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AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety PlanDevelopment & Implementation Status
2004 Traffic Records ForumDavid M. Smith
Senior Transportation Specialist, Office of Safety
Federal Highway Administration
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The Purpose
ACHIEVE 1.0 GOAL - To positively impact the nation’s present and predicted statistics on vehicular related death and injuryTo be comprehensive in nature and reflect input from many organizations and individuals
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The Challenges
Expanding Awareness at National, State and Local LevelEnhancing Safety Capabilities and ResourcesPromoting Successful Safety Practices and PoliciesMeasuring SuccessResponding to Local Needs
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The Players
AAA AAMVA AARPAASHTO ABF ARTBAATA APWA ATSSAGHSA GMC IIHSITE MADD MSFNACE NSC NTSBRSF TRB US DOT
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The ProductTHE VISION
A reduction in the fatality rate from 1.5 to 1.0 deaths per 100 MVMT and over 14,000 lives saved annually by 2008.
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Product – Two Types of Plans
Individual State Emphasis Area Safety Plans (Lead State)
Comprehensive State Strategic Highway Safety Plans (Pilot State) – Option to use Integrated Safety Management Process (ISMP)
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The Implementation Tools
Guide Books – One for Each Emphasis AreaIntegrated Safety Management Process Website
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Emphasis Area Plans – Lead State
6 Main ElementsDriversVulnerable UsersVehiclesHighwaysEmergency Medical ServicesManagement
22 Emphasis Areas92 Supporting Strategies
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Strategies Keyed to Emphasis Areas
Improve access managementImprove geometryImprove sight distance Improve gap availability and acceptanceImprove driver awareness
Improve traffic control and operationsImprove driver complianceReduce operating speed on approachesProvide positive guidance
Example - Unsignalized Intersections
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Gateways to InformationPrinted Guides for developing programs to address fatal crashes Website for collecting and disseminating information on program development and effectiveness, and in-depth technical background; maintain currency of knowledge base
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Guide BooksProvide tools to assist in the implementation of highway safety improvement programs/projectsLow-cost, readily implementable strategies
Proven effectiveExperimental/innovativeComprehensive
State, county, & municipal agencies
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Guidebook (and Website) Content
IntroductionTypes of Problems AddressedStrategies for Addressing ProblemsModel Implementation ProcessProfiles of Recent Implementation EffortsResources and Materials
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Now Available – First Wave(http://safety.transportation.org/)
Aggressive drivingHead-on and run-off-the-road crashes on two-lane roadsDrivers with suspended/revoked licensesTrees in hazardous locationsUnsignalized intersections
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First Wave Implementation
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Truck Related CrashesPedestrian Injuries and FatalitiesUtility Pole CrashesCurve Related CrashesOlder DriversUnbelted Drivers and OccupantsSignalized Intersections
Now Available – Second Wave
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DataAlcohol-related crashesDistracted/fatigued driversYoung drivers Head-on crashes on freewaysWork zone crashes Bicyclist crashes Motorcyclist crashes Rural EMS
Additional Future Guides
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Evaluation at all levels
Data driven processesEvaluation identifies and prioritizes the emphasis or problem areas Evaluation determines the effectiveness of the strategiesEvaluation identifies new emphasis areas and strategies
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Comprehensive Safety Plan - Pilot
Assist States in developing an overall Comprehensive Highway Safety Plan.
Option to use the Integrated Safety Management Process (ISMP)tool to assist in developing plan.
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ISMP – A Model for States
http://gulliver.trb.org/publications/nchrp/nchrp_rpt_501.pdf
NCHRP Report 501
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Implementing the Plan
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Web Site
http://safety.transportation.org/
To share information with individuals who develop highway safety policy and programs.To promote the implementation of the goals and strategies of the AASHTO SHSP.
Share ideasShare examples Share contact names
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Proactive Roadway SafetyOur Overall Goal
When transportation safety information is collected within a comprehensive safety framework of a “sustainable safety system,” essential resources
can be effectively directed to
At the Federal, State, Regional & Local Levels
Saving LivesSaving Lives