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Improving infrastructure in VictoriaJames Holgate, Director Road
User Safety
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Infrastructure and motorcyclesMotorcycle Infrastructure
Programs
Infrastructure considerations
Motorcycle Friendly Product Trial
Making Roads Motorcycle Friendly
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VictoriaA small state: 228,000 sq km or 3% of the area of
AustraliaMost densely populated state4.8 million population, 24% of
Australia3.4 million (>70%) in Melbourne4.4 million registered
motor vehicles, 33% of Australian vehicle fleet3.5 million licensed
drivers155,000 km of roads1/2 of arterial road travel is in
Melbourne25% of Australian road freight task in Victoria
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Infrastructure and motorcyclesEngineering of the road surface
and environment can have significant impact on the likelihood and
outcomes of a crashHazards in the road environment can be reduced
through Road improvementsUse of more motorcycle friendly
engineering products, practices, and targeted maintenance
procedures
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Motorcycle infrastructure programsSystematic road improvement
program
Projects are approved by the Victorian Motorcycle Advisory
Council (appointed by the Minister)
A total of 150 infrastructure projects valued at $20.5m approved
to date
145 projects have been completed
2200km of road treated
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The motorcycle Infrastructure Program has 3 components
Loss of Control Sites these can be discrete sites (blackspot
sites) or lengths of road (blacklengths) with a concentration of
loss of control motorcycle crashes
Intersections with a high frequency of motorcycle casualty
crashes
Long routes in which motorcycle casualty crashes are over
represented
Motorcycle improvements are also incorporated (where feasible)
as part of other infrastructure improvements works on the
network.
Motorcycle infrastructure programs
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Motorcycle infrastructure programsEvaluation Findings
24% reduction in motorcycle injury crashes at first 85 sites
treated
Equates to more than 24 motorcycle injury crashes prevented each
year
40% injury crash reduction (blackspot sites only)
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Infrastructure considerationsSight
Speed
Surface
Signs
Strike
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Infrastructure considerationsMaximise sight lines at
intersections and curves
Restriction of parked cars at intersections improves sight
linesSight
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Infrastructure considerationsSpeed limit should be considered
when infrastructure cannot be improvedSpeed
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Infrastructure considerationsSignificant issue for all
motorcyclistsItems requiring attention: - loose material on the
road surface- pot holes- flushing, rutting & roughness- build
up of oil & grease
Surface
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Infrastructure considerations
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Infrastructure considerations
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Infrastructure considerationsAdequate warning of
hazardsAppropriate locationSigns
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Vehicle activated sign trialIdentified the need for behavioural
intervention
Launched a trial of vehicle activated signs
Targeted sites on popular motorcycle routes with high crash
rates
Six trial sites identified, commissioned in 2009
Evaluation is yet to be undertaken
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Infrastructure considerationsCurrent frangible road furniture
poses a hazard for motorcyclistRemove hazards where possibleProtect
hazards that cannot be removedWarn of hazards that cannot be
removed or protected
Strike
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Motorcycle friendly products pilotBarrier protection being
installedFlexible signage
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Motorcycle friendly products pilot
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Motorcycle friendly products pilot
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Seminar Delivery Making Roads Motorcycle Friendly
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Making Roads Motorcycle FriendlyPurpose
Raise awareness of vulnerability of motorcyclistsHighlight how
road design/construction & maintenance works can be performed
in ways which improve safety for motorcyclists Encouraging
Universities to include topic in Engineering curriculum
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Making Roads Motorcycle Friendly
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Making Roads Motorcycle FriendlyBEFORE
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Making Roads Motorcycle Friendly
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Thank you for your timeMore
information:www.vicroads.vic.gov.auwww.arrivealive.vic.gov.auwww.spokes.com.au
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