Transcript FHWA Programs to Reduce Crashes in Rural Areas

FHWA Safety Core Business Unit
Office-Level Structure
Program Manager,
Safety
Office of Safety
Programs
Develops and manages
programs for the safe
operation of roadways,
bicycle and pedestrian
facilities, and at
intermodal connections;
including use of Federal
funds for safety
purposes.
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Office of Safety
Design
Directs a program of
assistance to States
and other customers
in the development
and use of road and
roadside features
that impact highway
safety performance.
Office of Program
Integration and
Delivery
Leads FHWA safety
strategic and
performance planning
efforts, ensures
integration of safety
with other FHWA &
DOT initiatives, and
manages a program to
leverage safety
technology and
innovation.
FHWA Office of Safety
Chief
Highway Safety
Engineer
Advances safety
through innovation,
leadership, and public
service through the
coordination of
engineering, behavior,
education,
enforcement, and
emergency medical
services initiatives.
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Highway Safety in the U.S.
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U.S. Highway System Among World’s Safest
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US DOT Safety Goals (FHWA, NHTSA, & FMCSA)
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Fatality Rate Decreasing (as Traffic Increasing)
But over 41,000 Deaths & 3,200,000 Injuries per Year and rates of
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20% Reduction in Highway deaths & injuries by 2008
50% Reduction in Large-Vehicle-Related deaths & injuries
FHWA Safety Program
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Analyzes where fatalities & injuries occur
Looks for major contributing factors
Provides funding and program assistance for safety needs
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Estimated Lives Saved in 2000
(Using 1966 Fatality Rate & 2000 Traffic Volumes)
*Avoided 109,405 Additional Deaths (70% less)
Projected Fatalities
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Where Fatalities Occur
By Roadway Functional Class - 2000 data
Fatality Rates
Number of
Fatalities
Fatatity
Rate per
100M VMT
(1998)
(per
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Million
VMT)
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Interstate &
Other Freeway
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Local Roads
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Fatality Rate
7,718
7,358
8,698
18,047
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Arterials
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Arterials
Roadway Functional Class
Local Road
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Where Fatalities Occur
2000 data
RURAL Fatalities
by Roadway Functional Class
RURAL & URBAN
PERCENT Fatalities
 LOCAL 19%
 INTERSTATE
RURAL 13%
Urban
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Rural
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ARTERIALS
38%
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What We Know About Crashes
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80% occur during normal weather
conditions on dry roads
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70% occur during daylight hours
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Fatalities:
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61% Rural
39% Urban
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Intersections
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21% of all Fatalities
44% of all Crashes
- 58% Urban
- 42% Rural
Unsignalized Intersections
- 55% of Urban Crashes
- 90% of Rural Crashes
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2 Lane Roads
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77% if all Fatalities (32,038)
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2/3 in Rural Areas
2/3 during daylight hours
1/4 intersection related
1/6 Head-ons
6/10 are single vehicle crashes
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FHWA Focus Areas
Major Contributing Factors to Fatalities
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Single Vehicle Run-Off-Road
- 38 %
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Speeding Related
- 30 %
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Intersections
- 21 %
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Pedestrian and Bicyclist
- 13 %
(Source: 2000 FARS data)
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Run-Off-Road Crashes
Crashworthy Devices
Removing Roadside
Hazards
Improved
Visibility
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Rumble Strips
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Run Off Road
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Safety Hardware
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NCHRP 350
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National Crash Analysis Center activities
Shoulder Rumble Strips
Interactive Highway Safety Design Model
(IHSDM) – Add Modules & Training
Retroreflectivity / UV Demonstration
Older Driver Workshops
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Intersection; Speeding;
Pedestrian & Bicyclist Crashes
Safety Features
for Pedestrians
and Bicyclists
Variable
Speed Limits
Intersection Design
& Enforcement
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Intersections
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Stop Red Light Running (RLR) Campaign
Automated Enforcement for RLR
Surrogate Safety Measures for Intersections
Use of Innovative Technologies (esp. coord. with ITS
/ IVI efforts)
Roundabout Guide / Workshops / Analysis Tools
National Agenda-Setting Workshop
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Lead by AASHTO / FHWA; w/ ITE, other partners
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Speed - Related
Speed Setting Demonstrations
 Workshops
 Speed Exhibit
 Variable Speed Limit Operational Test
 Perceptual Measures for Controlling
Speed (Based on Human Factors)
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Pedestrians & Bicyclists
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Pedestrian Safety Countermeasure Selection
System
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University Pedestrian and Bicyclist Course
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Pedestrian and Bicyclist Resource Set (on CD)
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Pedestrian “Safer Journey” CD
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Pedestrian Safety Engineering Outreach and
Awareness Campaign
Pedestrian Safety Engineering and ITS-based
Countermeasures
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Program-Wide Initiatives
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Expanding Partnerships – Internal & External
Advance AASHTO Strategic Safety Plan
Integration of Safety w/ Planning Process
Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP):
Coordinated Best Practices Review w/ FHWA Field
& States – Quality of Safety Data a Key Issue
2001 National Highway Safety Awards
Emphasizing Role of Technology & Innovation
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AASHTO
Strategic Highway Safety Plan
Leadership by AASHTO with the assistance of
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Federal Highway Administration
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National
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TRB Committee on Transportation Safety
Management
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National safety experts in driver, vehicle, and
highway issues
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Key Issues
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Fatality and Injury Numbers on a “Plateau”: What new
opportunities are out there to restore progress?
Data: Quality, Timeliness & Value to Countermeasure
Development & Safety Conscious Planning
Needs of Localities: Significant Part of Problem Is on Local
Roads
Growing Older Driver Population: Safety impacts,
particularly at complex intersections and interchanges
Intersection Safety: Growing concern as high-crash
location; aggressive driving, traffic control & enforcement
issues
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Funding Resources for Highway Safety
(FY2001 Fed-Aid)
Safety Set-Aside
Program
($ Millions)
Major Federal-Aid Program
Categories ($ Billions)
Min.
Guarantee
$1.4
$2.8
Bridge
Interstate
Maint.
Highway-Rail
Grade Crossing
Hazard
Elimination
$5.0
$162
$155
$4.3
$5.6
$6.2
$7.2
Surface
Transp.
Program
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$414
National Hwy.
System
Flexible Safety
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Funding Sources for FHWA Safety
Programs
Safety Programs--FHWA
($ in Millions)
FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002
Safety Setaside Programs
(10% of the Surface Transportation Program)
Hazard Elimination Program
$161.9 $162.1
$162.2
$162.2
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Highway-Rail Grade Crossings Program 154.4
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Optional Safety
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314.8
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$521.4
$631.7
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$753.7
$ 14.6
$ 15.4
$ 17.9
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Total Safety Setaside
Research and Technology
(Surface Transportation Research) $ 12.4
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Safety Set Aside Programs - Eligible
Activities
HAZARD ELIMINATION PROGRAM (Section 152)
Funds may be used for safety improvements on any public road, public
surface transportation facility or publicly owned bicycle or pedestrian
pathway or trail. Including:
- Intersection improvements
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- Breakaway utility poles & sign
supports
Pavement & shoulder widening
- Skid-resistance
Guardrail & barrier improvements
- Rumble strips
Installation of crash cushions
- Data collection & analysis
Changes in roadway alignment
- Project planning & evaluation
Signing, pavement mark. & delineation - Traffic Calming
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Safety Set Aside Programs Eligible Activities
RAIL-HIGHWAY GRADE CROSSING SAFETY
(Section 130)
All public crossing safety improvements are eligible including:
- signing and pavement markings
- active warning devices (flashing lights and gates, track circuit
improvements and interconnections with highway traffic signals)
- illumination
- surface improvements
- grade separations (new and reconstruction)
- sight distance improvements
- geometric improvements to roadway approaches
- closing/consolidating crossings
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Other Program Elements,
Transfers and Incentives
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Section 153 – Use of Safety Belts and Motorcycle Helmets
Section 157 – Safety Incentive Grants for Use of Seatbelts
Section 405 – Occupant Protection Incentive Grants
Section 2003B – Child Passenger Protection Education Grants
Section 410 – Alcohol Impaired Driving Countermeasures
Section 163 – Safety Incentives To Prevent the Operation of
Motor Vehicles by Intoxicated Persons
Section 154 – Open Container Requirements
Section 164 – Minimum Penalties for Repeat Offenders for
DWI or DUI
Section 411 – State Highway Safety Data Improvements
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Highway Safety Public Awareness
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Moving Safely Across America - interactive highway safety experience
CD-ROM and Kiosk
Read Your Road - Every Highway User’s Guide to Driving Safely
Stop Red Light Running video
Night Lights video - explains how retroreflectivity saves lives
Safer Journey Interactive Pedestrian Safety Awareness – the “Gold
Camera” award winning CD-ROM
Walkable Community brochure
Everyone is a Pedestrian brochure set
Red Light-Green Light video on intersection safety
National Work Zone Awareness Week educates the public about safe
driving in work zones
Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day - a new highway safety outreach
campaign observed October 10th each year.
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