Transcript NACE Update
Thank You IA LTAP! Regions & State Affiliates (New Affiliate in TN) EDC LPA Initiative • LPA Implementation Plan • Stakeholder Partnering • Certification/Qualification Program for LPAs • Consultant Selection Strategies for Engineering Services • September 24 EDC Exchange Adoption and Implementation by Counties The vision of the National Strategy: A highway system free of fatalities. Envisions an accelerated decline in transportation-related deaths and injuries. An intermediate goal of halving fatalities by 2030, Aggressively work toward a level of zero annual fatalities and few injuries as the norm. Implementation Elements Formal Commitment Establishment of Inter-Departmental and/or Inter-Agency work group Review and consideration of all identified strategies Commitment to data collection and analysis Development of Local Safety Improvement Plan Continuing Education Commitment to data collection and analysis Why is Data Important? MAP-21 “Data Driven” Data Drives Funding Allows for better decision making/resource allocation Saves more lives System Requirements – Roads Coverage HSIP applies to all public roads Data to be collected from: - State owned/maintained roads Non State owned/maintained roads Roads on tribal lands Public roads on Federal lands 10 MAP-21 Eligible Safety Data Collection, Analysis, and Improvement Activities Collection, analysis and improvement of safety data is specifically identified as an eligible project within the definition of a HSIP 11 Road Safety Data Sources – Working Together with LTAPs Technical Assistance Access to Data Data Analysis RSAs Training SHSP Representation TRCC Research Opportunities Peer Exchanges What can Data Driven Safety Investments Accomplish? Source: Scott Davis, Thurston Co., WA Development of Local Safety Improvement Plan Why Local Safety Improvement Plans? MAP-21 “Plans” Drive Funding Allows for better decision making/resource allocation Saves more lives SHSP Background Development led by the state DOT in consultation with local, state, tribal, federal and private-sector safety stakeholders Minnesota County Highway Safety Plans – What has it accomplished? In Minnesota: Toward Zero Deaths was adopted as a long term vision in 2003. In 2009, MnDOT changed the distribution of Highway Safety Improvement Program funds – from virtually all on State highways to a distribution proportional to the number of severe crashes – basically 50% state and 50% local systems. Source: Howard Preston, PE, CH2M HILL 17 Implementation Elements Formal Commitment Establishment of Inter-Departmental and/or Inter-Agency work group Review and consideration of all identified strategies Commitment to data collection and analysis Development of Local Safety Improvement Plan Continuing Education