ROAD SAFETY AUDIT
Lower Broadway/Alford Street
Municipalities of Boston and Everett
March 10, 2016
Prepared For:
MassDOT
On Behalf Of:
WYNN Everett
Prepared By:
AECOM
250 Apollo Drive
Chelmsford, MA
Road Safety Audit—Lower Broadway (Route 99) – Beacham Street (Everett) to Dexter Street/Alford
Street (Boston)
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March 10, 2016
Table of Contents
Contents
Background ................................................................................................................................. 3
Project Data ................................................................................................................................. 3
Project Location and Description .............................................................................................. 4
Audit Observations and Potential Safety Enhancements........................................................ 7
Summary of Road Safety Audit ............................................................................................... 13
List of Appendices
Appendix A.
Appendix B.
Appendix C.
Appendix D.
RSA Meeting Agenda
RSA Audit Team Contact List
Detailed Crash Data
Road Safety Audit References
List of Figures
Figure 1: Locus Map – Lower Broadway, Everett..................................................................................... 6
List of Tables
Table 1: Participating Audit Team Members ............................................................................................. 4
Table 2: Estimated Time Frame and Costs Breakdown ........................................................................... 13
Table 3: Potential Safety Enhancement Summary – Lower Broadway ................................................... 14
Road Safety Audit—Lower Broadway (Route 99) – Beacham Street (Everett) to Dexter Street/Alford
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Background
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) defines a Road Safety Audit (RSA) as the formal safety
examination of an existing or future road or intersection by an independent, multidisciplinary team. The
purpose of an RSA is to identify potential safety issues and possible opportunities for safety
improvements considering all roadway users. This RSA evaluates the Broadway between Beacham Street
in Everett and Dexter Street/Alford Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Broadway is under the jurisdiction of
the City of Everett. A safety audit was scheduled for this corridor as part of the Massachusetts
Environmental Protection Agency (MEPA) approval process for the proposed Wynn Everett Project.
MassDOT has identified one Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) crash cluster between 2011
and 2013 at Broadway and Beacham Street in Everett. The section of Broadway between Beacham Street
and Horizon Way was identified at a HSIP pedestrian crash cluster between 2004 and 2013. It is noted
that Broadway has been recently been reconstructed including improvements for all modes.
A key objective of the RSA is to identify both short-term and long-term safety improvements that can be
made throughout the corridor and or at the subject intersections.
Project Data
An RSA was completed for lower Broadway on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. The agenda for the RSA
meeting held at Everett City Hall is provided in Appendix A of this report. As shown below in Table 1,
the audit team consisted of a multidisciplinary team with representatives from state, regional and local
agencies providing expertise in the engineering, planning, and maintenance fields. Contact information
for the audit team members is provided in Appendix B of this report.
Within the email invitation sent on January 20, 2016 to each participant in the RSA, background material
was provided. This information included collision diagrams and crash data summaries for the study
locations. During the RSA meeting, these materials were reviewed as a group prior to the field visit to the
locations. During the RSA field visit, various safety issues were observed and identified. Following the
RSA field visit, the team returned to discuss additional concerns and potential solutions for the existing
safety issues.
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Table 1: Participating Audit Team Members
Audit Team Member
Derek Caldwell
John Mastera
Timothy Paris
Mark Abbott
Richard Fries
Sarah Lee
Jay Monty
Tony O’Brien
Alfredo Vilar
Al Carrier
Lori Aho
Dirk Grotenhuis
Jeff Maxtutis
Agency/Affiliation
MassDOT District 4 – Traffic
MassDOT – Highway Safety
MassDOT District 4 - Projects
Boston MPO/CTPS
MassBike
MAPC
City of Everett
Everett Fire Department
Boston Transportation Department
Wynn Design and Development
AECOM
AECOM
AECOM
The crashes and collision diagrams were based on crashes reported by City of Boston and City of Everett
between January 2013 and December 2015.
There were a total of 80 crashes reported along the study corridor between 2013 and 2015. Of these, 35
percent were angle crashes and 29 percent were rear end. The intersection of Broadway and Beacham
Street experienced the highest number of crashes in the study corridor. This included two crashes
involving mopeds and one pedestrian crash. Three other bicycle crashes and one other pedestrian crash
occurred throughout the study corridor. The data shows that there is a high proportion of injury related
crashes. A total of 18 percent of the crashes occurred between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM. June and August
are the two months with the highest percent of crashes (13 percent). The day with the highest percent of
crashes was Friday (21 percent). Most crashes occurred in daylight hours with clear weather conditions
and dry road surface.
Project Location and Description
The Audit location focuses on the Lower Broadway corridor (Everett) between Beacham Street on the
north (Everett) and Alford Street and Dexter Street on the south (Boston). The study corridor is
approximately one-half mile long. Most of the study corridor is in Everett, except for the intersection
Alford Street/Dexter Street and approximately 200 feet to the north which is in Boston. The Broadway
corridor was reconstructed within the last few years which provided new pavement, signals, pavement
markings and signage, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, street lighting and landscape improvements.
Broadway (Route 99) is four-lane roadway running primarily north-south in Everett and Boston. It is
classified as an Urban Principal Arterial by MassDOT and carries approximately 52,100 vehicles per day
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(2009) north of Dexter Street. During the Friday PM peak hour, Broadway south of Dexter Street has
over 3,000 two-way vehicles (2014, SFEIR). There are no posted speed limit signs on Broadway in the
study area. Broadway is under the jurisdiction of the City of Everett. MassDOT has identified one
Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) crash cluster between 2011 and 2013 at Broadway and
Beacham Street in Everett. The section of Broadway between Beacham Street and Horizon Way was
identified at a HSIP pedestrian crash cluster between 2004 and 2013. It is noted that Broadway has been
recently reconstructed including improvements for all modes.
The following three signalized intersections are located on Broadway in the study area:
•
•
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Beacham Street/McDonald’s (4-way)
Mid-block pedestrian signal
Alford Street/Dexter Street (4-way, Boston)
There are several unsignalized intersections and private driveways within the Broadway study corridor.
There are concrete sidewalks and curbs on both sides of Broadway with pedestrian signals provided at all
three signalized locations.
Striped bicycle lanes are provided in both directions on Broadway in the study area. Bicycle stencil
symbols, arrows and Bike Lane signs are also provided in both directions.
MBTA bus stops and shelters are provided on both sides of Broadway within the study corridor.
Figure 1 shows the Broadway study area.
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Figure 1: Locus Map – Lower Broadway, Everett
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Audit Observations and Potential Safety
Enhancements
During the RSA meeting prior to the field visit, a brief introduction of the RSA process and a summary of
crash information was presented to the audit participants. Following this brief presentation, the members
of the audit team were asked to discuss the existing issues that may affect safety within the study area.
The audit team then visited the site as a group, at which time observations of various safety concerns and
deficiencies were identified and documented.
The audit observations, identified and documented in this report, have been provided by audit participants
or commenter’s, and do not necessarily represent those of the report authors – AECOM. Comments made
by respondents have been reviewed to ensure the report is focused on current safety
concerns/recommendations within the study area, are relevant to plans for the corridor, and relate to the
goals of this RSA.
Provided below is a list of the safety concerns and issues that were identified during the RSA within the
study area.
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Broadway experiences high traffic volumes with many
vehicles turning in and out of side streets and private
driveways; e.g., Mobil, Dunkin Donuts, McDonald’s. As a
result, Broadway functions as a two-lane roadway (versus
four lanes) because of turning traffic and motorists
experience angle and rear-end crashes. The turning traffic
also results in the weaving of traffic around stopped
vehicles.
•
Beacham Street and Dexter Street experience high truck
volumes. Turning movements at the intersections with
Broadway are constrained by tight corner radii which makes
truck maneuverability difficult. Trucks often drive over the
sidewalks to negotiate the turns. Evidence of this is the
damaged bollards located at the corners of Beacham and
Broadway.
•
The traffic signals on Broadway are coordinated with the
master controller at Dexter Street in Boston. The City of
Boston controls the signal timing, but most of the signals
are in Everett. The timing at Dexter Street may not be
optimized with the rest of the corridor which results in
delay and queuing along the corridor. The signal cycle
length is approximately 75 seconds. The traffic signal loop
detection on Dexter Street may not be working.
Image 1: High traffic volume, trucks,
parked vehicles, and driveways
causes friction and discomfort for
bicyclists riding in bike lanes on
Broadway
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The bicycle lanes have been added in the last few years. There have been 7 crashes involving
motorists and bicycle lane users including 4 bicycles, 2 mopeds, and 1 motorcycle since the
bicycle lanes have been installed, which indicates the bicycle lanes are not providing the level of
protection as was intended (see Image 1).
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Broadway was identified as a high pedestrian crash cluster between 2004-2013 and Beecham at
Broadway was identified as a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) crash cluster
between 2011-2013, before improvements were made by MassDOT. These improvements
included constructing new sidewalks and wheelchair ramps, upgrading the existing traffic signals,
installing new signs and pavement markings, installing new lighting, and adding a signalized
pedestrian crossing at the MBTA bus stop located between Lynde Street and Thorndike Street,
•
Ponding of water was observed at the northwest corner of Broadway/Dexter Street (see Image 2).
•
The Bow Street (south) intersection is aligned as an off-ramp configuration which encourages
high vehicle travel speeds approaching a crosswalk north of Mystic Street (see Image 3).
Image 2: Ponding of water at
Broadway/Dexter
•
Sun glare blocks motorist’s vision so it
is difficult to see signals. Most traffic
signals along Broadway are missing
reflectorized back plate borders.
•
The proposed Broadway concept plan
shows a new southbound right turn lane
on Broadway entering the Wynn site.
The bicycle lane is shown between the
right turn lane and the through lane.
This configuration may not provide
adequate protection for bicyclists given
the high traffic volumes, speeds, and
truck traffic.
Image 3: Bow Street (south) ramp-style
configuration at Broadway – crosswalk
in the background
Image 4: Faded pavement markings on Broadway
north of Beacham Street
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Pavement markings are worn in some locations of the corridor (see Image 4).
•
Pedestrian signals are missing accessible pedestrian signal (APS) equipment (see Image 5).
•
The pedestrian signal head on the southeast corner of Broadway/Beacham Street is misaligned
(see Image 6).
Image 5: Pedestrian signal without
accessible pedestrian signal (APS)
equipment
Image 6: Misaligned pedestrian signal on the left
at Broadway/Beacham Street
•
The pedestrian mid-block signal was being actuated without the button being pressed.
•
At the mid-block signalized pedestrian crosswalk there is only one overhead signal facing SB
which given the high volume of trucks, may make the signal head visibility difficult. (see Image
7).
Image 7: Mid-block pedestrian signal on Broadway looking east
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The pavement markings for the on-street parking on Broadway northbound, north of Thorndike
Street is too narrow to accommodate parking for aide vehicles (see Image 8).
•
It was noted that pedestrians from the neighborhood located east of Broadway cross Broadway
mid-block near Thorndike Street. There are no marked crosswalks at this location.
Image 8: Broadway northbound north of
Thorndike Street – Striped lane for parking is
too narrow to accommodate all vehicles
•
Image 9: Damaged bollard at
Beacham Street and Broadway
Most of the crashes involving trucks at Broadway/Beacham Street have occurred at night. One of
the bollards on the southeast corner has been knocked over (see Image 9). The corner radii at the
intersection of Beecham and Broadway are tight due to the close proximity of the existing
buildings (see Image 10). It was observed that tractor trailers have difficulty entering and exiting
Beecham Street. There were 5 accidents involving tractor trailers at this location during the study
period.
Image 10: Truck turning from Beacham Street onto Broadway
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A No Parking sign on Broadway southbound was knocked down near the MBTA bus shelter.
•
MBTA bus ridership for routes along Broadway is high and is expected to increase in the future.
A MassDOT/CTPS study found that the corridor has a very high transit mode share and is a target
corridor for transit prioritization. The corridor is also a focus of the ongoing Everett Transit
Action Plan being performed by MassDOT. With the expected redevelopment of the Lower
Broadway corridor per the City’s Master Plan it is expected that MBTA ridership will increase.
Potential Safety Enhancements
The Audit Team members offered potential safety enhancements that could be implemented to mitigate
the safety related observations that were noted in the previous section. Audit team members were
encouraged to develop short, medium and long-term safety enhancements.
•
Evaluate the feasibility of installing a raised median on Broadway. This will improve access
management along the corridor by limiting left-turn movements to signalized intersections and
may reduce accidents. Evaluate the feasibility of providing a gentle chicane for Broadway/median
to discourage speeding.
•
Analyze providing a lag signal phase for the Broadway northbound approach to Beacham Street.
Today the Broadway southbound approach has a lead phase but the northbound approach does
not have a lag phase. Adding a lag phase to the northbound approach may help reduce angle
crashes at this location. As noted previously angle crashes account for 35 percent of the crashes
in the study area.
•
The City of Boston and Everett to coordinate on signal coordination and optimization on
Broadway. Boston to review linking signals to the Boston Central Commuter System, so signal
timing changes can be made dynamically.
•
Evaluate the feasibility of providing separated bicycle lanes (cycle track) on Broadway to
improve separation between vehicles and bicycles. This measure would improve the concept
showing a bicycle lane between the southbound Broadway right turn lane and the through lane
approaching Horizon Way.
•
The drainage issues at the northwest corner of Broadway/Dexter Street should be evaluated and
appropriate measures taken to reduce the ponding. Clean out the sediment in the catch basin.
•
Re-align the Bow Street (south) ramp to discourage high vehicle speeds. The intersection
geometry could be modified to force vehicles to make a right hand (90°) turn from Broadway to
Mystic/ Bow Street to slow their speed.
•
Improve the unsignalized crosswalk on Bow Street (south) north of Mystic Street with a
rectangular rapid flashing beacon or raised crosswalk, or installing high visible pavement
markings such as a ladder or continental style crosswalk.
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Provide reflectorized back plate borders for signals to improve signal head visibility for motorists
•
Provide new pavement markings and ladder style crosswalks.
•
Provide new APS buttons at all pedestrian signals.
•
Adjust the alignment of the pedestrian signal head on the southeast corner of Broadway/Beacham
Street.
•
Provide a second overhead signal head for southbound traffic and pedestrian crossing signs for
southbound and northbound traffic on the mast arm at the mid-block signalized pedestrian
crosswalk. This may require a new or longer mast arm.
•
Consider widening on-street parking pavement markings on Broadway northbound, north of the
mid-block crosswalk to accommodate parked vehicles. This is a short-term measure because onstreet parking will be eliminated on Broadway as part of the Wynn Everett Project.
•
Evaluate the need for a new mid-block pedestrian signal at Thorndike Street. This would serve
the residential neighborhood located east of Broadway and replace the current mid-block
signalized crosswalk.
•
Provide delineation and reflectorization of the bollards at Broadway/Beacham Street and
straighten damaged bollard.
•
Evaluate the alignment and turning radius of Beacham Street at Broadway to provide better truck
movements.
•
Fix the No Parking sign on Broadway southbound near the MBTA bus shelter that was knocked
down.
•
Evaluate widening the on-street bike lanes and adding a buffer between vehicle lane and bicycle
lane.
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Summary of Road Safety Audit
After the site visit, the RSA participants returned to discuss the safety issues and consider various
improvements. The participants were encouraged to consider both short and long-term improvements for
each of the existing safety issues. Each improvement considered has been categorized as short-term, midterm, or long-term based on the definitions shown in Table 2. Additionally, a cost category has been
assigned to each improvement based on the parameters set forth in Table 2.
Table 2: Estimated Time Frame and Costs Breakdown
Time Frame
Short-Term
Mid-Term
Long-Term
<1 Year
1-3 Years
>3 Years
Costs
Low
Medium
High
<$10,000
$10,001-$50,000
>$50,000
Each safety issue and potential safety enhancement was discussed during the audit. Table 3 describes the
potential safety enhancement, potential safety payoff, the estimated time frame for completion, the
estimated construction cost, and the responsible agency for safety issue for Lower Broadway.
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Table 3: Potential Safety Enhancement Summary – Lower Broadway
Safety Issue
Roadway Geometry
Roadway Geometry
Potential Safety Enhancement
Safety Payoff
Install new median on Broadway to reduce left
turns and improve access management. Consider High
chicane alignment to reduce speeds.
Realign Bow Street (south) at Broadway to
reduce travel speed.
Evaluate alternatives to improve alignment and
turn radius of Beacham Street and Broadway
Analyze the potential benefit of adding a lagging
Signal Operations
signal phase for the northbound Broadway
approach at Beacham Street
Optimize signal timing and coordination along
Signal Operations
Broadway corridor and connect with Boston
central computer system
Provide APS buttons at all pedestrian signals.
Provide a second overhead signal head for
Signal Equipment
southbound traffic at the mid-block signalized
crosswalk. Provide reflectorized back plates
Pedestrian Signal
Adjust misaligned pedestrian head at
Equipment
Broadway/Beacham Street
Crosswalk Visibility and Install a new rectangular rapid flashing beacon or
Vehicle Speed
raised crosswalk on the Bow Street (south)
Reduction
crosswalk north of Mystic Street
Consider providing a separated bicycle
Bicycle Accommodation
facility/path
Bicycle Accommodation Evaluate safer on-street bicycle lanes with buffer
Evaluate the need for a new mid-block pedestrian
Pedestrian
signal at Thorndike Street in coordination with
Accommodation
Broadway reconstruction
Provide delineation and reflectorization of
Pedestrian Protection
bollards at Broadway/Beacham Street and
straighten damaged bollards
Roadway Geometry
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible Agency
Mid-term
High
Everett
Medium
Mid-term
High
Everett
Medium
Mid-term
High
Everett
Medium
Mid-term
Low
Everett
Low
Mid-term
High
Boston/Everett
Low
Mid-term
Medium
Boston/Everett
Low
Short-term
Low
Everett
Medium
Mid-term
Medium
Everett
High
Long-term
High
Everett
High
Mid-term
Medium
Everett
Medium
Mid-term
Medium
Everett
Low
Short-term
Low
Everett
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Safety Issue
Potential Safety Enhancement
Drainage
Correct drainage issues on Broadway and Dexter
Low
Street as part of the Broadway improvements
Pavement Markings
Signage
Safety Payoff
Install ladder style crosswalks at all current
crosswalk locations. Widen parking pavement
Low
markings on Broadway northbound north of midblock crosswalk.
Fix the No parking sign on Broadway southbound
Low
near MBTA bus shelter that was knocked down.
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible Agency
Mid-term
Medium
Boston
Short-term
Low
Everett
Short-term
Low
Everett
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Appendix A. RSA Meeting Agenda
Appendix B. RSA Audit Team Contact List
Participating Audit Team Members
Date:
February 9, 2016
Audit Team Members
Location:
Everett City Hall, Everett, MA
Agency/Affiliation
Mark Abbott
Richard Fries
Sarah Lee
Jay Monty
MassDOT District 4 –
Traffic
MassDOT - Highway Safety
MassDOT – District 4
Projects
Boston MPO/CTPS
MassBike
MAPC
City of Everett
Tony O’Brien
Everett Fire Department
Derek Caldwell
John Mastera
Timothy Paris
Alfredo Vilar
Al Carrier
Lori Aho
Dirk Grotenhuis
Jeff Maxtutis
Boston Transportation
Department
Wynn Design and
Development
AECOM
AECOM
AECOM
Email Address
Phone
Number
Derek.Caldwell@state.ma.us
781-641-8318
John.Mastera@state.ma.us
Timothy.Paris@dot.ma.state.u
s
Mabbott@ctps.org
Richard@massbike.org
Slee@MAPC.org
Jay.Monty@ci.everett.ma.us
anthony.o’brien@cityofeverett.
org
857-368-9648
Alfredo.Viler@boston.gov
617-635-4605
acarrier@wynndevelopment.c
om
Lori.Aho@aecom.com
Dirk.Grotenhuis@aecom.com
Jeffrey.Maxtutis@aecom.com
781-641-8325
857-702-3641
781-888-7272
617-544-6033
617-257-3701
857-770-7823
978-905-2476
978-905-2303
978-905-2309
Appendix C. Detailed Crash Data
Crash Data Summary Table
Broadway
January 2013 - December 2015
Crash
Diagram
Ref #
Crash Date
1
Crash Day
1/16/2013 Wednesday
2
2/8/2013
Friday
3
2/16/2013
Saturday
4
3/12/2013
Tuesday
5
4/13/2013
Saturday
6**
7
8**
5/1/2013 Wednesday
5/31/2013
6/3/2013
Friday
Monday
Manner of
Collision
Single Vehicle
8:00 PM Crash
Single Vehicle
5:00 AM Crash
Time of Day
12:00 PM Angle
6:15 AM Head on
6:43 AM Head on
Side swipe opposite
10:00 AM direction
4:40 PM Angle
Road
Surface Driver Contributing Code
Failure to keep in proper
Wet
lane or running off road
Over-correcting/overDry
steering
Rain/Snow
Daylight
Cloudy/Snow Wet
No improper driving
N/A
Dawn
Cloudy
Wet
Failed to yield right of way
N/A
Daylight
Cloudy/Rain
Wet
Unknown
N/A
Daylight
Clear
Dry
N/A
N/A
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Unknown
N/A
Vehicle 1 was turning left and colided with vehicle 2
(motorcycle).
Vehicle 2 (moped) was passing vehicle 1 on right and
vehicle1 struck vehicle 2 when vehicle 1 saw vehicle 2
too late.
Clear
Ages
N/A
N/A
Vehicle 2 was cut off and forced the vehicle into vehicle
1.
Vehicle 1 was turning left onto Beacham St. and was
struck or it struck vehicle 2, which was traveling
straight.
Broadway and Chemical Lane. Vehicle 1 crossed into
southbound lanes while traveling NB and struck vehicle
2 head on.
Clear
Dry
N/A
N/A
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Unknown
N/A
Vehicle 1 was making aright turn into Mobile parking
lot, struck by vehicle 2 (moped) from the SB.
9
6/19/2013 Wednesday
10
6/25/2013
Tuesday
Single Vehicle
10:00 PM Crash
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
No improper driving
N/A
11
7/23/2013
Tuesday
12:34 PM Rear end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
N/A
N/A
12
7/24/2013 Wednesday
5:00 PM Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
No improper driving
N/A
13
8/23/2013
7:00 AM Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Disregarded traffic signs,
signals, road markings
N/A
14
8/28/2013 Wednesday
7:30 PM Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
N/A
Friday
Comments
Vehicle hit a road bump, lost control, hit the median
and then hit a utility pole.
Vehicle (TT) made right hand turn and struck ballard.
Tire and rim damage.
Intersection of Beacham and Bow. Vehicle 1 (TT)
attempted right hand turn from Broadway onto
Beacham, but struck a pole and got stuck on median.
Sideswipe - same Dark - lighted
12:05 AM direction
roadway
8:49 AM Head on
Weather
Condition
Light Condition
Dark - lighted
roadway
Dark - lighted
roadway
NB on Broadway. Pedestrian was crossing street not in
crosswalk and was struck by vehicle 1.
SB on Broadway. Vehicles 2, 3, 4 were stopped at red
light when vehicle 1 rear ended vehicle 2 causing chain
reaction.
SB on Broadway in front of McDonalds. Vehicle 1 was
turning right into McDonalds when vehicle 2
38 Broadway. Vehicle 1 (motorcycle) was in bike lane
when it struck vehicle 2, which was pulling out of
parking lot.
15
9/9/2013
Monday
Single Vehicle
11:00 AM Crash
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Unknown
N/A
38 Broadway. Vehicle 1 attempted left out of parking
lot onto broadway when it collided with vehicle 2.
NB on Broadway. Vehicle 1 tried to make left, but then
switched to right land and hit pole. This caused vehicle
1 to flip onto its side.
16
9/9/2013
Monday
Side swipe - same
12:23 PM direction
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Unknown
N/A
McDonalds parking lot. Vehicle 1 a TT, was waiting for
green light when it was side swiped by vehicle 2.
17**
18
10/25/2013
Friday
11/27/2013 Wednesday
6:58 AM Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
No improper driving
N/A
Rt 99 at 100 Broadway. Vehicle 1 was pulling into
Honday Cars of Boston when it struck a bicyclist
3:00 PM Rear end
Daylight
Rain
Wet
N/A
N/A
Rte 99 Traveling SB.
Crash Data Summary Table
Broadway
January 2013 - December 2015
Crash
Diagram
Ref #
Crash Date
Crash Day
Time of Day
Manner of
Collision
Light Condition
Weather
Condition
Road
Surface Driver Contributing Code
Ages
Comments
19
2/7/2014
Friday
2:30 PM Rear end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
No improper driving
N/A
20
3/15/2014
Saturday
3:10 PM Rear end
Clear
Dry
No improper driving
N/A
21
3/16/2014
Sunday
1:28 AM Rear end
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
Unknown
N/A
Rte 99 Traveling SB. Vehicle 1 rear ended Vehicle 2 due
to traffic
Vehicle 1 rear ended vehicle 2 then jumped curb and
struck fence then struck vehicles 3 and 4, which were
parked vehicles of "Honda Boston".
Vehicle 1 was stopped at red light and was rear ended
by vehicle 2.
22
3/22/2014
Saturday
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
Inattention
N/A
Vehicle 2 rear ended vehicle 1. No further description.
23
4/11/2014
Friday
5:35 PM Head on
Daylight
Clear/Rain
Dry
Over-correcting/oversteering
N/A
Vehicle 2 struck vehicle 1 in the rear then crossed the
median and struck vehicle 3, head on.
24**
6/3/2014
Tuesday
6:00 PM Rear end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
25
6/8/2014
Sunday
3:45 AM Angle
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
26
6/23/2014
Monday
Single Vehicle
8:00 AM Crash
Daylight
27
7/13/2014
Sunday
2:35 PM Angle
28
8/2/2014
Saturday
29
8/7/2014
Thursday
30
8/9/2014
Saturday
31
8/10/2014
32
Single Vehicle
11:00 PM Crash
Dry
No improper driving
Disregarded traffic signs,
signals, road markings and
other improper action
N/A
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
N/A
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Made an improper turn
N/A
6:50 PM Angle
Daylight
Cloudy/Rain
Dry
Unknown
N/A
Single Vehicle
2:12 AM Crash
Dark - roadway not
lighted
Cloudy
Dry
N/A
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Sunday
1:20 PM Angle
Sideswipe opposite
2:00 AM direction
Unknown
Failure to keep in proper
lane or running off road
amd other improper action
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
Other improper action
N/A
Vehicle 1 was pulling into parking lot and was struck in
rear by vehicle 2, a moped.
Broadway and Beacham St. Vehicle 2 went through red
light and struck vehicle 1 (TT) coming out from
Beacham St. in drivers side rear wheels.
Broadway and Chemical Lane. Vehicle 1, a truck, was
turning onto Chemical Lane and was struck in rear by
bicyclist.
NB on Broadway. Vehicle 1 attempted a U-Turn and
was struck by vehicle 2. Vehicle 2 then struck vehicle 3
Vehicle 1 was pulling out of Mobil and turning left onto
Broadway when struck by vehicle 2, which was said to
be speeding.
Vehicle 1 was traveling SB of Broadway (had a green
light), pedestrian was stepped off the bus stop (next to
the cross walk), and stuck by Vehicle 1
SB on Broadway. Vehicle 2 (moped) was traveling on
Broadway when it rear ended vehicle 1, which was
turning right off Broadway.
Vehicle 1 and Vehicle 2 sideswiped each other travelling
in the opposite direction in the vicinity of 115 Broadway
St
8/15/2014
Friday
Single Vehicle
11:30 PM Crash
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
N/A
N/A
Broadway and Beacham St. Vehicle 1 (TT) was turning
onto Beacham St and trailer struck road ballard.
33
8/25/2014
Monday
Single Vehicle
9:50 PM Crash
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
Unknown
N/A
34
8/30/2014
Saturday
5:40 PM Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Unknown
N/A
35
9/8/2014
Monday
Single Vehicle
5:00 PM Crash
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Other improper action
N/A
N/A
N/A
Corner of Broadway and Beacham St. Vehicle 1 (TT)
was turning and struck road road barrier.
SB on Broadway. Vehicle 1 is turning left into
McDonalds and clips rear of vehicle 2, which was
travelling SB on Broadway.
NB on Broadway. Vehicle 1 (TT) was turning onto
Beacham and got trailer caught on metal traffic barrier,
which caused damage to undercarriage.
Crash Data Summary Table
Broadway
January 2013 - December 2015
Crash
Diagram
Ref #
Crash Date
Crash Day
Time of Day
Manner of
Collision
Light Condition
Weather
Condition
Road
Surface Driver Contributing Code
Ages
Comments
50 Broadway. Vehicle 1 was traveling on Broadway and
was struck in rear by bike.
34 Broadway. Vehicle 1, which was turning into EnergyTo-Go, was struck by vehicle 2 on front fender and
door.
36
9/9/2014
Tuesday
6:30 PM Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Unknown
N/A
37
9/19/2014
Friday
2:00 PM Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
N/A
N/A
38
9/26/2014
Friday
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
Other improper action
N/A
39**
10/9/2014
Thursday
7:30 AM Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failure to keep in proper
lane or running off road
N/A
40
10/9/2014
Thursday
11:30 AM Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
N/A
Corner of Broadway and Beacham St. Vehicle 1 struck
vehicle 2 in rear. Operator of vehicle 1 was drinking.
50 Broadway. Vehicle 1 was making left into DD from
Broadway NB and was struck by vehicle 2 (motorcycle)
which was traveling in bike lane.
Broadway in front of Mike's Roast Beef. Vehicle 3 was
exiting parking lot onto Broadway SB and struck vehicle
2 in its front which caused tire to come off and strike
41
10/14/2014
Tuesday
5:25 PM Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Other improper action
N/A
Broadway and Dexter St. Vehicle 1 was pulling out of
parking lot when it was struck by vehicle 2.
42
10/17/2014
Friday
8:55 PM Rear end
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
Unknown
N/A
43
11/18/2014
Tuesday
1:36 PM Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
N/A
44
11/23/2014
Sunday
1:06 PM Rear end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
No improper driving
N/A
45
11/23/2014
Sunday
5:40 PM Angle
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
No improper driving
N/A
46
12/13/2014
Saturday
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
Followed too closely and
other improper action
N/A
47
12/20/2014
Saturday
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
and other improper action
N/A
NB on Broadway. Vehicle 2 was slowing and was rear
ended by vehicle 1.
In front of 50 Broadway. Vehicle 1 (TT) was turning into
parking lot of 50 Broadway when it was struck by
vehicle 2 (moped)
Broadway and Horizon Way. Vehicles 1 and 2 were
slowing when vehicle 3 rear ended V2, which then rear
ended V1.
Broadway and Beacham St. Vehicle 1 was turning into
McDonalds when it was struck on side by vehicle 2
(moped).
38 Broadway. Vehicle 2 claimed to be struck in rear
which cause the vehicle to rear end vehicle 1. Drive of
V2 may have been drinking.
SB on Broadway. Vehicle 2 had mechanical problem,
which caused car to turn left suddenly and strike
vehicle 1.
48
1/2/2015
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Followed too closely
N/A
SB on Broadway. Vehicle 2 rear ended vehicle 1. Driver
of vehicle 2 had no license.
N/A
N/A
Friday
11:00 PM Rear end
10:40 PM Rear end
Sideswipe opposite
10:30 PM direction
11:45 AM Rear end
49
2/11/2015 Wednesday
8:48 PM Rear end
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Wet
50
2/14/2015
Saturday
5:35 PM Angle
Dark - lighted
roadway
Snow
Snow
N/A
Swerving or avoiding due to
wind, slippery surface,
vehicle, object, nonmotorist
51
3/23/2015
Monday
6:30 AM Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Unknown
N/A
Vehicle 1 rear ended vehicle 2 traveling on Broadway
(no direction noted).
NB on Rt 99. Vehicle 1 lost control and swerved into SB
lane and struck vehicle 2, which caused vehicle 3 to
strike vehicle 2.
NB on Broadway. Vehicle 2 was turning left onto
Broadway and collided with vehicle 1 which was
traveling NB on Broadway.
Crash Data Summary Table
Broadway
January 2013 - December 2015
Crash
Diagram
Ref #
Crash Date
Crash Day
Manner of
Collision
Sideswipe opposite
3:47 PM direction
Daylight
Time of Day
Light Condition
Weather
Condition
Road
Surface Driver Contributing Code
Ages
Clear
Dry
N/A
N/A
NB on Broadway. Vehicle 2 attempted illegal U-Turn
and was struck by vehicle 1.
Comments
52
5/17/2015
Sunday
53
5/30/2015
Saturday
2:30 AM Rear end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Unknown
N/A
NB on Broadway. Vehicle 2 was slowing and was rear
ended by vehicle 1.
54
6/6/2015
Saturday
7:30 AM Rear end
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Inattention
N/A
SB on Broadway. Vehicle 1 was stopped in traffic and
gets rear ended by vehicle 2.
55
6/26/2015
Friday
2:31 AM Rear end
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
Exceeded authorized speed
limit
N/A
NB on Broadway. Vehicle 2 was slowing to turn at 38
Broadway and was rear ended by vehicle 1.
56
7/4/2015
Saturday
10:05 PM Rear end
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
Made an improper turn
N/A
NB on Broadway. Two car accident at 100 Broadway.
No specific details.
57
7/7/2015
Tuesday
1:30 PM Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
No improper driving
N/A
SB on Broadway. Vehicle 2 was changing lanes and
struck vehicle 1. Crash occurred at 100 Broadway.
58
7/8/2015 Wednesday
4:34 PM Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Unknown
N/A
59
9/23/2015 Wednesday
9:09 AM Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
N/A
128 Broadway. Vehicle 1 (mopen) was struck by vehicle
2. Operator of moped needed medical treatment.
Intersection of Broadway and Beacham. Vehicle 1 was
exiting McDonalds and was struck by vehicle 2 on its
driver's side.
60
9/24/2015
Thursday
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
N/A
N/A
SB on Broadway at 38 Broadway. Vehicle 2 stopped for
traffic and was rear ended by vehicle 1.
61
10/1/2015
Thursday
Cloudy
Dry
No improper driving
N/A
62
10/5/2015
Monday
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
N/A
N/A
63
10/8/2015
Thursday
7:32 AM Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
N/A
64
10/24/2015
Saturday
1:30 PM Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
N/A
65
11/30/2015
Monday
11:30 AM Rear end
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Other improper action
N/A
66
12/10/2015
Thursday
8:52 AM Head on
Clear
Dry
Unknown
N/A
67
11/24/2014
Monday
9:10 PM Rear end
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
Unknown
N/A
Vehicle 1 cut off vehicle 2 and went into reverse and
slammed into vehicle 2.
Corner of Broadway and Beacham St. Vehicle 1 was
traveling NB on Broadway when vehicle 2 attempted
left onto Beacham in front of V1, which led to head on
100 Broadway. Vehicle 1 was traveling south on
Broadway when it was rear ended by vehicle 2
68
9/9/2014
Tuesday
8:30 AM Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Unknown
N/A
S on Broadway. Vehicle 1 was traveling on Broadway
when it was struck by a bicyclist.
10:56 PM Rear end
Sideswipe - same
4:17 PM direction
Daylight
10:49 PM Rear end
Honda Cars of Boston. Vehicle 1 hit vehicle 2 when it
was coming out of the parking lot.
SB on Broadway at 100 Broadway. Vehicle 1 stopped in
front of vehicle 2 (police car) and vehicle 2 struck back
of vehicle 1.
NB on Broadway in front of DD. Vehicle 2 was exiting
DD and struck vehicle 1 on driver's side door.
Intersection of Horizon Way and Broadway. Vehicle 1
was turning left onto Broadway and collided with
vehicle 2.
Crash Data Summary Table
Broadway
January 2013 - December 2015
Crash
Diagram
Ref #
Crash Date
Crash Day
Time of Day
Manner of
Collision
Weather
Condition
Road
Surface Driver Contributing Code
Ages
Comments
70
12/21/2015
Monday
3:02 AM Angle
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
No improper driving
N/A
71
1/12/2015
Monday
8:45 AM Angle
Daylight
Clear
Wet
N/A
N/A
72
5/10/2013
Friday
Sideswipe, same
6:20 PM direction
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Unknown
N/A
73
8/22/2014
Friday
3:15 PM Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Followed too
closely/Distracted
N/A
Vehicle 1 was turning onto Beacham from Broadway
when it struck a utility pole and took down the pole.
Broadway and Beacham St. Vehicle 1 , a tractor trailer,
was turning onto Beacham and struck a yellow cement
barrier on the side of the road.
South on Broadway. Vehicle 1 was turning into Honda
Cars when vehicle 2 collided with it.
North on Broadway. Vehicle 2, a motor cycle, was
changing lanes from right to left and crashed into
drivers side of vehicle 1. MC passengers were ejected
NB on Alford St. Vehicle 2 was following vehicle 1 too
closely and rear ended it near the intersection with
Dexter St.
74
5/9/2014
Friday
2:00 AM Rear-end
Daylight
Cloudy/Rain
Wet
Inattention
N/A
SB on Broadway. Vehicle 2 was stopped for traffic and
was rear ended by vehicle 1.
75*
2/10/2013
Sunday
4:41 PM N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
69
6/26/2013 Wednesday
Single Vehicle
12:00 PM Crash
Light Condition
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Unknown
N/A
76*
1/23/2015
Friday
6:00 PM Rear-end
Dark - lighted
roadway
77*
2/27/2015
Friday
9:41 PM Head on
Dark - lighted
roadway
78*
6/26/2014
Tuesday
79*
2/22/2014
Saturday
80*
2/10/2013
Sunday
4:29 PM Single Vehicle Crash N/A
Sideswipe, same
N/A
7:50 AM direction
Dark - lighted
6:00 PM Single Vehicle Crash roadway
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Corner of Alford and Dexter. Vehicle 1 was at a red light and
was struck from behind by vehicle 2
Vehicle 1 was traveling inbound on Alford when it crossed
the ywllow line and struck vehicle 2 head on. Debris from
cars went airborne and hit vehicle 3, casuing it damage.
Vehicle 1 was travelling on Alford St near Dexter St when
bicyclist came into road, which cause vehicle to strike the
bike and caused bicyclist to hit windshield and roll over the
Turning onto Dexter St. Vehicle 1 slid on ice and struck the
front of vehicle 2
Bicyclist was travelling across Alford St after he was allowed
to cross by a plow. At which point vehicle 2, a black Honda
struck the bicyclist and caused moderate injury. Vehicle 2
Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from City of Everett and City of Boston Police
* Crashes occurred in City of Boston jurisdiction
** 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.
MATCHLINE - A
MATCHLINE - A
NOT TO SCALE
XX - CORRESPOND TO REFERENCE NUMBER ON CRASH DATA SUMMARY TABLE
SYMBOLS
TYPES OF CRASH
SEVERITY
COLLISION DIAGRAM
EVERETT/BOSTON, MA
TIME PERIOD ANALYZED: 2013-2015
SOURCE OF CRASH REPORTS: CITY OF EVERETT & MASSDOT CRASH PORTAL
DATE PREPARED: JANUARY 2016
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Broadway, Everett/Boston, MA
CRASH MONTH
15%
13%
11%
10%
8%
6%
5%
13%
11%
11%
8%
8%
5%
5%
3%
0%
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
CRASH DAY OF WEEK
30%
20%
21%
15%
13%
13%
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
19%
11%
9%
10%
0%
MONDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
CRASH TIME OF DAY
18%
20%
15%
13%
12%
11%
9%
8%
10%
7%
5%
5%
6%
4%
6%
1%
0%
CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION
40%
35%
29%
30%
20%
16%
6%
10%
5%
8%
0%
1%
0%
Single
Vehicle
Crash
Rear-end
Angle
Sideswipe, Sideswipe,
same
opposite
direction
direction
Head on
Rear to Rear Unknown
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Broadway, Everett/Boston, MA
CRASH LIGHT CONDITION
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
61%
33%
Daylight
1%
0%
Dawn
Dusk
0%
0%
4%
Darkunknown
roadway
lighting
Other
Unknown
1%
Dark-Lighted
DarkRoadway
Roadway
not lighted
CRASH WEATHER CONDITION
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
74%
9%
6%
4%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
8%
CRASH ROAD SURFACE
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
81%
10%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
8%
Appendix D. Road Safety Audit References
Road Safety Audit References
Massachusetts Traffic Safety Toolbox, Massachusetts Highway Department,
www.mhd.state.ma.us/safetytoolbox.
Road Safety Audits, A Synthesis of Highway Practice. NCHRP Synthesis 336. Transportation Research
Board, National Cooperative Highway Research Program, 2004.
Road Safety Audits. Institute of Transportation Engineers and U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal
Highway Administration, www.roadwaysafetyaudits.org.
FHWA Road Safety Audit Guidelines. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway
Administration, 2006.
Road Safety Audit, 2nd edition. Austroads, 2000.
Road Safety Audits. ITE Technical Council Committee 4S-7. Institute of Transportation Engineers,
February 1995.