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Road Safety Audit Reviews
In Vermont
Mario Dupigny-Giroux
Vermont Agency of Transportation
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608,827 Population
69 Fatal Crashes in 2006
Total Public Road Mileage 14,260
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250 Towns10 Regional Planning
1 MPO
Commissions
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Evolution of the Program
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Full TeamOne-On-One
6 RPCs All RPCs + MPO
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ROAD SAFETY AUDIT REVIEWRSAR is a pro-active formal examination of an existing road in which an independent, multi-
discipline team reports on potential safety issues.
"Independent" means that the members of the team will not be directly involved with the location being audited.
Purpose: To provide technical assistance in identifying safety problems & offer suggestions for small low cost improvements
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Commencement Meeting
SiteInspection
Post Inspection Meeting
CompletionMeeting
Local Input Team
Indep AuditTeam
info
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Responsible Entities
Audit & Local Coordinators
Indep AuditTeam
LocalInputTeam
Indep AuditTeam
Indep AuditTeam
Local Input Team&
Responsible Entities
Audit Coordinator
Audit Report(with Suggested Improvements)
Written Response
(accept or dismiss suggestions)
Follow UpReport
(what was done by who)
Audit Coordinator Responsible Entities
Local Coordinator
Local Input Team
– Local Coordinator– Select Board Members– Town Engineer– Police, EMT – Other Local People
• Provide local perspective at commencement meeting
Audit Team
– Planning (non-local RPC/MPO)– VTrans Design, Traffic Operations, Maintenance– FHWA
• Perform a site visit and identify safety issues• Come to a consensus with respect to solutions
(max of 6 members)
Responsible Entities
Any group who owns a roadway feature or who is responsible for making an improvement or initiating further studies
• Assess the viability of suggestions and provide a written response to the audit coordinator
• Schedule and/or perform the improvements if deemed necessary
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Examples of Low Cost
Improvements
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Berlin RSAR, Crosstown Road
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Berlin RSAR, Crosstown Road
Before RSAR
After RSAR
Before/After Pictures
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30 inch
Culvert
Pavement Removal
Seed and Mulch
New 24-inch Stop Bar
&New STOP Word
Markings
Relocate Stop Sign
+Relocate
Street Name
Sign on top
Centerline break should
be 40 ft.
Hill St Extension
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Richmond RSAR, Hinesburg Road
After RSARBefore RSAR After RSAR
Before/After Pictures
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1
2 4
After RSAR
3Before RSAR
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Sunderland RSAR, VT 7a @ Bentley Hill Rd
Before/After Pictures
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Eden RSAR, VT 100@ East Hill Rd
Before/After Pictures
Before RSAR
After RSAR
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Before RSAR
After RSAR
Before/After Pictures
Grand Isle RSAR, US 2 @ Griswold Rd
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South Burlington RSAR, Airport Parkway
Before/After Pictures
Before RSAR
Before RSAR
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South Burlington RSAR, Airport Parkway
Before/After Pictures
Before RSAR
After RSAR
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What is Wrong Here?
Before RSAR
Shelburne RSAR, US 7 @ Webster Rd
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After RSAR
Shelburne RSAR, US 7 @ Webster Rd
Remedial Action
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Shelburne RSAR US 7 @ Webster Rd
Before/After Pictures
After RSAR
Before RSAR
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Positive Outcomes
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Positive Outcomes
Some Level of Education for Local Officials
Benefits for Towns with very Limited Staff
Holistic Approach and Product
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Challenges
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Challenges
Credible Team
Keep Enthusiasm
Define Expectations
Willingness of Towns
Funding for Implementation
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New Directions
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New Directions
High Risk Rural Roads Program
Problem Curves
Funding for SignsFive Introductory Workshops
Team up with LTAP
RSA, Safety Concepts & HRRR
Conduct Some RSAs
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Mario DupignyMario DupignyMario Dupigny---GirouxGirouxGiroux
(802) 828(802) 828(802) 828---016901690169
mario.dupignymario.dupignymario.dupigny---giroux@[email protected]@state.vt.us
Mario DupignyMario DupignyMario Dupigny---GirouxGirouxGiroux
(802) 828(802) 828(802) 828---016901690169mario.dupignymario.dupignymario.dupigny---giroux@[email protected]@state.vt.us