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Synthesis of Safety for Traffic Operations - Transports Canada

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<strong>Synthesis</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Safety</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Traffic</strong> <strong>Operations</strong> March 2003<br />

Researcher Treatment Study Methodology No. Sites CMF Comments<br />

Area-wide traffic<br />

calming<br />

9 (urban)<br />

1 (rural)<br />

0.53<br />

0.13<br />

Cycle schemes 5 0.35 Rural areas<br />

Anti-skid surfaces 4 0.38 Rural areas<br />

Speed tables 1 1.00 Rural areas<br />

Route action scheme 15 0.50 Rural areas<br />

Huang et al (2001)<br />

Conversion <strong>of</strong> undivided<br />

Be<strong>for</strong>e-after study<br />

four lane road, to a twolane<br />

road with a 2WLTL<br />

25 control<br />

12 treated<br />

with control group<br />

using crash rates<br />

and bicycle lanes<br />

1.00<br />

TRL (2000)<br />

Kermit and Hein<br />

(1962)<br />

Owens (1967)<br />

Carstens (1983)<br />

Helliar-Symons<br />

(1981)<br />

Speed humps in urban<br />

areas on local roads<br />

Transverse rumble strips<br />

on the approach to a<br />

rural intersection<br />

Transverse rumble strips<br />

on the approach to a<br />

rural intersection<br />

Transverse rumble strips<br />

on the approach to a<br />

rural intersection<br />

Transverse pavement<br />

markings (visual rumble<br />

strips) on approach to<br />

roundabout<br />

Naïve be<strong>for</strong>e-after<br />

study <strong>of</strong> crash<br />

frequency<br />

Naïve be<strong>for</strong>e-after<br />

study using crash<br />

rates<br />

Naïve be<strong>for</strong>e-after<br />

study <strong>of</strong> crash<br />

frequency<br />

Be<strong>for</strong>e-after study<br />

with a control group<br />

using crash rates<br />

Be<strong>for</strong>e-after study<br />

with control group<br />

using crash frequency<br />

10 0.11<br />

4 0.26<br />

3 0.13<br />

111 treated<br />

111 control<br />

0.92<br />

50 treated 0.43 to 0.41<br />

Apply to speedrelated<br />

crashes<br />

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