Texas Safety Engineering Initiatives June 2015

TEXAS SAFETY ENGINEERING INITIATIVES Darren McDaniel, P.E.

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3-9 Proven Safety Countermeasures

Systemic Improvements

Pedestrian Focus

FHWA Initiatives

New Ideas

Questions

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Proven Safety Countermeasures

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Proven Safety Countermeasures

Rumble Strips

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Proven Safety Countermeasures

Widening

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Proven Safety Countermeasures

Barriers

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Proven Safety Countermeasures

Curve Improvements

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Proven Safety Countermeasures

Intersection Improvements

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Proven Safety Countermeasures

Grade Separation

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Systemic Improvements

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Systemic Improvements

Crash Tree

Analysis

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Systemic Improvements

Crash History vs. Roadway Characteristics

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Systemic Improvements

Total Risk Factor Weight (TRFW) • Total Crashes • Crash Overrepresentation

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Systemic Improvements

Systemic Widening Program (SSWP)

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Systemic Improvements

Intersection Safety Implementation Plan

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Systemic Improvements

Systemic Barriers

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Systemic Improvements

Systemic Curve Improvements

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Systemic Improvements

Systemic Rumble Strips

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Pedestrian Focus

Pedestrian Safety Focus Cities

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Pedestrian Focus

Pedestrian Improvements

Pedestrian Signals Crosswalks Safety Lighting Sidewalks Pedestrian Overpass • Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon

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FHWA Initiatives

High Friction Surface Treatments

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FHWA Initiatives

Roundabouts

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FHWA Initiatives

Road Diets

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Questions?

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