SLOW IS QUICKER at Intersections with Robyn Blackburn MARLBOROUGH ROAD SAFETY The satety of all road users at urban intersections is being targeted by the Marborough Road Safety team, with an aspirational vision tor zero deaths on our roads by 2030. n December 2019, the Government launched Road to Zero: NZs road satety strategy 2020-2030. Marborough District Counci Road Salety Coordinator Robyn Blackburn saya diferent segions have different challenges to overcome to prevent serious injury and death crashes on the roads - and in Mariborough, urban intersections are a high priority, she adds. Read on to learn more about the Marborough Road Safety's plan to improve safety at urban intersections and how road users can help achieve Vision Zero. Who is responsible for reducing death and serious injury crashes on Marlborough roads? FASTER DOESN'T WORK FOR We all are. At the heart of New Zealands road safety strategy, is the Sate System approach which challenges anyone who infuences road satety to change the way we EVERYTHING think about road safety and work together to keep everyone safe. MUCH MORE TIME CAN BE SAVED SLOWING DOWN AT INTERSECTIONS Gone are the days of accepting deaths as inevitable. Under the Safe System we know road deathe are preventable. We understand humans are talible and vulnerable, so our transport system should be designed to minimise harm when people make mistakes What are three of the top priorities for Marlborough Road Safety? Urban intersections.. Driver distraction. Cyclist safety. How can Marlborough improve urban intersections? Marborough has no traffic signals, and instead uses roundabouts to manage some of cur busiest intersections Roundabouts are not considered best practice for cyclist or pedestrian satety. ustrated by the increased death and serious injury crash rate involving cyclists at urban intersections over the past few years From crashes in these areas, we've heard time and again that cyclists and motorcyclists aren't being seen by drivers, solwould argue some of our intersections need better design elements to siow drivers down so they have more time to look for other road users and to reduce the severity of any crash. A raised platform Poundabout is soon to be installed at the Weld and Alabama Road roundabout to slow drnvers and help make this intersection sater for pedestrians and cyclists. It proven to be successful in reducing crashes and near misses, this style of roundabout will be rolled out at oher crash hotspots to support the satety and well being of our community. What can road users do to help reduce the death and serious crash rate at urban intersections? Fnt and most importartiy, drivers need to slow down at urbani roundabouts and intersections The speed limit may be Sokmh but everyone should be slowing down o preparing to stop at al give way Slow down Cycles, motorcycles and even cars can be hidden in blind spots created by wide pilars and large wing mimors in modern vehicles, so it's important so take the time to double check The next big thing is diver distraction resulting in poor observation on the road. In Mariborough "Poor Observation' as a death and serious injury crash tactor has consistently been higher than for all of New Zealand over the past four years. And with Poor observation a factor of 45 percent of crashes, is by far the most common crash factor. So put your mobile phone in your glove box or on flight mode before you start your vehicle, to remove temptation, and if you need to use your phone, pull over to the side of the road to keep yourselt and others safe Police are aware of the dangers of distraction and poor obeervation, and are committed to targeting mobile phone use while driving. GIVEAWAY We have 50 Hand Sanitiser's to give away to Marlborough Express readers this month. Call into THE MARLBOROUGH EXPRESS Front office to collect SLOW IS QUICKER at Intersections with Robyn Blackburn MARLBOROUGH ROAD SAFETY The satety of all road users at urban intersections is being targeted by the Marborough Road Safety team, with an aspirational vision tor zero deaths on our roads by 2030. n December 2019, the Government launched Road to Zero: NZs road satety strategy 2020-2030. Marborough District Counci Road Salety Coordinator Robyn Blackburn saya diferent segions have different challenges to overcome to prevent serious injury and death crashes on the roads - and in Mariborough, urban intersections are a high priority, she adds. Read on to learn more about the Marborough Road Safety's plan to improve safety at urban intersections and how road users can help achieve Vision Zero. Who is responsible for reducing death and serious injury crashes on Marlborough roads? FASTER DOESN'T WORK FOR We all are. At the heart of New Zealands road safety strategy, is the Sate System approach which challenges anyone who infuences road satety to change the way we EVERYTHING think about road safety and work together to keep everyone safe. MUCH MORE TIME CAN BE SAVED SLOWING DOWN AT INTERSECTIONS Gone are the days of accepting deaths as inevitable. Under the Safe System we know road deathe are preventable. We understand humans are talible and vulnerable, so our transport system should be designed to minimise harm when people make mistakes What are three of the top priorities for Marlborough Road Safety? Urban intersections.. Driver distraction. Cyclist safety. How can Marlborough improve urban intersections? Marborough has no traffic signals, and instead uses roundabouts to manage some of cur busiest intersections Roundabouts are not considered best practice for cyclist or pedestrian satety. ustrated by the increased death and serious injury crash rate involving cyclists at urban intersections over the past few years From crashes in these areas, we've heard time and again that cyclists and motorcyclists aren't being seen by drivers, solwould argue some of our intersections need better design elements to siow drivers down so they have more time to look for other road users and to reduce the severity of any crash. A raised platform Poundabout is soon to be installed at the Weld and Alabama Road roundabout to slow drnvers and help make this intersection sater for pedestrians and cyclists. It proven to be successful in reducing crashes and near misses, this style of roundabout will be rolled out at oher crash hotspots to support the satety and well being of our community. What can road users do to help reduce the death and serious crash rate at urban intersections? Fnt and most importartiy, drivers need to slow down at urbani roundabouts and intersections The speed limit may be Sokmh but everyone should be slowing down o preparing to stop at al give way Slow down Cycles, motorcycles and even cars can be hidden in blind spots created by wide pilars and large wing mimors in modern vehicles, so it's important so take the time to double check The next big thing is diver distraction resulting in poor observation on the road. In Mariborough "Poor Observation' as a death and serious injury crash tactor has consistently been higher than for all of New Zealand over the past four years. And with Poor observation a factor of 45 percent of crashes, is by far the most common crash factor. So put your mobile phone in your glove box or on flight mode before you start your vehicle, to remove temptation, and if you need to use your phone, pull over to the side of the road to keep yourselt and others safe Police are aware of the dangers of distraction and poor obeervation, and are committed to targeting mobile phone use while driving. GIVEAWAY We have 50 Hand Sanitiser's to give away to Marlborough Express readers this month. Call into THE MARLBOROUGH EXPRESS Front office to collect