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Oklahoma Strategic Highway Safety Plan –Meeting Objectives
presented topresented to
SHSP Leadership GroupSHSP Leadership GroupSHSP Working GroupSHSP Working Group
presented bypresented by
Dawn Sullivan, Oklahoma Department of TransportationDawn Sullivan, Oklahoma Department of Transportation
Oklahoma City, OKOklahoma City, OKFebruary 21, 2007February 21, 2007
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Why are we here?To remind ourselves – safety is serious business
To review SAFETEA-LU requirements and opportunities
To review Oklahoma crash/fatality data and problem identification
To identify a SHSP vision and goals and prioritize key emphasis areas
To form emphasis area teams and identify team leaders
To chart a course for working together in the future
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Why are we here?
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Number of Fatalities
Source: FARS
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Transportation Safety Planning
Motor vehicle crashes are a serious public health problem
Collaboration is key
New approaches are required
Standard “one size fits all” solutions are nonexistent
Changes in organizational priorities will be needed
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SAFETEA-LUKey Safety Provisions
SAFETEA-LU Almost Doubles TEA-21 Safety Apportionment
New “Core” Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)
Flexibility
Safety Set Asides
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Strategic Highway Safety Plan
Collaborative planning process among multiple agencies and safety advocates – lead by Oklahoma DOT
Analyze and make effective use of crash data
Address 4 E’s plus management and operations
Consider safety needs of all public roads
Describe program of projects or strategies to reduce or eliminate safety hazards
Approved by Governor or designated State agency
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SAFETEA-LU Required SHSP Participants
State Dept. of Transportation
State Highway Safety Office
Regional & Metropolitan Planning Organizations/Agencies
Major Modes of Transportation
State and Local Traffic Enforcement Officials
State Person(s) Responsible for Administering Federal Rail-grade crossing program
Operation Lifesaver
State MCSAP Administrators
State Motor Vehicle Administrators
Major State and Local Interest Groups including Tribes
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Common SHSP Characteristics
Comprehensive – 4Es of Safety
• Education
• Enforcement
• Engineering
• Emergency response
Collaborative
Data Driven
Multimodal
Systemwide
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Effective SHSP Implementation
Leadership, ownership, and management
Accountability
Action plans
Performance measures
Local involvement
Partner responsibilities
Feedback
Updates
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Understanding the Objectives of the SHSP
Examine SAFETEA-LU requirements and opportunities
Identify Oklahoma’s crash/fatality problems
Identify and prioritize key emphasis areas
Inventory and examine existing safety plans, programs, and strategies
Chart a course for working together in the future – this is just THE BEGINNING
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Today’s Assignments
Define a “Vision Statement” for the SHSP• What is the overall purpose and intent of the SHSP?
Define SHSP Goals• What are quantifiable performance measures that can be
used to assess progress and success of the SHSP?
Define SHSP Emphasis Areas• What are the primary traffic safety problem areas that
should be addressed through the SHSP?
Begin to Establish Emphasis Area Action Teams and Team Leaders
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Why Emphasis Areas?
Focus on the leading safety problems on OK roadways
• MANY possibilities
• Narrow down to specifics in a couple of areas
Emphasis Area Action Teams will:
• Look at the data and develop problem statements
• Inventory existing plans and programs
• Identify goals and measurable objectives for each emphasis area
• Develop strategies and Action Plans
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Selecting SHSP Emphasis Areas
Review the crash data
• What statistics are increasing?
• What statistics are decreasing?
• What problems represent a significant share of the total?
• Where does Oklahoma exceed national statistics?
• Where can we make the biggest impact?
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Selecting SHSP Emphasis Areas (cont.)
Our objective is to reduce fatalities and injuries. Therefore, put collective resources where they will do the most good.
Time is limited. Focus on a reasonable number of emphasis areas.
Consider where substantial effort is already being directed. Don’t duplicate efforts.
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Action Team Responsibilities
Identify and Evaluate Potential Strategies and Set Measurable Objectives
• How can we have the biggest impact on safety NOW?
• What should we include in the plan for future consideration?
• How can we make the BEST use of current resources?
Draft an Action Plan for each Emphasis Area
• Action Plans will feed into the Draft/Final SHSP
• Continually evaluate progress
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Questions?Questions?