HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3D - PresentationDEPARTMENT OF
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
LOCAL ROADWAY
SAFETY PLAN
DEPARTMENT OF
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
LOCAL ROADWAY
SAFETY PLAN
Local Roadway Safety Plan
City of Palm Springs
June 30, 2022
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DEPARTMENT OF
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
LOCAL ROADWAY
SAFETY PLAN
DEPARTMENT OF
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
LOCAL ROADWAY
SAFETY PLAN
To advance road safety throughout the
City by reducing fatal and serious
injuries while improving the lives of all
roadway users.
Vision
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DEPARTMENT OF
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
LOCAL ROADWAY
SAFETY PLAN
DEPARTMENT OF
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
LOCAL ROADWAY
SAFETY PLAN
•Goal #1: Implement proven safety solutions systemically to reduce
fatal and severe injury crashes.
•Goal #2: Reduce automobile right of way violations, which is the
leading cause of crashes within the City.
•Goal #3:Reduce speed related violations, which is the second
leading cause of crashes within the City.
•Goal #4:Re -evaluate crash trends and associated countermeasures
in the LRSP a minimum of every 5 years and engage with the
community, stakeholders and City management.
Goals
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DEPARTMENT OF
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
LOCAL ROADWAY
SAFETY PLAN
DEPARTMENT OF
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
LOCAL ROADWAY
SAFETY PLAN
Process
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DEPARTMENT OF
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SERVICES
LOCAL ROADWAY
SAFETY PLAN
DEPARTMENT OF
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
LOCAL ROADWAY
SAFETY PLAN
What the data shows
Five Year Period 2016-2021
Top 3 Cause of Crashes
1.Auto Right-of-Way 20%
2.Unsafe Speed 19%
3.DUI 14%
Top 3 Type of Crashes
1.Broadside 30%
2.Rear End 24%
3.Hit Object 20%
Total Crashes: 2,208
Total Fatalities: 53
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DEPARTMENT OF
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
LOCAL ROADWAY
SAFETY PLAN
DEPARTMENT OF
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
LOCAL ROADWAY
SAFETY PLAN
What the data shows
Five Year Period 2016-2021
Total Pedestrian Involved Crashes: 110 (17 fatalities)
Total Bicycle Involved Crashes: 69 (4 fatalities)
Severity of Pedestrian Involved Crashes Severity of Bicycle Involved Crashes
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DEPARTMENT OF
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
LOCAL ROADWAY
SAFETY PLAN
DEPARTMENT OF
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
LOCAL ROADWAY
SAFETY PLAN
Heat Map
& Other Key Findings
Crash Severity
36% involved property damage
32% complained of pain
25% had other visible injuries
Lighting Conditions
Roadways with dark/no streetlights and
crashes, include Gene Autry Trail, Indian
Canyon Drive and portions of SR-111
Time of Year
The 4-month period from January to April
experienced 35.2% of crashes
Time of Day
Noon –3PM experienced the greatest
number of crashes
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DEPARTMENT OF
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
LOCAL ROADWAY
SAFETY PLAN
DEPARTMENT OF
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
LOCAL ROADWAY
SAFETY PLAN
Recommended Projects
Improve Intersection
Safety
Project 1: Improve Signal Hardware
Project 3: Provide Protected Left Turn Phasing
Project 4: Install Flashing Beacons
Project 7: Create Directional Median Openings
Speed Management
Project 2: Provide Advanced Dilemma Zone
Detection
Project 5: Install Traffic Signal
Project 6: Install Flashing Beacons
Increase Safety for
Bicyclists and
Pedestrians
Project 8: Add Pedestrian Countdown Heads
Project 9: Install Leading Pedestrian Interval
Project 10: Install/Upgrade Pedestrian Crossing
at an Uncontrolled Intersections
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