Safety Initiatives and Innovations
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Safety Initiatives and Innovations
Mike YorkGreater Cleveland RTA
DGM of Operations
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RTA Overview
• Services Modes– 500 Buses– 102 Paratransit Vans– 20 Job Access Vans– 60 Heavy Rail Vehicles– 48 Light Rail Vehicles– 24 RTV’s – (BRT Vehicles)
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Pedestrian Accidents
Year Turning Right Turning Left2005 5 52006 0 62007 5 42008 0 62009 3 32010 0 0Total 13 24
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First Training video prepared regarding Left-Hand Turns
• Corrective Actions Task Force• “Inattentional Blindness” training video• “Watch For Peds” decals• Left Turn Blitz• “Second Glance, Second Chance” posters• Turning Radar Checks
• Bus Visors redesigned• Exterior left mirror rotated 180 degrees• Audible Beeping Device Installed• Prohibition of Cell Phone/Electronic Device
• Data Analysis/Action Verification• Automated Pedestrian Alert System (A.P.A.S.) installed
Safety Initiatives Time Line
Ride Checks performed by Operations, Safety, and Training
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2006 - 2007
• Training:– Training video was created to
demonstrate proper left-hand turns– Operator effectiveness was monitored
by operations, training, and safety departments
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Left-Hand Turn Training Video
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2008
• Training: May– Introduction of new Left-Hand Turn
training module•All operators trained•Focused on operator “Inattentional
Blindness”•Stressed importance of waiting 2
seconds before making left-hand turn to view pedestrians
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2008 (cont.)
• Awareness: September– “Watch for Peds” decal installed on
every vehicle within visual range of the operator
– “Second Glance, Second Chance” posters displayed at all districts
– Cost of hitting pedestrian posters were displayed
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2008 (cont.)
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2008 (cont.)
• Awareness: October– Left-Hand Turn Blitz
•All operators received handouts, new instructions
•Left-Hand Turn information placed on operators’ paddles
•Performed informal coaching sessions
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2008 (cont.)
• Enforcement: October– Radar checks conducted at various intersections– Left-Hand turn observations conducted
• Determined if an operator observed a person in the crosswalk
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2009
• Visor & Mirror Modification: January– Visors were retrofitted to provide
enhanced visibility on NABI buses– Exterior left mirrors were rotated 180
degrees to improve the operator’s line of sight (agreed upon by Management and the Union)
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2009 (cont.)
• Warning Devices: January– Turn Signals retrofitted with audible
beeping to alert pedestrians– Strobe lights were installed above the
left and right turn on the NABI and NOVA buses
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2009 (cont.)
• Safety Culture: March– RTA Management – Safety stand-
down– Blowing of horn (before turn) was
added to turning procedure•Safety Turning Procedures was
distributed and mailed to operators– Management and Union distributed
Passenger Safety Tips
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Left-Hand Turn Accident Video
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2009 (cont.)
• Safety Culture (cont):– Reflective tape installed on rear of
the vehicles to warn motorists– Left-Hand turn observations
continued– Strict prohibition of cell phone and
electronic device use– All operators were retrained
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2009 (cont.)
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2010
• Data Analysis/Corrective Actions:– Continuous Actions:
•Bus Observation and Ride checks•Left-hand turn refresher•Three month reminders•Videos played in garage lounges,
placed on RTA Intranet•Safety bulletins in Payroll stuffers
and on Paddle
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2010 (cont.)
• Automated Pedestrian Alert System– Voice-activated alert device installed
on all buses (federal stimulus funds used)
– Cautions both the Operator and the Pedestrian
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Automated Pedestrian Alert System (A.P.A.S.)
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