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The California Pedestrian Safety Assessments Program

The California Pedestrian Safety Assessments Program. ITE Western Conference June 26, 2012 Matt Benjamin, Associate Fehr & Peers m.benjamin@fehrandpeers.com. Presentation Overview. PSA Process Case Studies (recent PSAs) Keys to Success / Lessons Learned. PSA Process.

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The California Pedestrian Safety Assessments Program

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  1. The California Pedestrian Safety Assessments Program ITE Western ConferenceJune 26, 2012 Matt Benjamin, Associate Fehr & Peers m.benjamin@fehrandpeers.com

  2. Presentation Overview • PSA Process • Case Studies (recent PSAs) • Keys to Success / Lessons Learned

  3. PSA Process Insert web screen grab

  4. PSA Process

  5. PSA Process • Phase 1: Pre-Visit • Data collection • Phone interview • Phase 2: Site Visit • Walk audits • Preliminary recommendations • Phase 3: Post-Visit • Final report

  6. Pre-Visit Questionnaire/data request

  7. Pre-Visit Collision Data / OTS Rankings

  8. Pre-Visit + Phone Interview Draft Benchmarking Section

  9. Site Visit

  10. Site Visit Participant Packet

  11. Site Visit Mark-Up Aerials with Recommendations

  12. Post-Visit Finalize focus area recommendations Draft report Submit draft report to Tech Transfer Tech Transfer sends to Applicant

  13. Post-Visit Finalize site-specific improvement suggestions

  14. Tech Transfer is owner, applicant receives a copy • In-house reference • Not intended for formal adoption • Can be incorporated into General Plan, Pedestrian Master Plan, etc. • Grant applications (SRTS/SR2S, Regional CFP) Post-Visit

  15. Case Studies School Area

  16. Case Studies Transit Station / Commercial District

  17. Case Studies Major Bus Corridor / Transit Agency Lead

  18. Case Studies Challenging Crossing

  19. Case Studies Restaurant / Nightlife District

  20. Lessons Learned • Elements for success • Concurrent with other planning effort (General Plan update, ped/bike plan) • Site improvements can be linked to upcoming grant cycle (safe routes,etc) • Participation from multiple departments and decision makers • Wheelchair user attends site visit

  21. Lessons Learned • Evaluators can help focus efforts • Concept graphics are key motivator (vision / funding) • Update benchmarks to keep up with current trends/research • Coordinate with other ped safety efforts at state/federal level • Follow up/evaluation is needed

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