9 Safe Road Design: POGSE approach

Sustainable safe road design:

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Theoretical approach Systematically Integrated With all stakeholders

Case: DN 11, Brasov - Ozun,
Km 11,800 - 12,700

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1 x 2 lanes Long, straight stretch Trees on both sides Slide curve (km 12,650)

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Accidents

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DN 11, Brasov - Ozun Accidents (1999-2004):

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Fatal Serious injury Minor injury Damage only Total

accidents
2 8 unknown unknown 10

victims
3 11 5

18

Type of accidents: overtaking speed

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Indicating possible causes

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Road function Environment / developments Traffic Data Lay out Evaluation of measures
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DN 11, Brasov - Ozun rigin Road function: Distributor road? Environment / Developments Rural area No private accesses

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DN 11, Brasov - Ozun Traffic data: rigin

AADT Articul ate truck Agricol car with/ without trailer Special Vehicle with animal traction
Standard

Bike Motocy cle

Car Mini bus Pickup (truck)

Truck with 2 axles

Truck with 3 and 4 axles

Bus

Truck with 2, 3 and 4 axles, (with trailer)

Total vehicle

vehicle Car veh/ 24 h

vehicle

(carts)

47

6366

755

633

745

76

41

199

19

8881

18532

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DN 11, Brasov - Ozun rigin Traffic data: Speed (estimation)? Use related to function? Lay out: Road width? Visibility of curve? Lane separation? Design related to function and use?

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DN 11, Brasov - Ozun Possible causes: rigin

High speed? Road width (overtaking)? Traffic volume (overtaking)? Visibility of curve?

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High speed? Road width (overtaking)? Traffic volume (overtaking)? Visibility of curve?

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Highest achievable return Agreed by all stakeholders Measurable

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DN 11, Brasov - Ozun Possible goals: Reduce accidents of dominant types: high speed and overtaking Lower speed by x km/h Separate directions Increase visibility of curve: at y meters ahead

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Best effect Costs Work with work

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DN 11, Brasov - Ozun Possible solutions For speed reduction: Enforcement

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DN 11, Brasov - Ozun Possible solutions For speed reduction: Enforcement Warning signs

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DN 11, Brasov - Ozun Possible solutions For speed reduction: Enforcement Warning signs Lane separation For lane separation: Dividing lines and obstacle

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Or a physical barrier

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DN 11, Brasov - Ozun Possible solutions For speed reduction: Enforcement For lane separation: Dividing lines and obstacle For visibility curve: Lane separation Re-alignment

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= Monitoring effects: collecting data analyzing data Related to goals for which solutions have been implemented Leads to: improve situation gather experience Period: 3 years

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DN 11, Brasov - Ozun

Speed reduction? Less complaints? Less accidents? Less serious accidents? No other type of accidents?

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