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The Safety Problem Is Global The Safety Solution Is Local and Personal

Business of Saving Lives. The Safety Problem Is Global The Safety Solution Is Local and Personal. Discussion Points. SHSP Requirement of Highway Safety Improvement Program National implementation efforts Tools for Life Enhancements underway to SHSP Guidance.

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The Safety Problem Is Global The Safety Solution Is Local and Personal

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  1. Business of Saving Lives The Safety Problem Is GlobalThe Safety Solution Is Local and Personal

  2. Discussion Points • SHSP Requirement of Highway Safety Improvement Program • National implementation efforts • Tools for Life • Enhancements underway to SHSP Guidance

  3. A Strategic Highway Safety Plan … • Starts with the Planning Process. • Provides a comprehensive, coordinated, continuing, communicative, focused, and unified approach.

  4. What will a Strategetic Highway Safety Plan do? Bring together safety partners for a committed effort, with better communication and broader perspectives on reducing fatalities and serious injuries. Encompass the 4 E’s – engineering, enforcement, education and emergency medical system in safety strategies. Focus the mission and limited resources. Prioritizethe plans of action Identifyemphasis areas based on crash data. Documentemphasis area’s implemented strategies, proposed strategies and challenges that may be encountered implementing the new strategies. Save Lives and Reduce Injuries

  5. Data driven Strategic Comprehensive Integrated Mission statement Vision statement Goals Prioritization of emphasis areas Targets Measurable success indicators Living document ACCOUNTABILITY Characteristics

  6. Key Elements • Developed by DOT after consultation with prescribed safety stakeholders • Analyzes and makes effective use of crash data • Addresses 4 E’s plus management and operations • Considers safety needs of all public roads • Describes program of projects or strategies to reduce or eliminate safety hazards • Approved by State Governor or responsible State agency

  7. Governor’s Highway Safety Office Regional planning and MPO’s Major Modes of Transportation State and Local Law Enforcement Highway/Grade-Crossing Safety Operation Lifesaver Motor Carrier Safety Department of Motor Vehicles In Consultation with …

  8. Public Health Agencies Medical Community Emergency Response Highway Industry Railroad Industry Insurance Industry Hospitality Industry Motorcycle Community Judiciary Tribal Governments Academia Civic Organizations Safety Advocates State and Local Agencies Other Major Safety Stakeholders

  9. Emphasis Areas • The data help point the direction. • The data help prioritize actions. • All States will have different ways. • 22 AASHTO emphasis areas

  10. The What Factors Contributing to Fatal Crashes • Roadway Departure - 59 % • BAC Related - 39 % • Unrestrained - 52% • Intersections - 22 % • Pedestrian - 11 %

  11. Gateways to Information • Website for collecting and disseminating information on program development and effectiveness, and in-depth technical background; maintain currency of knowledge base. • Printed Guides for developing programs to address fatal crashes

  12. The Process • Gain a broad constituency through champions – Accountability. • Convene a “Safety Summit.” • Form a Coalition. • Establish a Charter demonstrating coalition commitment. • Analyze available Data and determine Goals.

  13. The Process • Identify critical highway safety improvement opportunities. • Identify strategies and countermeasures. • Establish targets and time frames. • Leverage resources across stakeholders. • Provide a continuing forum to improve highway safety.

  14. The Guidance • Implementing an SHSP • Evaluating the SHSP • Approval • New Appendixes: • Glossary and Template • Safety Stakeholders/Partners list • Relationship between Safety Planning and SHSP

  15. Other Guidance Under Development • SHSP Process “Checklist” • Training compendium • Funding Eligibility/Flexibility Matrix

  16. How Do We Get There? • No “one size fits all.” • Every State UNIQUE. • Process to fit needs. • Similarities between successful ventures.

  17. Key Elements • Leadership/Champion • Communication/Understanding • Data • Resources • Partnerships/Buy-in • Performance Measures • Accountability • Determination and Perseverance

  18. Join the Journey to Save Lives

  19. Rudolph M. Umbs, P. E. FHWA, Office of Safety Washington DC, 20590 202-366-2177 http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov Contact Information

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