HomeMy WebLinkAboutVision Zero - Barnstable Planning Board 20241209Barnstable Planning Board
December 9, 2024
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Agenda
Project Overiew
Safety Background and Trends
Countermeasure Toolbox
Public Engagement
Feedback / Discussion
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The Safe System Approach
Source: Federal Highway Administration
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Vision Zero Advisory Committee
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•Federal grant program – U.S. Department of
Transportation – Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
•Goal: Create a transportation system and mindset of
users and its designers that eliminates all traffic related
fatalities and substantially reduces serious crashes
•Includes: Funding Action Plans (up to $10M) and
Implementation (up to $25M) grants
•Allows counties and municipalities to apply directly FHWA
and not go through DOT and regional agencies
What is the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program?
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•Include a systematic crash analysis.
•Set of solutions to tackle the root cause of all crashes,
emphasizing those involving bicyclists, pedestrians, and
other non-motorists.
•Consider a range of low-cost, high-impact regional
strategies such as bike light distribution, updated
pedestrian signal equipment, and major infrastructure
improvements at key locations.
•Pathway to a safer future.
What is the Vision Zero Action Plan?
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Leadership
Commitment &
Goal Setting
Planning Structure
Equity
Considerations Policy and Process
Changes
Strategy and
Project Selections
Progress and
Transparency
Safety Analysis Engagement and
Collaboration
What does this Vision Zero Plan Include?
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Project Schedule
Safety Background and Trends
MassDOT: Crash Data Portal, 2018 to 2023.
Vulnerable user crashes related to infrastructure
may not be included in the total crashes.
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29,587 crashes
were reported
on Cape Cod
Source: MassDOT: Crash Data Portal (2018-2023). Vulnerable user crashes related to infrastructure may not be included in the total crashes.
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26% of all
crashes
occurred
within an
EJ area
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2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023Number of CrashesPedestrian Crashes Bicyclist Crashes
365 pedestrian crashes and 474 bicyclist crashes
13 pedestrian fatal crashes
and 1 bicyclist fatal crash
74 pedestrian serious injuries
and 52 bicyclist serious injuries
Source: MassDOT: Crash Data Portal (2018-2023). Vulnerable user crashes related to infrastructure may not be included in the total crashes.
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81 fatal crashes and 644 serious injuries
Source: MassDOT: Crash Data Portal (2018-2023). Vulnerable user crashes related to infrastructure may not be included in the total crashes.
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2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Number of Serious InjuriesNumber of Fatal InjuriesFatal Injuries Serious Injuries
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BourneFalmouthMashpeeSandwichBarnstableDennisYarmouthBrewsterChathamHarwichOrleansEasthamProvincetownTruroWellfleetUpper Cape Mid Cape Lower Cape Outer Cape
Fatal Crashes per Town 2018-2023
34 1231 4
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16%
1%
17%
66%
Pedestrian Bicyclist Motorcyclist Vehicle Only
Road User (Fatal Crashes)
more than 1/3 of the fatal crashes
are either pedestrians, bicyclists, or motorcyclists.
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Top Five First Harmful Event That Occurred (Fatal Crashes)
1.Collision with motor vehicle in
traffic – 30 crashes (37%)
2.Collision with tree – 16 crashes
(20%)
3.Collision with pedestrian – 13
crashes (16%)
4.Collision with guardrail – 4
crashes (5%)
5.Collisions with unknown fixed
object – 4 crashes (5%)
Top five primary contributing
factors (Fatal Crashes)
1.Reckless
2.Speeding
3.Failed to Yield ROW
4.Roadway Departure
5.Illness
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HIN/HRN
High Injury Network
(HIN) – identifies stretches
of roadways where the
highest concentrations of
collisions resulting in fatal
or serious injuries
High Risk Network
(HRN) – examines the
characteristics of
roadways, such as lane
configuration and traffic
flow
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Barnstable
•Iyannough Road (Route 132)
•Main Street (Route 6A)
•Falmouth Road (Route 28)
•Race Lane
•W Main Street
•Bearses Way
•Barnstable Road
•Santuit-Newton Road
Countermeasure Toolbox
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FHWA Proven Countermeasures
Speed Management
Treatments
•Appropriate Speed Limits
for All Road Users
•Speed Safety Cameras
•Variable Speed Limits
•Speed Table
Roadway Departures
Treatments
•Longitudinal Rumble
Strips and Stripes – Edge
line and Centerline
•Enhanced Delineation for
Horizontal Curves
•Median Barriers
•Wider Edge Lines
Intersections and
Driveway Treatments
•Bump Outs
•Dynamic No-Turn on Red
(NTOR) Signage with
Pedestrian Signal
Activation
•Dedicated Left- and
Right-Turn Lanes at
Intersections
•Systemic Application of
Multiple Low-Cost
Countermeasures at
Stop-Controlled
Intersections
•Reduced Left-Turn
Conflict Intersections
Pedestrian/Bicycle
Treatments
•Walkways
•Crosswalk Visibility
Enhancements
•Rectangular Rapid
Flashing Beacons (RRFB)
•Medians and Pedestrian
Refuge Islands
•Bicycle Lanes/Shared
Use Path
Crosscutting
Treatments
•Lighting
•Road Safety Audit
Source: FHWA Proven Safety Countermeasures
Public Engagement
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Public Engagement
TARGETED
OUTREACH
VISION ZERO
ACTION
COMMITTEE (VZAC)
MEETINGS
PUBLIC MEETINGS HIGH-TECH
STRATEGIES
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Vision Zero Public Comment Tool
capecodcommission.org/vision-zero
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What Have We Been Hearing?
•Major points of interest, such as Main
Street in Hyannis, require pedestrians and
bicyclists to take long detours because of
a lack of facilities
•Looking forward to the changes planned
for Main Street in Hyannis
•Interested in any strategies that can help
to address speed (ex. speed cameras)
•Would like to see all roadwork projects
used as an opportunity to assess
accommodation for all (ex. adjust fog line
to give more space for bicyclists)Barnstable
(Main Street at High School Rd) “The crossing button is
so long 90% of the people crossing here don't wait for
the signal and walk around cars. Please remove these
lights and put in stop signs. Signalization is terrible in a
village as are one ways. . . Pedestrians are second class
citizens to pick up trucks and racing road rage types.”
“sidewalks from rt.132 on 6a to the bwb [Barnstable West
Barnstable] elementary school are an unsafe
embaresment [sic]”
“I'm trying to ride my bike to my cousins house the
shortest way. I am not an athlete, I was almost killed
here” (Yarmouth Road/Willow Street)
Feedback & Discussion
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Discussion
•What do you see as the biggest challenges to achieving Vision Zero locally?
•What infrastructure improvements do you think are essential to reducing
traffic-related fatalities and injuries (e.g., crosswalks, road design)?
•What non-infrastructure strategies/polices do you think are worth further
attention?
Thank you!
Visit our Project
Website to stay
up to date
capecodcommission.org/vision-zero