Study Area and Location District PSA Ward ANC Phase Description G Proposed 2900 Block Military Road Northwest Eastbound

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1 Speed Limit and Safety Nexus Studies for Automated Enforcement Locations in the District of Columbia 29 Block Military Road NW E/B Study Area and Location District PSA Ward ANC Phase Description G Proposed 29 Block Military Road Northwest Eastbound KEY: Existing Camera Proposed Camera Bus Stop Metro Station Hiker/Biker Trail School Other Pedestrian Generator Site 152 Rock Creek Park Nature Center The proposed speed camera will be located in Ward 3 at the 29 block of Military Road Northwest in the eastbound direction. Military Road runs between 13 th Street Northwest to the east and Western Avenue Northwest to the west. The posted speed limit is 35 MPH. W3-25

2 29 Block Military Road NW E/B Field Assessment Summary Military Road is assumed to run in an east-west direction, and is classified as a principal arterial. Military Road has two travel lanes in each direction. This site has the following characteristics: This is a residential area with houses on the south side of the street. There is one school in the area: St. John s College High School. The Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium and the Western Ridge Trail are also in the area. There is sidewalk on the south side of the street and a traffic signal with pedestrian signals and crosswalks at 3 th Street. The pavement is in fair condition and there is curb and gutter with drainage inlets. There is a slight slope downgrade westbound. There is an eastbound bus stop at 29 th Street and a westbound bus stop midblock. Looking Eastbound W3-26

3 29 Block Military Road NW E/B Looking Westbound Speed Data Analysis Posted Speed Limit (MPH) 35 Mean Speed (MPH) 25 85th Percentile Speed (MPH) 31 1 MPH Pace Speed (MPH) ADT 9,855 The mean speed is lower than the posted speed limit by 1 MPH and the 85 th percentile speed is lower than the posted speed by 4 MPH at this location. Crash Data Analysis From the Accident Summary Report provided for the dates between January 1, 21 and December 31, 212, there were a total of eight 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 types of collision at this location were Rear End (3 crashes) and Side Swipe (3 crashes). The other collision types had one crash or less. W3-27

4 29 Block Military Road NW E/B Severity Weather Surface condition Light Condition Total 8 Fatal Clear 6 75.% Dry 6 75.% Day % Injury % Rain 2 Wet 2 Night 1 Taxi 2 Snow Snow/Ice Bus 1 5 Number of Crashes by Collision Type Number of Crashes Rear End Side Swipe Collision Type Fixed Object Pedestrian Safety Nexus This site presents the following safety considerations which may establish a nexus between traffic safety and the speed camera: 1. Speed Data The speed data analysis shows travel speeds being lower than the posted speed limit. 2. Crash Data This location experienced three injury-related crashes. 3. Field Assessment The following site characteristics suggest a need for a safer travel environment: a. This is a residential area with houses on the south side of the street. b. There is one school in the area, St. John s College High School. c. The Western Ridge Trail and the Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium are in the area which generate pedestrian and bicycle activity. d. There are multiple bus stops in the area which generate pedestrian activity. W3-28

5 29 Block Military Road NW E/B Although the speed data analysis showed travel speeds being lower than the posted speed limit at this location, there were a number of injury-related crashes at this location. Residents are concerned that there is speeding on Military Road in this area. Due to the number of injury-related crashes, the specific site characteristics of a residential area, and the proximity to schools, parks and recreational areas, and the pedestrian generators, there is a nexus between traffic safety and the speed camera at this location W3-29

6 29 block of Military RD NW EB Speed SAMMAT ENGINEERING SERVICES, LLC 1515 RISING RIDGE ROAD MOUNT AIRY, MD EB Start Time Total 11/6/13 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 1: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 3: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 4: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 5: : : : : : : PM : : : : : : : : : : : Total W3-21

7 29 block of Military RD NW EB Speed SAMMAT ENGINEERING SERVICES, LLC 1515 RISING RIDGE ROAD MOUNT AIRY, MD EB Start Time Total 11/7/ : : : : : 6: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 7: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 8: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 9: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 1: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 11: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 12 PM * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 13: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 14: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 15: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 16: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 17: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 18: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 19: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 21: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 22: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 23: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Total Grand Total th Percentile : 5th Percentile : 85th Percentile : 95th Percentile : 19 MPH 25 MPH 31 MPH 34 MPH Stats Mean Speed(Average) : 25 MPH 1 MPH Pace Speed : MPH Number in Pace : 6343 Percent in Pace : 64.4% Number of Vehicles > 35 MPH : 421 Percent of Vehicles > 35 MPH : 4.3% W3-211

8 29 block of Military RD NW EB Volume SAMMAT ENGINEERING SERVICES, LLC 1515 RISING RIDGE ROAD MOUNT AIRY, MD Start Wed 6-Nov-13 Thu 7-Nov-13 Fri 8-Nov-13 Daily Average Time A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. 12: * * * * :15 * * * * :3 * * * * :45 * * * * : * 17 7 * * * :15 * * * * :3 * * * * :45 * * * * : * * * * :15 * * * * :3 * 15 4 * * * :45 * * * * : * * * * :15 * * * * :3 * * * * :45 * * * * : * 24 7 * * * :15 * * * * :3 * * * * :45 * * * * : * * * * : * * * * : * * * * : * * * * : * * * * : * * * * : * * * * : * * * * : * * * * : * * * * : * * * * : * * * * : * * * * : * * * * : * * * * : * * * * : * * * * : * * * * : * * * * : * * * * : 1 82 * * * * : * * * * : * * * * : * * * * : * * * * : * * * * : * * * * : * * * * 1 4 Total Combined Total Peak 7:15 5: 12: 7:15 5: Vol P.H.F ADT ADT 9,855 AADT 9,855 W3-212

9 DC Department of Transportation - Traffic Accident Reporting and Analysis System Accident Summary Report (R-8) Corridor: MILITARY RD,NW From TWENTY EIGHTH ST,NW TO THIRTIETH ST,NW Time Period Covered: From 1/1/21 To 12/31/212 Prepared By: Rahul Jain Prepared Date: 9/15/213 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: Collision Type #ACC % Collision Type #ACC % Right Angle: Fixed Object: 1 Left Turn: Ran Off Road: Right Turn: Ped. Involved: 1 Rear End: % Backing: Side Swiped: % Non Collision: Head On: Under/Over Ride: Parked: Time of Day #ACC % 7:3 ~ 9:3: 2 9:3 ~ 11:3: 2 11:3 ~ 13:3: 2 13:3 ~ 16:: 16: ~18:3: 1 18:3 ~ 7:3: 1 Day o fweek #ACC % Sunday: 1 Monday: 1 Tuesday: % Wednesday: 1 Thursday: 1 Friday: Saturday: 1 Weather Condition #ACC % Clear: 6 75.% Rain: 2 Snow: Sleet/Hail: Fog/Mist: Crosswind/Blowing Sand: Surface Condition #ACC % Dry: 6 75.% Wet: 2 Snow/Ice: Slush: Water/Sand: Repairing: Type of Vehicle #VEH % Passenger Car: % Bus: 1 7.1% Truck: % Taxi: % Minivan: Police/Emergency Vehicle: Motorcycle/Moped: Bicycle: Fixed Object: Accident Severity Type #ACC % Fatal Collision: Injury Collision: % PDO Collision: % Light Condition #ACC % Daylight: % Dawn/Dusk: Dark(Lighted): 1 Dark(Not Lighted): Dark(Unknown Lighting): Contributing Factor #VEH % Driver: Speed: 1 7.1% Driver: Alcohol/Drug: Driver: Electronic Device: Driver: Others: % Vehicle: Roadway: Unspecified: % Pedestrian Actions #ACC % In Crosswalk with Signal: In Crosswalk against Signal: In Crosswalk no Signal: In Unmarked Crosswalk: Not in Crosswalk: 1 1 From Between Parked Cars: 7 Records are not approved as of 9/15/213 8:57:32 PM W3-213