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Measure 49
Road Safety Measures
13.6.2012
Katerina Oktabcova
Usti nad Labem Municipality
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Background and Objectives
Objectives:
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Usti nad Labem has a target to reduce the
amount of traffic accidents in the city and their
consequences through road safety measures.
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Within the long-term goal, the city aims to
increase the safety level on local roads,
encourage walking and cycling in the city and
improve the urban space
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It focuses at reducing number of deaths and
injuries caused by traffic and consequently
decreasing the number of road accidents.
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Measure overview - tasks
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11.5.3 Safety Audit
– Finished in M22
– RTD task
– Performing safety audit and revealing safety deficit on the road network in the city
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11.5.4 Traffic Speed Reduction
– Finished in M29
– RTD task
– Analysing feasibility of traffic calming in the city
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5.11 Traffic Speed Reduction Publicity Campaign
– Finished in M33
– DEMO task
– Implementing public campaign to encourage speed reduction and increase road safety
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5.10 Road Safety Audit & Actions
– Finished in M44
– DEMO task
– Based on findings of the safety audit, identify solutions and develop the action plan for road
safety improvements in the city
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Task 11.5.3 - Safety Audit
The task was performed in the following fields:
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Development of methodology;
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Proposal of actions to improve safety, assessment of costs and benefits;
Training of personnel;
Selection of localities with the majority of road accidents;
On-spot inspections of the selected localities in terms of safety deficits, traffic
load, potential for accidents and other hazards;
Measurements of traffic speed by static radars;
Analysis of traffic flow characteristics based on measurements;
Data collection from local school and preschool facilities;
On-spot safety inspections by the local school and preschool facilities;
Analysis of traffic safety situation at school and preschool facilities;
On-spot inspections of all the major roads in the city; and
Analysis of the current safety conditions of major local roads, identification of
safety deficits and proposal for corrective actions.
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11.5.3 – Safety audit
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Analyses of the current infrastructure in the
city
Identification of localities with high number
of accidents
Proposal of specific solutions suitable for
each locality
Methodology:
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Research of local road accidents
– Study of data from the records of CR Police
– On spot inspections of individual localities by
traffic experts
– Proposal for improvements
– Plan for the implementation (priorities)
druh nehody
počet
dopravních
nehod
procentuální
zastoupení [%]
srážka s jedoucím
nekolejovým
vozidlem
688
74,38
srážka s pevnou
překážkou
136
14,70
srážka s chodcem
42
4,54
srážka s vozidlem
zaparkovaným,
odstaveným
39
4,22
hlavní příčina
počet nehod
procentuální
zastoupení
nedodržení bezpečné
vzdálenosti za vozidlem
265
28,65
řidič se plně nevěnoval
řízení vozidla
154
16,65
při předjíždění z jednoho
pruhu do druhého
87
9,41
proti příkazu dopravní
značky DEJ PŘEDNOST
61
6,59
nepř. rychlost stavu
vozovky
(náledí, výtluky, bláto,
mokrý povrch apod.)
46
4,97
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11.5.3 – Safety audit
2.
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Traffic measurements
Monitoring by:
– Municipal Police speed measurements
(both visible and hidden)
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Detectors of traffic light signalization
– Stationary radars
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Způsob dopravy dětí do
mateřských školek
11.5.3 – Safety audit
42,56
46,29
pěší doprava [%]
MHD [%]
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Analysing road safety conditions by school and
preschool facilities
Způsob dopravy žáků do
základních škol
Road safety issues were communicated with directors of
local school and preschool facilities in terms of:
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IAD [%]
11,15
21,27
42,56
What are the main safety hazards?
pěší doprava [%]
MHD [%]
36,29
What are the proposals for improvements from each facility?
IAD [%]
Where is the main concentration of children near roads?
On spot safety inspection performed by traffic experts
Assessment of results, proposal of solutions
Plan for traffic training for children
Level of safety threads revealed by
on spot inspections
vysoké
27%
střední
32%
nízké
41%
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11.5.3 – Safety audit
Traffic inspection by the “floating” vehicle
Data were collected from all the major roads in the city:
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Making videos
Synchronized with position by GPS
Identification of safety threads
Processed by specialized software
Proposal of safety solutions
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Task 11.5.4 - Traffic Speed Reduction
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safety audit revealed significant failure of
compliance with the speed limit
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feasibility study for implementing calm zones in the
city elaborated (comparison of residential,
pedestrian and Tempo 30 zones)
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characteristics of calm zones were described,
including traffic signs, construction requirements,
and related valid legislation.
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Individual localities suitable for applying traffic
speed reduction were identified
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traffic calming measures were analysed for each
section
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42 locations were identified as suitable for
implementation of calm zones.
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Task 5.11 - Traffic Speed Reduction
Publicity Campaign
Task included:
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Analysis of best practice from similar campaigns
realised in European cities
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Acquiring a mobile traffic court for children
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Implementation of a web portal dedicated to road
safety issues in the city
Organising public events promoting speed reduction
and imrpoved road safety
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Promoting Road Safety in the City
3 day event in front of the largest shopping
complex in the city centre
(Thursday 26.5. – Saturday 28.5. 2011)
• Speed reduction
• Safe driving
• Prevention of traffic accidents
Partners:
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Municipal Police
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State Police
BESIP – division of the Ministry of Transport
for road safety
Fire brigade
Paramedics
And other
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Reports from road accidents
• pictures
• videos
• PowerPoint presentations
• advices from transport experts
• educational leaflets
• broadcasting safety information
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Traffic accident simulations
• Crash test vehicle – 30km/hour
• Turnover vehicle
Prevention for speed reduction
• Control police vehicles
• Monitoring police vehicles
• Police motorcycle
• Radars for speed measurements
• Rescue vehicles
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Rescue simulations
• evacuation of traffic accident
victims
• first aid practice
• rescue team
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Event support
• Cross country ski race across the city centre
• Cheerleaders
• Promotion: city web site, social network, billboards,
posters, leaflets, local media
Results of the campaign processed for evaluation
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Mobile Traffic Court
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Acquired by CIVITAS to
the Municipal Police
Child scooters, traffic
lights, pedestrian
traffic cones, safety
stop disks, zebra
crossing
All 4th grade pupils in
UNL
Traffic rules and safe
behavior for cyclists
and pedestrians
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Tests to assess progress of children
441 pupils participated so far
• Successful children received a „Cycling License“
and CIVITAS presents
• Children with low score repeat the training
Points
Scale
No. of
children
29 - 37
Excellent!
162
36,7
%
26 - 28
Good!
119
27,0
%
21 - 25
You should practise more!
122
27,7
%
0 - 20
Let’s train again!
38
8,6
%
38; 8,6%
162; 36,7%
122; 27,7%
119; 27,0%
výborný školák
dobrý školák
školáku, radši si dopravní výchovu ještě trochu zopakuj
školáku, ty jsi vůbec neposlouchal, koukej se dopravní výchovu pořádně naučit
Percentage
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5.10 Road Safety Audit & Actions
Exploitation of results of the road safety audit
Development of the action plan for road safety
improvements
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Analysing and developing suitable road safety
strategy and setting goals
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Identifying measures for safety improvements
suitable for local conditions
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Recomending specific actions
– Prevention, enforcement, traffic education,
supervision, international and domestic cooperation,
financing and resources, time schedule
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5.10 – Road Safety Audit & Actions
Designing actions resulting from the
performed road safety audit in terms of:
• Priorities and goals, strategy, recommended
tools, financing, responsibilities, timetable,
prevention, repression, education
Following results of implemented tasks:
• 11.5.3 Safety Audit
• 4.15 Drive Safely Campaign
• 11.5.4 Traffic Speed Reduction
• 5.11 Traffic Speed Reduction Publicity
Campaign
Implementing the road safety website
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www.bezpecnepousti.cz
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www.bezpecne-po-usti.cz
Website application on
road safety in the city
• Advice and recommendations for
safe behavior of drivers, pedestrians
and cyclists
• Interactive map with dangerous
locations and safety warnings
• Information based primarily on
CIVITAS tasks:
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11.5.3. Safety Audit
6.10. Cycle Transport Improvements
11.5.5. Improvements to Public
Spaces
11.4.5. Understanding Public
Transport Improvements
11.3.4. Strategic Traffic Management
11.5.4. Traffic Speed Reduction
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Structure
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Accident rate
Traffic intensity
Safety for pedestrians
Safety for cyclists
Traffic management
Traffic training
City Public transport
Photo gallery
Interactive map
Important links:
www.usti-nad-labem.cz/civitas
www.facebook.com/civitas.ul
http://cyklomapa.usti.cdsw.cz
http://bezbari.usti.cdsw.cz
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Developing the Action Plan for road safety
improvements
Goals:
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Improve safety level of the road network in Ústí nad
Labem
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Provide a strategic document for the city
Define objectives and methodology
Identify processes and responsibilities
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Budget and costs
Subcontract:
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Performing the safety audit on the city road
network
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Budget
60 000€
Actual costs
62 162€
Purchases:
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Campaign implementation
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Promotional materials
Equipment for the mobile traffic court
(mobile traffic lights, traffic signs and traffic tests)
Budget
Actual costs
0€
8 500€ (budget for travel)
Indicator
Target
Rating
2a – Operating cost
BCR 1.2 – 2.0
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2b – Capital cost
BCR 1.2 – 2.0
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13 – Awareness level
25 %
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14 – Acceptance level
25 %
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traffic rules violation level
- 15 % traffic rules violation
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20 – injuries and death caused
by transport accidents
- 40% Injuries and deaths caused
by transport accidents
O
Inspected road sections
45 km inspected road sections
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Identified blackspot
15 blak-spots places
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Indetified shortcoming
10 shortcoming places
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Evaluation
Together with the measure 40
(Drive Safely Campaign)
Priority measures – CBA calculated
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Operating and capital cost
Indicators:
NA = Not Assessed
O = Not Achieved  = Substantially achieved (at least 50%)
 = Achieved in full
 = Exceeded
? = in calculation
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Awareness level - from public questionnaires
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Traffic rules violation level – data from the Municipal Police, speed control
Acceptance level - hidden speed control at unusual spots; objective vs. subjective
method
Injuries and death caused by traffic accidents - road accident databases of the
Police of the Czech Republic, 2009 – 2011
Inspected road sections:
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drive-through safety inspections of main urban roads
Identified black-spots – total number of identified critical locations (12)
Identified shortcomings – total number of identified risks (229)
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Cost Benefit Analysis
Compared scenarios:
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Current state
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Life time: 15 year
Implementation of road safety improvements on
10 sample localities on major roads in the city
Inputs:
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Costs:
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Capital costs
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Operating and maintenance costs
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Residual value
Benefits:
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Reducing road accident rate
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Reducing consequences (on life and
property)
NPV = 5 817 472 €
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Thank you!
Katerina Oktabcova
CIVITAS Archimedes
Ústí nad Labem Municipality
katerina.oktabcova@mag-ul.cz
www.usti-nad-labem.cz/civitas
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