Majed Al Kathiri Traffic Safety Plan Presentation Final

8/9/2019 Majed Al Kathiri Traffic Safety Plan Presentation Final

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Majed Al Kathiri,

Head of Traffic Services Section

Abu Dhabi Municipality (UAE)

Abu Dhabi Road Safety Action

Plan 2011-15 & The U.N. Decade

of Action


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From the World Health Organization:

Key Facts

About 1.24 million people die each year as a

result of road traffic crashes.

Road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death, people aged 1529 years.

91% of the world's fatalities on the roads occur in low-income and

middle-income countries, these countries have only half of the world's vehicles.

Half of those dying on the worlds roads are vulnerable road users:

pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.

WHO predicts by 2020 road accident s will be the 3rdgreatest cause of death

will rise from 1.2 to 2 million people annually

A Worldwide Challenge.
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And .

Only 28 countries (416 million people) (7% of the worlds population), have

adequate laws that address all five major risk factors

(speed, drink-driving, helmets, seat-belts and child restraints).

Roadway traffic accidents are one

of the top 10 causes of death worldwide.

Roadway traffic accidents are 100% preventable

This is a global tragedy

A Worldwide Tragedy.


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UN Resolution, adopted May 10, 2010

Goals:

Stabilize and reduce road traffic

fatalities around the world

Increase activities conducted at the

national, regional, and global levels.

A Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2015


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STSC: Abu Dhabi Road Safety Action Plan

Safety and Traffic Solutions Committee (STSC)

Department of Transport (DoT) in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Police

Department of Municipal Affairs

New Engineering Designs, Manuals and

Standards

Traffic Management

Road Safety

Urban Street Design

Traffic Calming

Pedestrian Environment


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STSC: Abu Dhabi Road Safety Action Plan

Enforcement Awareness and Public Education

Road Code

Driver attention and behaviour

Driver Education

Annual Regional and International Safety

Conferences

Public awareness campaigns Ongoing training and professional development

Physical Surveys and Infrastructure

Improvement Plans

Road Safety Audits

Network Wide Risk Assessment

School Safety Plan

Sector Safety Improvement Plan


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Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) 2011

Vehicle based, automated survey of areas and corridors where there

is a high risk of traffic fatalities

Arterial Corridors in Abu DhabiMunicipality (Island and Mainland)

Major roadway functional design,

safety and control characteristics

6,844 observations

2,384 high risk priority 2012-15

Network Wide Risk AssessmentARRB Group

Report


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Category High Mediu

mLow Grand Total

Accident review AC 2 2

Bus Lay-by BL 52 2 54Geometry GE 364 171 7 542

Lighting LI 37 5 42Marking and Lining ML 185 881 204 1,270

Other 1 O1 1 1On-street parking PA 115 27 1 143

Pavement Condition PC 42 25 67Pedestrian PE 578 1,335 297 2,210

Roundabout RA 119 119

Roadside Objects RO 413 147 560Signage

SI

469

985

328

1,782

Signalised Junction SJ 50 2 52

Grand Total 2,384 3,598 862 6,844Percentage 34.8% 52.6% 12.6% 100.0%

ARRB Report Data Categories and Summary


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Safety Improvements projects initiated:

plan 20112015

Cover all high Risk

300 million Dhs

Safety Improvement PlanContext


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Abu Dhabis urban planning layout is a street grid:

Major roadways serve as dividing boundaries; Areas within these boundaries

are called Sectors :

383 planned Sectors in the Municipality

basic geographical organization of the city

contain all properties; residential, commercial,

recreational, institutional, and industrial etc.

Secondary roadways, parking, andpedestrian elements are internal to sectors

Sector Safety Improvement PlanContext


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ARRB study is augmented by internal sector studies

Traffic and pedestrian safety oriented

Similar categories to ARRB study but on a

smaller scale

Manual collection of data and images

Medium to low risk

Identify and summarize internal sector

problems and prepare for remediation

Prepare RFP to initiate contractor repairs.

Sector Safety Improvement Studies


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Best Practice improvements where ARRB data indicates high risk

Best Practice improvements that will prevent roadway related

injury

Contract repairs and upgrades

to high risk areas

all 383 city sectors:

Island and Mainland locations

Budget estimated at

300 millions AED

2013-15 fiscal years

Sector Safety Improvement Plan


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Improvements - Speed Cushions and Guardrails

Before:

Median barriers are

low and unprotected

After:

Barriers are

cushioned and

medians protected

by guardrails


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Improvements - Drop Kerbs

Before:

Median barriers are

low and unprotected

After:

Barriers are

cushioned and

medians protectedby guardrails


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Before:

Pedestrian Crossings

marking faded and

not speed protected

After:

Speed tables and

drop kerbs added for

ease of use and

speed control

Improvements - Zebra Markings/Drop Kerbs


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Improvements - School Zones

Before:

School zones

unmarked and

unprotected

After:

School zones

clearly postedand designated


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Initial Condition:

Pedestrians unable to

cross 6 lanes of traffic

moving at speed

New Condition:

13 Pedestrian Bridges

added;

13 more to be built

Improvements - School Zones


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Improvements - Pedestrian Bridges

Initial Condition:

Pedestrians unable to

cross 6 lanes of traffic

moving at speed

New Condition:

13 Pedestrian Bridges

added;

13 more to be built


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Improvements - Signage and Signalization

Initial Condition:

Signage is

contradictory and

signals impede traffic

movement

New Condition:

Signage is organized

and advanced signals

move pedestrians andtraffic better


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Improvements - Gateway and Transition

Initial Condition:

Sign pollution and

driver hesitation

New Condition:

Visual cues to

improve speed

control and

channeling, and

driver clarity and

decision time


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50 km of fencing added to route pedestrians to crossing areas

Improvements - Median or Dividing Island Fences


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Poor parking Damaged and

design/habits dangerous walkways

Blocking Discontinuous

pedestrian pedestrian routes

walkways

Sector Safety Improvement Plan - Common Problems in

Sectors


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Missing signage Missing

School

Zones

Poor lighting Missing

pedestrian

crosswalks


Sectors


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Roundabouts and

intersections

Poor

DesignGeometry

Area control

to improve sight

lines and prevent

illness


Sectors


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Road Accidents per Year(20072010)


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36% reduction in roadway fatalities over 3 years 10% reduction in fatalities last year,

despite 6% more vehicles and 8%

more drivers

Reduction in roadway accidents 9%

An established higher design and

construction standard

Improved way finding and speed control

Significant improvement in pedestrian

safety, especially for families

Results


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Thank You !

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