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Transcript of Road Safety and Urban Environment - Claudia Adriazola-Steil - EMBARQ
November 24, 2014
Claudia Adriazola Director, Health and Road SafetyEMBARQ, World Resources Institute
Road Safety and the Urban Environment
An increasingly urban, car-filled world
World’s urban population
will double by 2050
1 billion motor vehicles
today will triple by 2050
2009 20500
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5.2 Global Urban Population
Developing Countries
World Urban Population(billions)
1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 20500
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3.5World Car Population
(billions)
80%+ of the population of the Americas live in urban areas
Cities are key to reducing traffic fatalities
40– 45%of traffic fatalitiesoccur in urbanareas
73% of US traffic fatalities occur within cities and 5 miles of urban areasSource: US DOT 2006
The challenge of cities
Congestion
Air Quality
Safety
Cities designed for traffic not people
Reduce driving, overall exposure
Daily VKT / Capita (Urban Roads)US FWHA 2008
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More driving means more crashes
Car users are still the minority
Speed limits of 45mph or more in dense urban areas does not make sense- but are common!
Our perception of speed often does not match its impact in an accident
Speed
Claes Tingvall
Good street design matters!
This 600 meter contraflow road experienced 2.5 times the accident rate of Mexico city
Before
Good street design matters!After
Now a complete street, part of Metrobus Line 5 based on EMBARQ recommendations
Shifting to High-Quality Mass transportBRTs have reduced
crashes in Guadalajara
Are safe systems realistic?
Street modifications can have a significant impact
Creating safe systems
Safer streets = Better use of public space
Safe Access to Transport
Safer city and neighborhood design
Smaller blocks, connected streetsWalkable amenitiesFewer arterial-oriented superblocksProximity to jobs, city center, transitComplemented by appropriate population densities
Co benefits
Raises Property Values
$
Increased productivity, physical activity and health
Economic Impact Improved Air Quality
Better connected bike /ped facilities
EMBARQ is helping cities become safer and more livable
Cities Safer by Design
Make Traffic Safety a policy priority for cities
Data and research should drive street design- not “convenience”
Behavioral change is an important piece of dealing with traffic safety issues – creating a safe system through mobility and urban development improvements is key
The co-benefits of safer cities are other great long-term returns on the investment
Key takeaways
95% reduction in child road deaths in Korea between 1988 and 2012
Began safe systems approach in 1989
Focus on school zones
Signage, speed limit of 30kmh, traffic calming, sidewalk protection, clear access
How do we get to Vision Zero?
Set ambitious targets like vision zero
Conduct data-driven assessments
Prioritize segments for action: Mass Transport, Walking and Biking in the Americas need to be protected
Evaluate and adjust strategy
Next steps for cities
Claudia Adriazola [email protected]
www.embarq.org