Site 40. Recreational Center

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1 Speed Limit and Safety Nexus Studies for Automated Enforcement Locations in the District of Columbia Georgia Avenue S/B at Missouri Avenue NW Study Area and Location District PSA Ward ANC Phase Description 4 402/ B/4C Planned Georgia Avenue Southbound at Missouri Avenue Northwest Site 40 Recreational Center KEY: Planned Camera Proposed Camera Bus Stop Metro Station Hiker/Biker Trail School Other Pedestrian Generator The planned speed camera will be located in Ward 4 at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Missouri Avenue Northwest in the southbound direction. Georgia Avenue runs between Eastern Avenue Northwest north and Florida Avenue Northwest to the south. The posted speed limit is 30 MPH. W4-159

2 Georgia Avenue S/B at Missouri Avenue NW Field Assessment Summary Georgia Avenue is assumed to run in a North-South direction, and is classified as a principal arterial. Georgia Avenue has two travel lanes in each direction. Missouri Avenue has two travel lanes in each direction and a left turn lane southbound. This site has the following characteristics: This site is located in a commercial area with a work zone for Wal-Mart construction. There are sidewalks with curb and gutter on both sides of the street, and a concrete median on both Missouri Avenue approaches. There is an existing traffic signal and crosswalks with pedestrian signals. There are three schools in this area: Paul Public Charter School, Brightwood Elementary School, and Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School. There is a bus stop southbound on the north leg of the intersection, and there are several bus stops in the area. Looking Northbound W4-160

3 Georgia Avenue S/B at Missouri Avenue NW Looking Southbound Speed Data Analysis Posted Speed Limit (MPH) 30 Mean Speed (MPH) 16 85th Percentile Speed (MPH) MPH Pace Speed 6-15 ADT 8,865 Both the Mean Speed and 85 th Percentile Speed are lower than the posted speed limit at this site. The 85 th percentile speed is 5 MPH lower than the posted speed limit. Crash Data Analysis From the Accident Summary Report provided for the dates between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2012, there were a total of 147 crashes at this location. A breakdown of number of crashes by collision type can be found in the chart on the next page. The most common type of crashes at this location were Rear End (46 crashes), Side Swipe (36 crashes), Right Angle (15 crashes), and Left Turn (14 crashes). The other collision types had eight crashes or less each. Furthermore, the crash data location experienced a high frequency (41 crashes) of injury-related crashes. W4-161

4 Georgia Avenue S/B at Missouri Avenue NW Severity Weather Surface condition Light Condition Total 147 Fatal 0 Clear % Dry % Day % Injury % Rain % Wet % Night % Truck % Fog/Mist 4 2.7% Snow/Ice 4 2.7% Taxi % 50 Number of Crashes by Collision Type Rear End Number of Crashes Right Angle Left Turn Right Turn Side Swipe Head On Parked Fixed Object Ran off Road Pedestrian Backing Non-Collision Unspecified 0 Collision Type The Georgia Avenue Corridor is listed as one of the top ten high frequency crash corridors from 2009 to 2011, according to the report TRAFFIC SAFETY STATISTICS REPORT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ( ) 1. Safety Nexus This site presents the following safety considerations which may establish a nexus between the speed camera and traffic safety: 1. Speed Data The speed data analysis shows travel speeds being much lower than the posted speed limit. 2. Crash Data There was an elevated number of speed related crashes at this location, including Rear End and Sideswipe collisions. There was a high frequency (41 crashes) of injury-related crashes at this location. 1 DDOT, TRAFFIC SAFETY STATISTICS REPORT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ( ), pg.80. W4-162

5 Georgia Avenue S/B at Missouri Avenue NW The Georgia Avenue Corridor is listed as one of the top ten high frequency crash corridors from 2009 to Field Assessment The following site characteristics suggest a need for a safer travel environment: a. There are three schools in this area: Paul Public Charter School, Brightwood Elementary School, and Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School. b. Emery Recreation Center is in the area which generates pedestrian activity. c. There are multiple bus stops which generate pedestrian activity. Although the speed data analysis showed the mean and 85 th percentile speeds to be lower than the posted speed limit, the crash data analysis revealed several factors related to safety. Thus, due to the elevated number of speed-related and injury-related crashes, the specific site characteristics of a commercial area, the proximity to schools, and the nearby pedestrian generators, there is a nexus between traffic safety and the speed camera at this location. W4-163

6 Georgia Ave SB at Missouri Ave NW Speed SAMMAT ENGINEERING SERVICES, LLC 1515 RISING RIDGE ROAD MOUNT AIRY, MD SB Start Time Total 11/08/13 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 01:00 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 02:00 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 03:00 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 04:00 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 05:00 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 06:00 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 07:00 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 08:00 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 09:00 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 10:00 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 11:00 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 12 PM * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 13:00 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 14:00 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 15:00 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 16:00 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 17:00 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 18:00 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 19:00 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 20:00 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 21:00 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 22: : Total W4-164

7 Georgia Ave SB at Missouri Ave NW Speed SAMMAT ENGINEERING SERVICES, LLC 1515 RISING RIDGE ROAD MOUNT AIRY, MD SB Start Time Total 11/09/ : : : : : : : : : : : PM : : : : : : : : : : :00 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Total Grand Total th Percentile : 50th Percentile : 85th Percentile : 95th Percentile : 6 MPH 14 MPH 25 MPH 29 MPH Stats Mean Speed(Average) : 16 MPH 10 MPH Pace Speed : 6-15 MPH Number in Pace : 3711 Percent in Pace : 41.9% Number of Vehicles > 30 MPH : 358 Percent of Vehicles > 30 MPH : 4.0% W4-165

8 Georgia Ave SB at Missouri Ave NW Volume SAMMAT ENGINEERING SERVICES, LLC 1515 RISING RIDGE ROAD MOUNT AIRY, MD Start Fri 08-Nov-13 Sat 09-Nov-13 Sun 10-Nov-13 Daily Average Time A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. 12:00 * * * * :15 * * * * :30 * * * * :45 * * * * :00 * * * * :15 * * * * :30 * * * * :45 * * * * :00 * * * * :15 * * * * :30 * * * * :45 * * * * :00 * * * * :15 * * * * :30 * * * * :45 * * * * :00 * * * * :15 * * * * :30 * * * * :45 * * * * :00 * * * * :15 * * * * :30 * * * * :45 * * * * :00 * * * * :15 * * * * :30 * * * * :45 * * * * :00 * * * * :15 * * * * :30 * * * * :45 * * * * :00 * * * * :15 * * * * :30 * * * * :45 * * * * :00 * * * * :15 * * * * :30 * * * * :45 * * * * :00 * * * * :15 * * * * :30 * * * * :45 * * * * :00 * * * * :15 * * * * :30 * * * * :45 * * * * Total Combined Total Peak 10:00 08:45 01:00 08:45 01:00 Vol P.H.F ADT ADT 8,865 AADT 8,865 W4-166

9 DC Department of Transportation - Traffic Accident Reporting and Analysis System Corridor: Time Period Covered: Accident Summary Report (R-8) GEORGIA AVE,NW From PEABODY ST,NW TO MADISON ST,NW Total Number of Accident: Total Number of Fatalities: Total Number of Injuries: Total Number of Disabling Injuries: Total Number of NonDisabling Injuries: Total Number of Pedestrians Involved: Total Number of Bicycles Involved: Total Number of Motorcycles Involved: From 01/01/2010 To 12/31/ Prepared By: Rahul Jain Prepared Date: 11/24/201 3 Collision Type #ACC % Collision Type #ACC % Right Angle: % Fixed Object: 3 2.0% Left Turn: % Ran Off Road: 1 0.7% Right Turn: 8 5.4% Ped. Involved: 3 2.0% Rear End: % Backing: 5 3.4% Side Swiped: % Non Collision: 1 0.7% Head On: 3 2.0% Under/Over Ride: 0 Parked: 5 3.4% Unspecified: 7 4.8% Time of Day #ACC % 07:30 ~ 09:30: % 09:30 ~ 11:30: % 11:30 ~ 13:30: % 13:30 ~ 16:00: % 16:00 ~18:30: % 18:30 ~ 07:30: % Unspecified: 0 Day o fweek #ACC % Sunday: % Monday: % Tuesday: % Wednesday: % Thursday: % Friday: % Saturday: % Weather Condition #ACC % Clear: % Rain: % Snow: 2 1.4% Sleet/Hail: 0 Fog/Mist: 4 2.7% Crosswind/Blowing Sand: 1 0.7% Unspecified: 6 4.1% Surface Condition #ACC % Dry: % Wet: % Snow/Ice: 4 2.7% Slush: 1 0.7% Water/Sand: 1 0.7% Repairing: 2 1.4% Unspecified: 3 2.0% Type of Vehicle #VEH % Passenger Car: % Bus: 8 2.7% Truck: % Taxi: % Minivan: 0 Police/Emergency Vehicle: % Motorcycle/Moped: 4 1.4% Bicycle: 3 1.0% Fixed Object: 0 Unspecified: 7 2.4% Accident Severity Type #ACC % Fatal Collision: 0 Injury Collision: % PDO Collision: % Light Condition #ACC % Daylight: % Dawn/Dusk: 7 4.8% Dark(Lighted): % Dark(Not Lighted): 0 Dark(Unknown Lighting): 0 Unspecified: 3 2.0% Contributing Factor #VEH % Driver: Speed: 5 1.7% Driver: Alcohol/Drug: 4 1.4% Driver: Electronic Device: 1 0.3% Driver: Others: % Vehicle: 1 0.3% Roadway: 2 0.7% Unspecified: % Pedestrian Actions #ACC % In Crosswalk with Signal: 1 5 In Crosswalk against Signal: 0 In Crosswalk no Signal: 0 In Unmarked Crosswalk: 0 Not in Crosswalk: 0 From Between Parked Cars: 0 Unspecified: Records are not approved as of 11/24/2013 3:34:10 PM W4-167