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Crosswalk Safety

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Crosswalk Safety

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    1. Crosswalk Safety Jefferson College of Health Sciences

    2. Agenda Purpose Statistics Evidence Survey & Results Safety Devices Other Concerns Conclusion

    3. Purpose Raise awareness of the drivers who do not yield for pedestrians at our crosswalk located in front of the Jefferson College of Health Sciences.

    4. Statistics In the past six months: 402 close calls Average of 3.7 incidents per weekday  

    5. Statistics (cont.) In the United States: Approximately 5,000 pedestrian deaths Over 70,000 injuries per year

    6. Evidence

    7. Evidence (cont.)

    8. Pedestrian vs. Vehicle Traffic Tuesday 7:00am – 8:00am 110 pedestrians vs. 315 vehicles   Wednesday 11:30am – 12:30pm 55+ pedestrians vs. 255 vehicles   Thursday 5:00pm – 6:00pm 35 pedestrians vs. 75 vehicles  

    9. Pedestrian Safety Tips

    10. 180 Surveys

    11. 120 Survey Results  1) How often do you use this crosswalk?    2) How safe do you consider this crosswalk, relative to others in the Roanoke Valley? (Circle one)   Very Safe 1 2 3 4 5 Not very safe    3) When waiting to cross, how well can you usually see approaching traffic? (Circle one)    Very Safe 1 2 3 4 5 Not very safe   4) Have you had or seen an accident or near-miss involving a pedestrian here?   No Yes: Please describe:    5) Any other comments about this crosswalk?  

    12. Crosswalk Petition 334 signatures obtained

    13. Safety Devices Repaint Roadway Markers Paint Yellow Lines in Crosswalk Flexible Channelizer Posts Fixed Crosswalk Signs In-Pavement Lights Speed Bumps Warning Posts / Overhead Warning Devices Camera with Ticket Warning / Radar Device

    14. Repaint Roadway Markers

    15. Yellow Lines in Crosswalk

    16. Channelizer Posts

    17. Fixed Crosswalk Signs

    18. In-Pavement Lights

    19. Speed Bumps   There is a desperate need for drastic measures to be taken due to the under-protection of our students and other pedestrians as they must quickly run from one side of Jefferson to the other, hoping not to be hit by the next rude driver. Speeding through our school’s cross walk has resulted in many near misses, many upset students, and the risk of someone actually being hit by a careless driver. Something must be done. Installing speed bumps in just an idea that has been proven by many researchers to decrease not only speeding in over populated places such as schools, neighborhoods, and businesses, but also reduce the amount of traffic. Speed bumps are very easy to install, a moderate expense, and very known to government aids. Installing these speed bumps could not only reduce the amount of near misses here at our school, but could possibly save a life. Here are a few examples of speed bumps: Reducing the speed limit would also help to maintain the traffic volume and keep them at speeds that are appropriate for a “school zone”. Most school zone speed limit signs display a speed between 15 mph to 25 mph. Is Jefferson College of Health Sciences not an operating school system that serves the public with nearly 956 students enrolled? We ask that you consider reducing the speed limit to a “school zone” from Highland Ave intersection to Mountain/Reid intersection.   There is a desperate need for drastic measures to be taken due to the under-protection of our students and other pedestrians as they must quickly run from one side of Jefferson to the other, hoping not to be hit by the next rude driver. Speeding through our school’s cross walk has resulted in many near misses, many upset students, and the risk of someone actually being hit by a careless driver. Something must be done. Installing speed bumps in just an idea that has been proven by many researchers to decrease not only speeding in over populated places such as schools, neighborhoods, and businesses, but also reduce the amount of traffic. Speed bumps are very easy to install, a moderate expense, and very known to government aids. Installing these speed bumps could not only reduce the amount of near misses here at our school, but could possibly save a life. Here are a few examples of speed bumps: Reducing the speed limit would also help to maintain the traffic volume and keep them at speeds that are appropriate for a “school zone”. Most school zone speed limit signs display a speed between 15 mph to 25 mph. Is Jefferson College of Health Sciences not an operating school system that serves the public with nearly 956 students enrolled? We ask that you consider reducing the speed limit to a “school zone” from Highland Ave intersection to Mountain/Reid intersection.

    20. Warning Posts

    21. Overhead Warning

    22. Camera with Ticket Warning

    23. Portable Radar Trailer Portable speed limit signs are movable signs that remind drivers of the posted speed limit. Radar speed trailers alert each passing driver to their traveling speed. These machines are used in some jurisdictions along with law enforcement. Portable speed limit signs are movable signs that remind drivers of the posted speed limit. Radar speed trailers alert each passing driver to their traveling speed. These machines are used in some jurisdictions along with law enforcement.

    24. Handicap Accessibility

    25. Conclusion Crosswalk Alert System currently not effective Many options & cost effective alternatives Encourage city design of pedestrian facilities Targeted locations in need of safety enhancements Needed policy changes  

    26. References www.astucia.co.uk www.auto.howstuffworks.com/traffic-ticket.htm www.citynews.ca/images/2006-12/dec2306-pedestrian.jpg www.dublin.oh.us/engineering/trafficcalming/images/Rumble.jpg http://www.eberliron.com/images/dynamic/Traffic/RubberToughDelineator.gif www.jchs.edu/page.php/prmID/401 www.millermicro.com/RoadHazardsForPedestrians.html http://onanov.com/pedzic/examples.htm www.safehit.com/safe_routes_files/images/rt360_cutout.gif www.saferoutesinfo.org/guide/engineering/portable_radar_speed_trailers.cfm www.saferoutesinfo.org/guide/engineering/traffic_signals.cfm www.stopspeeders.org/options.htm#Bumps www.utrc2.org/research/assets/17/crosswalk_files/image009.jpg www.utrc2.org/research/assets/17/crosswalksafety1.html

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