Systematic Safety in the real worldFew examples from The NetherlandsGijs (Chris) HoogerwerfSenior advisor Transportation Policies
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tacklingweakerspotsintraffic system
Blackspots(5ormoreinjuries/deathsin5yrs)inTheHague,2011-2015
AllcrashsitesinTheHague,2011-2015
SafetyapproachesinTheNetherlands
1997:ProactiveApproach:IntroductionofSustainableSafety(systematicapproach)
1970s:Constructionofmotorwaysandthrough
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1980s:ReactiveApproach:Legislation,information,education,surveillance
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SustainableSafetyintherealworld
• 30km/hzones(19mph)inresidentialandcommercialzones(urbanarea)
• 60km/hzones(38mph)inruralareas• (Continuing)Separationofmassandspeedonarterialandcollectorroads:separatedbikepaths
• Safeintersectionsandcrosswalks
Implementationof30km/hzoneHardenberg,TheNetherlands
Centerline(dashed)
Beforeimplementation30km/uzone
Implementationof30km/hzoneHardenberg,TheNetherlands
Afterimplementation30km/uzone
Raisedintersection
Nocenterline!
Implementationof30km/hzoneHardenberg,TheNetherlands
Wideroadwidth(parking)
Beforeimplementation30km/uzone
Implementationof30km/hzoneHardenberg,TheNetherlands
Smallerroad->lessspeeding
Stillparkingpossibilities
Afterimplementation30km/uzone
Implementationof60km/hzoneRuralZoneinOmmen,TheNetherlands
Smallerroad->lessspeeding
Stillparkingpossibilities
Beforeimplementation60km/uzone:a80km/hroad
Implementationof60km/hzoneRuralZoneinOmmen,TheNetherlands
Smallerroad->lessspeeding
Stillparkingpossibilities
RuralRoadafterimplementation60km/uzone(2010)
Smallerroad->lessspeeding
Implementationof60km/hzoneRuralZoneinOmmen,TheNetherlands
Smallerroad->lessspeeding
Stillparkingpossibilities
RuralRoadafterimplementation60km/uzone(2016)
Smallerroad->lessspeeding
Implementationof60km/hzoneRuralZoneinOmmen,TheNetherlands
Smallerroad->lessspeeding
Stillparkingpossibilities
Intersectionafterimplementation60km/uzone
Implementationof60km/hzoneRuralZoneinOmmen,TheNetherlands
Smallerroad->lessspeeding
Stillparkingpossibilities
Afterimplementation60km/uzone
Alternativeforspeedhump:narrowtheroad.Onlyonecaratime
30km/hzones:Howwasitfinanced?
• Nationalprogramimplementation30km/hzones(50%subsidized)
• Politicalwill:investinsafetyandlivability• Combinedwithotherprograms:– Roadmaintenance– Neighborhoodimprovement– Upgradingstormwatersewers(climatechange)
• Startedin1997,by2010mostresidentialareashadbeentreated
Roadcrossing:islandsGroningen,TheNetherlands
Downtown
Roadcrossing:islandsGroningen,TheNetherlands
Officearea
Roadcrossing:islandsGroningen,TheNetherlands
Commercialzone
Roadcrossing:islandsAmsterdam,TheNetherlands
Downtown,nearCentralStation
Roadcrossing:islandsRotterdam,TheNetherlands
Downtown,nearCentralStation
InvestmentsinTransportation
Investments/City Utrecht* Groningen TheHague*
ImplementationofprojectsTransit €12.14 €5.80 €27.45
ImplementationofprojectsMotorVehicles €22.27 €1.50 €11.96
ImplementationofprojectsBicycleandTrafficSafety €25.13 €8.06 €32.45
Totalcosts €59.55 €9.03 €107.79
InEuro’sayear(2017),percapita
*UtrechtandTheHagueareinvestingalotinprojectstoimproveaccessibilitytocitycenterandworkareas(officezones)