1. 1 ROADS Services Training Group LOCAL AUTHORITY ROADS CONFERENCE 2015 Reforms, Challenges and Safety Treacy’s West County Hotel, Ennis, May 2015.

2. Reforms, Challenges and Safety Speed Limits John McCarthy Senior Advisor Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

3. Speed Limits Review 2013 Background  February 2012 Working Group established  Tasked: - To review and make recommendations on the existing overall system of Speed Limits To review and make recommendations on signs that accompany Speed Limits To make recommendations on the issue of awareness and communication To make recommendations on the implementation of changes

4. Speed Limits Review 2013 Background  Review Group consisted of a number of Key Stakeholders including: - - Department of Transport Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) - National Road Authority (NRA) - Road Safety Authority (RSA) - National Transport Authority (NTA) - An Garda Síochana - Local Authorities - AA Ireland

5. Speed Limits Review 2013 Background - Last review in 2004: - - Metric Speed Limits - 100 km/h for National Roads - 80 km/h for Regional and Local Roads - Seen as successful

6. Speed Limits Review 2013 Background - Issues arising in relation to: - Consistency for Speed Limits and Signs Appropriateness for Speed Limits and Signs: - Particularly in relation to: - Sensible limits for different roads Deployment particularly on minor Rural Roads Appeals Inappropriate Signs Road Works

7. ISSUES

8. Speed Limits Review 2013 Issues  Signs at Interfaces

9. Speed Limits Review 2013 Issues  Entering a bend

10. Speed Limits Review 2013 Issues  Signs in advance of a junction

11. Speed Limits Review 2013 Issues  Inconsistency and Inappropriateness

12. Speed Limits Review 2013 Issues  Inconsistency and Inappropriateness

13. SOLUTIONS & ACTIONS

14. Speed Limits Review 2013 Solution

15.  International Practice (OECD) Safe Systems Approach & Speed Limits Management Framework  Generic progression: - Decide on the function of the road within the network; Apply engineering techniques to road infrastructure; Apply a Speed Limit appropriate to the particular road; Apply clear and constant signing of the Speed Limits; Enforce the Speed Limit; Periodically assess the Speed Limit, and revise if required.  4 Es’ – Engineering; Education; Enforcement and Economy

16. Speed Limits Review 2013 Solution  Recommended Solution seeks to and address: - - Achieve Safe and Sensible Speed Limits - Achieve appropriate Speed Limits and signs - Address the variety and inconsistency of the road network  Single overall plan of consisting of 18 Actions: - - 10 Lead and 8 Support - 2 year initial implementation - Longer term

17. Speed Limits Review 2013 Actions 1. 10 Lead Actions and 8 Support Actions

18. Speed Limits Review 2013 Lead Actions 1. Replace Speed Limit Signs on Local Roads by a new Rural Speed Limit Sign: -

19. Speed Limits Review 2013 Lead Actions 2. Promote greater awareness on Speed Limits and Signs. 3. Appeals, Oversight & Co-ordination 4. Update Speed Limits - National Roads - Regional and Local Roads (every 5 years) 5. Remove Inappropriate Signs 6. Road Works Speed Limits 7. Strengthen Speed Limit Guidelines 8. Function to Set Speed Limits 9. Update Legislation

20. Speed Limits Review 2013 Support Actions 12. Legislation and Regulations 13. Improved Training 14. Digital Speed Limit Records Maps and Database 15. Engineering Guidelines & Standards 16. Trial special lower limit zones in Urban and Rural areas 17. Intelligent Speed Adaption 18. Legal Evidence Mechanism 19. Detection and Enforcement

21. GUIDELINES

22. Guidelines – pre Existing  Speed Limits Pre-Existing Guidelines for the Application of Special Speed Limits Department Circular (28 th February 2011) on Special Speed Limits All speed limits in each road authority required to be logged on Map Road Facility already exists on Desktop Version Further enhancement of the facility in place further to follow.

23. Guidelines – Sept / Oct 2014  Speed Limits - Housing Estates

24. Guidelines – March / April 2015  Speed Limits Guidelines for Setting and Management of Speed Limits in Ireland Department Circulars RST 1 / 2015 – 23 rd April 2015 Directions of the Minister

25. Guidelines - 2015 Implement New Rural Speed Limit Sign on Local Roads: - Locations identified Signs purchased and to be erected April 2015

26. Guidelines - 2015 Update Speed Limits (every 5 years) - National Roads - Regional and Local Roads Remove Inappropriate Signs

27. Guidelines - 2015 New criteria for setting Speed Limits for Rural Roads Impact on Road Network

28. Guidelines - 2015 New criteria for setting Speed Limits for Urban Roads based on Function and Context Impact on Road Network

29. Guidelines - 2015 30 km/h should be used for Housing Estates New Slow Zones (30 km/h) for Urban Roads such as Housing Estates: - community supported safety measures lower the incidence and severity of collisions enhance quality of life Self enforcing

30. Guidelines - 2015 Use of ITS and new Technologies Digital Records, Maps and Apps MapRoad – Road Management System Integrating and Sharing ITS and data

31. SPEED LIMIT INVENTORY AND ITS

32. Implementation  Inventory Use of MapRoad App and Desktop (Browser) solution

33. Speed Limits Review 2013 Use of ITS and new Technologies Digital Records and Maps (MapRoad - GIS and Database) Integrating and Sharing ITS

34. Speed Limits Review 2013 Use of ITS and new Technologies Intelligent Speed Adaption (Dashboard mounted) Variable Message Signs (VMS) - Driver Feedback Signs - Periodic Speed Limits

35. SPEED ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK

36. Guidelines  Speed Limits Assessment Framework Introduced as part of 2011 Guidelines for the Application of Special Speed Limits Standard Methodology for assessing speed limits

37. Guidelines  Speed Limits Assessment Framework Introduced as part of 2011 Guidelines for the Application of Special Speed Limits Standard Methodology for assessing speed limits

38. Guidelines  Speed Limits in terms of Mean Speed and Collision Rate for: - Upper Tier Roads Lower Tier Roads

39. Guidelines  Speed Limits Assessment Framework UK TRL Spreadsheet

40. IMPLEMENTATION

41. Implementation  Oversight Minister High Level Group Working Group

42. Implementation – www.speedlimits.iewww.speedlimits.ie

43. Implementation Training  National Seminar – 17 th June  Workshops – Autumn 2015  Training Course – end 2015  Guidelines Setting and Managing Speed Limits Speed Limit Assessment  All stakeholders such as Local Authorities, Gardai and NRA.  Supports Consistency and Quality  Content on E-learning platform (www.lasntg.com)www.lasntg.com

44. Implementation Performance and Monitoring  Audit  Use of Mapping and Performance Indicators  Inspections  Appeals Process

45. CONCLUSION

46. Implementation  Next Steps – Further Work Guidelines  Speed Assessment Framework (Collision Data) Training Legislation  Primary  Secondary  Traffic Signs Manual Software - MapRoad Website – www.speedlimits.iewww.speedlimits.ie Appeals Process Intelligent Speed Adaption (ISA)

47. Speed Limits Review 2013 Conclusion The Solution seeks to achieve: - - Consistency and Appropriateness - More Credible and Consistent System of Speed Limits - Road Users better informed and educated regarding appropriate speed and Speed Limits - Improve Road Safety

48. John McCarthy Senior Advisor Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport johnmccarthy@dttas.ie Thank You

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