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“Enhancing and protecting the quality of life in our region”

Data Elements and Analytical Techniques for MPO Planning International Traffic Records Forum- July 15, 2003 Steve Cook Denver Regional Council of Governments. “Enhancing and protecting the quality of life in our region”. Federal Law (TEA-21):. Local Approval By MPO. Federal. Urban Areas.

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“Enhancing and protecting the quality of life in our region”

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  1. Data Elements and Analytical Techniques for MPO PlanningInternational Traffic Records Forum- July 15, 2003 Steve CookDenver Regional Council of Governments “Enhancing and protecting the quality of life in our region”

  2. Federal Law (TEA-21): Local Approval By MPO Federal Urban Areas MPO = Metropolitan Planning Organization

  3. MPO Area

  4. Always had transportation safety concerns MPOs approach differently

  5. MPO Safety Applications • Engineering & Design • Short-range project programming (TIP) • Most expenditures on “safety improvements” not for safety motivated projects • Long-range planning (Regional Transportation Plan) • Awareness & Education

  6. DRCOG Plan Relationships Lower Safety Data Level of Detail Higher Project Implementation

  7. Engineering & Design • Primarily role of project implementing agency • Safety elements in ALL types of projects • Limited MPO involvement • Verification of safety measures noted in TIP • Data elements– location specific details • Individual crash reports • Roadway characteristics

  8. Short-Range Project Programming (Transportation Improvement Program) • Selection of projects to receive federal $ • Safety criteria in project selection (~ 10%) • Projects on existing roads/interchanges • Bicycle and pedestrian facility projects • Data elements – (supplied by applicants) • Crash rates (current situation) • Crash reduction potential (rate and raw #) • Need accurate crash data (type & location) • Consistency of data

  9. Long-Range Planning (Regional Transportation Plans) • Denver region’s Metro Vision Plan • Safety & Security / quality of life • Needed transportation system • Regional Transportation Plan (2025) • Fiscally-constrained • Identification of major projects • Project “pools” established – projects ID in TIP

  10. Long-Range Planning (Regional Transportation Plans)(cntd.) • Identification of major projects • Project evaluation criteria • Safety- crash rate, weighted hazard index • Data elements • Number of crashes by locations • Fatal, injury, property damage only • Details not needed • State database • Only state highway data geocoded

  11. Awareness & Education • Role varies among MPOs • Can’t always take positions • Audiences: • Decision-makers (MPO Boards) • Staff provide information • Select most beneficial projects • General public • Personal behavior / planning decisions • Adults, children, bilingual • Local government staff

  12. Awareness & Education (cntd.) • “Overview of Traffic Safety in the Denver Region” • Extent of problem / impacts • E.g. 79,000 crashes, ~ 300 deaths • Impacts on congestion • Trends & Comparisons • Human and design factors - causes • Issues – not always clear answers • Methods of response (4 Es) • Resources and Partner agencies

  13. Awareness & Education (cntd.) • Newsletters, brochures • Competition for viewers eyes and ears • “Madison Avenue” (auto makers, movies, alcohol) • Frustration regarding effectiveness • (e.g. Ken Caryl crash, NY)

  14. Conclusions • MPO approaches to safety and security vary • Data needs vary (short vs. long range plans) • Data improvements • Consistency • Availability • Locational accuracy (GPS) • Awareness and education still important • Security and MPO planning - evolving

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