FLORIDA’S STRATEGIC HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN WHERE’S THE PROGRESS?

2. FLORIDA’S STRATEGIC HIGHWAY SAFETY PLANWHERE’S THE PROGRESS? Marianne Trussell Chief Safety Officer Florida Department of Transportation

3. Florida’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) • Considered • 22 AASHTO Emphasis Areas • 5 focus areas - DOT Strategic Highway Safety Plan (2003) • Results from two statewide forums (2006) • Public online survey • Steering Committee recommended 9 Emphasis Areas • Executive Committee adopted • 4 Emphasis Areas • 3 Continuing Priority Areas

4. We’re All in This Together • 12 Signatory Partners • 13 Member Executive Committee • 20 Member Steering Committee • The 4 E’s: education, enforcement, engineering, EMS • Plus the 5th E: Everyone Else • Process Approved by Federal Highway Administration - September 2006

5. FLORIDA’S SHSP Four Emphasis Areas: • Aggressive Driving • Intersection Crashes • Vulnerable Road Users (bicyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists) • Lane Departures Three Continuing Priority Areas • Occupant Protection • Impaired Driving • Data

6. ARE WE MAKING PROGRESS? • The answer is a resounding: YES • How do we know? • The crash data says so • Plans are being integrated

7. 2009 Data • Fatalities 14.1% • Alcohol related fatalities 14.1% • Pedestrian fatalities 4.0% • Bicyclist fatalities 16.1% • Motorcyclist fatalities 25.1% • Teen driver fatalities 26.6% • Safety Belt Use 87.4% (2010)

8. 2010 Data – ?? • The answer may take longer than usual • Some states are showing slight increases in early 2010 numbers • Hopefully, 2009 wasn’t an anomaly

9. How do we know the shsp is helping drive down the numbers? • 2007 - 3,221 fatalities (year 1 of Florida’s SHSP) • 2008 - 2,983 fatalities • 2009 - 2,563 fatalities • Florida’s 2009 daily vehicle miles traveled (VMT) is down, but fatalities are down more • Florida: -.80% vmt vs. -14.1% fatalities • Nationwide: -3% vmt vs. -10% fatalities

10. Implementation projects are “tracked” through the DOT in-house developed “SHSP Tracking Tool” • Projects are entered by: sheriff’s departments; police departments; Florida Highway Patrol; agencies; community traffic safety teams; churches; schools; Dept. of Health; MPOs; etc. • More projects are being done than are being tracked • Annual Report sent to Federal Highway Administration

11. WHAT’S AN SHSP TRACKING TOOL?

12. SHSP Tracking Tool

13. Tracking Implementation Efforts www2.dot.state.fl.us/safetyprogramtracking Created for all agencies/entities to enter their programs/projects that promote and implement the SHSP.

14. More is getting donethan is getting tracked • Every day, every week, every month someone is doing something that implements the SHSP • If it’s not tracked - it can’t be reported • Information is needed to report annually to the Federal Highway Administration

15. WHERE IS FLORIDA HEADED? • Federal Highway Administration expects states to periodically review/revise their SHSP • The SHSP needs to remain current and strategic to address the state’s traffic safety problems • Florida has been discussing the data and what the next iteration of its SHSP could look like • Looking to rebrand the next iteration along national guidelines to incorporate the zero fatalities concept

16. IS THERE SUPPORT FOR AN AMENDED SHSP? • Straw poll of SHSP Leadership Group on amending the SHSP • Divided 50-50 between leave as is and tweak it a little • Add: Distracted driving, older drivers, teen drivers, work zones • SHSP Summit – August 2010 • Vast majority of attendees agreed with additions • Web based survey on traffic safety • 1,287 respondents • From 61 of 67 counties • Choose 5 traffic safety problems

17. Safety Survey: Top Behavioral Responses • Distracted/inattentive driving 64.3% • Driving aggressive/recklessly 49.7% • Speeding 41.4% • Impaired driving 40.3% • Ignoring red lights/stop signs 32.7% • Unskilled/unlicensed drivers 30.9% • Older drivers/pedestrians 16.2% • Non-use safety belts/child seats 14.6% • Driver fatigue 11.6% • Young drivers 10.2%

18. Safety Survey:Top Roadway Responses • Excessive traffic congestion 23.7% • Poorly designed roads/ramps 11.1% • Potholes/poor pavement 10.1% • Work zone safety 7.6% • Poor signage/lane markings 5.9% • Poor intersection geometry 4.6%

19. Encouraging Q48: OPTIONAL: Would you like to join the Strategic Highway Safety Plan safety initiative?You will periodically receive notices of upcoming meetings and events. If yes, please complete the contact information below. 202 respondents provided their email addresses to become more involved in the SHSP. These participants have been thanked for their participation and information shared with our safety partners for follow up and future involvement.

20. NEXT STEPS • Identify and Educate Executive Committee Members • Present data gathered regarding amendment of the SHSP • Discuss new branding • Adopt amended/amendment to Florida’s SHSP • Continue to promote the SHSP and the Tracking Tool • Populate SHSP website: FloridaSHSP.com

21. FHWA Review of Florida’s SHSP Processes • FHWA team met with DOT and other members of the SHSP Leadership Group • To learn about • SHSP development and amendment processes in Florida • SHSP evaluation processes • Best practices • Issued report • Identified several positive initiatives and attributes • Using information to develop evaluation process guide for state

22. Challenges • Budget cuts ($ and positions) • Spreading the word • Getting people involved • Keeping people motivated • Making things difficult for ourselves • Getting others to use tracking tool • A lot is being done • Less is being tracked

23. For More Information Marianne Trussell Marianne.Trussell@dot.state.fl.us Office: 850-245-1504 Cell: 850-933-1947