Traffic Planning for Business Operations: Health & Safety Improvement Case Study

Traffic Planning Consultants (TPC) was engaged to address critical safety concerns arising from the movement of vehicles, forklifts, and pedestrians between two logistics and distribution facilities located on opposite sides of a public road. The operational setup posed significant risks due to the frequency of cross-site movements and limited visibility caused by on-street parking, prompting the need for an integrated safety and traffic management strategy.

Summary

Project Overview

Client: Private logistics and distribution operator
Location: Undisclosed (urban industrial area)
Scope: Traffic safety and management plan to address cross-site vehicle and pedestrian conflict
Challenges: Frequent cross-road activity by heavy vehicles and pedestrians, visibility limitations, and on-street parking obstructions

Our Approach

Monitoring, Analysis, and Facility Planning
TPC undertook video monitoring surveys to assess on-site and road-related movement patterns. We developed a Traffic and Pedestrian Facilities Management Plan to address safety concerns, improve visibility, and guide operational behaviours between the two sites.

Design Recommendations and Outcomes
Key recommendations included the introduction of demarcated pedestrian routes within the sites and the installation of a formalised pedestrian crossing on the public road. These measures reduced conflict and improved the safety of staff and vehicle operators navigating between facilities.

Key Outcomes

Improved operational safety through clearly defined pedestrian and vehicle zones
Reduced conflict between goods vehicles, forklifts, pedestrians, and through traffic
Addressed inter-visibility and congestion issues linked to on-street parking
Provided a tailored facilities management plan informed by real-world behaviour

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