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Towards Zero Deaths: A National Strategy on Highway Safety

Towards Zero Deaths: A National Strategy on Highway Safety . Tony Kane Director, Engineering and Technical Services AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan Peer Exchange Austin, Texas June 14, 2011. overview. TZD—what is it? TZD—where are we? TZD—example strategies TZD—AASHTO Role

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Towards Zero Deaths: A National Strategy on Highway Safety

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  1. Towards Zero Deaths: A National Strategy on Highway Safety Tony Kane Director, Engineering and Technical Services AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan Peer Exchange Austin, Texas June 14, 2011

  2. overview TZD—what is it? TZD—where are we? TZD—example strategies TZD—AASHTO Role USA lessons for the world

  3. WHAT is it • The National Highway Safety Strategy • Uses the 1997 AASHTO strategic plan as a base • Broadens the outreach • More inclusive in ownership • Longer time horizon – at least 25 years • Safety Culture strategies included • Technology will play a key role

  4. WHERE are we • White papers prepared and webinars conducted and TRB workshop in August 2010 • Available at: • http://safety.transportation.org/activities.aspx • NCHRP panel and contract overseeing the development of the National Strategy framework • Draft framework targeted for Summer 2011 • Goal is to have multiple organizations adopt the National Strategy by the Fall 2011

  5. NCHRP Project 17-51 • Input to the Development of a National Highway Safety Strategy • Synthesize input from stakeholders, research, experiences • Develop framework of potential strategies – 25 year plan • Marketing and Communications Plan • Brand, website, initial messages • Communications tools

  6. HOW can we achieve it • Share a common vision • Build support at the top and at the grass roots • Build on success • Set intermediate goals • Strengthen existing and build new partnerships

  7. How Will The USA Drastically Reduce Fatalities? (EXAMPLES) • Safer Drivers • Motorcycle helmet laws in every state • Primary seat belt laws in every state • Alcohol interlocks mandated on first offenders in every state • Aggressive and automated speed enforcement

  8. How Will The USA Drastically Reduce Fatalities? (EXAMPLES) • Safer Vehicles • Electronic stability control • SUV/small truck rollover roof crush standards • V to V and V to I communication mandated • Other safety features • Lane departure • Adaptive headlights • Forward collision warning • Brake assist

  9. How Will The USA Drastically Reduce Fatalities? (EXAMPLES) • Safer Infrastructure • Pervasive protection/prevention for lane departures • Intersection improvements • Lane separation: bikes, pedestrians, trucks, cars • New design codes • New tools – Highway Safety Manual • Road safety audits

  10. How Will The USA Drastically Reduce Fatalities?(EXAMPLES) • EMS effectiveness - E-911; automated crash notification • Partnerships – HEALTH; Partnerships – LOCALS; Partnerships – GLOBAL • More States in the USA with a Zero based goal ; and, • Safety culture change- elected officials; transport officials, general public; tobacco model

  11. Bottom Line • We need: • Political will and leadership at all levels of government to overcome institutional and policy challenges • To demonstrate the link between traffic deaths and health, other governmental, and personal costs to support the message on highway safety needs

  12. AASHTO Role • National Effort • Steering Committee: GHSA, AAMVA, AASHTO, CVSA, IACP, NASEMSO, NACE; USDOT • NCHRP Projects • Panel members • Review of materials • Adoption and Implementation • Standing Committee on Highway Traffic Safety (SCOHTS) and Subcommittee on Safety Management

  13. AASHTO Role • Development and Adoption • Provide input to effort • Communicate to AASHTO committees, member departments • Build support among other AASHTO committees and Board of Directors (for example resolution adopted in May by the BOD) • Adopt as the new AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan (Target—annual meeting in Detroit Sept. 2011)

  14. AASHTO Role • Potential Implementation Activities • Promote use as a resource by member departments when updating their SHSPs • Develop implementation plan for AASHTO • Proven and potential strategies • Safety culture programs • Marketing and communications activities • Strengthening relationships with new partners • Monitor implementation activities • Share best practices and lessons learned

  15. Lessons Learned for Worldwide Applications • Top leadership is essential—the top ministers and parliament need to have a shared vision • Partnerships are a must—health; development; transportation and public safety • Accountability must be shared • Driving needs to be considered a privilege rather than a right • Tough laws on vehicles and drivers must exist and be enforced • We can learn from each other—developing as well as developed nations

  16. A Common Vision (Susan Martinovich announced TZD on May 11,2011)

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