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INSTRUCTOR: Nazir Lalani, P.E., M.ASCEPurpose and Background
Traffic crashes that cause injury, death, and property damage can be reduced by improving local education efforts, increased enforcement and implementing engineering measures. A comprehensive program to reduce crashes by implementing engineering measures should find ways to improve safety and traffic operations at high crash intersections and at mid-block locations. It should also look at collisions involving pedestrians and bicyclists. This webinar will discuss the best approach to identifying high collision locations and mitigation measures which can be successful in reducing collisions. It will identify the various publications and web sites which provided information about the crash modifications factors which will allow participants to make more informed decisions about implementing the most appropriate mitigation measures.
Primary Discussion Topics
- Identifying ways to identify high collision locations
- Best ways to analyze crash patterns
- Effectiveness of various types of crash reduction strategies
- Analysis of locations with known patterns of collisions
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Learn how to identify crash rates at intersections using FHWA approved methodogies
- Learn to compare these rates to average rates for similar locations to determine whether the crash patterns need to be analyzed to reduce the frequency of crashes
- Learn about examples of locations where deficiencies have been identified and the recommended mitigation implemented to improve safety
- Become familiar with addressing collision hot spots in both urban and rural locations
Webinar Benefits
- Gain a better understanding of engineering in the occurrence of crashes
- Learn how to identify high crash locations that can be mitigated
- Learn by participating in an interactive discussion with the instructor about possible solutions at locations with a high incidence of collisions
Intended Audience
This webinar will benefit transportation professionals, engineers and planners who work for consultants, cities, counties, and state agencies involved in operating roadway facilities. This course is designed for individuals with some background and training in designing streets and intersections who would be interested in improving the safety of these types of locations by implementing the most effective crash reduction strategies.
Webinar Outline
- Crash reports and statistics
- Methods for identifying high crash locations
- Analyzing crash patterns
- Identifying the most appropriate mitigation measures
- Ineffective mitigation measures
- Effectiveness of various types of crash reduction strategies
- Experience of local agencies with reducing collisions at high crash locations
- Preparing annual safety reports
- Conducting before and after studies
- Coordinating efforts with law enforcement
- What a good program can accomplish
- Effect on tort liability exposure