May 1, 2014

East Gude DriveEast Gude Drive

Pedestrian Road Safety AuditPedestrian Road Safety AuditStakeholder Pedestrian Safety MeetingStakeholder Pedestrian Safety Meeting

AgendaAgenda

Road Safety Audit Process OverviewRoad Safety Audit Process Overview

Project OverviewProject Overview

BackgroundBackground

CommentsComments

What is a Road Safety Audit?What is a Road Safety Audit?

A road safety audit is aA road safety audit is aformal safety performance formal safety performance examination examination

of an existing or future road or intersection of an existing or future road or intersection by an by an independent audit teamindependent audit team..

What is an RSA?What is an RSA?An RSA is a tool that:An RSA is a tool that:

Is a formal processIs a formal process

Focuses on safety issuesFocuses on safety issues

Proactive review of observed and Proactive review of observed and potential safety issues to reduce riskpotential safety issues to reduce risk

Considers various environmental Considers various environmental conditionsconditions

Considers all road usersConsiders all road users

Responsibilities:

Audit Team Design Team/Project Owner

RSA ProcessRSA Process

MCDOT Pedestrian RSA CorridorsMCDOT Pedestrian RSA Corridors

Georgia Avenue March 2009

Piney Branch Road October 2008

Rockville Pike June 2009

Wisconsin AvenueDecember 2008

Reedie DriveApril 2010

Randolph Road September 2010

Colesville Rd at University BlvdJanuary 2010

Connecticut Avenue May 2011

I-495

I-270

Colesville RoadNovember 2011

Old Georgetown RoadMay 2012

Fenton StreetSeptember 2013

E. Gude DriveApril 2014

Responsibilities:

Audit Team Design Team/Project Owner

RSA ProcessRSA Process

Potential RSA Team MembersPotential RSA Team Members

Maryland SHAMaryland SHA

Montgomery County Police DepartmentMontgomery County Police Department

Montgomery County DOTMontgomery County DOT

Neighboring JurisdictionsNeighboring Jurisdictions

Meeting Goals•Review pedestrian crash data

•Review roadway features and deficiencies

•Obtain input from various roadway users

•Obtain input from agency representatives

•Identify areas of concern for review during field audit

Responsibilities:

Audit Team Design Team/Project Owner

RSA ProcessRSA Process

Will be conducted over a 2 day Will be conducted over a 2 day sessionsession

Observe road user characteristicsObserve road user characteristics Observe surrounding land usesObserve surrounding land uses Observe connections to the Observe connections to the

adjacent transportation networkadjacent transportation network

4. Field Review4. Field Review

Workshop settingWorkshop setting

Review background Review background reports and design criteriareports and design criteria

Systematically review Systematically review drawings and other drawings and other information/datainformation/data

Identify, prioritize, and Identify, prioritize, and mitigate safety issuesmitigate safety issues

5. RSA Analysis5. RSA Analysis

RSA team, design team, RSA team, design team, ownerowner

Discuss preliminary Discuss preliminary findings and possible findings and possible solutionssolutions

Use results to write RSA Use results to write RSA reportreport

6(a). Preliminary Findings Discussion6(a). Preliminary Findings Discussion

Documents the results Documents the results of the RSAof the RSA

Identifies and prioritizes Identifies and prioritizes safety issuessafety issues

Includes suggestions for Includes suggestions for improvementsimprovements

6(b). RSA Report6(b). RSA Report

Study AreaStudy Area

Just outside of Just outside of

Rockville city limitsRockville city limits

Approx. 1 mile longApprox. 1 mile long

Three traffic signalsThree traffic signals

One HAWK beacon One HAWK beacon

(For pedestrian (For pedestrian

crossings)crossings)

Three unsignalized Three unsignalized

intersectionsintersections

40 mph posted 40 mph posted

speedspeed

Calh

oun

Driv

e

Dover Road

E. Gude Drive

Shelter

700 E. Gude Drive

800 E. Gude Drive

Coca-Cola Entrance

Southlawn Lane

E. Gude Drive is divided throughout the study area.E. Gude Drive is divided throughout the study area.

Eastbound Eastbound Two through lanes between Calhoun Drive and Dover RoadTwo through lanes between Calhoun Drive and Dover Road

Three through lanes between Dover Road and Southlawn Lane Three through lanes between Dover Road and Southlawn Lane

Dedicated single left turn lanes at median breaks, Dover Road and Dedicated single left turn lanes at median breaks, Dover Road and Calhoun DriveCalhoun Drive

Double left-turn lane at Southlawn LaneDouble left-turn lane at Southlawn Lane

Westbound Westbound Two through lanes, widens to a third lane between the shelter and Two through lanes, widens to a third lane between the shelter and

Calhoun DriveCalhoun Drive

Dedicated single left-turn lanes at all median breaks and signalized Dedicated single left-turn lanes at all median breaks and signalized intersectionsintersections

Right-turn lane at the shelter entrance and Southlawn LaneRight-turn lane at the shelter entrance and Southlawn Lane

BackgroundBackground

18 pedestrian collisions occurred during the study period (2008-18 pedestrian collisions occurred during the study period (2008-2013).2013).

3 non-pedestrian crashes on the shelter property during study 3 non-pedestrian crashes on the shelter property during study period are also included in analysis.period are also included in analysis.

Of the pedestrian collisions there were 1 not injured, 5 possible Of the pedestrian collisions there were 1 not injured, 5 possible injuries, 5 non-incapacitated injuries, 6 incapacitated/disabled injuries, 5 non-incapacitated injuries, 6 incapacitated/disabled injuries and 1 fatality.injuries and 1 fatality.

The fatality occurred near the Exxon gas station at the The fatality occurred near the Exxon gas station at the intersection of Gude Drive and Southlawn Lane. The pedestrian intersection of Gude Drive and Southlawn Lane. The pedestrian was outside of the crosswalk. was outside of the crosswalk.

Pedestrian activity is generally related to the shelter and public Pedestrian activity is generally related to the shelter and public transportation.transportation.

11 of the 18 pedestrian crashes occurred after the PM peak hour.11 of the 18 pedestrian crashes occurred after the PM peak hour.

BackgroundBackground

Long Pedestrian Crossing Distance

HAWK Signal at Shelter

Missing Pedestrian Connections at Bus

Stop

No Buffer for Mixed Use Path

Bus Passenger Boarding

Faded Crosswalks

Shelter Bus Stop

Nearby Bike Infrastructure

Preliminary ObservationsPreliminary Observations

We appreciate your feedback!We appreciate your feedback!

Comments and InputComments and Input

Calh

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Driv

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Dover Road

Southlawn Lane

600 E

. Gud

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700 E. Gude Drive

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Coca-Cola Entrance

800 E. Gude Drive

LEGENDIntersection Crash Count

Mid-block Crash Count

X

X

Low Crash Frequency

Moderate Crash Frequency

High Crash Frequency

Crash Frequency by LocationCrash Frequency by Location