Trafinz Leo Mortimer Chris Foley Helen Climo

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1 Trafinz 2013 Leo Mortimer Chris Foley Helen Climo

2 Purpose To give you an update on programme direction and the current thinking

3 SPEED IS AT THE HEART OF THE SAFE SYSTEM APPROACH We all make errors when we re on the road and our bodies can t handle major force, so we need safer speeds which: reduce errors give time to react to hazards prevent crashes mean people survive crashes Safer Journeys and the Safe System approach

4 SPEED MATTERS IN EVERY CRASH Speed is the key determinant of injury severity It s all a matter of physics Safer Journeys and the Safe System approach

5 SAFER JOURNEYS ACTION PLAN Strategic actions top of the triangle Develop and implement a safer speed programme Undertake Safe System signature projects Ensure that BAC limits reflect risk Accelerate the exit of less safe vehicles Safer Journeys and the Safe System approach

6 SAFER JOURNEYS SPEED OBJECTIVES Actual travel speeds will support both safety and economic productivity Speed limits better reflect the use, function and safety of the network People will increasingly understand what travelling at safe speeds means Safer Journeys and the Safe System approach

7 THE SAFER SPEED PROGRAMME By 2016 a joined-up approach to managing speed on the network with: the support and commitment of all national and local agencies who will partner to develop and implement it the support and commitment of the public One network approach More consistent and credible to the customer Safer Journeys and the Safe System approach

8 WHERE WE WANT TO GET TO EARLY THINKING Reduce death and serious injuries Support economic productivity Optimal speeds which suit road function, design and use (this includes vehicle type) Optimal speeds

9 Improving safety WHAT THIS MEANS deaths and serious injuries While supporting economic productivity vehicle operating costs (mainly fuel) reliable travel time on key routes overall throughput of vehicles (flow) on key routes (consistency and reliability are important) maintaining trips/ day within operating hours reduced social and economic cost of crashes Supporting broader societal goals environmental support access and place where this is the function Optimal speeds

10 COST ON STRATEGIC ROUTES, ECONOMIC FACTORS DETERMINE THE SWEET SPOT SPEED Optimal speeds

11 COST/AMENITY ON ACCESS ROADS OTHER FACTORS COME INTO PLAY SPEED Optimal speeds

12 HOW WE MIGHT IDENTIFY OPTIMAL SPEEDS FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF ROAD What is the function of the road? What is the optimal speed to support function? What design features impact on the optimal speed for that type of road? What features of the use need to be taken into account? A set of optimal speeds for different kinds of road function, design and use Gap analysis and determine the best way to close the gap This comes later Determining Optimal speeds

13 ROAD FUNCTION AFFECTS OPTIMAL SPEED FLOW CONNECTION ACCESS/PLACE We link this into the one network classifications Determining Optimal speeds

14 DESIGN AND SAFETY FEATURES AFFECT OPTIMAL SPEEDS GEOMETRY, BENDS, HILLS, SIGHT DISTANCE SAFETY FEATURES ACCESS POINTS, INTERSECTION DENSITY Determining Optimal speeds

15 FEATURES OF THE USE ARE RELEVANT Determining Optimal speeds

16 HOW SPEED MAPS TO FUNCTION - NOW Classification Mean free speed SH Mean speed rural local Mean speed urban local National strategic high volume No data No data National strategic 97.0 No data No data Regional strategic 91.7 No data 52.7 Regional arterial Distributor/collector District road No data Local/access road No data Current state- speed and road classifications

17 WHICH CLASSIFICATIONS HAVE MOST RISK. Current state- road safety outcomes by local road classification

18 POSSIBLE TOOLS FOR OPTIMAL SPEEDS National guidance for RCAs on speed limits right for road function design and use Improve some roads to match design to function Changes to some speed limits Review legislation to support optimal speeds including SLNZ/ speed limits rule Public engagement and education Better deterrence, better linkages between speed limit setting and enforcement policy What happens to achieve Optimal speeds

19 PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT Moving towards optimal speeds requires public understanding and support This requires a different conversation with the public about speed - Different messages - Attack the myths - Using all our channels - Enforcement actions and messaging must link in and support a different conversation too What happens to achieve optimal speeds

20 WHAT WILL BE DIFFERENT Safer Journeys is not proposing incremental change this is top of the triangle! More focus on consistency from the customer point of view Speed better linked to road classification, network operating plans as well as safety A fresh approach to enforcement, focusing on what is truly effective What happens to achieve optimal speeds

21 Cross sector discussions with experts from Police, RCAs, Transport Agency AUG-SEPT WHAT S COMING UP Work more widely with partners and stakeholders to build broad agreement on national direction on optimal speeds for road function, design, use OCT ff LATER.. Statement of best practice in achieving optimal speeds Cross-sector conversations about how to get there Change the conversation with the public, Enforcement changes What happens next

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