RoadSafetyinAddisAbaba

Initiativestoimproveroad

safety

Thecity’sroads

TrafficcrashsituationAboutAddis

JiregnaHirpaDeputyGeneralDirector,AddisAbabaRoadTrafficManagementAgency

http://www.newgeography.com/content/003203-the-evolving-urban-form-addis-abeba

• Hasapopulationofabout4milandlessthanhalfamillionvehiclepopulation

• Facingroadtrafficchallenges• Inacitywithavehiclepopulationoflessthanhalfamillennium,morethan450peoplearebeingkilled

• Pedestriansarethemostaffectedroaduserswithmorethan86%offatalities

• Morethan58%causedbycommercialvehicles• Concentratedonmajorroads

Addis Ababa

Safety of our roads

1-star >=3starPedestrians 50% 14%

Caroccupants 17% 39%

iRAPratessafetyprovisionsofdifferentroadsectionsfordifferentroadusers

1staristhemostdangerous,while5staristhesafest

Assessmentof114kmofroadswasmade

Ourroadsare3timessaferforvehicleoccupantsthanpedestrians

• Fatalcrashesareconcentratedonthemajorroads

• Fatalcrasheshappenwheremajorroadspassthroughhighpedestrianactivityareassuchasterminals

• Highdensityoffatalcrashesarefoundtobeindowntown

• ThereisaninitiativeforneighborsafetyimprovementaspartofBIGRSsupporttoimprovesafety

Fatalcrashlocationsinthecity

Inappropriateintersectiondesign Lackofappropriatecrossings Walkwaysoccupiedandignored

Elderlyanddisabilitiesarenotconsidered Pedestrian

Addis Ababa City Structure Plan (2017-2027)

ShareofNMTBoulevard(PASandSAS)• CBD 60%• Withintheinnerringroad 50%• Highdensitycorridors 50%• Outsidetheinnerringroad 30• Othercenters basedonthe

LDPExpressway 30%

City’s ambitious mass transport network

LRT,realized

BRTPLANNED

34.25Km(North-Southline16.9kmandEast- Westline17.35km)

15BusRapidTransit(BRT)linesareproposed

Vision:EnvisioningAddisAbabacityfreefromroadtrauma.Target:Halfnumberofdeathsandinjuriesfromroadtrafficcrashesby2023

Legahar Intersection transformation

Legahar intersection• Locatedinamaincitycenter• Ancientrailstation• Publictransporthub• Highpedestrianactivity

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Large turning radii that allow for gradual instead of sharper turning encourage motorists to speed.

Long crossing distances leave pedestrians vulnerable and can be particularly challenging for those with impaired mobility to cross.

Recessed crosswalks that are not aligned with pedestrian desire lines encourage jaywalking.

Misalignment of lanes creates bottlenecks and congestion.

Underutilized road space creates confusion for motorists and makes movement less predictable.

Tighter corner radii that require drivers to take a sharper turn help to slow turning speeds.

Refuge islands and medians shorten crossing distances and provide safe spaces for pedestrians.

Direct crosswalks that are aligned with pedestrian desire lines help to shorten crossing distances.

Aligned lanes help to ensure cars move smoothly and predictably.

Reclaiming underutilized road space keeps drivers in line and provides more space for pedestrians.

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ResultsTurningSpeedreduction

Nofatalcrashsincetransformation

50%reductionininjurycrash

Pedestriancrosswalkcomplianceincreasedby

13%

Safe Intersections program has been initiated as a part of RSSIP with a support of NACTO – with a plan of improving 10 intersection a year Applying safe intersection principles

Increasedpedestrianspacesandfacilitiesusingtemporarystrategiesanddelineators

application of safe street design principles

• Pedestriansafetyimprovementinlinewithmodifyingintersectionsforcapacityimprovement

• Refugeislandsforpedestrianprotection• Shortestpossiblecrossingdistance• Compactintersection• Wellregulatedandefficienttrafficflow• Aestheticallybeautifulenvironment

Before After

Transformationofarterialroads

• Arterialroadinadevelopedareawithhighcrashrate

• ImprovementrecommendationsaremadebyWRI

PedestrianSafetyAssessmentofLRTroute

• RecommendationsaremadetoimprovepedestriansafetyatthecrossingsalongtheLRTroute

NMTorientedtransformationpilotproject

Speedcontrolinitiative

Safelimitsareset

Postedonallarterialstreets

Campaignisalreadystarted

Speedzones