City Of Edmonton Office of Traffic Safety Edmonton Police Commission Presentation 16 April, 2015 Agenda • • • • • • • The Problem (Broken Windows) OTS Overview Safe System Approach Next generation initiatives Progress to date Road Safety Strategy Next Steps 4/16/2015 City of Edmonton Office of Traffic Safety 2 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 4/16/2015 City of Edmonton Office of Traffic Safety 3 Edmonton Police Service 2014 Citizen Survey http://www.edmontonpolice.ca/~/media/EPS%20External/Files/Reports/2014_EPS_CitizenSurvey_for_web.ashx City of Edmonton Office of Traffic Safety Public Complaints Received by OTS 4/16/2015 City of Edmonton Office of Traffic Safety 5 Low Level Speeding The Difference 5 km/h Makes 4/16/2015 City of Edmonton Office of Traffic Safety 6 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 4/16/2015 City of Edmonton Office of Traffic Safety 7 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. 4/16/2015 City of Edmonton Office of Traffic Safety 8 Building a Safe System Mistakes 4/16/2015 City of Edmonton Office of Traffic Safety 9 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 4/16/2015 City of Edmonton Office of Traffic Safety 10 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% 4/16/2015 AFTER Speed Limit: 50 km/h Average Speed: 49.63 km/h Compliance to Speed Limit: 62.11% City of Edmonton Office of Traffic Safety 11 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 4/16/2015 City of Edmonton Office of Traffic Safety 12 Traffic Conflict Analysis at Scona Road 4/16/2015 City of Edmonton Office of Traffic Safety 13 TTC Hotspot Summaries Pedestrian - Vehicle Conflict Summary 4/16/2015 Vehicles Conflict Summary City of Edmonton Office of Traffic Safety 14 Engagement 4/16/2015 City of Edmonton Office of Traffic Safety 15 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 4/16/2015 City of Edmonton Office of Traffic Safety 17 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 4/16/2015 City of Edmonton Office of Traffic Safety 18 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. 4/16/2015 City of Edmonton Office of Traffic Safety 19 http://www.trafficsafetyconference.com/ City of Edmonton Office of Traffic Safety