ROAD SAFETY AUDIT
Main Street (Route 28)/Fellsway West at
South Street and North Border Road
Town of Stoneham
February 11, 2011
Prepared For:
MassDOT Highway Division
Prepared By:
BETA Group, Inc.
Road Safety Audit—Main Street (Rte 28)/Fellsway West at South Street/North Border Road—Stoneham, MA
Prepared by BETA Group, Inc.
Table of Contents
Project Data .................................................................................................................................1
Background .................................................................................................................................2
Project Description .....................................................................................................................2
Audit Observations .....................................................................................................................5
Potential Safety Enhancements .................................................................................................8
Summary of Road Safety Audit...............................................................................................10
List of Appendices
Appendix A.
Appendix B.
Appendix C.
Appendix D.
RSA Meeting Agenda
RSA Audit Team Contact List
Detailed Crash Data
Speed Regulations
List of Figures
Figure 1.
Location Map ......................................................................................................................... 3
List of Tables
Table 1.
Table 2.
Table 3.
Participating Audit Team Members ....................................................................................... 1
Estimated Time Frame and Costs Breakdown ....................................................................... 8
Potential Safety Enhancement Summary ............................................................................. 11
Road Safety Audit—Main Street (Rte 28)/Fellsway West at South Street/North Border Road—Stoneham, MA
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Project Data
A Road Safety Audit for the intersection of Main Street (Route 28)/Fellsway West at South Street and
North Border Road in the Town of Stoneham was held on November 30, 2010 at the Central Elementary
School in Stoneham, MA. As indicated in Table 1, the audit team consisted of representatives from State,
Regional and Local agencies and included a cross-section of engineering, planning and emergency
response expertise.
Table 1. Participating Audit Team Members
Audit Team Member
Agency/Affiliation
Lisa Schletzbaum
MassDOT Highway Division – Safety
Carrie Lavallee
MassDOT Highway Division – Project Management
David Ragucci
Town Administrator, Town of Stoneham
Richard Bongiorno
Police Chief, Town of Stoneham
John Gregg
MassDOT Highway Division – District 4 Traffic
Steve Timmins
MassDOT Highway Division - Traffic
Chenyuan Wang
Boston Region MPO
Ken Kirwin
Department of Conservation and Recreation - Engineering
Richard Huber
Massachusetts State Police
Greg Lucas
BETA Group, Inc.
Christine Keches
BETA Group, Inc.
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Road Safety Audit—Main Street (Rte 28)/Fellsway West at South Street/North Border Road—Stoneham, MA
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Background
The Federal Highway Administration defines a Road Safety Audit (RSA) as the formal safety
examination of an existing or future road or intersection by an independent, multidisciplinary team. A
Road Safety Audit was conducted for the intersection of Main Street (Route 28)/Fellsway West at South
Street and North Border Road. The purpose of the RSA was to identify potential safety issues and
possible opportunities for safety improvements at this intersection, considering all roadway users. The
Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has previously approved inclusion of some
improvements to this intersection through two MassDOT Projects #131511 and #602165. It is possible
that some of the long term recommendations proposed in this RSA could be completed through one of
these projects, provided there is agreement from the necessary parties.
Project Description
The intersection of Main Street (Route
28), Fellsway West, South Street and
North Border Road, shown in Figure 1, is
located in the southern portion of
Stoneham. Route 28 forms the north and
south legs of the intersection and is
signed as Main Street to the north and
Fellsway West to the south. Fellsway
West is a divided, parkway-style
roadway functionally classified as an
Urban Principal Arterial and owned by
the Department of Conservation and
Recreation (DCR). Main Street is owned
by MassDOT and is also functionally
classified as an Urban Principal Arterial.
The north-south Route 28 corridor is an
Main Street/Fellsway West at North Border
important regional roadway, running
Road/South Street
essentially parallel to I-93 and connecting
(Looking south from Main Street)
to I-93 to the south and I-95/Route 128 to
the north. It provides access from the highways to Stoneham and to surrounding communities, and serves
as an alternate route to the highways during times of heavy congestion. North Border Road forms the
western leg of the intersection and South Street forms the eastern leg. Both roadways are classified as an
Urban Minor Arterial and both are owned by DCR. North Border Road turns north and provides access to
the residential area of Stoneham between I-93 and Main Street. South Street travels eastward, providing
access to the Fellsway and providing a connection from Stoneham into Melrose. New South Street
connects to Fellsway West approximately 500 feet south of the intersection and to South Street
approximately 800 feet east of the intersection, providing a parkway connection between the two
roadways and removing northbound right turning traffic from the intersection.
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Location Map
Road Safety Audit—Main Street (Rte 28)/Fellsway West at South Street/North Border Road—Stoneham, MA
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Main Street, Fellsway West, North Border Road and South Street form a four-way intersection under
traffic signal control. Fellsway West and Main Street both provide two approach lanes and two departure
lanes at the intersection, while North Border Road and South Street both provide a single approach lane
and single departure lane. There are no exclusive turn lanes at the intersection, and shoulders are narrow
to non-existent, with the exception of the northbound Fellsway West approach, which has a marked
shoulder approximately eight feet in width.
The signal operates under simple two-phase operation, with green time alternating between the northsouth and east-west directions. There is also an exclusive pedestrian phase which is served on pushbutton
demand between the north-south and east-west green phases. The signal is owned and maintained by
MassDOT. Crosswalks are provided across all four legs of the intersection. Continuous sidewalks are
provided on both sides of Main Street north of the intersection and on both sides of North Border Road,
as well as on the west side of Fellsway West and on the north side of South Street. Pedestrian traffic from
the east side of Fellsway West to the south side of South Street is accommodated by a sidewalk that runs
along New South Street between the two roadways. The southeast corner of the intersection has no
sidewalk or handicap access ramp, although there are pedestrian signal heads and crosswalks allowing
pedestrians to cross from both directions. There are handicap access ramps on the remaining three corners
of the intersection.
Land use north of the intersection is a mix between commercial and residential. There are residential
properties along the north side of both North Border Road and South Street. The southeast corner of the
intersection is parkland, and a DCR-operated recreational facility is located on the southwest corner.
There is a Mobil gas station on the northeast corner of the intersection and a Friendly’s Restaurant on the
northwest corner.
Crash data were provided by the Stoneham Police Department and Massachusetts State Police. Operator
reports were not included. There were a total of fifteen police reported crashes at the intersection within
the period from January 2008 to October 2010. Angle-type crashes were the most prevalent and
comprised 53% of the total crashes. Angle crashes were reported in all four directions, with three of the
angle crashes were reported as red light running. There were three rear-end crashes at the intersection,
two in the northbound direction and one in the southbound direction. There were also two single vehicle
crashes at the intersection where a vehicle left the roadway and struck an object on the northwest corner
of the intersection, one of which occurred under snowy conditions. Crash data summaries and a collision
diagram are included in the Appendix.
In addition to the crash data provided by the Stoneham Police Department and State Police, MassDOT
Safety personnel noted that the intersection is on their Top 200 list of high crash locations. The
intersection ranks 185th on the Top 200 list from 2006 to 2008, with 51 crashes at the intersection and an
Equivalent Property Damage Only (EPDO) rating of 111 (see diagram in the Appendix). The EPDO
rating is calculated using a weighted system in which fatal crashes are weighted 10 times and injury
crashes are weighted 5 times and is based on all located crashes reported into the RMV statewide crash
system, including operator (driver) reports. Thirty three (33%) percent of the crashes were angle crashes,
of which nearly 80% involved left turning vehicles. Furthermore, nearly 50% of the 2006-2008 crashes
involved rear-end crashes, 85% of which were in the north-south direction.
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Speed regulations maintained by MassDOT Highway Division establish a 35 MPH speed limit for Main
Street north of the intersection. Complete speed regulations for Route 28 in Stoneham are included in the
Appendix.
Audit Observations
Following a brief introduction to the RSA process, a summary of crash and speed regulation information
and a group site visit, the audit participants were asked to identify potential safety issues and possible
opportunities for safety improvements at the intersection of Main Street, Fellsway West, North Border
Road and South Street. A summary of those major safety considerations is as follows:
Signal Equipment – Safety issues relating to signal equipment were discussed at the audit.
o There are no overhead signal heads. Overhead signal heads provide greater visibility for
approaching traffic. All approaches have a near side left and a far side right post-mounted
signal head. It was noted that the near side left head for North Border Road, located on
the northwest corner of the island, is partially blocked by a utility pole.
o Vehicle and pedestrian signal heads are misaligned and do not
optimally face the vehicle approach or pedestrian crossing they are serving. This was noted for the near side signal head on the Fellsway West
approach, located on the southwest corner of the intersection, and for the pedestrian head facing
across Main Street on the northwest corner of the intersection.
Misaligned pedestrian head on the northwest
corner of Main Street/North Border Road
o Pedestrian signal heads,
pushbuttons and signs are a mix of different styles and sign legends. A pedestrian signal
indication on the northeast corner facing Main Street was non-operational.
o The pedestrian signal post on the southeast corner is approximately 6’ in height.
MassDOT standards call for 8’ posts for pedestrian signal heads.
o There are no backplates for vehicle signal heads. Installation of backplates would
increase visibility of the signal indications for approaching vehicles.
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o There are no exclusive left turn lanes or lead/lag phases allowing protected left turns,
which could be a factor in the number of left turn angle crashes (approximately 20% of
all 2006-2008 crashes) which involved four reported injuries.
o There are no functioning loop detectors on the intersection approaches. The signal will
serve a fixed green time on each approach in all cycles even if no vehicles are present.
There are disconnected loop amplifiers in the traffic signal cabinet, indicating that loops
may have been installed in the past.
o The all red clearance time at the intersection was set at six seconds, which exceeds
guidelines set forth by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) methodology. A
longer than expected clearance time will encourage users familiar with the facility to
“cheat” the yellow and all red clearance times. This could be a factor in nearly 50% of the
2006-2008 reported crashes. Clearance times have since been adjusted by MassDOT
District 4 personnel to 6 seconds of yellow and 2 seconds of all red, which match their
record signal layout.
Pavement Markings - Pavement markings are faded at the intersection, which decreases visibility of
defined lane use.
Lane Configuration/Alignment – Safety issues related to lane configuration were discussed.
o Congestion during peak periods at the intersection cause left turning vehicles to queue,
impacting operations for through movements and causing drivers to potentially take
chances on unacceptable gaps between vehicles in oncoming traffic.
o Centerline and edge line (shoulder) markings on the northbound Fellsway West approach
shift drivers to the left when compared to the receiving lanes on Main Street northbound
on the opposite side of
the intersection. A
vehicle in the right lane
was observed during the
audit straddling both
lanes, which pushed an
adjacent vehicle in the
left lane over the
centerline into the
oncoming southbound
travel lane. This situation
is exacerbated by the
faded pavement markings
on the northbound
departure lanes.
Misalignment of northbound lanes
crossing the intersection
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o The lane widths on North Border Road and South Street may be insufficient to
accommodate large trucks; however, it should be noted that trucks are prohibited from
these DCR roadways.
o The South Street and North Border Road approaches are slightly offset from one another.
This requires east-west through vehicles to skew slightly left when crossing the
intersection. This is more pronounced for westbound traffic, due to the angle of South
Street.
Signage – There were some safety issues related to signage at the intersection as it relates to safety.
o The D6/D8 guide sign assembly on the southwest corner of the intersection that is intended to direct
southbound traffic to I93 is angled so that it
faces both westbound and southbound traffic, which may cause
confusion for
westbound traffic.
o There is no R4-7 “Keep Right” sign on the nose
of the median island dividing Fellsway West.
Westbound approach view of sign (left side) intended
for southbound traffic
o There is an advance
street name sign on the northbound approach between the off-ramp from I-93 and the
intersection informing “SOUTH ST/N BORDER RD/NEXT SIGNAL”. There does not,
however, appear to be a sign in advance of New South Street directing vehicles to South
Street via New South Street.
Pedestrian Accommodations – In addition to the pedestrian signal issues noted previously, it was
noted that sidewalks and handicap ramps were generally in poor condition and that ramp and
sidewalk cross slopes do not meet MassDOT and ADA requirements. Handicap accessible ramps and
sidewalks should also be constructed on the southeast corner of the intersection, where no sidewalk is
provided today despite the provision of crosswalks and pedestrian signals.
Bicycle Accommodations –There is no accommodation for bicycles due to the narrow or non-existent
shoulders on all intersection approaches, with the exception of the Fellsway West approach.
Curb Cuts – The Mobil gas station on the northeast corner of the intersection has a curb cut on South
Street and two curb cuts on Main Street. All entering and exiting movements are allowed at each of
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the three driveways. It was suggested that the driveway closest to the intersection on Main Street
could be converted to one-way or to only allow right turns in and right turns out.
Utility Poles – Utility poles are located at the edge of the roadway, which blocks visibility of signs
and signals. The utility poles could be relocated to the back of the sidewalk to address the issue. One
crash at the intersection involved a vehicle striking a utility pole, but it should be noted that this crash
occurred under winter weather conditions.
Potential Safety Enhancements
After the site visit, audit participants returned to the meeting location to discuss the safety issues and
consider improvements. Audit participants were encouraged to consider both short and long term
improvements for each issue. Each improvement considered has been categorized as short-term, midterm, or long-term based on the definitions shown in Table 2. Additionally, a cost category has been
assigned to each improvement based on the parameters set forth in Table 2.
Table 2. Estimated Time Frame and Costs Breakdown
Time Frame
Short-term
<1 year
Costs
Low
Mid-term
1–3 years
Medium
Long-term
>3 years
High
<$10,000
$10,000–$50,000
>$50,000
The following improvements were suggested by audit participants to improve safety issues associated
with the intersection of Main Street, Fellsway West, North Border Road and South Street.
Install mast arms and provide overhead signal heads with backplates for all approaches. Overhead
signal heads provide greater visibility for approaching vehicles and reduce the potential for a signal
head to be blocked by queued vehicles or other ground-level obstacles. This long-term, high cost
improvement could be undertaken in conjunction with geometric improvements at the intersection.
Realign vehicle and pedestrian heads. The vehicle signal head on the southwest corner facing
Fellsway West and the pedestrian signal head on the northwest corner facing across Main Street were
misaligned on the day of the audit and should be re-aligned. This short-term, low cost maintenance
effort should verify proper alignment of all vehicle and pedestrian signal heads at the intersection.
Replace the pedestrian signal post on the southwest corner. This pedestrian signal head was noted as
being of substandard height and should be replaced with an 8’ post meeting MassDOT standards.
This is a short-term, low cost improvement.
Update pedestrian signals, pushbuttons and signs. Pedestrian buttons and signs should be updated so
that they are uniform for all crossings at the intersection, and operation and proper illumination of all
pedestrian signal heads should be verified. Pedestrian pushbutton placement should be studied to
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determine if locations meet current ADA requirements. This is a short term, medium cost
improvement.
Widen the intersection to provide turn lanes with exclusive phasing. This long-term, high cost
improvement would widen the intersection to provide exclusive turn lanes on all approaches.
Widening on South Street and North Border Road should also provide lane widths wide enough to
accommodate large trucks, and should realign South Street and North Border Road to the greatest
extent practicable. It is not known if sufficient right-of-way exists, and impacts to abutting properties
must also be considered. A functional design report was prepared to investigate the feasibility of
widening as a long-term solution. In the short term, MassDOT and DCR should continue to work
together to address the potential issues relating to this proposed improvement.
Install loop or video detectors, and replace the traffic signal cabinet & controller. There is no existing
vehicle detection at the intersection. Loop detectors could be installed in the pavement on all
approaches with some associated sidewalk work to allow installation of pullboxes and conduit to tie
the loops into the existing traffic signal system. Alternately, video detection could be considered in
conjunction with installation of mast arms and overhead signals. Loop detection is a mid-term,
medium cost improvement, while video detection would be a long-term, medium cost improvement to
be combined with other improvements. The addition of detection equipment would require
replacement of the existing traffic signal cabinet and controller.
Adjust clearance times. The existing yellow and all red clearance times should be compared to
minimum requirements calculated based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
methodology. The existing all-red time of six seconds was verified in the controller on the day of the
audit and is excessive based on engineering judgment. Timings meeting the ITE methodology should
be implemented at the controller. Clearance times have since been adjusted by MassDOT District 4
personnel to 6 seconds of yellow and 2 seconds of all red, which match their record signal layout.
This is a short-term, low cost improvement. Potential future improvements should still review and
adjust the clearance times as needed.
Remove and repaint markings on the Fellsway West approach. Existing centerline and edgeline
markings on this approach should be eradicated and the approach should be remarked with lines that
more clearly align with the Main Street northbound departure lanes. This is a short-term, low cost
improvement.
Reapply pavement markings. This is a short-term, medium cost improvement that would reapply all
pavement markings at the intersection but also incorporate modifications suggested above for the
Fellsway West approach.
Install an R4-7 “Keep Right” sign on the nose of the island dividing Fellsway West.
This will reinforce the intended traffic operation and increase visibility of the island
at night. This is a short-term, low cost improvement. DCR has already fabricated the
sign and plans to install it in spring 2011.
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Realign the D6/D8 sign on the southwest corner. The sign is currently angled so that it faces both
southbound and westbound traffic. This sign is intended for southbound traffic and should be
realigned so that it faces southbound traffic and is parallel to North Border Road. This is a short-term,
low cost improvement. It was noted during the audit that this sign will be replaced as part of an
ongoing sign replacement project on I-93; however, realignment of the existing sign should take place
in the interim
Construct sidewalks and handicap access ramps on the southeast corner. This short-term, medium
cost improvement would provide handicap access on the southwest corner, where none exists today.
This can be done independent of sidewalk upgrades elsewhere at the intersection.
Reconstruct sidewalks and handicap access ramps. This long-term, high cost improvement would
replace sidewalks and wheelchair ramps on all four corners, providing ramps that meet MassDOT and
ADA requirements for cross slopes.
Widen shoulders to provide bicycle accommodation. This long-term, high cost improvement can be
completed independently but should be considered in conjunction with other proposed roadway
widening efforts. Minimum 4-foot shoulders are required on all streets to meet MassDOT’s standard
for bicycle accommodation.
Investigate access for curb cuts. It was noted by audit participants that both the Mobil gas station and
the Friendly’s restaurant have two driveways on Main Street and vehicles exiting the driveway closest
to the intersection may interfere with through traffic if they attempt to cross a travel lane. It was
suggested that these driveways be converted to allow right turns in and out only, preventing vehicles
from crossing conflicting traffic. This is a short-term, low cost improvement.
Relocate utility poles to the back of sidewalk. This is a long-term, high cost improvement that would
provide greater offset between the edge of the travel lane and the utility poles. It should be noted that
utility poles are typically placed in the grass strip today, and that this improvement should only be
undertaken if sidewalks are reconstructed and widened so that utility poles can be located in the
sidewalk and still maintain 36” horizontal clearance, as required by ADA and MassDOT.
Summary of Road Safety Audit
Table 3 summarizes potential recommendations discussed by the audit team. The recommendations are
categorized based on the potential safety payoff, as well as by time frame and cost. The safety payoff is a
qualitative judgment of the effectiveness of the potential safety improvements. Each recommendation has
states whether MassDOT or DCR would be responsible for implementing the recommended
improvement.
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Table 3. Potential Safety Enhancement Summary
It is important to note that many of the proposed safety enhancements cannot be done without the prior acceptance and agreement of DCR.
Safety Issue
Safety Enhancement
Responsibility Safety Payoff Time Frame
Cost
Signal Equipment
Install mast arms and provide overhead signal heads
with backplates for all approaches.
MassDOT
High
Long-term
$80,000
Lane Configuration/
Alignment
Widen the intersection to provide exclusive turn lanes
on all approaches and to accommodate large trucks on
South Street and North Border Road. (This
improvement assumes that a feasibility study to
determine impacts to abutting properties precedes any
planned improvements. It should also be noted that this
improvement requires converting DCR Parkland to
roadway use on three of the four approaches, a
practice that DCR has opposed in the past.
MassDOT
High
Long-term
TBD
Signal Equipment
Study existing clearance times and make changes as
appropriate.
MassDOT and
DCR
High
Short-term
$2,000
Pavement Markings/
Lane Configuration/
Alignment
Remove and repaint markings on the Fellsway West
approach. Markings should more clearly align with the
Main Street departure lanes.
DCR
High
Short-term
$5,000
Pavement Markings
Reapply pavement markings for the entire intersection.
(Modifications to markings for the Fellsway West
should be incorporated into this improvement.)
MassDOT and
DCR
High
Short-term
$10,000
Signal Equipment/
Pedestrian
Accommodation
Realign vehicle and pedestrian signal heads. This
improvement specifically refers to the signal head on
the southwest corner and the pedestrian head on the
northwest corner identified during the audit, but
alignment of all heads should be verified in the field.
MassDOT
Medium
Short-term
$1,000
Signal Equipment/
Pedestrian
Accommodation
Replace pedestrian post on the southeast corner with
an 8’ post.
MassDOT
Medium
Short-term
$2,500
Signal Equipment/
Pedestrian
Accommodation
Update pedestrian signals, pushbuttons and signs.
MassDOT
Medium
Short-term
$8,000
Signage
Realign D6/D8 sign on the southwest corner to face
southbound traffic.
MassDOT
Medium
Short-term
$1,000
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Table 3. Potential Safety Enhancement Summary
It is important to note that many of the proposed safety enhancements cannot be done without the prior acceptance and agreement of DCR.
Safety Issue
Safety Enhancement
Responsibility Safety Payoff Time Frame
Cost
Signal Equipment
Install loop detection or video detection. (Pullboxes,
conduit and sidewalk modifications would be required
in conjunction with loop detection. Video detection
should be installed in conjunction with installation of
mast arms and overhead signal heads.)
Signage
Install R4-7 ―Keep Right‖ sign on the nose of the island
dividing Fellsway West.
Pedestrian
Accommodations
MassDOT
Medium
Mid-term
(loops)
Long-term
(video)
DCR
Medium
Short-term
$250
Construct sidewalks and handicap ramps on the
southeast corner of the intersection.
MassDOT
Medium
Short-term
$20,000
Pedestrian
Accommodations
Reconstruct sidewalks and handicap ramps on all four
corners, providing ramps that meet MassDOT and ADA
requirements for cross slopes.
MassDOT
Medium
Long-term
$100,000
Bicycle
Accommodations
Widen shoulders to 4-foot minimum to provide bicycle
accommodation.
MassDOT
Medium
Long-term
$400,000
Curb Cuts
Consider restricting turning movements from Mobil and
Friendly’s driveways.
(It is assumed that this improvement would be done by
MassDOT in cooperation with the property owner)
MassDOT
Medium
Short-term
TBD
Utility Poles
Relocate utility poles to the back of sidewalk.
(It is assumed that this improvement would be done in
conjunction with other widening or sidewalk
reconstruction efforts)
MassDOT
Medium
Long-term
$100,000
$50,000
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Appendix A. RSA Meeting Agenda
Road Safety Audit
Stoneham – Main Street at South St/Fellsway
Meeting Location: Central Elementary School,
36 Pomeworth Street
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Type of meeting:
High Crash Location – Road Safety Audit
Attendees:
Invited Participants to Comprise a Multidisciplinary Team
Please bring:
Thoughts and Enthusiasm!!
1:30 PM
Welcome and Introductions
1:45 PM
Review of Site Specific Material
• Crash Summary
• Existing Geometries and Conditions
2:15 PM
Visit the Site
• Drive to the Main Street/South Street intersection, view the intersection
• As a group, identify areas for improvement
3:00 PM
Completion of RSA
• Finalize discussion on all areas for improvement
• Discuss potential safety improvements with pros and cons and record possible
countermeasures
3:30 PM
Adjourn for the Day – but the RSA has not ended
Instructions for Participants:
• Before attending the RSA on November 30th, participants are encouraged to drive
through the intersection and complete/consider elements on the RSA Prompt List
with a focus on safety.
• All participants will be actively involved in the process throughout. Participants
are encouraged to come with thoughts and ideas, but are reminded that the
synergy that develops and respect for others’ opinions are key elements to the
success of the overall RSA process.
• After the RSA meeting, participants will be asked to comment and respond to the
document materials to assure it is reflective of the RSA completed by the
multidisciplinary team.
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Appendix B. RSA Audit Team Contact List
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Appendix C. Detailed Crash Data
Crash Data Summary Table
Intersection of Main St (Route 28) @ South St @ N Border Rd; Stoneham, MA
Crash Date Crash Day
d/m/y
#
Time of Day
Manner of Collision
Type
Light Condition
Type
Weather Condition
Type
Road
Surface
Type
Driver Contributing Code
Type
D1
Ages
D2
Comments
D3
1
6/6/10
Sunday
7:40 PM
Angle
Dusk
Clear
Wet
No Improper Driving
23
19
2
12/8/09
Tuesday
5:59 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
Dark - lighted roadway
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield to right of way
62
72
3
9/18/09
Friday
10:42 AM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Other improper action
23
23
4
7/21/09
Tuesday
5:39 PM
Angle
Daylight
Rain
Wet
Failed to yield to right of way
18
66
5
4/13/09
Monday
2:50 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
27
59
6
7
3/17/08
7/10/08
Monday
Thursday
5:53 PM
10:05 AM
Rear-end
Single Vehicle Crash
Daylight
Daylight
Cloudy
Clear
Dry
Dry
60
54
59
8
8/15/08
Friday
5:30 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Rain
Wet
23
51
29
Vehicle went through a red light
31
Operator 1 was transported to MGH before the trooper arrive
9
1/2/09
Friday
12:50 PM
Angle
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
78
10
12/19/08
Friday
2:20 PM
Single Vehicle Crash
Daylight
Snow
Snow
41
11
12/8/08
Monday
9:10 PM
Angle
Dark - lighted roadway
Clear
Dry
Vehicle try to cross Main St from Mobil to Friendly's parking lot
Exiting Mobil into SB Main St
38
Vehicle try to cross Main St from Friendly's parking lot to Mobil
OUI (operating a MV while under the influence of liquor)
Vehicle hit a signal light pole on N Border Rd
38
Vehicle crash into a utility pole
12
10/30/09
Friday
9:45 PM
Angle
Dark - lighted roadway
Clear
Dry
61
56
13
1/19/10
Tuesday
12:20 PM
Head on
Daylight
Cloudy
Wet
81
65
Dry
Disregarded traffic signs,
signals, road markings
58
55
Vehicle went through a red light
Dry
Disregarded traffic signs,
signals, road markings
29
63
Vehicle went through a red light
14
15
2/4/10
2/22/10
Thursday
Monday
1:36 PM
3:04 PM
Angle
Angle
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from the Stoneham Police Department and State Police
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Month
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
13%
13%
7%
7%
0%
7%
13%
7%
7%
7%
0%
20%
M
T
W
Th
F
Sa
Su
Day of the week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
27%
20%
0%
13%
33%
0%
7%
6-10AM
10-2PM
2-6PM
6-10PM
10-2AM
2-6PM
Time of Day
6 AM to 10 AM
10 AM to 2 PM
2 PM to 6 PM
6 PM to 10 PM
10 PM to 2 AM
2 AM to 6 PM
0%
33%
47%
20%
0%
0%
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
99
Manner of Collision
Single Vehicle Crash
Rear-end
Angle
Sideswipe, same dire
Sideswipe, opposite d
Head on
Rear to Rear
Unknown
13%
20%
53%
7%
0%
7%
0%
0%
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
97
99
Weather Condition
Clear
60%
Cloudy
20%
Rain
13%
Snow
7%
Sleet, Hail, Freezing R
0%
Fog, Smog, Smoke
0%
Severe Crosswinds
0%
Blowing sand, snow
0%
Other
0%
Unknown
0%
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
97
99
Road Surface
Dry
Wet
Snow
Ice
Sand, mud, dirt, oil, g
Water (standing, mov
Slush
Other
Unknown
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
<=20
20s
30s
40s
50s
60s
70s
>=80
Ages
D1
15-20
7%
21-29
36%
30-39
0%
40-49
7%
50-59
14%
60-69
21%
70-79
7%
80+
7%
Two D3 (38yr old)
67%
27%
7%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
D2
8%
15%
8%
0%
38%
23%
8%
0%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
40%
20%
0%
M
T
W
Th
F
Sa
Su
50%
0%
6-10AM
10-2PM
2-6PM
6-10PM
10-2AM
2-6PM
60%
40%
20%
0%
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
99
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
97
99
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
97
99
15-20 21-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79
80+
60%
40%
20%
0%
Road Safety Audit—MainStreet ((Rte 28)/Fellsway West at South Street/North Border Road—Stoneham, MA
Prepared by BETA Group, Inc.
Appendix D. Speed Regulations