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Transportation Safety in the Kansas City Region

Transportation Safety in the Kansas City Region. Ronald B. Achelpohl, PE Assistant Director of Transportation Mid-America Regional Council. What is MARC?. KC Region: 2 States 9 Counties 120 Cities 1.9 m Population 4,400 Square Miles. www.marc.org. MARC Emphasis Areas. Aging Services

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Transportation Safety in the Kansas City Region

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  1. Transportation Safety in the Kansas City Region Ronald B. Achelpohl, PE Assistant Director of Transportation Mid-America Regional Council

  2. What is MARC? KC Region: 2 States 9 Counties 120 Cities 1.9 m Population 4,400 Square Miles www.marc.org

  3. MARC Emphasis Areas • Aging Services • Early Education • Economics & Demographics • Environment • Local Gov’t Capacity Building • Public Safety & Security • Transportation

  4. MARC Transportation Safety Roles • Integrate Safety into Planning and Programming • Convene Safety Partners • Data Analysis and Distribution • Public and Policy-Maker Education

  5. Stadiums and Planes Kauffman Stadium Capacity: 40,625 42,642 US Traffic Fatalities Boeing 737-700 Seats: 137 119 Traffic Fatalities/Day Sources: National Highway Traffic Safety Admin., www.seatdata.com, and www.southwest.com.

  6. United States Crash Problem • Injury is leading cause of death up to 45 years old • Motor vehicle crashes: • Largest component of injury losses • Leading cause of death ages 3-33 • Number one killer of employees on the job • Costs exceed $230 billion/year • 42,642 fatalities in 2006 • One death every 13 minutes Sources: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 2005 & 2006, Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS), 2005, National Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day, 2005.

  7. Fatality Rates, 1923-2003 Source: FHWA Office of Safety

  8. Injury Rates, 1988-2005 Source: NHTSA 2005 Assessment of Motor Vehicle Crashes

  9. Causes of Death, 2001 Sources: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 2002; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), 2002; National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center (NWS), 2004; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2002; National Wildlife Health Center, 2002.

  10. Top 5 Causes of Death, 2001 Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2002.

  11. Metro Kansas City Crash Problem • In 2004: • 64,839 motor vehicle crashes • 1,776 disabling injuries • 217 fatalities (225 fatalities in 2007) • A crash reported every 8.1 minutes • Other issues related to crashes: • Closed roadways and congestion • Delay in goods movement • Secondary crashes • Economic and social consequences • Public health Sources: Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), 2004 and Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), 2004.

  12. Kansas City Region Fatalities* 2000-2006 204 *excludes Miami County

  13. Kansas City Region Disabling Injuries* 2000-2006 *excludes Miami County

  14. Congestion vs. Crashes 2002 Economic Costs Crashes $1.305 billion $ Congestion $215 million $ Sources: Federal Highway Administration and Texas Transportation Institute, 2002

  15. Crashes by Severity 1998-2003 State and Non-State Maintained Systems All Crashes Fatal Crashes Injury Crashes PDO Crashes Source: Transportation Outlook 2030 Update, 2005

  16. MARC Transportation Safety Roles • Integrate Safety into Planning and Programming Processes • Convene Safety Partners • Data Analysis and Distribution • Public and Policy-Maker Education

  17. Major Products of MPO Process • Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) • Transportation Outlook 2030 • Long term vision of transportation • http://www.marc.org/transportation/lrtp.htm • Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) • Short term objectives and projects • http://www.marc.org/transportation/tip.htm • Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) • Yearly outline of work activities • http://www.marc.org/transportation/UPWP/

  18. Transportation Planning Process Source: NCHRP Report 546, Incorporating Safety into Long-Range Transportation Planning, 2006

  19. Regional Safety Priorities • Unbelted Motorists • Aggressive Drivers • Youth & Young Adults • Impaired Drivers • Pedestrians • Transportation Safety Data

  20. MARC Transportation Safety Roles • Integrate Safety into Planning and Programming Processes • Convene Safety Partners • Data Analysis and Distribution • Public and Policy-Maker Education

  21. 4 E’s of Transportation Safety

  22. MARC Safety Partners

  23. Destination: Safe Coalition • AAA Missouri • Brain Injury Association of Kansas & Greater Kansas City • Cass Heartland Mothers Against Drunk Driving • Children’s Mercy Hospital • “Destination: Safe” • Emergency Nurses Association • Federal Highway Administration • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration • Federal Railroad Administration • Federal Transit Administration • Injury Free KC • Johnson County Health Department • Johnson County STOP Underage Drinking • Kansas City Chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers • Kansas City Metro Chapter of the American Public Works Association • Kansas City, Mo. Health Department • Kansas City Scout • Kansas Department of Transportation • Kansas Highway Patrol • Kaysinger Basin Regional Planning Commission • Kids And Cars • Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Advisory Committee • Local governments • Local law enforcement • Local public works • Maternal and Child Health Coalition of Greater Kansas City Inc. • Metropolitan Ambulance Service Trust • Mid-America Regional Council • Midwest Research Institute • Midwest Trauma Society • Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety • Missouri Department of Transportation • Missouri State Highway Patrol • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration • Operation Impact • Operation Lifesaver • Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association • Pioneer Trails Regional Planning Commission • Regional Prevention Center of Johnson, Leavenworth, and Miami Counties • Safe Kids Johnson County • Safe Kids Metro KC • Safety and Health Council of Western Missouri and Kansas • Safety Street • Stephanie’s Lesson • THINK FIRST of Greater Kansas City • Union Pacific

  24. MARC Transportation Safety Roles • Integrate Safety into Planning and Programming Processes • Convene Safety Partners • Data Analysis and Distribution • Public and Policy-Maker Education

  25. 2007 Fatality Rates to Date Source: Mid-America Regional Council, Monthly Fatality Report as of May 27, 2008

  26. 2000 – 2004 Youth & Young Adults • Fatalities are decreasing over time • Rates are decreasing over time • 2004 fatalities and rates are lower than 2000 and • the average for 5 years Source: Kansas City Regional Transportation Safety Blueprint, 2006

  27. 2000-2004 Belt Usage Rates • Wyandotte Co has lower rate than KS & US • Kansas rate is lower than US average • US rate is increasing Source: Kansas City Regional Transportation Safety Blueprint, 2006

  28. MARC Region Crashes 2000-2005

  29. All Crash Density

  30. High Severity Crash Density

  31. 2005 High Severity Ped Crashes & EJ Tracts

  32. MARC Transportation Safety Roles • Integrate Safety into Planning and Programming Processes • Convene Safety Partners • Data Analysis and Distribution • Public and Policy-Maker Education

  33. Education Campaigns

  34. Education Campaigns

  35. State Legislative Issues • Primary Seat-Belts • Open Containers • Motorcycle Helmets • Etc.

  36. MARC Transportation Safety Roles • Integrate Safety into Planning and Programming • Convene Safety Partners • Data Analysis and Distribution • Public and Policy-Maker Education

  37. For More Information Ron Achelpohl (816) 474-4240 rona@marc.org http://www.marc.org/transportation/safety/index.htm

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