Saving Lives : A Vital FHWA Goal

1. Saving Lives: A Vital FHWA Goal Safety Priorities for 2003 Michael Halladay FHWA Office of Safety Michigan Traffic Safety Summit; April 29, 2003

2. 1.0 Fatalities per 100M VMT by 2008

3. Highway Safety in the U.S. • U.S. Highway System Safety Status • Fatality Rate Was Decreasing (as Traffic Increasing) • But over 42,000 Deaths & 3,000,000 Injuries per Year – and, Est. 2002 Fatalities Are Highest Since 1991… • US DOT Safety Goal (FHWA, NHTSA, & FMCSA) • 1.0 Fatalities per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled by 2008 • FHWA Safety Program • Analyzes where fatalities & injuries occur • Looks for major contributing factors • Provides funding and program assistance for safety needs FHWA Office of Safety

4. Number of Persons Killed in Motor Vehicle Crashes, by Year Source: FARS FHWA Office of Safety

5. Persons Killed in Motor Vehicle Crashes per 100 M VMT, by Year Source: FARS / FHWA VMT FHWA Office of Safety

6. Where Fatalities OccurBy Roadway Functional Class - 2001 data Number of Fatalities Fatality Rates (per 100 Million VMT) Interstate & Other Freeway Local Roads 7,410 7,956 9,120 17,630 Collectors Arterials Arterials Locals Interstate & Other Fwy Collectors FHWA Office of Safety

7. FHWA Focus Areas: Major Factors Contributing to Fatalities • Single Vehicle Run-Off-Road - 38 % • Speeding Related - 31 % • Intersections - 21 % • Pedestrian and Bicyclist - 13 % (Source: 2001 FARS data) FHWA Office of Safety

8. Highway Safety – Critical Issues • Fatality Reductions Have Ceased • Driver Demographics & Behavior • Integrating Engineering, Enforcement, Education, EMS FHWA Office of Safety

9. “If existing trends continue, the equivalent of every man, woman, and child living in these States will be injured or killed in traffic crashes by 2012.” • States that represents injuries and fatalities. FHWA Office of Safety By Tom Bryer; formerly of PennDOT

10. Cost of Motor Vehicle Crashes - 2000 • Total - $230.6 billion • Highlights • Non use of belts - $26 billion • Impaired driving - $51 billion • Speed-related crashes - $40 billion FHWA Office of Safety

11. The “Vital Few” for SafetyObjectives & Gaps • Save 2,292 Lives • Save 860 Lives • Save 465 Lives • Reduce fatalities involving roadway departure crashes (run-off-road & head-ons) by 10% by 2007 • Reduce intersection fatalities by 10% by 2007 • Reduce pedestrian fatalities by 10% by 2007 FHWA Office of Safety

12. National Strategies • Strategic Safety Programs • Occupant Protection • Prevent Roadway Departure • Mitigate Consequences of Roadway Departure • Intersection Design, Operation & Enforcement • Systematic Approach to Community Safety (for Safe Pedestrian Accommodation) FHWA Office of Safety

13. Strategic, Integrated Approach to Safety FHWA Office of Safety

14. Strategic Approach to Highway Safety • Safety Conscious Planning • State-Based Strategic Safety Plans • Comprehensive; “4E” Approach • Consider Needs of All Roadways • Data Driven Decision Making • Speed Management • Consideration of Special Needs; such as Older Road Users • AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan Can Serve as Model FHWA Office of Safety

15. State Safety Information Systems • Data Systems • Complete • Accessible • Timely • Accurate • Compatible • Integrated • Information Analysis Capability • Identify Problems • Develop Effective Countermeasures • Evaluate Safety Benefits Over Time – “Saving Lives” FHWA Office of Safety

16. Roadway Departure Fatalities • Three roadway departure fatalities every hour • One roadway departure injury every minute • Three roadway departure crashes every minute 6,925 16,214 FHWA Office of Safety

17. Roadway Departure Programs Rumble Strips Improved Visibility Safety Hardware FHWA Office of Safety

18. Intersection Fatalities Unknown • Oneintersection related fatality every hour • Twointersection related injury crashes every minute • Five intersection related crashes every minute 469 Locals 1,542 Arterials 5,184 1,437 Collectors FHWA Office of Safety

19. Red Light Running Roundabouts IntersectionPrograms National Intersection Agenda FHWA Office of Safety

20. Pedestrian Fatalities Intersection • One pedestrian killed every two hours • Eight pedestrians injured every hour • Thirteen pedestrians killed each day Non-intersection FHWA Office of Safety

21. Engineering Outreach Campaign Safer Journey CD Pedestrian Programs Engineering and ITS-Based Countermeasures FHWA Office of Safety

22. So; How Does Michigan Compare? NationalMichigan • Fatality Rate (per 100MilVMT) 1.51 1.34 • Safety Belt Use Rate - 71.5% 82.3% • Rdway Departure (incl. Head-Ons) - 55 % 51% • Speeding Related - 31 % 23% • Intersections - 21 % 26% • Pedestrian - 12 % 12% (Source: 2001 FARS data) FHWA Office of Safety

23. MECHANISMS National Leadership and Advocacy Technical Assistance Funding Support Research & Technology Training Data Analysis/Policy Formulation Public Information and Education PARTNERSHIPS Within US DOT NHTSA FHWA: Hq / RC / DOs FMCSA FRA External ATSSA States (AASHTO, DOTs, Governors’ Safety Representatives) LTAP Centers Local & Tribal Governments Safety Advocacy Groups Private Firms Industry & Professional Associations Safety Program Delivery within US DOT FHWA Office of Safety

24. FHWA Is A Safety Agency • Use Resources Wisely • Work With Partners • Emphasize “4 Es” Approach • Focus on Crash Types Related to High Fatalities • Roadway Departure • Intersections • Pedestrians • Encourage Strategic Approach • Buckle Up! FHWA Office of Safety

25. Last, but not Least….. “Stay Tuned” for TEA-21 Reauthorization !