Transcript Oklahoma Strategic Highway Safety Plan

Oklahoma Strategic
Highway Safety Plan
presented to
Oklahoma Department of Transportation
presented by
Sam Lawton, Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
Marc Long, TetraTech Inc.
Oklahoma City, OK
November 3, 2006
Agenda
Why do a Strategic Highway Safety Plan?
Who Needs to Participate in the SHSP Planning Process?
The 4 E’s of Transportation Safety
SAFETEA-LU Requirements
Approach to Developing an SHSP for Oklahoma
SHSP Challenges
Q&A
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Why do a Strategic Highway Safety Plan?
Purpose – Identify the State’s key safety needs and guide
investment decisions to achieve significant reductions in
highway fatalities and serious injuries
Mandated under SAFETEA-LU (23 U.S.C. §148)
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Why do a Strategic Highway Safety Plan?
The SHSP allows all highway safety programs in the State
to work together to align resources
It positions the State and its safety partners to collectively
address the State’s safety challenges
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Why do a Strategic Highway Safety Plan?
Fatalities and Fatal Crashes
900
849
850
800
800
775
750
777
769
747
729
739
708
700
682
676
657
650
671
662
639
624
600
667
586
588
2000
2001
595
Fatalities
Fatal Crashes
550
500
1996
1997
1998
1999
Source: Oklahoma Highway Safety Office - 2005 Oklahoma Crash Facts
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2002
2003
2004
2005
Why do a Strategic Highway Safety Plan?
Mileage Death Rate
3.0
2.6
2.5
2.3
1.9
2.0
1.8
1.6
1.6
1.6
2000
2001
2002
1.7
1.7
2004
2005
1.5
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
1996
1997
1998
1999
Source: Oklahoma Highway Safety Office – 2005 Oklahoma Crash Facts
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2003
Who Needs to Participate in the SHSP
Planning Process?
23 U.S.C. §148 requires State DOTs to develop and
implement a SHSP after consultation with
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Governor’s Highway Safety Representative
Regional transportation planning organizations and MPOs
Representatives of major modes of transportation
State and local traffic enforcement officials
Persons responsible for administering Section 130 at State
level (grade crossings)
Operation Lifesaver representatives
Motor carrier safety program representatives
Motor vehicle administration agencies
Other major state and local safety stakeholders
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The 4 E’s of Transportation Safety
Engineering
Enforcement
Education
Emergency response
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The 4 E’s of Transportation Safety
Engineering
• ODOT (multiple divisions)
• ODOT districts
• Municipal engineers
Enforcement
• OK Highway Patrol
• Local police departments
• Judiciary
• OK Department of Public Safety
• Attorney General’s Office
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The 4 E’s of Transportation Safety
Education
• OK State Department of Education
• Universities
Emergency response
• OK State Department of Health
(Emergency Medical Services Division)
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The 5th E of Transportation Safety
Everyone else
• OK Highway Safety Office
• Indian tribes
• Legislature
• MPOs
• Public interest groups (i.e., MADD, AAA, etc.)
• Traffic records coordinating committee
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The 4 E’s of Transportation Safety
“Easy” is not one of the 4 E’s
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SAFETEA-LU §148 Requirements
An approved plan is to be completed by October 1, 2006.
Until a state develops and implements an SHSP, it may
only obligate funds for HSIP (Section 148) projects that
were eligible for funding under Sections 130 and 152, e.g.,
the program that was in effect prior to SAFETEA-LU.
If a state has not developed an SHSP by October 1, 2007,
i.e., FY2008, the State’s apportionment under the HSIP
(Section 148) will be “frozen” at the FY2007 level for that
and all subsequent years until an SHSP is developed.
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A Strategic Highway Safety Plan for Oklahoma
Identify leadership and facilitate partnerships
Establish goals, objectives, and performance measures
Identify a data-driven process to address all public roads
Develop a public outreach and education program
Identify priority emphasis areas and comprehensive
strategies and action plans
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A Strategic Highway Safety Plan for Oklahoma
Facilitate and document detailed implementation plans
and a management structure to carry the SHSP forward
Create a method for tracking progress and evaluating
outcomes
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SHSP Challenges
Collaboration and public involvement
Leadership
Funding
FHWA/NHTSA reporting requirements
Native Americans
Data and data sharing
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Questions?
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Strategic Highway Safety Plan - Work Plan
Establish Leadership Group/Working Group
NOV 06
Identify data/conduct interviews
NOV 06
Traffic safety status report
NOV 06
Vision statement/establish emphasis areas
DEC 06
Emphasis area goals
JAN 06
Emphasis area action plans
APR 07
Finalize action plans
MAY 07
Draft and Final Strategic Highway Safety Plan
AUG 07
SUBMIT FINAL SHSP TO FHWA
SEPT 30, 07
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