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Michigan Department of Transportation Local Safety Initiatives

Michigan Department of Transportation Local Safety Initiatives. Dale Reed Lighthizer, P.E. - MDOT Tracie Kalliainen, E.I.T. - MDOT Wayne Schoonover, P.E. - Ionia County Road Commission. This Session. MDOT Local Safety Initiatives Example – series of countermeasures

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Michigan Department of Transportation Local Safety Initiatives

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  1. Michigan Department of Transportation Local Safety Initiatives Dale Reed Lighthizer, P.E. - MDOT Tracie Kalliainen, E.I.T. - MDOT Wayne Schoonover, P.E. - Ionia County Road Commission

  2. This Session • MDOT Local Safety Initiatives • Example – series of countermeasures • A local perspective MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  3. Michigan Department of Transportation Local Safety Initiative Getting the Ball Rolling

  4. For Local Agencies • On- going safety Efforts • Why local safety? • Process • Tools • Countermeasures MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  5. Safety Initiatives … • AASHTO Strategic Safety Plan • Michigan Strategic Safety Plan • Michigan Intersection Action Plan • Crash Data Improvement • Michigan legislative initiatives • Local Safety Initiative MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  6. AASHTO Strategic Safety Plan 22 Safety Emphasis Areas The 4 E’s of Highway Safety Engineering Emergency Response (EMS) Education Enforcement MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  7. Michigan Strategic Safety Plan • Developed by Governors Traffic Safety Advisory Commission (GTSAC) • Identifies focus areas • Local emphasis MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  8. Crash Data Improvement • Crash Data Redesign Project • Goal to give easy access to “High Crash” locations MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  9. Michigan Legislative Highway Safety Initiatives • 0.08 BAC Law (July 2003) 500 lives saved yearly – nationwide ($3.22 Million incentive to Michigan in Sept. 2003) • Work Zone Laws Speed Limits ~ Double Fines (1997) Andy’s Law (2001) ~ Increase Points (2002) Work Zone Defined (2003) • Graduated Drivers Licensing (In effect April, 1997. Crashes involving 16 year old drivers dropped 25% in 1999). • Primary Seat Belt Law (March 2000) MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  10. The Case for Traffic Safety . . . Michigan has . . . • 122,000 miles of highway • 101.8 Billion vehicle miles traveled in 2004 • 370,000+ crashes yearly • 100,000+ crash injuries yearly • 1,000 – 1,200 fatalities yearly MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  11. Unacceptable Cost in terms of . . . • Loss of Life – 1,159 Michigan, 2004 (42,000 Nationwide) • Economic Impact - $9.8 Billion loss to Michigan ($230 Billion Nationwide) • Every tragic event involves someone’s family member! MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  12. AASHTO Safety Goal 1.5 Fatalities per 100 Million VMT, 2004 (Michigan Fatalities – 1.1 per Million VMT) The Goal? Reduce to 1.0 Fatalities per 100 Million VMT by 2008 (Save 350 lives per year in Michigan) MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  13. Michigan Road Mileage: MDOT Non-freeway 6.4% City & County MDOT Freeway 1.6% 92% 122,000 miles MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  14. Michigan Traffic Volume: City & County 46% MDOT Non-freeway 23% MDOT Freeway 31% 2004 Michigan data 101.8 Billion vehicle miles MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  15. City & County Michigan Traffic Crashes: MDOT Non-freeway 21% 68% 11% MDOT Freeway 2004 Michigan data 373,363 crashes / year MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  16. MI Crash Rate - per Million miles driven: City & County 6. 61 crashes / mvm 21% MDOT Non-freeway 4. 09 crashes / mvm 68% 11% MDOT Freeway 1. 58 crashes / mvm MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  17. City & County Michigan Traffic Deaths: 61% 39% MDOT 2004 Michigan data MDOT Local Safety Initiative 1,159 deaths

  18. Integrated Approach to Highway Safety • GTSAC established May 2002 • State & Local Governmental Agencies • Safety and Insurance Industry • Safety Advocacy Groups • Team Approach to Saving Lives MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  19. GTSAC Brings Together The 4 E’s of Highway Safety • Engineering • Enforcement • Emergency Medical Services • Education MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  20. Transportation Focus Areas • Highways • Truck Transit • Mass Transit • Railways • Aeronautics • Pedestrians/Non-Motorized Travel MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  21. Highway Focus Areas • Intersection Safety (29.5% fatal crashes) • Roadway Departure (48.3% fatal crashes) • Traffic Signal Timing and Modernization (15 year cycle) • Geometrics/Hazard Elimination • Young/Elder Driver Groups • Highway Work Zones • Car – Deer/Animal Crashes • Seatbelt Use • Crash Data Improvement MDOT Local Safety Initiative

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  23. In Addition...The Fifth E – Effective, Enthusiastic Partnerships • Share knowledge base • Share solutions • Share ideas MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  24. Local Safety Initiative • Local roadway network • Voluntary • Analyze crash data • “Topics” • “Yellow Book” • Suggest fixes • Education • Improve ROADSOFT tools for local use MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  25. What We Offer • Crash review • Review of safety performance • Safety assessment • Engineering countermeasures • Other countermeasures • Follow up evaluations MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  26. Finding the Problem Areas • Data Collection • Network Screening • Site Selection MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  27. Finding the Problem Areas • High level analysis of county wide data • Examine safety performance • Target locations • Target other safety concerns • Detailed analysis of crash data MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  28. LTAP Local Technical Assistance Program MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  29. Why ROADSOFT? • Already in place – used by counties/ cities • All roads in state • Common referencing • GIS • Easy to use – simple access to data • Basic reporting MDOT Local Safety Initiative

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  35. Site Study Phase • Detailed Crash Analysis • Site Visit • Safety Assessment • Geometric Analysis • Operational Analysis MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  36. Engineering Studies • Number of vehicles entering the intersection • Traffic movement volumes • Pedestrian volume counts • Facilities for young, elderly, or disabled • Speeds (posted and 85%) • Condition diagram MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  37. Feedback Phase REQUIREMENTS • Identification of deficiencies • Selection of countermeasures MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  38. Countermeasures • Situational – NCHRP 500 reports • Low cost • Signing • Pavement markings • Signal modifications • Improve sight distance/ visibility • Moderate costs • Signal improvements • Barrier • Major cost • Construction MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  39. Uncomplicated Traffic Control MDOT Local Safety Initiative

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  41. Roadway Departure InitiativesForgiving Roadside Hardware Crash-Safe Guard Rail Endings MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  42. What’s Next? • Local agency implements various countermeasures • Performs/ contracts design services • Apply for funding • Apply treatment MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  43. Post Report Phase • Evaluation • Before/ after analysis MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  44. Conclusions • Clear some action is necessary • LSI is just the beginning • Team effort MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  45. Safety is . . . • Everybody’s business • A coordinated effort • Organization-wide • A strategic focus MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  46. To Achieve 1.0 by 2008 Continue: • Engineering, Education & Enforcement • Road, Driver & Vehicle • Partnering Take advantage of the MDOT LSI!! MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  47. Partnering Traffic Engineers Citizen Groups Health Care Professionals Law Enforcement Local and State Government Insurance Companies Federal Government MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  48. Local Safety Initiative A Year in Review

  49. Program Successes • To date the Local Safety Initiative has worked with 5 counties • 4 additional Counties going through initial analysis • Including crash analysis within 11 cities/villages • Begin with County Engineer/Rep. • Countermeasure suggestions provided MDOT Local Safety Initiative

  50. Commonalities… • Larger/brighter signing • Additional signing on curves • Upgraded pavement markings • Wider lines • Wet/night markings • Cut back tree line/Improve clear zone • Remove sight distance obstructions at intersections MDOT Local Safety Initiative

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