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Minnesota’s Toward Zero
Death Program and the
Strategic Highway Safety
Plan (SHSP)
Missouri Department of
Transportation
Traffic and Safety
Conference
Bernie Arseneau, Mn/DOT
May 1, 2008
Challenges and
Successes of Moving
Highway Safety Initiatives
Forward
It’s All About Safety!
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2003 AASHTO and FHWA set a national goal:
Reduce the traffic fatality rate to
1.0/100MVM by 2008.
New AASHTO National Goal:
Reduce by ½ the number of fatalities in
20 years (1000 fewer each year!).
For Minnesota, “Zero Deaths”
becomes the proposed
benchmark
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TZD Vision and Mission
Vision
To reduce fatalities and serious
injuries on Minnesota’s roads to
zero
Mission
To move the state of Minnesota
toward zero traffic deaths on
our roads through the application
of education, enforcement,
engineering, emergency medical
services, research activities and
community involvement.
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TZD WEBSITE:
www.tzd.state.mn.us
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What is TZD?
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TZD
Web
Site
and
Getting Started
Tool Kit
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Frequently asked questions
TZD projects
How to build a coalition
How to gather data
The 4 E’s
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Education
Engineering
Enforcement
Emergency Medical Services
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SHSP Background
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A key step in the process of developing
Minnesota’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan
involved screening and prioritizing the
Emphasis Areas in order to focus on those
that are most important here.
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The Screening process was made up of
three components:
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2.
3.
Results of the Self-Assessment,
A data driven analysis of Minnesota’s fatal crash
statistics, and
Prioritization exercise with the Safety Partners.
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The New Approach
The previous approach to addressing
traffic safety issues wasn’t working - the
fatality rate had flattened and the actual
number of fatalities was increasing.
Solution:
 All
Roads
 All Four E’s
 Proactive and Systematic
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Safety Planning Coordination
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Towards Zero Death
established to
coordinate safety
efforts
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Regional Fatality Rates** and Fatalities
Analysis/Comments
• Midwest states
generally lower fatality
rate than national
average (1.42)
• Minnesota typically
has one of the 10
lowest fatality rates
• Minnesota had the
fourth lowest fatality
rate nationwide in
2005. The top three
were CT (.87) MA
(.80), and VT (.95).
National Average = 1.42 Fatalities / 100 MVM
1.50 (111)
0.87
(494)
1.20
2.20 (191)
(724)
1.00
(1085)
1.40 (439)
1.40 (269)
1.20
1.20
(1254)
(899)
Fatality Rate = Fatalities per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled
** Preliminary Rates for 2006
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Where are the Minnesota’s
Fatalities Happening?
Over 70% Rural Roads
 Nearly 50% on the local roadway system
(i.e. county and city roads)
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Statewide Fatalities (2001-2005)
Total Fatalities
3,008
Total Vehicle Occupant Fatalities
2,429
Driver Behavior Based Emphasis Areas
Unbelted (Based on Veh. Occ. Fatalities)
1,271 (52%)
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Alcohol-Related
1,068 (36%)
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Speeding-Related
850 (28%)
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Involved Drivers Under 21
718 (24%)
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965 (32%)
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1,004 (33%)
3
611 (20%)
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Infrastructure Based Emphasis Areas
Single Vehicle ROR
Intersection
Head-On and Sideswipe
Emphasis
Area
Fatality
Rank
Verified
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Persons Killed in Traffic Crashes
Trends in Traffic Fatalities
55,000
1,060
45,000
1,100
52,627
51,093
1,024
50,000
900
42,013
44,525
42,589
40,000
43,443
777
National
1,000
47,087
980
875
1,200
800
39,250
35,000
615
644
700
650
655
30,000
600
538
558
25,000
568
494
20,000
500
Minnesota
60,000
400
15,000
National
300
10,000
Minnesota
200
5,000
100
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1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
Year
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The 494 traffic fatalities in 2006 is the lowest number
in more than 50 years. 2007 stands at 503.
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Trends in Traffic Fatality Rate
Trends
in Traffic Fatality Rates
6.0
National
Minnesota
5.5
5.0
5.2
5.0
Fatality Rate (100MVM)
4.74
4.4
4.1
4.0
3.35
3.5
3.0
3.0
3.35
2.76
3.0
2.51
1.91
2.0
1.98
1.64
1.47
1.51
1.27
1.0
1.07
0.99
0.87
National Goal
0.0
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1965
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
Year
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The 0.87 fatality rate is the lowest in Minnesota history
and is one of the lowest in the country.
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Minnesota Safety Goal
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Goal established in 2004 CHSP – fewer than 500
fatalities by 2008
Goal was met in 2006 – 494 fatalities
Adopted new goal – fewer than 400 fatalities by 2010
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ATP 3 Fatalities (2001-2005)
Driver Behavior Based
Emphasis Areas
Infrastructure Based
Emphasis Areas
Total
Fatalities
Unbelted
AlcoholRelated
Speeding
-Related
Young
Driver
Involved
Single
Vehicle
ROR
Intersection
Head-on &
Sideswipe
Statewide
3,008
1,271
(52%)
1,068
(36%)
850
(28%)
718
(24%)
965
(32%)
1,004
(33%)
611
(20%)
District 3
Total
581
265
(53%)
232
(40%)
146
(25%)
144
(25%)
221
(38%)
182
(31%)
166
(29%)
State Trunk
Highway
280
124
(50%)
87
(31%)
63
(23%)
59
(21%)
82
(29%)
88
(31%)
101
(36%)
Local
Roads
301
141
(57%)
145
(48%)
83
(28%)
85
(28%)
139
(46%)
94
(31%)
65
(22%)
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Purpose of SHSP
To achieve a significant reduction in
traffic fatalities and serious injuries on
public roads
Matt’s Car
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Implementing Highway
Safety Strategies
To Move MN
Toward Zero Deaths
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2007 Central Safety Fund
District “C”
$1.5 M
One time
.08 Incentive
$1.5 M
Section 164
Transfer Money
$5.0 M
Central Safety Fund
$8.0 Million
Other
$1M
Statewide
Median Barrier
Solicitation
$1.5 M
Statewide Speed
Mgmt Project
$1.5 M
County CHSP
Solicitation
$4.0 M18
Video with no median barrier
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Video with cable median barrier
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Cable Median Barrier
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In Place
38.9 miles in two Districts
Planned and Funded
52.6 miles in three Districts
$5.1 Million CMB projects
advanced, April, 2008
Initial Evaluation – Saving over 2 lives per year on first
installation (Maple Grove)
Installation cost approximately $100K per mile
Cost to maintain barrier $10K per mile in Metro and $5K per
mile in Greater Minnesota
Cost to maintain 246 miles statewide approximately $2 M.
Gap after restitution estimated at $1 M.
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Cable
Median
Barrier
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5 yr Crash Comparisons
% Change on Trunk Highways
Before / After Speed Limit Change (in 1997)
100%
Rural expressways
= 815 miles
93%
Fatals
Crash Cost per mile
80%
Veh-Miles
70%
59%
60%
40%
16%
0%
22% 20%
25%
23% 25%
29%
-3% -3%
55 to 55
-20%
54%
36%
31%
20%
Rural Interstate =
726 miles
Mostly 2-lane 2way trunk hwy =
8600 miles
55 to 60
55 to 65
Change in Speed Limit
65 to 65
65 to 70
Speed Management Project
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Raised Speed limits on 905 miles of 2-lane 20way from 55 to 60 MPH
to better fit roadway
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Increased enforcement on these AND other interstates and
expressways where fatalities were up from 1997
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Public Education and Media Campaign
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Comprehensive Evaluation by U of M
 33,686 SPEED CITATIONS ISSUED
 45,000 SPEED WARNINGS ISSUED
 Metro vehicles traveling over 70 MPH
– Down 12%
 Greater MN vehicles traveling over 70 MPH
– Down 30%
Reduction in fatal and serious injuries
2nd YEAR FUNDED AT $1.5M – Spring 2007
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2007 County CHSP Solicitation
Received 63 applications from 46 counties
Total request: $6.36 million
Funded 40 projects from 34 counties
Total funded: $4.15 million
Strategy Category
Lane Departures Strategies
Intersection Lighting
Enhanced Signing
Guardrail upgrades
Geometric Improvements
Road Safety Audits
Total
Awarded
$1,140,000
$595,500
$212,000
$1,130,400
$526,500
$550,000
$4,154,400
Current Solicitation to Counties $16M for 2009/2010
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Rumble Stripes
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Highway Safety Improvement
Program (HSIP)
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New “Core” Program
SAFETEA-LU Almost Doubles TEA-21
Safety Apportionment, however, MN did
not received “additional” federal dollars
Requires Strategic Highway Safety Plans
Limited Flexibility
Safety Set Asides (High Risk Rural Rds
and Railway-Highway Crossings)
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Mn/DOT Study
This construction season Mn/DOT will be
deploying the following types of pavement
markings statewide to study their
effectiveness on reducing fatal and serious
injury crashes
 100 miles of Wet Reflective 3M Paint
 310 miles of Rumble Stripes
 350 miles of Wide Lines (6” vs. 4”)
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SAFETY SUMMARY
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TOWARD ZERO DEATHS Program is Working
 2006 - 494 Fatalities-Lowest since 1945
 Met goal of few than 500 by 2008
 2007- 503 Fatalities
 4-year downward trend
SHSP Update Complete
Safety Funding is Increasing (Central Safety
Fund and HSIP)
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Minnesota Roadway Fatalities - All State & Local Roads
Results vs. 2003 Statewide Plan and SHSP - TZD Targets
800
Statewide Plan 2003
Trend-Based Projection
700
684
664
606
627 626
609
625
600
593
594
606
591
567
500
559
494
400
617
608
3-Year Average
Moderate Target
592
540
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Aggressive Target
400 TZD New Target 2010
3-Year Moving Average Ends With Year Shown
2020
2015
2010
2008
2005
2000
550
503
300
1995
633
600
500 TZD Target 2008
Prelim. 2007
Annual Fatalities
Baseline 2003
623
617
2023
634
735
Key Safety Strategies
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Primary Seat Belt
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Continue Increased Speed Enforcement (re-HEAT)
Trauma System Continued Implementation
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Estimated to raise seatbelt use from 83% to 93%
Estimated to prevent 40 deaths and nearly 400 injury crashes
$15 M one time incentive
Estimated to reduce fatalities by 9% once fully implemented
Local Coalitions (SE TZD, Safe Communities)
Engineering projects through ATP and Central Safety Fund
 Road Departure (County and State systems)
 Intersections
 Cable Median Barrier
 Pavement Marking Study
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Essential Steps for Safer Roads:
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Stay focused on Fatal and A Crashes:
 All Roads
 All 4 E’s (need flexibility with
 Proactive and Systematic
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funding)
Adopt Aggressive Goals
Continue and Improve Partnerships
Promote Effective HSIP Projects
Evaluate Safety Projects
Provide Central Safety Fund Program
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The SHSP is a dynamic and
useful tool driving MINNESOTA
Toward Zero Deaths!
Questions?
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