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Texas Safety Engineering Initiatives June 2015
TEXAS SAFETY ENGINEERING INITIATIVES Darren McDaniel, P.E.
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Texas Safety Engineering Initiatives June 2015
Table of Contents
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3-9 Proven Safety Countermeasures
Systemic Improvements
Pedestrian Focus
FHWA Initiatives
New Ideas
Questions
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Proven Safety Countermeasures
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Proven Safety Countermeasures
Rumble Strips
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Proven Safety Countermeasures
Widening
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Proven Safety Countermeasures
Barriers
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Proven Safety Countermeasures
Curve Improvements
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Proven Safety Countermeasures
Intersection Improvements
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Proven Safety Countermeasures
Grade Separation
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Systemic Improvements
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Systemic Improvements
Crash Tree
Analysis
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Systemic Improvements
Crash History vs. Roadway Characteristics
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Systemic Improvements
Total Risk Factor Weight (TRFW) • Total Crashes • Crash Overrepresentation
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Systemic Improvements
Systemic Widening Program (SSWP)
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Systemic Improvements
Intersection Safety Implementation Plan
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Systemic Improvements
Systemic Barriers
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Systemic Improvements
Systemic Curve Improvements
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Systemic Improvements
Systemic Rumble Strips
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Pedestrian Focus
Pedestrian Safety Focus Cities
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Pedestrian Focus
Pedestrian Improvements
Pedestrian Signals Crosswalks Safety Lighting Sidewalks Pedestrian Overpass • Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon
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FHWA Initiatives
High Friction Surface Treatments
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FHWA Initiatives
Roundabouts
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FHWA Initiatives
Road Diets
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Questions?
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