ROAD SAFETY AUDIT
Route 1 at Everett Street & University Avenue
Town of Norwood
September 2014
Prepared For:
On Behalf Of:
Westwood Marketplace Holdings LLC
Prepared By:
35 New England Business Center Drive
Suite 140
Andover, MA 01810-1066
Road Safety Audit—Route 1 at Everett Street & University Avenue, Norwood, Massachusetts
Prepared by Vanasse & Associates, Inc.
Table of Contents
Background ................................................................................................................................. 1
Project Data................................................................................................................................. 1
Project Location and Description ...............................................................................................2
Audit Observations & Potential Safety Enhancements.............................................................5
Summary of Road Safety Audit.................................................................................................12
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.
Locus Map .............................................................................................................................. 3
Route 1 at Everett Street/University Avenue Existing Conditions......................................... 4
List of Tables
Table 1.
Table 2.
Participating Audit Team Members ....................................................................................... 1
Potential Safety Enhancements Summary .............................................................................. 13
Road Safety Audit—Route 1 at Everett Street & University Avenue, Norwood, Massachusetts
Prepared by Vanasse & Associates, Inc.
Background
The intersection of Route 1 at Everett Street and University Avenue was identified as a high crash location
in the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) based on the 2010 and 2011 Highway Safety
Improvement Program (HSIP) cluster data. Improvements at this intersection, to be constructed as part of
the off-site mitigation related to the University Station mixed-use transit-oriented development to be
located off of University Avenue in Westwood, are currently under review by the MassDOT Highway
Division at the 25% Design Level. The MassDOT Highway Division Traffic and Safety Engineering 25%
Design Submission Guidelines require a Road Safety Audit (RSA) be performed for all project-related
high crash locations to identify safety issues and enhancements that may be implemented in conjunction
with the University Station off-site mitigation project, as well as other measures that could be programmed
for implementation by others in the mid-term or long-term timeframes.
Project Data
The RSA for the subject location was conducted on September 8, 2014 at the Westwood Municipal
Building. The RSA Meeting Agenda is provided in Appendix A. Participating audit team members and
their affiliation are listed in Table 1; team member contact information is provided in Appendix B. For this
modified RSA, team members were encouraged to visit the location prior to the meeting to observe
operations and evaluate potential safety issues, using MassDOT’s Safety Review Prompt list for guidance.
At the meeting, team members were provided with an aerial photograph of the location, and a collision
diagram, summary table, and various bar charts analyzing motor vehicle crashes reported within the three
year review period (2010-2012). This material was reviewed by the team at the meeting in conjunction
with street level views afforded by Google Earth.
Table 1. Participating Audit Team Members
Audit Team Member
Agency/Affiliation
Mark Ryan
Tony Greeley
Bill Brooks
Paul Sicard
William Scoble
Jeff Bina
Lisa Schletzbaum
Corey O’Connor
Thomas Rebello
Alex Duggan
Erin Kinahan
Scott Thornton
Steve Boudreau
Jonathan Rockwell
Norwood DPW
Norwood Fire Department
Norwood Police Department
Westwood Police Department
Westwood Fire Department
Westwood Town Engineer
MassDOT Highway Division Safety Section
MassDOT Highway Division Safety Section
MassDOT Highway Division District 5 Traffic
MassDOT Highway Division District 5 Projects
MassDOT Highway Division District 6 Planning
Vanasse & Associates, Inc.
Vanasse & Associates, Inc.
Vanasse & Associates, Inc.
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Road Safety Audit—Route 1 at Everett Street & University Avenue, Norwood, Massachusetts
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Motor vehicle crash data was provided by the Norwood Police Department for the most recent three year
review period available (2010-2012). The data provided includes 52 reported crashes, with sixteen (31%)
resulting in personal injury, and no reported fatalities. Twenty-five (48%) of the crashes were rear-end
crashes, fifteen (28%) were turning movement crashes, seven (13%) were sideswipe crashes, three (6%)
were angle crashes, and two vehicles struck fixed objects. Eleven (21%) of the crashes occurred on wet
pavement, and one in snowy conditions. Twenty (38%) of the crashes occurred during peak afternoon
commuting hours (2 pm to 6 pm), and twelve (23%) occurred during the peak morning commute (6 am to
10 am).
Project Location and Description
Route 1 (Boston-Providence Turnpike) is typically a four-lane median-divided urban principal arterial
under MassDOT Highway Division jurisdiction. Everett Street is a four-lane urban minor arterial under
Town of Norwood jurisdiction. University Avenue is typically a three-lane urban minor arterial under
Town of Norwood jurisdiction, with two travel lanes eastbound and one travel lane westbound. The posted
speed limit on Route 1 is 45 miles per hour (mph); Everett Street and University Avenue are posted at
30 mph and 40 mph, respectively, approaching the intersection. Everett Street intersects Route 1 from the
west and University Avenue intersects Route 1 from the east to form a four-way intersection under
actuated traffic signal control. Each Route 1 approach consists of an exclusive left turn lane, two through
travel lanes, and a channelized exclusive right turn lane. The Everett Street eastbound approach consists of
two general purpose travel lanes. The University Avenue westbound approach consists of two general
purpose travel lanes and an exclusive right turn lane. The existing traffic signal phasing provides for
protected leading left turns on Route 1. The Everett Street and University Avenue phases run concurrently.
Concurrent pedestrian phases for crossing Route 1 and University Avenue are activated upon pushbutton
actuation. Bicycle detection is provided on the University Avenue approach only. Sidewalks currently
exist along both sides of Everett Street and University Avenue, with curb ramps and crosswalks provided
across the south, east and west legs of the intersection; the westerly crosswalk is currently unsignalized.
A locus map and aerial photograph of the existing conditions are provided as Figure 1 and 2, respectively.
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Road Safety Audit—Route 1 at Everett Street & University Avenue, Norwood, Massachusetts
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Audit Observations & Potential Safety Enhancements
Observations:
Congestion/Queuing
Queues on Route 1 routinely extend south to the Neponset Street Rotary (1.5 miles) in the morning and
north to the Route 1/I-95 interchange (1.25 miles) in the afternoon. This likely increases driver
aggressiveness and leads to inattentiveness which, in turn, are likely contributing factors in many of the
rear-end and turning movement crashes reported.
Everett Street eastbound (to Route 1A) and University Avenue westbound also experience significant
queues. Left-turning vehicles often do not yield to through vehicles, which can lead to turning
movement and angle crashes.
Vehicles have been observed to turn left from the center (through) lane on University Avenue and
Everett Street. This is likely due to driver impatience because of the high volume of drivers turning left
on a permissive phase through very heavy oncoming traffic. This could also be attributable to the lack
of lane-use markings, as drivers may assume a double left is allowed, given the ample receiving width
on Route 1 and no signs prohibiting it. This condition could contribute to turning movement or
sideswipe crashes within the intersection, since drivers unfamiliar with the intersection would not
expect it.
Drivers who become impatient in the southbound queue sometimes use the median break at Lambert’s,
approximately 2,500 feet north of the intersection, to make a U-turn. Vehicles are observed to use the
U-turn in all manners, staying to the left or staying to the right. It was observed that no striping exists at
this median break to separate vehicles in either direction. No reported crashes were attributable to this
condition, but it is a potential safety issue.
Previous observations and worn paths in the grass indicate that motorists drive on the median to access
the Route 1 southbound left turn lane when through queues extend beyond its entrance. No reported
crashes were attributable to this condition.
Signal Equipment & Operation
The concurrent side street phasing and lack of exclusive left turn lanes were cited as likely causes of
angle and turning movement crashes involving eastbound and westbound vehicles reported within the
intersection.
Red-light running was identified as a frequent occurrence. This could be attributed to a number of
factors, including inadequate change and clearance intervals, aggressive driver behavior exacerbated by
long delays, or vehicles becoming trapped in the intersection due to the concurrent side street phasing.
It was observed that vehicles turning left from University Avenue attempt to beat Everett Street traffic
at the start of the concurrent phase, with four to five cars getting through before Everett Street assumes
the right of way. This aggressive behavior is likely a cause of turning movement crashes.
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There is no emergency preemption system at the intersection. Emergency responders reported that they
avoid this intersection and will not cross with lights and sirens on.
Signal visibility is generally poor, given that the
outdated short mast arms, supplemented by postmounted signals, do not locate signal heads over
the lane to which they apply. Each Route 1
approach only has one overhead and one post
mounted signal for the through movement. This
signal is also isolated from adjacent signals on
Route 1, allowing for high approach speeds in
which drivers may not be expecting to stop.
The mast arm mounted signal heads are mounted
free-swinging, which has allowed the left-most
signal head facing Everett Street to become
misaligned, facing the Burger King driveway. This
likely contributes to rear-end crashes, as drivers
may not be aware if they have the right of way,
then stop abruptly.
Wrong Way Drivers
Local police described occurrences of drivers that
were neither elderly nor impaired turning left from
Everett Street onto Route 1 southbound in the
wrong direction. After review, it was observed that
the lawn on the east side of Route 1 northbound
visually blends with the grass median, obscuring
the northbound roadway, due to the relative grades
of the Everett Street approach and Route 1. The
northern median nose also extends south into the
intersection, exacerbating the issue by forcing
eastbound left turning vehicles to maneuver
around it.
Abutter Access
It was noted that vehicles turning left from Everett Street that intend to turn into Technology Way,
approximately 300 feet north of the intersection, have a short distance to weave with vehicles turning
right from University Avenue. No reported crashes were attributable to this condition; however, this is
due to the proximity of the driveway to the intersection and also an indirect result of the concurrent side
street phasing.
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Vehicles from Route 1 southbound headed to Burger King often use the Everett Street driveway,
cutting across the four lanes of Everett Street, rather than wait in the through queue and access the
restaurant via the driveway on Route 1, immediately south of the intersection. This is likely the cause of
two crossing maneuver crashes reported within the three-year review period.
It was also noted that left turns out of Burger King to Everett Street are dangerous, given the number of
lanes to cross, vehicles coming from various directions, and consistent queue of vehicles limiting a
driver’s visibility; though no reported crashes were directly attributable to this condition.
Left turns into Burger King from Everett Street are also of concern. One reported turning movement
crash of this manner may have been a courtesy crash, when one lane of traffic stops to allow the left
turner through while a vehicle in another lane, unaware of the situation, hits the left turning vehicle.
This is common where there are two lanes of traffic to cross. The McDonald’s parking lot has the same
concern.
Three sideswipe crashes were reported on Everett Street westbound at the Burger King Driveway. One
was due to a turning vehicle not signaling, and a second likely occurred when a vehicle switched lanes
abruptly to bypass a stopped vehicle waiting to turn left into the business. This condition is worsened by
the long eastbound queues which block driveways on Everett Street.
Traffic sometimes queues onto Route 1 southbound from Irving Gas/Rojo Car Wash, south of the
intersection. It was also speculated that short gap acceptance by drivers leaving this business causes
traffic on Route 1 to merge to the left lane in this area. No reported crashes were attributable to this
condition; however, these issues have been observed to impact Route 1 operations.
It was noted that left turns out of the Central Auto dealership driveway to University Avenue are
dangerous, given the number of lanes to cross, its proximity to the intersection, and limited sight lines
due to cars parked on the corner by the dealership; though no reported crashes were directly attributable
to this condition.
Striping
The intersection is very wide, due to the number of lanes on Route 1 and the width of the median. It
was observed that there is no definition within the intersection to guide turning or through traffic, which
may contribute to angle, turning movement, and sideswipe crashes.
The shoulder striping on Route 1 southbound, north of the intersection, in the vicinity of Glacier Drive,
was identified as a concern. Prior to Glacier Drive a shoulder taper is provided, while approximately
300 feet south of Glacier Drive, striping for the right turn lane to Everett Street begins. A right-in/rightout driveway for McDonald’s is also located within this area, creating a “no man’s land” that may be
confusing to drivers. No reported crashes were located in this immediate vicinity. However, drivers also
enter Route 1 in this area thinking that it is a third southbound through lane, which could be related to
two sideswipe crashes reported at the intersection.
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Pedestrian Accommodation
Shrubs within the State Highway Layout, on the
northwest corner of the intersection, restrict
advance visibility to the pedestrian crossing
between McDonald’s and the median island within
Everett Street.
No sidewalks exist on Route 1, although there were no reported pedestrian crashes within the three-year
review period. A number of nearby hotels and businesses were noted to generate pedestrian traffic.
RSA members noted pedestrians using the paved shoulder and walking through abutting parking lots,
which is a safety issue. It should be noted that any crash data in parking lots would not be included in
this study.
Pedestrians were observed crossing the northern leg of the intersection where there is no crosswalk.
Bicycle Accommodation
Limited bicycle accommodations exist at the intersection, consisting of bicycle detection on the
University Avenue approach only.
Maintenance
A manhole on Route 1 southbound in the vicinity of Irving Gas/Rojo Car Wash is set too low and
causes drivers to swerve to avoid, though no reported crashes were attributable to this.
Illegal Turn
One reported crash was the result of a vehicle making a left turn at the end of the channelized right turn
lane from Route 1 northbound onto University Avenue westbound. There is currently no signage to
prohibit this maneuver.
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Potential Enhancements: 1. It is recommended that all traffic analysis at this location be calibrated to capture the demand
volume rather than the volume processed by the intersection, given the significant peak hour
queuing conditions.
2. Widen Route 1, Everett Street and University Avenue to provide additional lanes and/or turn lane
storage to increase capacity and reduce queuing and delay. Consider utilizing a portion of the
existing wide median on Route 1 for either a second left turn lane, a third through lane, or both,
depending on traffic counts. This would reduce queuing which, in turn, should mitigate driver
frustration, distracted driving, red-light running, and rear end crashes. This would also, improve
accessibility to the left turn lane on Route 1 southbound.
3. Implement protected left turn phasing for the eastbound and westbound approaches. This could
reduce angle, turning movement and rear end crashes.
4. Review feasibility of split-phasing eastbound and westbound movements, which would eliminate
turning conflicts, but would likely increase already long queues.
5. Review change and clearance intervals to ensure that vehicles are afforded sufficient time to clear
the intersection, which should reduce red-light running.
6. Install dilemma zone detection to reduce red-light running.
7. Install lane-use pavement markings and lane designation signs on all approaches to improve
guidance and allow advance decision-making regarding lane assignment.
8. Restripe side street approaches to provide exclusive left turn lanes and allow protected left turn
phasing to eliminate conflicting movements at the intersection, being careful not to design a lane
trap.
9. Install striping at median break on Route 1 near Lambert’s to clearly define intended operation.
10. Install advance street name (“Next Signal Ahead”) signs on Route 1 approaches to aid drivers
in selecting the correct lane in advance of the intersection.
11. Install emergency preemption (Opticom) system to improve emergency response through the
intersection. Provide detectors at a location on all approaches where the back of queue does not
limit the timely activation of the system.
12. Replace existing mast arms and post-mounted signals with new mast arms to provide signal
indications centered on each lane on the far side and improve signal visibility/recognition.
Consider supplemental post mounted signals, given the isolation of this signal and approach
speeds.
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13. Install retroreflective
visibility/recognition.
borders
on
signal
head
back
plates
to
improve
signal
14. Realign eastbound signal head currently pointing at the Burger King driveway.
15. Consider installing concrete or other contrasting surface on the Route 1 median, immediately
north of the intersection, to create a visual break between northbound and southbound travel
lanes and reduce the occurrence of wrong-way vehicles.
16. Consider/install signs (“Do Not Enter” and “Wrong Way”) and pavement markings to
discourage wrong way vehicles. It should be noted that MUTCD guidelines for signing
intersections with divided highways with median widths less than 30 feet at the intersection do
not include these signs.
17. Narrow Route 1 median to reduce travel distance for left turns from the side streets and
minimize driver confusion regarding where to turn.
18. Pull back the northern median
further north so that eastbound left turning vehicles have a
clearer path to the northbound lanes.
19. Install larger “Keep Right” signs and/or delineators on Route 1 median to discourage wrongway turns from the side streets.
20. Consider installation of dotted extension lines to guide left turning vehicles through the
intersection and reduce incidences of wrong way vehicles.
21. Review weaving
distance between University Avenue and Technology Drive for possible
conflict between vehicles having turned left from Everett Street and vehicles turning right from
University Avenue. If warranted, revise signal phasing to prohibit those movements from
occurring simultaneously.
22. Extend striping at the Everett Street channelized right turn median island to discourage access
to Burger King and install “No Left Turn” or “Right Turn Only” sign at end of right turn lane.
23. Install signs to prohibit left turns to/from abutting driveways on Everett Street and University
Avenue in the immediate vicinity of the intersection (Burger King/McDonald’s/Central Auto).
24. Install median on Everett Street and University Avenue approaches to prohibit turning
movements to/from abutting driveways.
25. Modify the Burger King driveway on Everett Street to allow right-in/right-out only.
26. Evaluate the opportunity
to construct an acceleration/deceleration lane or wider shoulder on
Route 1 southbound, south of the intersection, to alleviate observed friction between through
vehicles and vehicles turning to/from Burger King and Irving Gas/Rojo Car Wash.
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27. Review striping and signing on Route 1 southbound in the vicinity of Glacier Road and consider
modifying edge line, installation of additional right turn arrows and “Right Lane Must Turn
Right” signs, and extension of the lane line.
28. Add dotted lane extension lines at exclusive turn lanes on all approaches to improve delineation.
29. Trim, remove
or replace shrubs on the northwest corner to improve advance visibility to
pedestrian crossing between McDonald’s and the median island within Everett Street.
30. Install YIELD and pedestrian warning signs at pedestrian crossings of channelized right turn
lanes on Route 1 northbound and southbound.
31. Install sidewalks on Route 1 to improve pedestrian accessibility.
32. Install crosswalk across northern leg of intersection to improve pedestrian accessibility.
33. Install and/or reconstruct curb ramps to improve pedestrian accessibility.
34. Install accessible pedestrian signals (APS) with countdown timers to improve pedestrian
accessibility.
35. Provide bicycle detection and associated pavement markings.
36. Adjust manhole frame and cover to grade on Route 1 southbound in the vicinity of Irving
Gas/Rojo Car Wash.
37. Install “No Left Turn” sign at end of channelized right turn lane from Route 1 northbound to
University Avenue.
38. As part of long term planning and reconstruction efforts, provide grade separation between
Route 1 and the two side streets.
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Summary of Road Safety Audit
Potential safety enhancements that were discussed during the RSA meeting and described in the
previous section are summarized in Table 2. For each potential enhancement, an estimate of the safety
benefit (“payoff”), approximate timeframe to implement, and cost are noted; the responsible party
recommended to implement the enhancement is also identified.
Safety payoff estimates are qualitative and categorized as low (<30%), medium (31% to 70%), or high
(>71%). The time frame to implement each enhancement is categorized as short-term (<1 year), midterm (1 to 3 years), or long- term (>3 years). The cost estimates are categorized as low (<$10,000),
medium ($10,001 to $50,000), or high (>$50,001).
Enhancements where the developer is identified as the responsible agency and marked with an asterisk
have already been incorporated into the 25% Design Plans for improvements at this intersection, to be
constructed as part of the off-site mitigation related to the University Station mixed-use transit-oriented
development to be located off of University Avenue in Westwood, which are currently under review by
the MassDOT Highway Division.
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Table 2. Potential Safety Enhancement Summary
Safety Issue
Congestion; queuing
Congestion; queuing
Congestion; queuing
Turning conflicts
Red-light running
Red-light running
Driver guidance
Congestion; queuing
Potential Safety Enhancement
1. Calibrate traffic analysis
2. Widen Route 1, Everett St &
University Ave to provide
additional lane capacity
3. Implement protected left turn
phasing EB/WB
4. Review split-phasing EB/WB
5. Review change/clearance
intervals
6. Install dilemma zone detection
7. Install lane-use pavement
markings & lane designation
signs on all approaches
8. Restripe side street
approaches to provide
exclusive LTL
Safety Payoff
N/A
Time Frame
N/A
Cost
Low
Responsible Agency
MassDOT/Consultants
Medium
Long-term
High
MassDOT
Medium
Short-term
Medium
Developer*
Low
Mid-term
Low
MassDOT
Low
Short-term
Low
Developer*
Low
Mid-term
Medium
MassDOT
Low
Short-term
Low
Developer
Medium
Short-term
Medium
Developer*
Driver guidance
9. Install striping at median break
near Lambert’s
Low
Mid-term
Low
MassDOT
Driver guidance
10. Install advance street name
signs on Route 1 approaches
Low
Short-term
Low
Developer
Signal operation
11. Install emergency preemption
High
Short-term
Medium
Developer
Signal head visibility
12. Replace existing mast arms
and post mounted signals
Medium
Long-term
High
MassDOT
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Table 2. Potential Safety Enhancement Summary (continued)
Safety Issue
Signal head visibility
Potential Safety Enhancement
13. Install retroreflective borders
on signal head backplates
Safety Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible Agency
Low
Short-term
Low
Developer
Signal head visibility
14. Realign EB signal head pointing
at Burger King driveway
Low
Short-term
Low
Developer*
Wrong-way vehicles
15. Consider installing concrete on
Route 1 median (north side)
Low
Mid-term
Medium
MassDOT
Low
Short-term
Low
MassDOT
Wrong-way vehicles
16. Consider/install signs and
pavement markings to
discourage wrong way vehicles
Wrong-way vehicles
17. Narrow Route 1 median
Low
Long-term
High
MassDOT
Wrong-way vehicles
18. Pull back northern median end
Low
Long-term
Medium
MassDOT
Low
Short-term
Low
Developer
Medium
Short-term
Low
Developer
Low
Short-term
Low
Developer
Low
Short-term
Low
Developer
Wrong-way vehicles
Wrong-way vehicles
Abutter access
Abutter access
19. Install larger “Keep Right” signs
and/or delineators on Route 1
medians
20. Consider installation of dotted
extension lines for turning
vehicles through intersection
21. Review weaving distance to
Technology Dr and revise
signal phasing, if warranted
22. Extend striping at Everett St
channelized RT and install “No
Left Turn” or “Right Turn Only”
sign
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Table 2. Potential Safety Enhancement Summary (continued)
Safety Issue
Abutter access
Abutter access
Abutter access
Abutter access
Driver guidance
Potential Safety Enhancement
23. Install signs to prohibit left
turns to/from abutting
driveways
24. Install median on Everett St &
University Ave approaches
25. Modify Burger King driveway
on Everett St to rightin/right/out
26. Construct accel/decel lane on
Route 1 at Burger King/Irving
Gas driveways
27. Modify striping/signing at
Glacier Rd intersection
Safety Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible Agency
Low
Mid-term
Low
Town
Medium
Long-term
High
MassDOT/Town
Low
Mid-term
Medium
Town
Low
Long-term
High
MassDOT
Low
Mid-term
Low
MassDOT
Driver guidance
28. Add dotted extension lines at
turn lanes
Low
Short-term
Low
Developer
Visibility of pedestrian
crossings
29. Trim, remove or replace shrubs
on NW corner
Low
Short-term
Low
Developer*
Low
Short-term
Low
Developer*
Pedestrian accommodation 31. Install sidewalks on Route 1
Low
Long-term
High
MassDOT
Pedestrian accommodation 32. Install crosswalk across
northern leg of intersection
Low
Short-term
Medium
Developer
Visibility of pedestrian
crossings
30. Install YIELD and pedestrian
warning signs at pedestrian
crossings of channelized RT
lanes
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Table 2. Potential Safety Enhancement Summary (continued)
Safety Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible Agency
Pedestrian accommodation 33. Install and/or reconstruct curb
ramps
Low
Short-term
Medium
Developer
Pedestrian accommodation 34. Install accessible pedestrian
signals with countdown timers
Low
Short-term
Medium
Developer*
Low
Short-term
Medium
Developer*
Low
Short-term
Low
Developer
Low
Short-term
Low
Developer
High
Long-term
High
MassDOT
Safety Issue
Bicycle accommodation
Maintenance
Illegal turn
Congestion; queuing
Potential Safety Enhancement
35. Provide bicycle detection and
pavement markings
36. Adjust manhole to grade on
Route 1 SB near Irving
Gas/Rojo Car Wash
37. Install “No Left Turn” sign at
channelized right turn lane
from Rte 1 NB to University
Ave
38. Provide grade separation at
intersection
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Appendix A. RSA Meeting Agenda
Modified Road Safety Audit
Westwood and Norwood
MEETING LOCATION: Champagne Meeting Room,
Westwood Memorial Building 50 Carby Street,
Westwood, MA
DATE: 9/8/14
TIME : 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Type of meeting:
Modified Road Safety Audit
Attendees:
Invited Participants to Comprise a Multidisciplinary Team
Session I 9:00 - 10:30 East Street Rotary – Westwood/District 6
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Crash Summaries and Diagrams– provided in advance
Review aerial and on-the-ground images
Design Plans
Session II*10:30 – 1:30 Route 1 at Everett Street/University Ave & Route 1A at
Everett Street/Clapboardtree Street and Washington
Street/Everett Street – Westwood/Norwood/District 5
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
Crash Summaries and Diagrams– provided in advance
Review aerial and on-the-ground images
Design Plans
*Lunch will be provided during this session*
Session III 1:30 – 3:00
Neponset Rotary/Pendergast Circle – Norwood/District 5
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
Crash Summaries and Diagrams– provided in advance
Review aerial and on-the-ground images
Design Plans
G:\6629 Westwood, MA\RSA Presentation Materials\Westwood‐Norwood\RSA agenda.docx 1 Instructions for Participants:
 Before attending the RSA meeting on 9/8/2014, 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.
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Appendix B. RSA Audit Team Contact List
RSA AUDIT TEAM CONTACT LIST
Project:
Route 1 at Everett Street/University Ave – Norwood
Meeting Date:
9/8/14
Facilitator:
VAI
Place/Room:
Westwood Municipal Building,
Champagne Meeting Room
Name
Title
Company
Phone
E-Mail
Scott Thornton
Engineer
VAI
978-474-8800
sthornton@rdva.com
Jonathan Rockwell
Engineer
VAI
978-474-8800
jrockwell@rdva.com
Corey O’Connor
Traffic Safety Eng.
MassDOT, Boston
857-368-9638
corey.oconnor@state.ma.us
Lisa Schletzbaum
Traffic Safety Eng.
MassDOT Safety
857-368-9634
lisa.schletzbaum@state.ma.us
Jeff Bina
Town Eng./
Westwood
Westwood
781-251-2591
jbina@townhall.westwood.ma.us
MassDOT, Dist. 6
857-368-6154
erin.kinahan@state.ma.us
Erin Kinahan
Paul Sicard
Sergeant
Westwood PD
781-328-1054
psicard@westwoodpd.org
William Scoble
Fire Chief
Westwood FD
781-320-1066
bscoble@townhall.westwood.ma.us
Thomas Rebello
District 5 Traffic
Ops
MassDOT Dist. 5
508-884-4247
thomas.rebello@state.ma.us
Mark Ryan
Dir. Public Works
Norwood
781-760-8341
mryan@norwoodma.gov
Tony Greeley
Fire Chief
Norwood
781-727-6236
tgreeley@norwoodma.gov
Bill Brooks
Police Chief
Norwood PD
781-440-5150
wbrooks@norwoodma.gov
Alex Duggan
Engineer
MassDOT
508-884-4396
alex.duggan@state.ma.us
Steve Boudreau
Engineer
VAI
978-474-8800
sboudreau@rdva.com
Road Safety Audit—Route 1 at Everett Street & University Avenue, Norwood, Massachusetts
Prepared by Vanasse & Associates, Inc.
Appendix C. Detailed Crash Data
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Angle (A)
Turning Movement (TM)
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Lone Change (LC)
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Pedest./Bicycle (P /B)
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Collision Diagram
Everett Street/University Avenue
and Route 1
Motor Vehicle Crashes
Route 1 and Everett Street/University Avenue
Driver Contribution*
Comments
Manner of
Collision
Lighting
#Vehicles
Age of
Driver 1
Age of
Driver 2
Malfuncitoning Light
Angle
DAYLIGHT
2
59
40
CLEAR
CLOUDY
CLEAR
Confusion
Failure to Yield to oncoming
traffic
Malfunctioning brakes
Inattention
Left turn without right of way
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
2
2
4
70
79
26
43
35
44/49/40
SNOWY
SNOW
Struck Highway Sign
DAYLIGHT
DAYLIGHT
DAYLIGHT
DARK, LIT.
RD
1
34
--
NO INJURY
DRY
CLEAR
DAYLIGHT
2
18
52
ANGLE/TURN.MVMT
REAR-END
REAR-END
INJURY
NO INJURY
NO INJURY
DRY
DRY
DRY
CLEAR
CLEAR
CLEAR
18:25
13:20
ANGLE/TURN.MVMT
REAR-END
INJURY
NO INJURY
DRY
DRY
CLEAR
CLEAR
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Thursday, August 05, 2010
12:05
17:03
ANGLE/TURN.MVMT
REAR-END
NO INJURY
NO INJURY
DRY
WET
CLEAR
RAIN
14
15
15a
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Saturday, September 18, 2010
13:43
17:52
14:46
ANGLE/TURN.MVMT
ANGLE
REAR-END
NO INJURY
NO INJURY
NO INJURY
DRY
WET
DRY
CLEAR
RAIN
CLEAR
Illegal U-turn
Failure to Yield to oncoming
traffic
Following too close
Following too close
Failure to Yield to oncoming
traffic
Foot slipped on brake
Failure to Yield to oncoming
traffic
Slippery Conditions
Failure to Yield to oncoming
traffic
Blocked Vision
16
17
Friday, September 24, 2010
Thursday, September 30, 2010
7:15
12:48
ANGLE
ANGLE/TURN.MVMT
NO INJURY
NO INJURY
DRY
DRY
CLEAR
CLOUDY
18
19
Saturday, October 09, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
16:36
16:36
SIDESWIPE
REAR-END
NO INJURY
INJURY
DRY
DRY
CLEAR
CLEAR
20
Monday, October 25, 2010
16:42
ANGLE/TURN.MVMT
INJURY
DRY
CLEAR
Unsafe lane change
Driver Inattention
Failure to Yield to oncoming
traffic
21
Friday, October 29, 2010
17:37
SIDESWIPE
NO INJURY
DRY
CLEAR
Inattention/ Unsafe lane change
22
Sunday, October 31, 2010
4:35
FIXED OBJECT
NO INJURY
DRY
CLEAR
23
24
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
17:43
8:20
ANGLE/TURN.MVMT
REAR-END
NO INJURY
NO INJURY
OTHER
DRY
UNKNOWN
CLEAR
25
Monday, April 04, 2011
18:29
ANGLE
NO INJURY
WET
RAIN
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
Friday, September 09, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
18:12
16:51
19:21
7:51
13:31
7:40
20:22
20:40
21:49
8:14
12:14
16:46
ANGLE/TURN.MVMT
REAR-END
REAR-END
REAR-END/TURN.MVNT
REAR-END
REAR-END
ANGLE/TURN.MVMT
REAR-END
REAR-END
REAR-END
ANGLE/TURN.MVMT
REAR-END
NO INJURY
NO INJURY
INJURY
INJURY
NO INJURY
INJURY
INJURY
NO INJURY
INJURY
NO INJURY
NO INJURY
NO INJURY
WET
WET
WET
DRY
DRY
DRY
DRY
DRY
WET
DRY
WET
WET
CLOUDY
RAIN
RAIN
RAIN
CLEAR
CLEAR
CLEAR
CLEAR
RAIN
CLEAR
RAIN
RAIN
Struck Deer
Failure to Yield to oncoming
traffic
Inattention
Failure to Yield to oncoming
traffic
Failure to Yield to oncoming
traffic
Following too closely
Inattention
38
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
23:17
ANGLE/TURN.MVMT
INJURY
DRY
CLEAR
39
40
41
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Thursday, March 08, 2012
20:31
12:57
13:05
SIDESWIPE
ANGLE/TURN.MVMT
REAR-END
NO INJURY
NO INJURY
NO INJURY
DRY
DRY
DRY
CLEAR
CLEAR
CLEAR
Crash #
Crash Day and Date
Crash Time
Crash Type
Severity
R/S
Weather
1
Saturday, January 09, 2010
14:41
ANGLE/TURN.MVMT
INJURY
DRY
CLEAR
2
3
4
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Thursday, February 04, 2010
6:44
12:10
11:15
ANGLE/TURN.MVMT
REAR-END
REAR-END
NO INJURY
NO INJURY
INJURY
DRY
DRY
DRY
5
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
19:06
FIXED OBJECT
NO INJURY
6
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
16:08
SIDESWIPE
7
8
9
Friday, March 19, 2010
Sunday, May 02, 2010
Saturday, May 15, 2010
6:03
15:17
15:25
10
11
Monday, May 31, 2010
Thursday, June 03, 2010
12
13
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Failure to Yield to oncoming
traffic
Right turn/left turn conflict
Inattention
Inattention
Failure to Yield
Uncareful paSIDESWIPEing
Following too closely
Following too closely
Failure to Yield
Inattention
Failure to Yield
Driver did not signal turn, other
car unable to stop
Illegal U-turn
Inattention
Formatted Table
Single Vehicle
Sideswipe, same
direction
Left turn without right of way
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
DAWN
DAYLIGHT
DAYLIGHT
2
3
2
57
25
18
39
68
20
Left turn without right of way
Angle
Rear-end
DAYLIGHT
DAYLIGHT
2
2
17
26
38
49/50
Illegal left turn from McDonalds
Angle
Rear-end
DAYLIGHT
DAYLIGHT
2
3
30
24
18
33/61
Illegal left turn from McDonalds
Left turn into Burger King
Left turn without right of way
Both turning to the same place from
opposite directions
Angle
Angle
DAYLIGHT
DAYLIGHT
DAYLIGHT
2
2
4
20
22
39
69
47
58
Angle
Angle
Sideswipe, same
direction
Rear-end
DAYLIGHT
DAYLIGHT
2
2
33
62
70
47
DAYLIGHT
DAYLIGHT
2
3
74
35
32
27/38
Angle
Sideswipe, same
direction
DAYLIGHT
2
56
17
2
38
28
Single Vehicle
DAYLIGHT
DUSK, RD.
NOT LIT
1
36
--
Angle
Rear-end
DARK, LIT. RD
DARK, LIT. RD
2
2
61
N/A
25
N/A
Angle
DAWN
2
34
45
Left turn without right of way
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Angle
Rear-end
DUSK
DAYLIGHT
DAYLIGHT
DAYLIGHT
DAYLIGHT
DAYLIGHT
DARK, LIT. RD
DARK, LIT. RD
DARK, LIT. RD
DAYLIGHT
DAYLIGHT
DARK, LIT. RD
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
24
66
41
57
71
27
53
85
17
30
23
66
36
46/45
51
55/38
N/A
41/22
32
47
64
37
64
23
Passing on right where prohibited
Angle
DARK, LIT. RD
2
25
58
Sideswipe
Angle
Rear-end
DARK, LIT. RD
DAYLIGHT
DAYLIGHT
2
2
2
27
28
45
34
53
47
Left turn without right of way
Left turn without right of way
Rolled through stop light
Left turn into Burger King
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Motor Vehicle Crashes
Route 1 and Everett Street/University Avenue
Crash #
Crash Day and Date
Crash Time
Crash Type
Severity
R/S
Weather
Driver Contribution*
42
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
17:28
SIDESWIPE
NO INJURY
DRY
CLOUDY
43
Friday, May 11, 2012
14:14
SIDESWIPE
INJURY
DRY
CLOUDY
Unsafe lane change
Overturned and slid to aviod
another vehicle's unsafe lane
change
44
Saturday, May 12, 2012
8:11
REAR-END
INJURY
DRY
CLEAR
45
Friday, June 29, 2012
15:44
REAR-END
NO INJURY
DRY
CLEAR
46
47
48
49
Wednesday, July 04, 2012
Monday, August 13, 2012
Friday, September 07, 2012
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
14:21
17:45
8:50
6:23
ANGLE/TURN.MVMT
REAR-END
REAR-END
REAR-END
INJURY
NO INJURY
NO INJURY
NO INJURY
DRY
DRY
DRY
DRY
CLOUDY
CLEAR
CLEAR
CLEAR
Inattention
Sudden stop because
pedestrian was in the road
Sudden stop to avoid vehicle
which made illegal Uturn
following too closely
Following too closely
following too closely
50
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
7:08
REAR-END
INJURY
DRY
CLEAR
following too closely
51
Saturday, December 08, 2012
17:08
REAR-END
NO INJURY
WET
CLEAR
Inattention
52
Friday, December 21, 2012
9:31
SIDESWIPE
NO INJURY
WET
RAIN
Cut off other driver
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Formatted Table
Manner of
Collision
Lighting
#Vehicles
Sideswipe, same
DAYLIGHT
Single vehicle
crash
Sudden pedestrian conflict
U-turn vehicle avoided the accident
Comments
Sudden stop due to fire truck
2
Age of
Driver 1
71
Age of
Driver 2
30
DAYLIGHT
2
32
48
Rear-end
DAYLIGHT
2
52
26
Rear-end
DAYLIGHT
2
54
28
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
DAYLIGHT
DAYLIGHT
DAYLIGHT
DAYLIGHT
2
2
2
3
23
43
35
26
39
23
23
53/22
Rear-end
DAYLIGHT
3
42
39
5
85
39/51/50/42
2
48
49
Rear-end
DARK, LIT. RD
Sideswipe, same
direction
DAYLIGHT
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Count of Month
Crashes by Month
15.09%
16.00%
13.21% 13.21%
14.00%
12.00%
9.43%
10.00%
8.00%
7.55% 7.55%
7.55%
5.66% 5.66%
6.00%
5.66% 5.66%
Total
3.77%
4.00%
2.00%
0.00%
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
Month
Count of Day
Crashes by Day
25.00%
20.75%
20.00%
16.98%
16.98%
15.09%
15.00%
10.00%
13.21%
Total
9.43%
7.55%
5.00%
0.00%
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Day
Crashes by Time of Day
45%
38%
40%
35%
30%
23%
25%
19%
20%
Series1
17%
15%
10%
5%
2%
0%
0%
2‐6am
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10‐2pm
2‐6pm
6‐10pm
Charts
10‐2am
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Count of Crash Type
Crash Type
50.00%
45.00%
40.00%
35.00%
30.00%
25.00%
20.00%
15.00%
10.00%
5.00%
0.00%
47.17%
28.30%
13.21%
5.66%
3.77%
Total
1.89%
Crash Type
Count of Lighting
Lighting Conditions
80.00%
73.58%
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
40.00%
Total
30.00%
18.87%
20.00%
10.00%
3.77%
1.89%
1.89%
DAWN
DUSK, RD. NOT LIT
DUSK
0.00%
DAYLIGHT
DARK, LIT. RD
Lighting
Count of Weather
Crash Weather
70.00%
66.04%
60.00%
50.00%
40.00%
Total
30.00%
18.87%
20.00%
11.32%
10.00%
1.89%
1.89%
SNOW
UNKNOWN
0.00%
CLEAR
CLOUDY
RAIN
Weather
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Count of R/S
Crash Road Surface
75.47%
80.00%
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
40.00%
Total
30.00%
20.75%
20.00%
10.00%
1.89%
1.89%
OTHER
SNOWY
0.00%
DRY
WET
R/S
Crash Driver Ages
30%
24%
25%
24%
20%
15%
15%
13%
Series1
9%
10%
7%
7%
5%
2%
0%
15‐19
20‐29
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30‐39
40‐49
50‐59
60‐69
70‐79
Charts
80+
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