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Strategic Highway Safety Plan/Developing Local Road Safety Plans

Strategic Highway Safety Plan/Developing Local Road Safety Plans. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Safety. SHSP Status. To obligate funds for Section 148 (HSIP) eligible activities, SAFETEA-LU required States to develop and implement an SHSP by October 1, 2007

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Strategic Highway Safety Plan/Developing Local Road Safety Plans

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  1. Strategic Highway Safety Plan/Developing Local Road Safety Plans Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Safety

  2. SHSP Status • To obligate funds for Section 148 (HSIP) eligible activities, SAFETEA-LU required States to develop and implement an SHSP by October 1, 2007 • All States currently have SHSP in place • MAP-21 continues SHSP requirement • Required to be developed, implemented, and evaluated • Required to be updated and evaluated on a regular basis

  3. SHSP Background • An SHSP is an essential and required component of the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) • Data-driven, statewide plan that: • Identifies State's priority roadway safety needs • Provides a comprehensive framework for reducing highway fatalities and serious injuries • Includes behavioral and infrastructure priorities and strategies Transforms how states identify roadway safety needs

  4. SHSP Background • Development led by the state DOT in consultation with local, state, tribal, federal and private-sector safety stakeholders • Addresses 4 E’s of highway safety • Considers safety needs of all public roads • Describes emphasis areas and effective strategies to reduce or eliminate roadway safety hazards • Guides investment decisions for safety projects • Approved by State Governor or responsible State agency • The Four Es • Engineering • Enforcement • Education • EMS

  5. SHSP Benefits Among the many benefits, the SHSP generates… • Unprecedented collaboration between safety partners • Strengthened partnerships • Increased awareness of highway safety • Shared knowledge, data and data systems • Leveraged resources • Coordinated transportation safety planning; unity of safety priorities, goals and strategies

  6. Local Road Safety Plans Why develop a LRSP? Benefits from developing an LRSP may include: • Safety Awareness • Establish partnerships • Collaboration • Leverage Safety Funds • Complements the State SHSP A SHSP can assist local practitioners but a locally-focused plan(LRSP) is often needed to address the unique conditions on local and rural roads.

  7. Local Road Safety Plans Factors influencing the development and implementation of LRSP: • Having a champion • Developing a clear vision and mission • Assembling collaborative partners • Allocating appropriate resources • Establishing open communication The Focus is Results!

  8. Local Road Safety Plans Steps in the LRSP Development Process • Step 1: Establish Leadership • Step 2: Analyze the Safety Data • Step 3: Determine Emphasis Areas • Step 4: Identify Strategies • Step 5: Prioritize and Incorporate Strategies • Step 6: Evaluate and Update the LRSP

  9. Local Road Safety Plans

  10. Local Road Safety Plans Resources – Strategies Crash Modification Factor (CMF) Clearinghouse http://www.cmfclearinghouse.org/ FHWA Proven Countermeasures http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/provencountermeasures/ NCHRP 500 Series http://safety.transportation.org/guides.aspx NHTSA Countermeasures that Work www.nhtsa.gov/staticfiles/nti/pdf/811444.pdf Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Manual http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/hsip/resources/fhwasa09029/ LTAP/TTAPs http://www.ltap.org/

  11. Local Road Safety Plans Prioritizing Strategies – Reasons to prioritize • Limited Resources • Safety Effectiveness • Ease of Implementation Techniques to prioritize strategies • Benefit/Cost • Available funding • Timeframe

  12. Local Road Safety Plans Sample outline of a draft LRSP:

  13. Local Road Safety Plans Evaluate and Update the LRSP • Monitor Progress • Plan Evaluation • Living Document

  14. Local Road Safety Plans Common Issues, Opportunities and Challenges • Personnel • Funding • Limited Data

  15. Summary • Complements the State SHSP • Promote safety awareness • Identify Safety Issues • More informed for participation in SHSP process • Identify projects for safety funds

  16. The Local Road Safety Plan Manual Purpose: To save lives and prevent injuries from motor vehicle crashes. Audience: Road supervisors, engineers, planners, local and tribal officials, law enforcement officers. Includes: • Template for Kickoff Meeting Agenda • Sample Emphasis Areas • Emphasis Area Table • Template for LRSP • Resources for assistance http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/local_rural/training/fhwasa12017/

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