Risk M anagem entofCouncil Shared Paths
Risk Management of Council Shared Paths
• ‘Cadel-effect’
• Integrated Infrastructure
• Promotion
• Pedestrian and Bicycle use increasing through:
Cycling in Australia
• Best practice design • Asset management planning • Regular maintenance and safety audits
• Infrastructure needs to meet growing demand:
Cycling in Queensland
Source: Qld Cy cling Strategy 2011-2021
• Interface - GIS
• Best practice treatments
• Rank / Prioritise of safety hazards
• Assign levels of risk
and alteration of safety hazards
• Improve existing network through identification
Audit Purpose
• Accident/Complaint History
• TMR Cycle Note C8 – Maintaining Cycling Facilities, 2006
• VicRoads Existing Shared Path Safety Audit Guidelines, 2012
• Austroads Guide to Road Safety, 2009
Background Information
• • • • • • • •
Path Width Obstacles (In Path) Adjacent Hazards Horizontal and Vertical Alignment Surface Condition & Quality Path Intersection Lighting Delineation
• Common Safety Consideration
Audit and Inspection Process
Very Low (1) Very Low (2) Low (3) Low (4) Low (5)
Minor injury / scrape
Significant injury
Serious injury
Death possible
2
3
4
5
Medium (10)
Medium (8)
Medium (6)
Low (4)
Very Low (2)
Occasional
Unlikely
No injury likely
2
1
1
Severity
Frequency / Probability
High (15)
High (12)
Medium (9)
Medium (6)
Extreme (20)
High (16)
High (12)
Medium (8)
Low (4)
Once a year
Once every 5 years Low (3)
4
3
Quantifying Risk
Extreme (25)
Extreme (20)
High(15)
Medium (10)
Low (5)
Almost certain
5
High Risk Risk Rating 11 -19
Very Low Risk Risk Rating 1 - 2
Extreme Risk Risk Rating 20 - 25
Risk Rating 6 - 10
Medium Risk
Risk Rating 3 - 5
Low Risk
1 2 3
Negligible
Rough Ride
Loss of control of bicycle
1 2 3
Low
Medium
High
Rank maintenance value 1 2 3
Style of maintenance required
No maintenance – monitor
Regular maintenance
Special maintenance program
Maintenance implementation rank
Rank probability value
Probability of event occurring
Probability impact rank
Rank effect value
Effect
Effect impact rank
Quantifying Risk - TMR
3. PROTECT Hazard
2. RELOCATE Hazard
1. REMOVE Hazard
Treatment Considerations
• An improved, safer and more attractive network
maintain path network
• Common understanding of how to treat and
identified hazards
• Location and recommended treatments for
• List of hazards
Audit Outputs
Audit Outputs
Audit Outputs
GIS Integration
• Path Continuity
• Adjacent Hazards
• Path Lighting
• Surface Quality
Audit Findings – Common Hazards
• Longitudinal cracking • Stones and debris • Chipped, cracked or missing concrete
Typical Surface Quality Hazards
Audit Findings – Common Hazards
• Replace path • Remove source • Fill holes
Surface Quality Hazards
Typical Recommended Treatments
• Overall lack of lighting • Rely on spill over from road
Lighting
Audit Findings – Common Hazards
• Bollards • Lighting poles
• Mains lighting • Solar products
Typical Recommended Treatments
• Overgrown vegetation • Landscaping (edging, rocks, etc.) • Signs, poles and fencing
Typical Adjacent Clearance Hazards
Audit Findings – Common Hazards
• Trim vegetation • Remove / redesign area • Highlight hazard
Adjacent Clearance Hazards
Typical Recommended Treatments
• Discontinuity
• Kerb ramp alignment
Path Continuity
Audit Findings – Common Hazards
Quantify Risk
Maintenance & Future Design
Identify Hazards
Mitigate Hazards
Re-cap of Key Elements
• Risk best managed using a proactive/preventative approach • Safer environment for path users will encourage further increase in use • Benefits for wider community
Summary
www.banana.qld.gov.au
[email protected]
62 Valentine Plains Road
Biloela Office
Banana Shire Council
• ‘Cadel-effect’
• Integrated Infrastructure
• Promotion
• Pedestrian and Bicycle use increasing through:
Cycling in Australia
• Best practice design • Asset management planning • Regular maintenance and safety audits
• Infrastructure needs to meet growing demand:
Cycling in Queensland
Source: Qld Cy cling Strategy 2011-2021
• Interface - GIS
• Best practice treatments
• Rank / Prioritise of safety hazards
• Assign levels of risk
and alteration of safety hazards
• Improve existing network through identification
Audit Purpose
• Accident/Complaint History
• TMR Cycle Note C8 – Maintaining Cycling Facilities, 2006
• VicRoads Existing Shared Path Safety Audit Guidelines, 2012
• Austroads Guide to Road Safety, 2009
Background Information
• • • • • • • •
Path Width Obstacles (In Path) Adjacent Hazards Horizontal and Vertical Alignment Surface Condition & Quality Path Intersection Lighting Delineation
• Common Safety Consideration
Audit and Inspection Process
Very Low (1) Very Low (2) Low (3) Low (4) Low (5)
Minor injury / scrape
Significant injury
Serious injury
Death possible
2
3
4
5
Medium (10)
Medium (8)
Medium (6)
Low (4)
Very Low (2)
Occasional
Unlikely
No injury likely
2
1
1
Severity
Frequency / Probability
High (15)
High (12)
Medium (9)
Medium (6)
Extreme (20)
High (16)
High (12)
Medium (8)
Low (4)
Once a year
Once every 5 years Low (3)
4
3
Quantifying Risk
Extreme (25)
Extreme (20)
High(15)
Medium (10)
Low (5)
Almost certain
5
High Risk Risk Rating 11 -19
Very Low Risk Risk Rating 1 - 2
Extreme Risk Risk Rating 20 - 25
Risk Rating 6 - 10
Medium Risk
Risk Rating 3 - 5
Low Risk
1 2 3
Negligible
Rough Ride
Loss of control of bicycle
1 2 3
Low
Medium
High
Rank maintenance value 1 2 3
Style of maintenance required
No maintenance – monitor
Regular maintenance
Special maintenance program
Maintenance implementation rank
Rank probability value
Probability of event occurring
Probability impact rank
Rank effect value
Effect
Effect impact rank
Quantifying Risk - TMR
3. PROTECT Hazard
2. RELOCATE Hazard
1. REMOVE Hazard
Treatment Considerations
• An improved, safer and more attractive network
maintain path network
• Common understanding of how to treat and
identified hazards
• Location and recommended treatments for
• List of hazards
Audit Outputs
Audit Outputs
Audit Outputs
GIS Integration
• Path Continuity
• Adjacent Hazards
• Path Lighting
• Surface Quality
Audit Findings – Common Hazards
• Longitudinal cracking • Stones and debris • Chipped, cracked or missing concrete
Typical Surface Quality Hazards
Audit Findings – Common Hazards
• Replace path • Remove source • Fill holes
Surface Quality Hazards
Typical Recommended Treatments
• Overall lack of lighting • Rely on spill over from road
Lighting
Audit Findings – Common Hazards
• Bollards • Lighting poles
• Mains lighting • Solar products
Typical Recommended Treatments
• Overgrown vegetation • Landscaping (edging, rocks, etc.) • Signs, poles and fencing
Typical Adjacent Clearance Hazards
Audit Findings – Common Hazards
• Trim vegetation • Remove / redesign area • Highlight hazard
Adjacent Clearance Hazards
Typical Recommended Treatments
• Discontinuity
• Kerb ramp alignment
Path Continuity
Audit Findings – Common Hazards
Quantify Risk
Maintenance & Future Design
Identify Hazards
Mitigate Hazards
Re-cap of Key Elements
• Risk best managed using a proactive/preventative approach • Safer environment for path users will encourage further increase in use • Benefits for wider community
Summary
www.banana.qld.gov.au
[email protected]
62 Valentine Plains Road
Biloela Office
Banana Shire Council
