City Of Edmonton Office of Traffic Safety
Edmonton Police Commission
Presentation 16 April, 2015
Agenda
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The Problem (Broken Windows)
OTS Overview
Safe System Approach
Next generation initiatives
Progress to date
Road Safety Strategy
Next Steps
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The Problem
In 2006, Edmonton had the highest rate of Injuries per 1000 population than any
Major Canadian City.
In 2012, the last year where data is available for comparison cities, Edmonton has
seen a significant reduction in injuries, yet remains tied with Toronto with the highest
# of injuries per 1000 population
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Edmonton Police Service 2014 Citizen Survey
http://www.edmontonpolice.ca/~/media/EPS%20External/Files/Reports/2014_EPS_CitizenSurvey_for_web.ashx
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Public Complaints Received by OTS
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Low Level Speeding
The Difference 5 km/h Makes
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City of Edmonton Office of Traffic Safety
 Established in 2006 as a result of a Mayor’s Traffic Safety
Task Force on Traffic Safety
 A joint initiative of Transportation Services and the
Edmonton Police Service
 First Municipal Office of Traffic Safety in North America
 Ongoing City Council initiative, supported by two city
councillors
 Hosts an annual International Urban Traffic Safety
Conference
 Established Urban Traffic Safety Research Chair U of A
 Hosts an annual Run Walk Ride for Traffic Safety
http://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/traffic-safety.aspx
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Integrated Evidence-Based Approach
 The City of Edmonton Office of Traffic Safety will:
Reduce the prevalence of fatal, injury, and
property damage collisions through the 5 E’s of
traffic safety (Engineering, Enforcement,
Education, Evaluation and Engagement) by
improving
 urban traffic safety engineering
 speed management and traffic enforcement
 road user behaviour
 data, business intelligence and analytics
 two-way communications
 Focus on urban traffic safety through evidence-based approaches by
using state of art methodologies.
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Building a Safe System
Mistakes
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Safe System and Speed Management
Safe System:
A road transportation system that tolerates human error and minimizes
casualties following road collisions. It aims for a more forgiving system
that takes human fallibility and vulnerability into account.
Safe Speeds
Safe Vehicles
Human
Tolerance
to Physical
Force
Safe Roads
& Roadsides
Speed is at the core of the Safe System
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Next Generation
Impact of Driver Feedback Sign
BEFORE
Before
Speed Limit:
50 km/h
Average Speed:
60.86 km/h
Compliance to Speed Limit: 8.28%
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AFTER
Speed Limit:
50 km/h
Average Speed:
49.63 km/h
Compliance to Speed Limit: 62.11%
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Urban Traffic Safety Engineering
Video Analytics
Yellowhead Trail WB RAMP – Victoria Trail NB
Before
After
 The project cost: $437,240
 The collision reduction resulted in an annual cost saving of $962,053
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Traffic Conflict Analysis at Scona Road
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TTC Hotspot Summaries
Pedestrian - Vehicle Conflict Summary
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Vehicles Conflict Summary
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Engagement
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Progress to date
Decrease 17,608 injury & fatal collisions
(25,359 injuries and fatalities)
Societal Saving $ 1.4 B*
*Using 2014 dollar value for collision cost
Collision cost study: http://drivetolive.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Collision_Cost_Study_Final_Report_Feb_2010.pdf
Man on the Street
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Road Safety Strategy (RSS)
2015-2020
• The RSS will continue to build on the joint Police and
Transportation work done to date in Traffic Safety
• The RSS will utilize the safe systems approach
• Safer roads and roadways
• Safer speeds
• Safer Vehicles and drivers
• The RSS will continue to move Edmonton closer towards
Vision Zero, zero fatalities and injuries from motor vehicle
collisions
• The RSS will incorporate the 5E’s of engineering, enforcement,
evaluation, education, and engagement
• The RSS will identify corporate collision reduction targets and
strategies to mitigate fatal and injury collisions
• The RSS will be supported by operational and capital budgets
• The RSS will be presented to Transportation Committee on the
27 May, 2015
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Road Safety Strategy Highlights
• Engineering
• Road Safety Audit and Assessment group
• Video based analytics
• Enforcement
• Integrated Traffic Enforcement Resources
• EPS and OTS Manned Enforcement
• Evaluation
• Establish Police Research Chair
• Bi-annual Traffic Safety Culture Survey
• Education
• Invest in several major joint traffic safety Education campaigns
• 2017 Combined International Conferences on Transportation
Safety Information (China) and Urban Traffic Safety (Edmonton)
• 2019 Awarded the International Council on Alcohol, Drugs and
Traffic Safety Conference
• Engagement
• Development of 2 way communications through Apps.
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http://www.trafficsafetyconference.com/
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