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Road Safety Audit Reviews

In Vermont

Mario Dupigny-Giroux

Vermont Agency of Transportation

608,827 Population

69 Fatal Crashes in 2006

Total Public Road Mileage 14,260

250 Towns10 Regional Planning

Commissions

Evolution of the Program

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Full TeamOne-On-One

6 RPCs All RPCs + MPO

ROAD SAFETY AUDIT REVIEWRSAR is a pro-active formal examination of an existing road in which an independent, multi-

discipline team reports on potential safety issues.

"Independent" means that the members of the team will not be directly involved with the location being audited.

Purpose: To provide technical assistance in identifying safety problems & offer suggestions for small low cost improvements

Commencement Meeting

SiteInspection

Post Inspection Meeting

CompletionMeeting

Local Input Team

Indep AuditTeam

Responsible Entities

Audit & Local Coordinators

Indep AuditTeam

LocalInputTeam

Indep AuditTeam

Local Input Team&

Audit Coordinator

Audit Report(with Suggested Improvements)

Written Response

(accept or dismiss suggestions)

Follow UpReport

(what was done by who)

Audit Coordinator Responsible Entities

Local Coordinator

Local Input Team

– Local Coordinator– Select Board Members– Town Engineer– Police, EMT – Other Local People

• Provide local perspective at commencement meeting

Audit Team

– Planning (non-local RPC/MPO)– VTrans Design, Traffic Operations, Maintenance– FHWA

• Perform a site visit and identify safety issues• Come to a consensus with respect to solutions

(max of 6 members)

Any group who owns a roadway feature or who is responsible for making an improvement or initiating further studies

• Assess the viability of suggestions and provide a written response to the audit coordinator

• Schedule and/or perform the improvements if deemed necessary

Examples of Low Cost

Improvements

Berlin RSAR, Crosstown Road

Before RSAR

After RSAR

Before/After Pictures

30 inch

Culvert

Pavement Removal

Seed and Mulch

New 24-inch Stop Bar

&New STOP Word

Markings

Relocate Stop Sign

+Relocate

Street Name

Sign on top

Centerline break should

be 40 ft.

Hill St Extension

Richmond RSAR, Hinesburg Road

After RSARBefore RSAR After RSAR

After RSAR

3Before RSAR

Sunderland RSAR, VT 7a @ Bentley Hill Rd

Eden RSAR, VT 100@ East Hill Rd

Before RSAR

After RSAR

Before RSAR

After RSAR

Grand Isle RSAR, US 2 @ Griswold Rd

South Burlington RSAR, Airport Parkway

Before RSAR

South Burlington RSAR, Airport Parkway

Before RSAR

After RSAR

What is Wrong Here?

Before RSAR

Shelburne RSAR, US 7 @ Webster Rd

After RSAR

Shelburne RSAR, US 7 @ Webster Rd

Remedial Action

Shelburne RSAR US 7 @ Webster Rd

After RSAR

Before RSAR

Positive Outcomes

Some Level of Education for Local Officials

Benefits for Towns with very Limited Staff

Holistic Approach and Product

Challenges

Credible Team

Keep Enthusiasm

Define Expectations

Willingness of Towns

Funding for Implementation

New Directions

High Risk Rural Roads Program

Problem Curves

Funding for SignsFive Introductory Workshops

Team up with LTAP

RSA, Safety Concepts & HRRR

Conduct Some RSAs

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(802) 828(802) 828(802) 828---016901690169

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Mario DupignyMario DupignyMario Dupigny---GirouxGirouxGiroux

(802) 828(802) 828(802) 828---016901690169mario.dupignymario.dupignymario.dupigny---giroux@state.vt.usgiroux@state.vt.usgiroux@state.vt.us