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Safer Road Surfaces Conference: A Road Safety Initiative

Learn about innovation in road surface friction to reduce casualties. Hear from Matthew Lugg on Leicestershire's approach, budgets, and impact. Explore UK networking organizations' role in striving for safer roads.

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Safer Road Surfaces Conference: A Road Safety Initiative

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  1. 3rd International Road Surface Friction ConferenceGold CoastAustralia15 – 18 May 2011Safer Road Surfaces – Saving Lives

  2. Matthew LuggChair of UK Roads BoardVice President of ADEPTChair of Midland Highway AllianceChair of Operational Delivery for HMEPDirector of Environment and Transport, Leicestershire County Council

  3. Topics Covered • About me and the UK networking organisations UKRB, ADEPT, MHA, HMEP • Leicestershire’s approach to improving skid resistance to reduce road casualties

  4. Population – 644,700 Highways Budget - £50m Length of road network - 4,340km Leicestershire

  5. Formed – 2001 • Representation – Department for Transport, Scottish Executive, Welsh Office, Northern Ireland Roads plus Local Government Technical Groups • Gives advise to government and develops and promulgates best practice L L

  6. UK Roads Liaison Group Structure UK Roads Liaison Group UK Bridges Board UK Roads Board UK Network Management Board UK Lighting Board Asset Management Group Footway and Cycle track Management Group Pavement Condition Management Group L

  7. Codes of Practice www.ukroadsliaisongroup.org L

  8. is:- Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport • Formerly County Surveyors Society from 1885 • Nationally and internationally respected, authoritative professional body • First choice for Government and stakeholders for advice • Strategically positioned on hot issues • An inclusive, participative and responsive membership • An advisory centre of excellence, but reaching to regions • Influencing policy for members and customers L L www.adeptnet.org.uk

  9. Structure Presidents Team Vice President President Second Vice President Honorary Secretary & Treasurer Committees Engineering Planning & Regeneration Transport Environment Finance Working Groups Bridges Soils and Materials Highway Asset Management Street Lighting Service Improvement Group Countryside Traffic and Safety Integrated Transport L L

  10. Headlines • £6m secured to support a 2 year efficiency programme – 2011/12 and 2012/13. • Solutions to be sector led, transferable and adaptable • Must capitalise on existing efficiency work and seed fund any further research. • Content of programme must bring value for money. • Needs to be a transformational programme which embeds efficiency L L

  11. Work Streams Group 3 CommunicationsCapability and Communication and Marketing Skills – capability and capacity Benefits realisation Group 1 Efficient Operational Delivery Procurement Strategies Shared service provisions Asset Management Planning Design Standards Group 4 Research and Data Management Research and Horizon Scanning Price/Quality Measurement Benchmarking of costs and performance Group 2 Business Improvement Governance Lean Management Change Management Incentives for change and innovation L L www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/regional/hmep

  12. Midlands Highways Alliance What is it? 16 East Midlands local authorities with common interests in improving performance and making efficiency savings in the delivery of highway services working in collaboration L L www.leics.gov.uk/mha

  13. Governance L L

  14. Benefits for Councils and Service Users Savings in procurement costs £11m (in 3 years) Sharing Best Practise means higher levels of service for all Access to additional resources/expertise Develops skills and training opportunities L L

  15. UK Government’s 10 Year Road Safety Strategy for 2000-2010 40% reduction in KSI

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  17. Leicestershire’sSite categories and Investigatory Levels

  18. Sideway-force Coefficient Routine Investigation Maintenance

  19. Grip Tester

  20. Griptester Survey • Annual survey 30% of A and B roads • Investigatory levels based on local strategy with reference to TD 28/04 • Results in GIS format • Used for scheme identifications e.g. annual surface dressing programme • Used by Accident Investigation Unit

  21. Using Highway Condition Data

  22. Using Highway Condition Data

  23. Using Highway Condition Data Grip Tester

  24. Using Highway Condition Data Scanner

  25. Using Highway Condition Data Deflectograph

  26. Accident Investigation Sites

  27. A50 Junction, Groby After anti–skid treatment Before

  28. Eastwell Crossroads Before After anti-skid treatment

  29. Evidence of the reduction in road casualties solely through surfacing improvements in Leicestershire(2007-2010) Average reduction 76%

  30. Goodbye to this! Any Questions?

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