Development of Road Safety Strategy Kingdom of Bahrain Shawqia Humidan & Mahmoud Al-Katib & Arab Mashreq Road Safety Partnership Workshop Doha 21 -22 October.

Development of Road Safety StrategyKingdom of Bahrain

Shawqia Humidan & Mahmoud Al-Katib &

Arab Mashreq Road Safety Partnership Workshop

Doha 21 -22 October 2008

Outline of the presentationOutline of the presentation

Background to Road safety in BahrainBackground to Road safety in Bahrain

Brief Introduction and objectives Brief Introduction and objectives

The development of the strategyThe development of the strategy

Summary of the proposed StrategySummary of the proposed Strategy

Funding requirements & economic benefitsFunding requirements & economic benefits

Fatal Accidents Trend 1995 – 2005Fatal Accidents Trend 1995 – 2005in the Kingdom of Bahrainin the Kingdom of Bahrain

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Development of Road Safety StrategyDevelopment of Road Safety StrategyKingdom of BahrainKingdom of Bahrain

Objective of the studyObjective of the study

Evaluate traffic safety in BahrainEvaluate traffic safety in Bahrain Review and appraise the current level of Review and appraise the current level of

traffic safetytraffic safety Identify strengths and weaknessesIdentify strengths and weaknesses Identify the main critical issues and their Identify the main critical issues and their

effects for the futureeffects for the future Examine the options and the possibilities of Examine the options and the possibilities of

implementationimplementation Set Accidents reduction target for the next Set Accidents reduction target for the next

10 years.10 years. Formulate a future road safety strategy for Formulate a future road safety strategy for

the Kingdom of Bahrain the Kingdom of Bahrain

Kingdom of Bahrain Road Safety StrategyKingdom of Bahrain Road Safety Strategy

Establishfacts

Examine OptionsDevelop StrategyAgree

Strategy

Sector ReviewsSector Reviews ManagementManagement DataData EngineeringEngineering Training, Training,

Testing, Testing, LicensingLicensing

Vehicle Vehicle InspectionInspection

InsuranceInsurance Traffic Law Traffic Law PublicityPublicity EducationEducation Medical CareMedical Care Evaluation & Evaluation &

ResearchResearch

• SWOT Analysis

• Stakeholder Engagement

• Driver Observation

• Prioritise Critical Issues

• Target Setting

• Management Structure

• National Road Safety Council

• Strategic Safety Unit

• Stakeholder Buy-in

• Funding

• Monitoring

• Roles and Responsibilities

• Five Year Action Plans

• Budgeting

• Reporting

• Technical Presentations

• Launch

IMPLEMENT?

Identify Understand Develop Evaluate Prioritise MonitorImplement

How was the traffic safety system evaluatedHow was the traffic safety system evaluated

1 Traffic safety management and coordination1 Traffic safety management and coordination22 Road safety engineeringRoad safety engineering33 Road safety educationRoad safety education44 Traffic law enforcementTraffic law enforcement55 Vehicle safetyVehicle safety66 Emergency and medical careEmergency and medical care77 Evaluation of researchEvaluation of research

Each sector was given a weighting relative to it’s Each sector was given a weighting relative to it’s importance to the safety systemimportance to the safety system

The traffic safety system has been be The traffic safety system has been be divided into the following sectors;divided into the following sectors;

Traffic Safety Performance IndicatorsTraffic Safety Performance Indicators Plan Sector Sub sector

Road Safety

1. Road Safety Management & Coordination

2. Engineering

3. Education

4. Enforcement

6. Emergency & Medical Care

7. Evaluation

5. Vehicle Safety

1.1 Road Safety Managt’. & Coordination

1.2 Crash & Injury information

1.3 Insurance & Accident Costing

2.1 Road Safety Engineering

3.1 Traffic Education of Children

3.2 Driver Training & Testing

3.3 Traffic Safety Publicity

4.1 Traffic Law

4.2 Traffic Law Enforcement

5.2 Vehicle Standards

5.3 Hazardous Goods + Overloading

6.1 Emergency Services

6.2Trauma Management

6.3 Victim Rehabilitation

7.1 Road Safety Research/ Monitoring

5.1 Vehicle Testing/Inspection

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The Evaluation Results The Evaluation Results

Summary of sector scores

SectorLevel of service

Emergency and Medical Care 94%

Vehicle Insurance 86%

Road Safety Education in Schools 64%

The Accident Data System 56%

Road Safety Publicity 54%

Safety Engineering 48%

Road Safety Management Co-ordination, Funding and Strategies

42%

Driver Training Testing and Licensing 41%

Traffic Law Enforcement 38%

Vehicle Inspection 38%

Evaluation and Research 24.5%

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Summary of the proposed StrategySummary of the proposed Strategy

Main Elements of the StrategyMain Elements of the Strategy

A target of reducing Fatal and Serious casualties A target of reducing Fatal and Serious casualties by 30% by 2016 compared to the 2006 base line by 30% by 2016 compared to the 2006 base line was set. was set.

A new road safety management structure has been A new road safety management structure has been approved with a National Road Safety Council. approved with a National Road Safety Council.

A Strategic Road Safety Unit is approved to assist A Strategic Road Safety Unit is approved to assist in the implementation of the Strategy.in the implementation of the Strategy.

129 initiatives were identified in all sectors129 initiatives were identified in all sectors

A five year implementation programme was A five year implementation programme was developed & costeddeveloped & costed

Summary of Cost per sectorSummary of Cost per sector

Sector Cost B.D Management, Co-ordination and Funding 945 000Accident Data System 350 000Road Safety Engineering 5 030 000Driver Training, Testing and Licensing 250 000Vehicle Inspection 3 412 000Vehicle Insurance 35 000Traffic Law Enforcement 1 900 000Road Safety Publicity 380 000Road Safety Education in Schools 600 000Emergency and Medical Care 160 000Evaluation and Research 840 000

Total 13 902 000

Total Cost of the Five year Action PlanTotal Cost of the Five year Action Plan

How much will be savedHow much will be saved

When the strategy is implemented, the reduction in the number of accidents will save the Kingdom’s economy over 100 million B.D.

Please remember that the above number is an under estimate, it does not include the Human Grief and Suffering

If Included the figure would be 180 million B.D

Estimates of the economic benefits of savings by a 30% reduction of all accidents over a ten-year period

100 million BD.

The cost of implementing the improvements in the different sectors as outlined above, and amounts to a total of 13.9 million BD

If the Kingdom spends 25 million B.D over ten years

The minimum rate of return will be 4 to 1

Saving…… Summary

How will it work How will it work

To ensure that the strategy is implemented, the following must be provided:

The highest possible level political support. Clearly defined leadership. Experienced safety experts to get the process underway. Sustainable financial resources must be available.

Improvement in road safety is an investment to ensure a safe environment for future generations

Progress to DateProgress to Date

The national existing Traffic Board is to be extended to cover the duties identified for the National Road Safety Council.

A technical working team from all stakeholders is formed

Outline budgets have been set with implementation starting in 2009 and has been secured in principle.

The establishment of the SRSU is underway.

A review of Speed Limits, the first project to arise out of the Strategy is nearing completion..

Work is underway at Ministry of Works to start further projects next year, including Road safety engineering plan, a review of highway design standards, and formalisation of Safety Audit procedures.

Work is underway at the Ministry of Interior to appoint Consultants to assist in the implementation of their elements of the Strategy.

Summary Summary

The current road safety situation was assessed The stakeholders have been cooperative and fully

engaged There is a considerable room for improvements in

most sectors. Setting a long term strategy to reduce causality

numbers, is timely and will enable the government to keep the Kingdom’s roads safe.

The strategy has been developed in discussion with the stakeholders to ensure that it is practical and can be implemented.

We are confident that many lives will be saved

Thank you for your kind attention

Mrs Shawqia HumidanChief Traffic EngineerMinistry Of WorksP. O. Box 5ManamaKingdom of BahrainTEL: 0097317545878Fax: 00973 17530989E-mail: [email protected]

For more information, please contact

Mahmoud Al-KatibManaging Director TSTN Limited United KingdomTEL/ FAX: 0044 1189863331U.K. Mobile: 0044 7767301259Bahrain Mobile: 00973 36424872Saudi Mobile: 00966 506466508E-mail: [email protected]