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Intersection Safety Intersection Safety Intersection Safety Intersections Intersections Among the most hazardous components of the highway system for all users (planned points of conflict) Complex speed-distance judgments under time

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Intersection Safety

Intersection Safety Intersection Safety

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Intersection Safety Intersection Safety

Intersections Intersections

  • Among the most hazardous components of the

highway system for all users (planned points of conflict)

  • Complex speed-distance

judgments under time constraints

  • Interstates (full access

control) have fatality rates less than half of other highway types

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National Statistics National Statistics

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National Statistics National Statistics

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Non-Intersections 79% Intersections 21%

There were 41,059 highway fatalities There were 41,059 highway fatalities in 2007. Where did they occur? in 2007. Where did they occur? About half of About half of all all crashes and crashes and half of all injury crashes half of all injury crashes

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Intersection Fatalities Intersection Fatalities

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1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 Arterial Collector Local Unknown

5,232 1,472 214 1,739

There were 8,657 intersection fatalities in 2007. There were 8,657 intersection fatalities in 2007. Where did they occur? Where did they occur? 39% in 39% in rural areas rural areas 61% in 61% in urban areas urban areas

Fatalities

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State Statistics State Statistics

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31 31 27 27 6 71 71 27 27 15 15 52 52 193 193 235 235 455 455 181 181 117 117 152 152 113 113 71 71 780 780 235 235 96 96 267 267 13 13 41 41 300 300 142 142 23 23 342 342 26 26 292 292 100 100 77 77 578 578 251 251 142 142 180 180 956 956 154 154 167 167 102 102 39 39 123 123 9 58 58 160 160 15 15 94 94 100 100 240 240 33 33 150 150 122 122 28 28 21 21 (DC

(DC)

X = # of fatal crashes in 2007 classified as intersection or intersection-related X = # of fatal crashes in 2007 classified as intersection or intersection-related

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Red Light Running Red Light Running

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Pedestrians Pedestrians

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Total = 1,152*

* Includes 9 “age unknown”

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Crash Type Distribution Crash Type Distribution

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Crash Reduction Factors Crash Reduction Factors

  • http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/tools/crf/

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FHWA Report Center: report.center@dot.gov FHWA Report Center: report.center@dot.gov

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Techniques for Improving Safety Techniques for Improving Safety

  • Increase visibility of intersections and traffic

control devices

  • Increase awareness of intersections
  • Improve the design of intersections to reduce

conflicts

  • Improve driver comprehension to reduce

confusion

  • Improve the operations of intersections
  • Improve sight distance at intersections
  • Improve driver compliance with traffic control

devices

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Increasing Visibility Increasing Visibility

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One signal head per lane Backplates 12” Lenses

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Increasing Visibility Increasing Visibility

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Oversized Signs Street lights

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Increasing Awareness Increasing Awareness

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Advance warning Splitter islands Pavement markings

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Improving Design Improving Design

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New alignment New alignment

Roundabouts Reduce skew Turn lanes

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Improving Design Improving Design

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Access management Close driveways

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Improving Comprehension Improving Comprehension

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Overhead signing Turn markings

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Improving Operations Improving Operations

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Change intervals Coordination Phasing

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Improving Operations Improving Operations

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Turn restrictions Countdown signals Signal removal

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Improving Sight Distance Improving Sight Distance

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Clear sight triangles Offset turn lanes

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Improving Compliance Improving Compliance

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Enforcement lights Traditional Automated

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Information and Education Information and Education

Web sites Web sites Web sites Printed material Printed material Printed material Speed trailers Speed trailers Speed trailers Community outreach Community outreach Community outreach In school programs In school programs In school programs Radio and TV Radio and TV Radio and TV

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Training Opportunities Training Opportunities

  • Signalized Intersection Guidebook Workshop
  • Intersection Safety Workshop
  • Designing and Operating Intersections for Safety
  • Interactive Highway Safety Design Model
  • Roundabout Workshop
  • Low-Cost Safety Improvements Workshop
  • Low-Cost Safety Improvements (Blended Approach)
  • Planning and Designing for Pedestrian Safety
  • Application of Crash Reduction Factors (CRF)
  • Science of Crash Reduction Factors

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http://nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/

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For More Information For More Information

  • FHWA Office of Safety

– http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/

  • NCHRP Report 500 Series

– http://safety.transportation.org/

  • Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

– http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/

  • Toolbox on Intersection Safety and Design

– http://www.ite.org/