Transcript Oklahoma Strategic Highway Safety Plan

Oklahoma Strategic Highway Safety Plan –
Meeting Objectives
presented to
SHSP Leadership Group
SHSP Working Group
presented by
Dawn Sullivan, Oklahoma Department of Transportation
Oklahoma City, OK
February 21, 2007
Why are we here?
To remind ourselves – safety is serious business
To review SAFETEA-LU requirements and opportunities
To review Oklahoma crash/fatality data and problem
identification
To identify a SHSP vision and goals and prioritize key emphasis
areas
To form emphasis area teams and identify team leaders
To chart a course for working together in the future
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Why are we here?
Number of Fatalities
900
838
850
802
800
750
774
772
755
741
739
700
682
650
671
650
600
550
500
450
400
1996
1997
Source: FARS
1998
1999
2000
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2001
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2005
Transportation Safety Planning
Motor vehicle crashes are a serious public health
problem
Collaboration is key
New approaches are required
Standard “one size fits all” solutions are
nonexistent
Changes in organizational priorities will be needed
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SAFETEA-LU
Key Safety Provisions
SAFETEA-LU Almost Doubles TEA-21 Safety
Apportionment
New “Core” Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)
Flexibility
Safety Set Asides
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Strategic Highway Safety Plan
Collaborative planning process among multiple
agencies and safety advocates – lead by Oklahoma
DOT
Analyze and make effective use of crash data
Address 4 E’s plus management and operations
Consider safety needs of all public roads
Describe program of projects or strategies to reduce
or eliminate safety hazards
Approved by Governor or designated State agency
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SAFETEA-LU Required SHSP
Participants
State Dept. of Transportation
State Person(s) Responsible
for Administering Federal
Rail-grade crossing program
State Highway Safety Office
Regional & Metropolitan
Planning
Organizations/Agencies
Operation Lifesaver
Major Modes of
Transportation
State Motor Vehicle
Administrators
State and Local Traffic
Enforcement Officials
Major State and Local
Interest Groups including
Tribes
State MCSAP Administrators
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Common SHSP Characteristics
Comprehensive – 4Es of Safety
• Education
• Enforcement
• Engineering
• Emergency response
Collaborative
Data Driven
Multimodal
Systemwide
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Effective SHSP Implementation
Leadership, ownership, and management
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Accountability
Action plans
Performance measures
Local involvement
Partner responsibilities
Feedback
Updates
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Understanding the Objectives of the
SHSP
Examine SAFETEA-LU requirements and
opportunities
Identify Oklahoma’s crash/fatality problems
Identify and prioritize key emphasis areas
Inventory and examine existing safety plans,
programs, and strategies
Chart a course for working together in the future –
this is just THE BEGINNING
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Today’s Assignments
Define a “Vision Statement” for the SHSP
• What is the overall purpose and intent of the SHSP?
Define SHSP Goals
• What are quantifiable performance measures that can be
used to assess progress and success of the SHSP?
Define SHSP Emphasis Areas
• What are the primary traffic safety problem areas that should
be addressed through the SHSP?
Begin to Establish Emphasis Area Action Teams and
Team Leaders
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Why Emphasis Areas?
Focus on the leading safety problems on OK roadways
• MANY possibilities
• Narrow down to specifics in a couple of areas
Emphasis Area Action Teams will:
• Look at the data and develop problem statements
• Inventory existing plans and programs
• Identify goals and measurable objectives for each emphasis
area
• Develop strategies and Action Plans
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Selecting SHSP Emphasis Areas
Review the crash data
• What statistics are increasing?
• What statistics are decreasing?
• What problems represent a significant share of the
total?
• Where does Oklahoma exceed national statistics?
• Where can we make the biggest impact?
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Selecting SHSP Emphasis Areas (cont.)
Our objective is to reduce fatalities and
injuries. Therefore, put collective resources
where they will do the most good.
Time is limited. Focus on a reasonable
number of emphasis areas.
Consider where substantial effort is already
being directed. Don’t duplicate efforts.
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Action Team Responsibilities
Identify and Evaluate Potential Strategies and Set
Measurable Objectives
• How can we have the biggest impact on safety NOW?
• What should we include in the plan for future consideration?
• How can we make the BEST use of current resources?
Draft an Action Plan for each Emphasis Area
• Action Plans will feed into the Draft/Final SHSP
• Continually evaluate progress
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Questions?
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