Unknown
CRASH DRIVER AGES
30%
22%
20%
19%
22%
19%
9%
10%
0%
D - Pearl to Maple
9%
0%
0%
15-20
21-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
3 of 3
60-69
70-79
80+
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COLLISION DIAGRAM
Engineers Planners Landscape Architects
L i n c o l n , R I - N o r w o o d , MA - Hartford, CT
DRIVEWAY
9
SANT
PLEA
7
ST
MAIN ST
4
5
22
3
10
26
12
33
30
8, 29
28
13
17
15, 25
2
19
24
35
31
MAIN ST
FRONT
S
CITY HALL
T
Crash Reports 1, 6, 14, 16, 18, 20, 23, and 32 were Incident Reports and
did not include enough information to be mapped.
Segment: Main Street at Driveway -- Main Street at Front Street/Pleasant Street
Date Range:January 2010 - December 2012
HARRINGTON
CORNER
21
27
34
11
SYMBOLS
Moving Vehicle
Backing Vehicle
Non-Involved Vehicle
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Parked Vehicle
Fixed Object
Fatal Accident
Injury Accident
COLLISION TYPES
Rear End
Head On
Side Swipe
Out of Control
Left Turn
Right Angle
Crash Data Summary Table
Main Street at Pleasant Street and Front Street, Worcester, MA
January 2010 - December 2012
Crash
Diagram
Ref #
1
Crash
Date
Time of Day
m/d/y
Light Condition
#
Type
99 Unknown
Weather
Condition
#
Type
99 Unknown
2/5/10
7:03 PM
Manner of Collision
#
Type
99 Unknown
2
2/12/10
10:45 PM
2
Rear-end
4
Dark - lighted roadway 1
3
4
5
6
7
3/22/10
5/21/10
6/17/10
6/22/10
6/23/10
8:55 AM
11:28 AM
2:15 PM
12:33 PM
3:45 PM
4
4
1
99
3
Sideswipe, same direction
Sideswipe, same direction
Single Vehicle Crash
Unknown
Angle
1
1
1
99
1
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Unknown
Daylight
2
1
1
99
1
Road Surface
#
Type
99 Unknown
#
99
Clear
1
Dry
5
Cloudy
Clear
Clear
Unknown
Clear
1
1
1
99
1
Dry
Dry
Dry
Unknown
Dry
9
1
20
99
99
Driver Contributing Code
Type
DOB
DOB
DOB
Ages
DOB
Comments
D1
D2
D3
Followed too closely
Failure to keep in proper lane or
running off road
No Improper Driving
Distracted
Unknown
Unknown
D4
Incident Report
Unknown
7/15/1985
2/13/1973
24
V2 rear-ended V1 while turning left. V2 fled scene (Hit and Run)
36
1/1/1987
1/1/1942
1/1/1956
23
68
54
V1 sideswiped V2 while both vehicles turned right
V2 sideswiped parked V1 and fled scene (Hit and Run)
V1 ran over D2's (pedestrian) foot while he was standing at bus stop
Incident Report
V1 attempted left turn into alley, V2 exited parking space into V1
27
V2 turned left into V1
Parked truck required vehicles to cross centerline, V1 struck stopped V2. V2
attempted to avoid by reversing into V3.
D2 (bicycle) struck V1 as it was traveling straight. D2 Injury
V1 rear-ended V2 near bus stop. D2 passenger Injury
V1 struck D2 (pedestrian) as they were crossing. D2 not in crosswalk. V1 fled
scene (Hit and Run). D2 injury
8
6/27/10
1:50 AM
3
Angle
4
Dark - lighted roadway 1
Clear
1
Dry
4
Failed to yield right of way
1/1/1983
9
10
11
6/29/10
7/30/10
8/3/10
2:05 PM
5:00 PM
12:52 PM
3
3
2
Angle
Angle
Rear-end
1
1
1
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
1
1
1
Clear
Clear
Clear
1
1
1
Dry
Dry
Dry
1
1
99
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
Unknown
1/1/1987
12
9/8/10
3:06 PM
99 Unknown
1
Daylight
2
Cloudy
1
Dry
99
Unknown
13
14
15
16
9/11/10
9/23/10
10/15/10
12/17/10
11:45 PM
4:08 PM
7:40 AM
1:35 PM
3
99
2
99
Angle
Unknown
Rear-end
Unknown
4
99
1
99
Dark - lighted roadway
Unknown
Daylight
Unknown
1
99
3
99
Clear
Unknown
Rain
Unknown
1
99
2
99
Dry
Unknown
Wet
Unknown
5
99
1
99
Followed too closely
Unknown
No Improper Driving
Unknown
17
2/4/11
2:40 PM
2
Rear-end
1
Daylight
2
Cloudy
3
Snow
99
Unknown
18
2/6/11
6:00 AM
99 Unknown
99 Unknown
99 Unknown
99 Unknown
99
Unknown
19
20
4/8/11
6/1/11
1:13 AM
11:12 AM
3 Angle
99 Unknown
4 Dark - lighted roadway 1 Clear
99 Unknown
99 Unknown
1 Dry
99 Unknown
3
99
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
Unknown
21
6/3/11
7:05 AM
2
1
1
13
Glare
23
1/1/1978
32
28
4/17/12
2:14 PM
3
Angle
1
Daylight
1
Clear
1
Dry
97
Other improper action
6/5/1974
7/31/1980
37
31
29
5/31/12
9:00 PM
6
Head on
4
Dark - lighted roadway 1
Clear
1
Dry
99
Unknown
4/8/1987
9/20/1980
25
31
30
31
32
8/15/12
8/20/12
9/25/12
5:20 PM
6:20 PM
4:37 PM
1 Single Vehicle Crash
4 Sideswipe, same direction
99 Unknown
1 Daylight
1 Daylight
99 Unknown
1 Dry
1 Dry
99 Unknown
1
5
99
No Improper Driving
Followed too closely
Unknown
1/1/1984
1/1/1991
33
9/29/12
2:31 AM
3
4
2
1
1/1/1987
1/1/1984
25
28
34
10/1/12
5:40 PM
1
Single Vehicle Crash
1
Daylight
1
Clear
1
Dry
10
No Improper Driving
Operating Vehicle in erratic, reckless,
careless, negligent, or aggressive
manner
V1 struck V2 as V2 turned right
Incident Report (Hit and Run)
V1 rear-ended V2 as light turned green and cars stopped
Incident Report
V2 attempted to parallel park in front of V1 but backed into V1. V2 fled scene
(Hit and Run)
Driver of V1 returned to vehicle and found front end dammage. Not enough
information provided to determine cause.
V1 entered intersection at flashing red while V2 was traveling through
flashing yellow. D2 injured.
Incident Report (Hit and Run)
D1 could not see other vehicles slowing. V1 rear-ended V2 who rear-ended
V3.
V1 (bus) stopped at bus stop behind another bus. As the bus left the bus
stop, V1 (bus) and V2 (taxi) attempted to move up into the space of the
previous bus.
Incident Report
V1 turned left onto Front St and was hit by V2. Both cars deflected and struck
light pole. All parites injured.
V2 rear-ended V1. D1 and passenger injured.
V1 sideswiped parked V2. Passenger of V1 injured.
V1 sideswiped V2 as it was pulling away from the curb.
V2 (motorcycle) passed vehicle on the right as V1 (Police Car) was turning
left onto Front St. V2 lost control and struck V1. D2 injured.
V1 (bus) turned left onto Front St and struck V2 traveling north. Passenger of
V1 injured. D2 injured.
V1 following V2 when a spare tire off V2. V1 ran over the spare tire. V2 fled
scene.
V1 sideswiped parked V2.
Incident Report (Hit and Run)
V2 entered intersection at flashing red while V1 was travelling through
flashing yellow.
35
10/10/12 7:30 PM
6
Head on
4
Dark - lighted roadway 1
Clear
1
Dry
99
Unknown
1/1/1996
1/1/1969
16
43
V2 crossed center line and struck V1 head-on.
Rear-end
Daylight
1
Clear
Dry
22
23
6/19/11
7/26/11
1:01 PM
1:06 PM
3 Angle
99 Unknown
1 Daylight
99 Unknown
1 Clear
99 Unknown
1 Dry
99 Unknown
3
99
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
Unknown
24
25
26
27
10/31/11
11/9/11
12/8/11
3/25/12
3:50 PM
9:09 AM
11:30 AM
11:45 AM
6
2
4
4
1
1
1
1
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
19
99
99
99
Inattention
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Head on
Rear-end
Sideswipe, same direction
Sideswipe, same direction
Angle
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
1 Clear
1 Clear
99 Unknown
Dark - lighted roadway 3
Rain
Wet
Dry
Dry
Dry
Wet
9/2/1972 12/28/1985
10/9/1975
1/22/1955
1/1/1966
38
24
35
55
45
1/1/1984
1/1/1977
27
34
5/19/1979
9/22/1967
32
43
1/1/1955
1/1/1966
56
45
1/1/1989
6/17/1959
1/1/1979
9/19/1984
22
52
32
27
12/4/1967
28
21
43
V1 ran off the road and hit light pole. Damage to light pole. V1 fled scene.
*Courtesy Crash - A term used to describe a crash that occurs subsequent to a non-involved mainline driver who gives the right of way, contrary to the rules of the road, to another driver.
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Main Street at Pleasant Street and Front Street, Worcester, MA
CRASH MONTH
23%
25%
20%
14%
15%
11%
11%
9%
10%
6%
6%
6%
6%
6%
3%
5%
0%
0%
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
CRASH DAY OF WEEK
30%
26%
17%
20%
17%
11%
11%
11%
10%
0%
6%
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
CRASH TIME OF DAY
30%
20%
20%
10%
0%
9%
6AM- 8AM
11%
14%
14%
9%
6%
8AM10AM
3%
10AM12PM
12PM- 2PM- 4PM4PM- 6PM6PM- 8PM
2PM
8PM10PM
6% 6%
10PM12AM
3%
0%
12AM- 2AM- 4AM4AM- 6AM
2AM
CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
26%
17%
26%
14%
9%
9%
0%
Single
Vehicle
Crash
E - Pleasant and Front
Rear-end
Angle
Sideswipe, Sideswipe,
opposite
same
direction
direction
2 of 3
0%
Head on
Rear to Rear Unknown
1/3/2014
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Main Street at Pleasant Street and Front Street, Worcester, MA
60%
CRASH LIGHT CONDITION
57%
40%
20%
0%
23%
20%
Daylight
0%
0%
Dawn
Dusk
Dark Lighted
Roadway
0%
0%
0%
Dark Roadway
not lighted
Dark unknown
roadway
lighting
Other
Unknown
CRASH WEATHER CONDITION
0%
0%
Other
Unknown
0%
Blowing
sand, snow
0%
Severe
Crosswinds
0%
Fog, Smog,
Smoke
Rain
0%
Sleet, Hail,
Freezing
Rain
6%
Snow
9%
Cloudy
23%
Clear
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
63%
CRASH ROAD SURFACE
80%
66%
60%
40%
20%
0%
9%
Dry
Wet
3%
0%
Snow
Ice
0%
0%
Sand, mud, Water
dirt, oil, (standing,
moving)
gravel
0%
0%
0%
Slush
Other
Unknown
CRASH DRIVER AGES
60%
38%
40%
29%
15%
20%
12%
3%
3%
0%
15-20
E - Pleasant and Front
21-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
3 of 3
60-69
0%
0%
70-79
80+
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Engineers Planners Landscape Architects
MAIN ST
L i n c o l n , R I - N o r w o o d , MA - Hartford , CT
11
12
DENHOLM
18
CITY HALL
FRA
NKL
IN
ST
5
1
3
19
2, 15
14
6
PARK
PLAZA
MAIN
ST
8
Crash Reports 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, and 17 were Incident
Reports and did not include enough information to be
mapped.
Intersection: Main Street at Franklin Street
Date Range: January 2010 - December 2012
SYMBOLS
Moving Vehicle
Backing Vehicle
Non-Involved Vehicle
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Parked Vehicle
Fixed Object
Fatal Accident
Injury Accident
COLLISION TYPES
Rear End
Head On
Side Swipe
Out of Control
Left Turn
Right Angle
Crash Data Summary Table
Main Street at Franklin Street, Worcester, MA
January 2010 - December 2012
Crash
Diagram
Ref #
Crash
Date
Time of Day
m/d/y
#
Manner of Collision
Type
#
Light Condition
Type
#
Weather
Condition
Type
#
Road Surface
Type
#
Driver Contributing Code
Type
DOB
1
2/23/10
7:44 PM
99 Unknown
4
Dark - lighted roadway 3
Rain
2
Wet
99
Unknown
2
3
4
5
3/4/10
4/12/10
7/14/10
8/18/10
8:50 PM
6:45 AM
6:03 PM
7:40 AM
2
4
99
4
4
1
99
1
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Unknown
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Unknown
Cloudy
1
1
99
1
Dry
Dry
Unknown
Dry
99
1
99
99
Unknown
No Improper Driving
Unknown
Unknown
1/1/1961
1/1/1969
6
7
10/23/10 1:50 AM
11/1/10 11:18 AM
4 Sideswipe, same direction
99 Unknown
4 Dark - lighted roadway 1 Clear
99 Unknown
99 Unknown
1 Dry
99 Unknown
1
99
No Improper Driving
Unknown
1/1/1991
8
9
10
11
12
13
2/13/11
3/1/11
3/21/11
8/10/11
12/6/11
12/18/11
4
1
99
2
3
99
4
1
99
1
1
99
1
1
99
1
1
99
99
1
99
19
1
99
Unknown
No Improper Driving
Unknown
Inattention
No Improper Driving
Unknown
1/1/1982
1/1/1955
4:30 AM
8:30 AM
6:37 PM
11:40 AM
9:00 AM
3:09 PM
Rear-end
Sideswipe, same direction
Unknown
Sideswipe, same direction
Sideswipe, same direction
Single Vehicle Crash
Unknown
Rear-end
Angle
Unknown
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Unknown
Daylight
Daylight
Unknown
1
1
99
2
1
1
99
1
1
99
Clear
Clear
Unknown
Clear
Clear
Unknown
Dry
Dry
Unknown
Dry
Dry
Unknown
10/12/1984
1/1/1987
1/1/1984
14
6/29/12
12:28 AM
1
Single Vehicle Crash
4
Dark - lighted roadway 1
Clear
1
Dry
99
Unknown
1/1/1989
15
16
17
18
19
7/25/12
8/11/12
8/20/12
11/1/12
12/20/12
3:45 PM
10:40 AM
8:56 PM
3:08 PM
11:30 AM
7
99
99
3
4
Rear to Rear
Unknown
Unknown
Angle
Sideswipe, same direction
1
99
99
1
1
Daylight
Unknown
Unknown
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Unknown
Unknown
Clear
Clear
1
99
99
1
1
Dry
Unknown
Unknown
Dry
Dry
19
99
99
4
1
Inattention
Unknown
Unknown
Failed to yield right of way
No Improper Driving
8/5/1970
1/1/1980
1
99
99
1
1
DOB
DOB
12/2/1986
Ages
DOB
Comments
D1
25
D2
23
19
20
29
56
1/1/1946
24
27
65
23
6/24/1982
*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.
42
32
D4
V1 made left turn onto Main St and hit D2 (pedestrian). D2 injured
V1 backed into parked V2 (scooter) and fled scene. (Hit and Run)
V2 exited parking space into V1 who was turning right.
Incident Report
D2 (pedestrian) crossed as V1 was exiting Franklin St. Minor incident
49
41
1/1/1990
D3
30
V2 sideswiped parked V1
Incident Report
V1 sideswiped parked V2 and V3
D2 (pedestrian) walked into mirror of V1 who had green
Incident Report
V2 attempted to change lanes into V1. D1 injured
D2 (bicycle) struck V1 and refused to stop. (Hit and Run)
Incident Report. (Pedestrian Crash)
Rear area of V1 struck D2 (pedestrian)
V1 backed into and knocked over parked V2 (motorcycle) while parallel
parking.
Incident Report
Incident Report (Hit and Run)
V2 made left turn into V1. D1, D2 and Passenger of V2 injured.
V2 sideswiped V1 and fled scene (Hit and Run)
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Main Street at Franklin Street, Worcester, MA
CRASH MONTH
25%
21%
20%
16%
15%
16%
11%
11%
10%
5%
11%
5%
5%
5%
0%
0%
J
0%
F
M
A
0%
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
CRASH DAY OF WEEK
25%
21%
21%
20%
16%
16%
15%
11%
11%
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
11%
11%
10%
5%
5%
0%
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
CRASH TIME OF DAY
30%
21%
20%
10%
0%
16%
16%
11% 11%
5%
0%
6AM- 8AM
8AM10AM
10AM12PM
0%
0%
12PM- 2PM- 4PM4PM- 6PM6PM- 8PM
2PM
8PM10PM
10PM12AM
0%
12AM- 2AM- 4AM4AM- 6AM
2AM
CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION
37%
40%
26%
30%
20%
10%
0%
F - Franklin
11%
11%
11%
5%
0%
Single
Vehicle
Crash
Rear-end
Angle
Sideswipe, Sideswipe,
opposite
same
direction
direction
2 of 3
0%
Head on
Rear to Rear Unknown
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Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Main Street at Franklin Street, Worcester, MA
CRASH LIGHT CONDITION
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
42%
32%
26%
Daylight
0%
0%
Dawn
Dusk
Dark Lighted
Roadway
0%
0%
0%
Dark Roadway
not lighted
Dark unknown
roadway
lighting
Other
Unknown
CRASH WEATHER CONDITION
58%
0%
0%
Other
Unknown
0%
Blowing
sand, snow
0%
Severe
Crosswinds
0%
Fog, Smog,
Smoke
Rain
0%
Sleet, Hail,
Freezing
Rain
5%
Snow
5%
Cloudy
32%
Clear
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
CRASH ROAD SURFACE
80%
63%
60%
40%
20%
0%
5%
Dry
Wet
0%
0%
Snow
Ice
0%
0%
Sand, mud, Water
dirt, oil, (standing,
moving)
gravel
0%
0%
0%
Slush
Other
Unknown
CRASH DRIVER AGES
60%
47%
40%
20%
0%
F - Franklin
13%
7%
15-20
21-29
30-39
20%
40-49
3 of 3
7%
7%
50-59
60-69
0%
0%
70-79
80+
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Crash Reports 11, 12, and 13 were Incident Reports and did not include
enough information to be mapped.
Intersection: Main Street at Southbridge Street/Federal Street/Chatham Street
Date Range:January 2010 - December 2012
SYMBOLS
Moving Vehicle
Backing Vehicle
Non-Involved Vehicle
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Parked Vehicle
Fixed Object
Fatal Accident
Injury Accident
COLLISION TYPES
Rear End
Head On
Side Swipe
Out of Control
Left Turn
Right Angle
Crash Data Summary Table
Main Street at Southbridge Street, Federal Street, and Chatham Street, Worcester, MA
January 2010 - December 2012
Crash
Diagram
Ref #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Crash
Date
Time of Day
m/d/y
3/2/10
3/11/10
6/19/10
8/24/10
11/6/10
1/10/11
2/17/11
3:33 PM
6:35 AM
8:32 PM
11:34 AM
4:01 PM
12:01 PM
3:52 PM
#
3
99
3
4
3
4
4
Manner of Collision
Type
Angle
Unknown
Angle
Sideswipe, same direction
Angle
Sideswipe, same direction
Sideswipe, same direction
#
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Light Condition
Type
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
#
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
Weather
Condition
Type
Clear
Clear
Clear
Rain
Cloudy
Clear
Clear
#
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Road Surface
Type
Dry
Dry
Dry
Wet
Dry
Dry
Dry
#
19
99
12
99
4
99
99
Driver Contributing Code
Type
Inattention
Unknown
Over-correcting/over-steering
Unknown
Failed to yield right of way
Unknown
Unknown
DOB
1/1/1954
5/25/1978
1/1/1966
1/1/1963
1/1/1968
1/1/1969
1/1/1957
DOB
DOB
Ages
DOB
Comments
D1
D3
D4
66
75
23
37
V1 took wide right turn into front end of stopped V2
V1 and V2 attemted to utilize the same lane at the same time. D1 injured
Incident Report
Incident Report (Hit and Run)
Incident Report (Hit and Run)
V1 attempted right turn from left lane in front of V2 (bus). Bus also struck
objects on sidewalk. D2 injured.
V2 struck V1 while exiting parking space.
1/1/1945
1/1/1936
1/1/1988
1/1/1974
8/12/1980
D2
V2 sideswiped parked V1
V1 struck V2 (bicycle) while in crosswalk. V1 fled scene (Hit and Run)
V1 struck parked V2
V2 sideswiped parked V1
V1 struck V2 while exiting parking space
V2 sideswiped V1 (semi truck) trailer.
V1 sideswiped parked V2
56
31
44
47
42
42
54
29
8
3/28/11
1:30 AM
1
Single Vehicle Crash
4
Dark - lighted roadway 1
Clear
1
Dry
99
9
4/28/11
12:50 AM
6
Head on
4
Dark - lighted roadway 3
Rain
2
Wet
3
Unknown
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
V1 struck 3 bollards. D1 fled scene, left car running. (Hit and Run)
10
11
12
13
9/4/11
9/27/11
12/19/11
12/24/11
7:45 AM
7:43 AM
3:37 PM
12:23 PM
3
99
99
2
Angle
Unknown
Unknown
Rear-end
1
99
99
99
Daylight
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
2
99
99
99
Cloudy
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
1
99
99
99
Dry
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
99
99
99
99
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
9/9/1959
9/16/1966
51
44
14
15
1/18/12
1/20/12
8:24 AM
1:45 PM
3
3
Angle
Angle
1
1
Daylight
Daylight
1
2
Clear
Cloudy
1
1
Dry
Dry
6
99
Made an improper turn
Unknown
1/1/1950
1/1/1952
1/1/1959
1/1/1984
62
60
53
28
16
17
18
19
3/31/12
4/3/12
6/4/12
9/18/12
11:45 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
5:15 PM
3
3
3
3
Angle
Angle
Angle
Angle
4
1
1
1
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
2
1
3
3
Cloudy
Clear
Rain
Rain
1
1
2
2
Dry
Dry
Wet
Wet
6
6
99
6
Made an improper turn
Made an improper turn
Unknown
Made an improper turn
1/1/1992
1/1/1985
1/1/1996
1/1/1951
20
27
16
61
1/1/1989
1/1/1985
23
27
20
3/15/11
7:56 AM
2
Rear-end
1
Daylight
2
Cloudy
1
Dry
99
Unknown
*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.
V2 attempted right turn from left lane in front of V1.
V2 attempted right turn from left lane in front of V1.
V1 changed lanes into V2. V2 sideswiped parked V3 as a result.
V2 made illegal U-Turn into V1. Both parties injured.
V2 rear ended V1 as they were waiting to enter parking garage. D1 injured.
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Main Street at Southbridge Street, Federal Street, and Chatham Street, Worcester, MA
CRASH MONTH
30%
25%
25%
20%
15%
15%
15%
10%
10%
10%
10%
5%
5%
5%
0%
0%
J
F
M
A
5%
0%
M
J
J
0%
A
S
O
N
D
CRASH DAY OF WEEK
40%
30%
30%
20%
20%
20%
15%
10%
0%
5%
Monday
Tuesday
5%
Wednesday
Thursday
5%
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
CRASH TIME OF DAY
30%
20%
20%
10%
10%
0%
20% 20%
10%
5% 5%
5% 5%
0%
6AM- 8AM
8AM10AM
10AM12PM
12PM- 2PM- 4PM4PM- 6PM6PM- 8PM
2PM
0% 0%
8PM10PM
10PM12AM
12AM- 2AM- 4AM4AM- 6AM
2AM
CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
50%
5%
Single
Vehicle
Crash
15%
10%
15%
0%
Rear-end
G - Southbridge-Federal-Chatham
Angle
Sideswipe, Sideswipe,
opposite
same
direction
direction
2 of 3
5%
Head on
0%
Rear to Rear Unknown
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Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Main Street at Southbridge Street, Federal Street, and Chatham Street, Worcester, MA
CRASH LIGHT CONDITION
80%
70%
60%
40%
15%
20%
0%
Daylight
0%
0%
Dawn
Dusk
15%
Dark Lighted
Roadway
0%
0%
0%
Dark Roadway
not lighted
Dark unknown
roadway
lighting
Other
Unknown
CRASH WEATHER CONDITION
40%
20%
0%
0%
Other
Unknown
0%
Blowing
sand, snow
Sleet, Hail,
Freezing
Rain
0%
Severe
Crosswinds
0%
Fog, Smog,
Smoke
0%
Snow
15%
Rain
Cloudy
25%
Clear
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
CRASH ROAD SURFACE
80%
65%
60%
40%
20%
20%
0%
Dry
Wet
0%
0%
Snow
Ice
0%
0%
Sand, mud, Water
dirt, oil, (standing,
moving)
gravel
0%
0%
0%
Slush
Other
Unknown
CRASH DRIVER AGES
40%
29%
30%
21%
20%
10%
0%
17%
8%
4%
15-20
17%
21-29
G - Southbridge-Federal-Chatham
30-39
4%
40-49
50-59
3 of 3
60-69
70-79
0%
80+
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Crash Reports 1, 23, 24, and 26 were Incident Reports and did not
include enough information to be mapped.
Intersection: Main Street at Myrtle Street/Austin Street
Date Range: January 2010 - December 2012
SYMBOLS
Moving Vehicle
Backing Vehicle
Non-Involved Vehicle
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Parked Vehicle
Fixed Object
Fatal Accident
Injury Accident
COLLISION TYPES
Rear End
Head On
Side Swipe
Out of Control
Left Turn
Right Angle
Crash Data Summary Table
Main Street at Myrtle Street and Austin Street, Worcester, MA
January 2010 - December 2012
Crash
Diagram
Ref #
1
2
3
Crash
Date
Time of Day
m/d/y
Light Condition
#
Type
99 Unknown
1 Daylight
1 Daylight
Weather
Condition
#
Type
99 Unknown
1 Clear
1 Clear
Road Surface
#
Type
99 Unknown
1 Dry
1 Dry
#
99
99
1
Driver Contributing Code
Type
Unknown
Unknown
No Improper Driving
Comments
1/12/10
8/30/10
9/3/10
7:05 PM
3:35 PM
9:38 AM
Manner of Collision
#
Type
99 Unknown
2 Rear-end
99 Unknown
4
9/4/10
12:08 PM
2
Rear-end
1
Daylight
1
Clear
1
Dry
5
Followed too closely
5
6
10/2/10 12:14 AM
10/29/10 3:57 PM
3
3
Angle
Angle
4
1
Dark - lighted roadway 1
Daylight
1
Clear
Clear
2
1
Wet
Dry
4
99
Failed to yield right of way
Unknown
1/1/1983
1/1/1949
7
8
9
11/19/10 11:15 AM
12/13/10 1:39 PM
1/31/11 7:54 AM
3
2
3
Angle
Rear-end
Angle
1
1
1
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Clear
1
2
1
Dry
Wet
Dry
1
19
99
5/6/1948
1/1/1963
1/1/1976
8/14/1970
10
11
12
2/26/11
4/7/11
5/3/11
2:19 AM
3:30 PM
2:10 PM
3
4
3
Angle
Sideswipe, same direction
Angle
4
1
1
Dark - lighted roadway 2
Daylight
1
Daylight
1
Cloudy
Clear
Clear
2
1
1
Wet
Dry
Dry
3
12
4
No Improper Driving
Inattention
Unknown
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
Over-correcting/over-steering
Failed to yield right of way
1/1/1987
1/1/1986
4/12/1967
13
14
7/4/11
8/4/11
12:50 AM
8:25 AM
3
3
Angle
Angle
4
1
Dark - lighted roadway 1
Daylight
1
Clear
Clear
1
1
Dry
Dry
4
4
Failed to yield right of way
Failed to yield right of way
Failure to keep in proper lane or
running off road
1/1/1963
1/1/1953
1/1/1956
1/1/1978
55
33
V1 sideswiped V2
1/1/1963
1/1/1954
48
57
V2 saw green arrow instead of green ball and accelerated into V1. D1 injured
2/3/1977
4/16/1989
34
22
V2 attempted to turn left and was struck by V1
6/1/1990 12/19/1987
21
23
V1 entered intersection and struck V2.
7/22/1987 10/18/1940
1/1/1970
8/28/1988 1/30/1985
1/1/1949
1/1/1942
24
41
23
63
71
1/25/1965
9/21/1982
47
29
1/1/1963
1/1/1980
1/1/1994
1/1/1973
1/1/1982
1/1/1991
49
32
18
39
30
21
1/1/1979
1/1/1983
33
29
V1 entered intersection and was struck by V2.
V2 struck parked V1 and fled scene (Hit and Run)
V1 turned left into V2 (ambulance).
V1 turned into V2 while turning right.
Incident Report
Incident Report (Hit and Run)
V2 rear ended V1
Incident Report. D1 dumped motorcycle. D1 injured.
V1 stopped waiting to turn, V2 rear ended V1.
V1 sideswiped illegally parked V2.
V1 sideswiped illegally parked V2.
V1 turned left into D2 (pedestrian with baby carriage). D2 injured, baby
uninjured.
1
1
1
15
8/7/11
10:15 AM
4
Sideswipe, same direction
1
Daylight
3
Rain
2
Wet
9
16
8/8/11
6:32 PM
2
Rear-end
1
Daylight
1
Clear
1
Dry
19
3
17
9/7/11
12:45 PM
3
Angle
1
Daylight
Rain
2
Wet
3
Inattention
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
18
9/3/11
2:42 AM
3
Angle
4
Dark - lighted roadway 1
Clear
1
Dry
99
Unknown
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
10/29/11
12/3/11
1/3/12
3/3/12
3/8/12
7/10/12
8/30/12
9/15/12
9/19/12
10/28/12
12/7/12
5:20 AM
3:00 PM
3:35 PM
6:35 PM
3:17 PM
5:15 PM
11:00 AM
10:10 AM
7:00 PM
12:00 PM
11:45 AM
3
3
3
4
99
99
2
1
2
4
4
Angle
Angle
Angle
Sideswipe, same direction
Unknown
Unknown
Rear-end
Single Vehicle Crash
Rear-end
Sideswipe, same direction
Sideswipe, same direction
4
1
1
1
99
99
1
99
1
1
1
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Unknown
Unknown
Daylight
Unknown
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Clear
Rain
Unknown
Unknown
Clear
Unknown
Clear
Rain
Clear
1
1
1
2
99
99
1
99
1
2
1
Dry
Dry
Dry
Wet
Unknown
Unknown
Dry
Unknown
Dry
Wet
Dry
1
1
4
99
99
99
99
99
19
99
1
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
Failed to yield right of way
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Inattention
Unknown
No Improper Driving
30
12/28/12 5:25 PM
1
Single Vehicle Crash
4
Dark - lighted roadway 1
Clear
1
Dry
19
Inattention
1
1
1
3
99
99
1
99
1
3
1
DOB
DOB
DOB
1/1/1945
8/5/1973
11/7/1982
Ages
DOB
D1
D2
27
49
V1 rear ended V2 who had stopped for pedestrian. V2 occupants injured.
V1 entered intersection and was struck by V2
V1 entered intersection and was struck by V2. V2 passenger injured.
27
61
40
1/1/1963
62
47
35
1/1/1969
1/1/1950
5/17/1963
24
25
44
42
61
47
1/1/1994
48
58
17
*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.
D4
Incident Report (Hit and Run)
V2 rear ended V1 and fled scene (Hit and Run)
V1 made left turn into D2 (pedestrian). D2 injury
65
37
9/3/1961
D3
48
26
70
V1 turned left and V2 turned right onto Myrtle Street at the same location.
V2 rear ended V1. V1 occupants injured.
V1 entered intersection and was struck by V2
V2 entered intersection and was struck by V1. D1 injury.
V2 sideswiped parked V1.
V2 turned left into V1 and fled scene. (Hit and Run)
V2 entered intersection and struck V1 (emergency vehicle). V1 passgenger
injured.
V1 turned left into V2. V1 occupants injured.
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Main Street at Myrtle Street and Austin Street, Worcester, MA
CRASH MONTH
25%
20%
20%
17%
13%
15%
10%
13%
10%
7%
7%
3%
5%
3%
3%
3%
0%
0%
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
CRASH DAY OF WEEK
30%
20%
27%
17%
13%
10%
0%
17%
13%
7%
7%
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
CRASH TIME OF DAY
30%
23%
17%
20%
10%
0%
3%
6AM- 8AM
13%
7%
13%
7%
7% 7%
0% 0%
8AM10AM
10AM12PM
12PM- 2PM- 4PM4PM- 6PM6PM- 8PM
2PM
8PM10PM
10PM12AM
3%
12AM- 2AM- 4AM4AM- 6AM
2AM
CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION
50%
43%
40%
30%
20%
20%
10%
0%
H - Myrtle-Austin
17%
13%
7%
0%
Single
Vehicle
Crash
Rear-end
Angle
Sideswipe, Sideswipe,
opposite
same
direction
direction
2 of 3
0%
Head on
0%
Rear to Rear Unknown
1/3/2014
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Main Street at Myrtle Street and Austin Street, Worcester, MA
CRASH LIGHT CONDITION
80%
67%
60%
40%
20%
20%
0%
Daylight
0%
0%
Dawn
Dusk
13%
Dark Lighted
Roadway
0%
0%
0%
Dark Roadway
not lighted
Dark unknown
roadway
lighting
Other
Unknown
CRASH WEATHER CONDITION
80%
70%
60%
40%
0%
0%
Other
Unknown
0%
Blowing
sand, snow
0%
Severe
Crosswinds
0%
Fog, Smog,
Smoke
0%
Sleet, Hail,
Freezing
Rain
13%
Rain
Cloudy
Clear
0%
13%
3%
Snow
20%
CRASH ROAD SURFACE
80%
63%
60%
40%
23%
20%
0%
Dry
Wet
0%
0%
Snow
Ice
0%
0%
Sand, mud, Water
dirt, oil, (standing,
moving)
gravel
0%
0%
0%
Slush
Other
Unknown
CRASH DRIVER AGES
40%
29%
30%
18%
20%
10%
0%
H - Myrtle-Austin
27%
7%
4%
15-20
21-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
3 of 3
11%
4%
60-69
70-79
0%
80+
1/3/2014
Group, Inc.
COLLISION DIAGRAM
Engineers Planners Landscape Architects
L i n c o l n , R I - N o r w o o d , MA - Hartford, CT
SYMBOLS
Segment: Main Street at Chandler Street/Madison Street -- Chandler Street at Murray Avenue
Date Range:January 2010 - December 2012
Moving Vehicle
Backing Vehicle
Non-Involved Vehicle
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Parked Vehicle
Fixed Object
Fatal Accident
Injury Accident
COLLISION TYPES
Rear End
Head On
Side Swipe
Out of Control
Left Turn
Right Angle
Crash Data Summary Table
Main Street at Chandler Street/Madison Street, Worcester, MA
January 2010 - December 2012
Crash
Date
Time of Day
m/d/y
#
1
2
3
4/1/10
4/20/10
4/20/12
7:45 PM
10:27 AM
4:10 PM
4
3
2
Sideswipe, same direction
Angle
Rear-end
4
1
1
Dark - lighted roadway 1
Daylight
1
Daylight
1
Clear
Clear
Clear
1
1
1
Dry
Dry
Dry
1
2
1
4
5
5/20/10
6/9/10
8:25 AM
2:16 PM
3
4
Angle
Sideswipe, same direction
1
1
Daylight
Daylight
1
3
Clear
Rain
1
1
Dry
Dry
6
7
7/6/10
7/4/10
12:21 AM
4:24 AM
1
3
Single Vehicle Crash
Angle
4
2
Dark - lighted roadway 1
Dawn
1
Clear
Clear
1
2
Dry
Wet
Crash
Diagram
Ref #
Manner of Collision
Type
#
Light Condition
Type
#
Weather
Condition
Type
#
Road Surface
Type
#
Driver Contributing Code
Type
Comments
DOB
No Improper Driving
Exceeded authorized speed limit
No Improper Driving
1/1/1979
1/1/1956
1/1/1989
1/1/1986
1/1/1984
1/1/1962
31
54
23
24
26
50
4
1
Failed to yield right of way
No Improper Driving
1/1/1978
1/1/1978
1/1/1983
1/1/1967
32
32
27
43
99
99
Unknown
Unknown
Inattention
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
Inattention
8
8/19/10
9:01 PM
1
Single Vehicle Crash
4
Dark - lighted roadway 1
Clear
1
Dry
19
9
10
9/29/10
9/20/10
8:06 PM
9:27 AM
6
2
Head on
Rear-end
4
1
Dark - lighted roadway 1
Daylight
1
Clear
Clear
2
1
Wet
Dry
3
19
DOB
Ages
DOB
DOB
D1
1/1/1977
D2
D3
D4
V1 sideswiped V2,
V1 (injured,motorcycle) lost control, missed an uninvolved car and hit V2
V1 rear ended V2
V1 missed the red signal and crashed at a right angle into V2 which hit V3 in
the adjacent lane.
V2 changed lanes into V1
Pedestrian(possible injury) was hit by V1 (fled scene).
V2 hit V1 at an angle.
33
1/1/1980
1/1/1951
30
59
D2 exited vehicle and cross road at red signal, V1 hit D2 (pedestrian, injured)
1/1/1990
1/1/1981
1/1/1956
20
29
54
V2 hit V1 at an angle.
V2 rear-ended V1.
30
32
11
12/9/10
5:14 PM
1
Single Vehicle Crash
4
Dark - lighted roadway 1
Clear
1
Dry
99
Unknown
12
12/23/10 5:28 PM
2
Rear-end
4
Dark - lighted roadway 1
Clear
1
Dry
1
1/1/1980
1/1/1978
13
14
5/25/11
5/25/11
12:49 AM
12:30 PM
3
3
Angle
Angle
4
1
Dark - lighted roadway 1
Daylight
1
Clear
Clear
1
1
Dry
Dry
3
1
No Improper Driving
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
No Improper Driving
1/1/1970
1/1/1971
1/1/1982
1/1/1983
41
40
29
28
V2 (injury) hit V1 at an angle.
V2 changed lanes into V1
15
16
6/11/11
8/23/11
2:58 AM
4:40 PM
3
4
Angle
Sideswipe, same direction
4
1
Dark - lighted roadway 3
Daylight
1
Rain
Clear
2
1
Wet
Dry
97
97
Other improper action
Other improper action
1/1/1957
1/1/1989
1/1/1975
1/1/1990
54
22
36
21
V2 hit V1 at an angle.
V2 hit stopped V1.
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
8/5/11
7/28/11
7/10/11
9/5/11
9/13/11
1/24/11
9/9/11
1:06 AM
3:55 PM
11:50 AM
1:08 PM
11:32 AM
9:51 AM
12:00 PM
3
3
2
3
2
3
99
Angle
Angle
Rear-end
Angle
Rear-end
Angle
Unknown
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Cloudy
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Cloudy
1
2
1
2
3
2
1
Dry
Wet
Dry
Wet
Snow
Wet
Dry
19
1
19
99
1
1
1/1/1970
1/1/1982
1/1/1955
1/1/1958
1/1/1985
1/1/1985
1/1/1965
1/1/1991
1/1/1990
1/1/1965
1/1/1992
1/1/1978
1/1/1961
41
29
56
53
26
26
46
20
21
46
19
33
50
24
9/25/11
9:50 AM
3
Angle
1
Daylight
1
Clear
2
Wet
3
1/1/1959
1/1/1966
52
45
1/1/1980
V1 hit pedestrian (serious injury).
30
1/1/1956
54
V3 rear-ended V2 who rear-ended V1
V1(injury) hit parked car V2 which hit parked car V3.
V1 hit V2 at an angle.
V2 rear-ended V1. Passenger of V1 injured.
V2 hit V1 at an angle.
V2 rear-ended V1 waiting to turn left.
21 V4 hit V3 at an angle causing V3 and V4 to side-swipe V2 and hit V1.
V2 rear-ended V1 .
25
1/29/11
1:47 PM
4
Sideswipe, same direction
1
Daylight
1
Clear
1
Dry
10
Inattention
No Improper Driving
Inattention
Unknown
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
Operating Vehicle in erratic, reckless,
careless, negligent, or aggressive
manner
1/1/1957
1/1/1953
54
58
V2 sideswiped V1 while exiting parking space.
26
27
28
2/27/11
2/24/11
1/31/11
10:52 PM
2:30 PM
5:00 PM
6
4
3
Head on
Sideswipe, same direction
Angle
4
1
1
Dark - lighted roadway 1
Daylight
1
Daylight
1
Clear
Clear
Clear
2
2
1
Wet
Wet
Dry
17
1
1
History Heart/Epilepsy/Fainting
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
1/1/1962
1/1/1964
1/1/1968
1/1/1982
1/1/1954
1/1/1977
49
47
43
29
57
34
V2 hit V1 head on while turning left.
V2 sideswiped V1 (police wagon)
V1 sideswiped V2,
29
30
31
32
10/23/11
10/3/11
10/12/11
11/25/11
1:00 AM
12:41 PM
6:38 AM
11:40 AM
4
2
6
4
Sideswipe, same direction
Rear-end
Head on
Sideswipe, same direction
4
1
2
1
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Dawn
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
2
2
4
1
Wet
Wet
Ice
Dry
99
99
1
6
Unknown
Unknown
No Improper Driving
Made an improper turn
1/1/1992
1/1/1989
1/1/1979
1/1/1964
1/1/1996
1/1/1970
1/1/1981
1/1/1967
19
22
32
47
15
41
30
44
V2 sideswiped V1
V2 rear-ended V1
V1 hit V2 head on .
V2 sideswiped V1
1
1
1
1
1/1/1975 #####
36
V2 hit V1 at an angle.
33
3/13/11
10:40 PM
2
Rear-end
4
Dark - lighted roadway 1
Clear
1
Dry
99
Unknown
1/1/1968
1/1/1970
43
41
V2 rear-ended V1.
34
35
36
37
38
3/6/11
2/10/12
3/28/12
4:47 AM
1:00 PM
12:15 PM
4
1
1
1
1
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
3
1
1
1
1
Rain
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
2
1
2
1
2
Wet
Dry
Wet
Dry
Wet
99
19
99
1
99
55
21
25
20
22
36
V2 rear-ended V1.
V2 rear-ended V1.
V2 sideswiped V1
Date and time illegible. V1 struck D2 (pedestrian). D2 injured.
V2 sideswiped V1
39
7/8/12
11:42 PM
3
Angle
4
Dark - lighted roadway 1
Clear
2
Wet
3
40
41
42
43
8/3/12
5/25/12
5/22/12
8/8/12
10:40 AM
3:15 PM
7:45 AM
3:45 PM
3
6
5
4
Angle
Head on
Sideswipe, opposite direction
Sideswipe, same direction
1
1
1
1
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
1
1
3
1
Clear
Clear
Rain
Clear
2
2
2
1
Wet
Wet
Wet
Dry
3
4
19
5
Unknown
Inattention
Unknown
No Improper Driving
Unknown
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
Failed to yield right of way
Inattention
Followed too closely
1/1/1991
1/1/1990
1/1/1976
3:09 PM
Rear-end
Rear-end
Sideswipe, same direction
Single Vehicle Crash
Sideswipe, same direction
1/1/1956
1/1/1991
1/1/1987
7/11/12
2
2
4
1
4
1/1/1961
1/1/1994
1/1/1970
1/1/1988
9/5/1991
1/1/1992
1/1/1974
51
18
42
24
20
20
38
V1 hit a bicyclist (injury).
V1 hit V2 head on .
V1 sideswiped V2,
V1 sideswiped V2 (parked),
44
45
46
8/8/12
8/14/12
8/1/12
10:50 PM
5:14 PM
6:50 PM
2 Rear-end
99 Unknown
1 Single Vehicle Crash
4
1
1
Dark - lighted roadway 1
Daylight
1
Daylight
1
Clear
Clear
Clear
2
2
2
Wet
Wet
Wet
99
99
1
Unknown
Unknown
No Improper Driving
1/1/1958
1/1/1960
1/1/1943
1/1/1979
1/1/1977
1/1/2001
54
52
69
33
35
11
V1 was rear-ended by V2,
V1 hit bicyclist,
Cyclist hit V1, possible injury.
47
48
49
50
51
8/11/12 11:33 PM
8/23/12 11:00 AM
11/10/12 2:40 PM
11/1/12
1:40 PM
2
3
2
2
1
4
1
1
1
1
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Cloudy
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
2
2
2
2
2
Wet
Wet
Wet
Wet
Wet
2
1
20
99
99
Exceeded authorized speed limit
No Improper Driving
Distracted
Unknown
Unknown
1/1/1991
1/1/1985
1/1/1995
1/1/1971
1/1/1986
21
27
17
41
26
V2 rear-ended V1,
V1 hit V2 at an angle.
V2 rear-ended V1.
Time and age were hard to read. V2 rear-ended V1.
Date, and ages were hard to read, pedestrian was hit by V1.
Rear-end
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
Single Vehicle Crash
2
1
1
1
1
1/1/1981
31
1/1/1988
24
1/1/1966
V2 hit V1 (injured) at an angle.
46
Crash Data Summary Table
Main Street at Chandler Street/Madison Street, Worcester, MA
January 2010 - December 2012
Crash
Diagram
Ref #
52
53
54
Crash
Date
Time of Day
m/d/y
10/22/12 12:30 PM
10/6/12 2:10 PM
9/12/12
Manner of Collision
#
Type
4 Sideswipe, same direction
99 Unknown
2 Rear-end
Light Condition
#
Type
3 Dusk
1 Daylight
1 Daylight
Weather
Condition
#
Type
1 Clear
1 Clear
1 Clear
Road Surface
#
Type
1 Dry
1 Dry
2 Wet
#
99
19
20
Driver Contributing Code
Type
Unknown
Inattention
Distracted
DOB
DOB
1/1/1965
1/1/1951
DOB
*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.
Ages
DOB
Comments
D1
47
D2
61
D3
D4
Ages were difficult to read, V1 sideswiped V2.
V2 rear-ended parked V1
Ages and time were hard to read, V2 rear-ended V1.
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Main Street at Chandler Street/Madison Street, Worcester, MA
CRASH MONTH
25%
19%
20%
15%
10%
6%
6%
6%
6%
J
F
M
A
13%
12%
10%
10%
6%
4%
5%
4%
0%
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
CRASH DAY OF WEEK
25%
21%
20%
17%
15%
12%
12%
Monday
Tuesday
15%
13%
10%
10%
5%
0%
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
CRASH TIME OF DAY
18%
20%
15%
0%
12%
12%
10%
8%
10%
5%
16%
4% 4%
4%
6AM- 8AM
8%
8AM10AM
10AM12PM
12PM- 2PM- 4PM4PM- 6PM6PM- 8PM
2PM
8PM10PM
2%
10PM12AM
4%
12AM- 2AM- 4AM4AM- 6AM
2AM
CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
26%
28%
20%
11%
7%
2%
Single
Vehicle
Crash
I - Chandler-Madison
Rear-end
Angle
Sideswipe, Sideswipe,
opposite
same
direction
direction
3 of 4
6%
0%
Head on
Rear to Rear Unknown
1/3/2014
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Main Street at Chandler Street/Madison Street, Worcester, MA
CRASH LIGHT CONDITION
80%
65%
60%
30%
40%
20%
0%
Daylight
4%
2%
Dawn
Dusk
Dark Lighted
Roadway
0%
0%
0%
0%
Dark Roadway
not lighted
Dark unknown
roadway
lighting
Other
Unknown
CRASH WEATHER CONDITION
0%
Blowing
sand, snow
0%
0%
Unknown
0%
Other
0%
Severe
Crosswinds
0%
Fog, Smog,
Smoke
Rain
0%
Sleet, Hail,
Freezing
Rain
7%
Snow
6%
Cloudy
87%
Clear
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
CRASH ROAD SURFACE
60%
46%
50%
40%
20%
0%
Dry
Wet
2%
2%
Snow
Ice
0%
0%
Sand, mud, Water
dirt, oil, (standing,
moving)
gravel
0%
0%
0%
Slush
Other
Unknown
CRASH DRIVER AGES
40%
32%
30%
21%
21%
20%
10%
0%
I - Chandler-Madison
18%
7%
15-20
2%
21-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
4 of 4
60-69
0%
0%
70-79
80+
1/3/2014