3 vulnerable road users

Semarang 19th & 20th April 2012

The safety of vulnerable

road users

Phillip Jordan, Consultant

Road Safety International Pty Ltd

Objectives today:

• To explain why pedestrians, motorcyclists and bicyclists deserve special attention in safety.

• To explain a few simple things you can do to help them.

• To encourage you to think carefully about them in your blackspot investigations.

Part C Vulnerable Road users

Part C Vulnerable Road users

Part C Vulnerable Road users

Part C Vulnerable Road users

• Pedestrians

• Bicyclists

• Motorcyclists

• More than 80% of Indonesian road fatalities

• elderly - 45% of fatalities are over 60 years

• young - 20% of fatalities are aged 4-12 years

• intoxicated - 43% of night time fatalities ≥ 0.15% BAC

• disabled – need special assistance to get around

Four “special” groups of pedestrians:

Pedestrians

• The young

• The elderly

• The disabled

• The impaired (intoxicated)

• Segregation

• Integration

• Separation – time

– Space

Pedestrians

Young

young - 20% of fatalities are aged 4-12 years

Pedestrians

Elderly

Disabled

intoxicated - 43% of fatalities ≥ 0.15% BAC

(3 times the limit for drivers in Australia)

There are three basic pedestrian strategies…

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Segregation – freeways, malls

Separation – in time or in space

Integration – where vehicles and pedestrians “share” the road

Segregation – freeways

Segregation – malls

Separation – in time

Separation – in time

Separation – in time

Separation – in time

Separation – in time

Separation – in time

Bogor POS Separation – in time

Bogor POS

Separation – in time

Separation – in time

Separation – in time

PUFFIN Crossing

But what can we do to assist pedestrians to walk along the road?

But what can we do to assist pedestrians to walk along the road?

But what can we do to assist pedestrians to walk along the road?

But what can we do to assist pedestrians to walk along the road?

Keep footpaths clear

Keep footpaths clear

What can we do to assist motorcyclists?

Consistency – no surprises Smooth surface Lateral space Sealed shoulders The same good traffic management that cars, trucks and buses require Forgiving roadsides

Road engineers have a dilemma

Very rough road – low speeds. Crashes minor

Excellent (if smooth) road – higher speed. Crashes serious

Sealed shoulders – shown to lead to

12% reduction in casualty crashes

Motorcyclists

Motorcyclists

Bicyclists

Give bicyclists space, connectivity, and a smooth riding surface

Your vulnerable road users deserve your attention. Your questions are welcomed