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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
