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DRIVING ZERO FATALITIES TO A REALITY . Priscilla Tobias, PE State Safety Engineer Illinois Dept of Transportation. ILLINOIS LOCAL SAFETY INITIATIVE. 102 Counties 145,000 Roadway Miles 900+ Fatalities 12,000 Serious Injuries State Routes: 16 % Roadway Miles 65 % VMT
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DRIVING ZERO FATALITIES TO A REALITY • Priscilla Tobias, PE • State Safety Engineer • Illinois Dept of Transportation ILLINOIS LOCAL SAFETY INITIATIVE
102 Counties • 145,000 Roadway Miles • 900+ Fatalities • 12,000 Serious Injuries • State Routes: • 16 % Roadway Miles • 65 % VMT • 52%-39% Total Fatalities • Local Roadways • 84 % Roadway Miles • 35 % VMT • 48%-39%-61% Total Fatalities Illinois Stats
Illinois SHSP: Success to Safety Driving Zero Fatalities to a Reality Partnering for Illinois
Challenges • Number of Crashes Related to Miles of Rdway • Lack of Safety Data-Crash & Roadway • $1M Local Crash Location Project • Linear Referencing System All Public Roads • ADT • Safety Funding • Increased from $747K to $12M • Wide Range of Needs • Technical Expertise and Staffing
ILLINOIS FATALITIES Lowest Since 1921: 37% Reduction 10 year average: 1450
County Safety Workshops • Key Multi-Discipline Safety Partner Collaboration • Each County Create Local Safety Committee • Provide High Level Data Analysis Tools • Characteristics & Factors Contributing to Severe Crashes • Direct Efforts & Resources to Data Driven Problem Areas to Reduce Fatalities & Serious Injuries. • Identify Safety Emphasis Areas & Strategies • Develop County SHSP • Identify Systemic Initiatives • Link to Long Range Transportation Plan
County Safety Workshops • Focus Enforcement & Education in Targeted Areas • Develop a Prioritized List of HSIP Eligible Safety Projects • Identify Potential RSA/Safety Review Locations • Identify Safety Projects/Initiatives • Areas, Corridors, Segments & Intersections Experiencing a Higher Number of Severe Crashes.
Heat Maps Identify Priority Locations within Urban Areas KAB crashes 2007 - 2011
Calibrated Illinois Crash Data for HSM Use • Modified HSM Prediction Tool • 5% Percent Locations • Identified High Risk Rural Roads • Crash Rates for all Public Roads by District • Systemwide Curve Analysis • Systematic Analysis Guidance • Expanded B/C Tool • Providing IDOT and Consultant Technical Expertise Expanded Data Analysis Tools To Include Local Roadways
Road Safety Assessments • Multi-Discipline RSA Teams • Policy • Training • Road Safety Reviews • Use Updated HSM Prediction Spreadsheet Tool to Evaluate Impact of Proposed Safety Strategies
Illinois SHSP: Success to Safety Driving Zero Fatalities to a Reality Partnering for Illinois
Priscilla Tobias, PEState Safety EngineerIllinois Dept of Transportationpriscilla.tobias@illinois.gov217-782-3568