Oklahoma Strategic Highway Safety Plan

presented topresented to

Oklahoma Department of TransportationOklahoma Department of Transportation

presented bypresented by

Sam Lawton, Cambridge Systematics, Inc.Sam Lawton, Cambridge Systematics, Inc.Marc Long, TetraTech Inc.Marc Long, TetraTech Inc.

Oklahoma City, OKOklahoma City, OKNovember 3, 2006November 3, 2006

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Agenda

Why do a Strategic Highway Safety Plan?

Who Needs to Participate in the SHSP Planning Process?

The 4 E’s of Transportation Safety

SAFETEA-LU Requirements

Approach to Developing an SHSP for Oklahoma

SHSP Challenges

Q & A

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Why do a Strategic Highway Safety Plan?

Purpose Purpose –– Identify the State’s key safety needs and guide Identify the State’s key safety needs and guide investment decisions to achieve significant reductions in investment decisions to achieve significant reductions in

highway fatalities and serious injurieshighway fatalities and serious injuries

Mandated under SAFETEA-LU (23 U.S.C. §148)Mandated under SAFETEA-LU (23 U.S.C. §148)

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Why do a Strategic Highway Safety Plan?

The SHSP allows all highway safety programs in the State to work together to align resources

It positions the State and its safety partners to collectively address the State’s safety challenges

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Why do a Strategic Highway Safety Plan? Fatalities and Fatal Crashes

775

849

769

747

662682

739

671

777800

676

729

657

624

586 588

639

595

667

708

500

550

600

650

700

750

800

850

900

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Fatalities

Fatal Crashes

Source: Oklahoma Highway Safety Office - 2005 Oklahoma Crash Facts

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Why do a Strategic Highway Safety Plan? Mileage Death Rate

2.3

2.6

1.91.8

1.6 1.6 1.61.5

1.7 1.7

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005Source: Oklahoma Highway Safety Office – 2005 Oklahoma Crash Facts

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Who Needs to Participate in the SHSPPlanning Process?

23 U.S.C. §148 requires State DOTs to develop and implement a SHSP after consultation with• Governor’s Highway Safety Representative

• Regional transportation planning organizations and MPOs

• Representatives of major modes of transportation

• State and local traffic enforcement officials

• Persons responsible for administering Section 130 at State level (grade crossings)

• Operation Lifesaver representatives

• Motor carrier safety program representatives

• Motor vehicle administration agencies

• Other major state and local safety stakeholders

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The 4 E’s of Transportation Safety

Engineering

Enforcement

Education

Emergency response

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The 4 E’s of Transportation Safety

Engineering

• ODOT (multiple divisions)

• ODOT districts

• Municipal engineers

Enforcement

• OK Highway Patrol

• Local police departments

• Judiciary

• OK Department of Public Safety

• Attorney General’s Office

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The 4 E’s of Transportation Safety

Education

• OK State Department of Education

• Universities

Emergency response

• OK State Department of Health(Emergency Medical Services Division)

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The 5th E of Transportation Safety

Everyone else

• OK Highway Safety Office

• Indian tribes

• Legislature

• MPOs

• Public interest groups (i.e., MADD, AAA, etc.)

• Traffic records coordinating committee

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The 4 E’s of Transportation Safety

““Easy” is not one of the 4 E’sEasy” is not one of the 4 E’s

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SAFETEA-LU §148 Requirements

An approved plan is to be completed by October 1, 2006. Until a state develops and implements an SHSP, it may only obligate funds for HSIP (Section 148) projects that were eligible for funding under Sections 130 and 152, e.g., the program that was in effect prior to SAFETEA-LU.

If a state has not developed an SHSP by October 1, 2007, i.e., FY2008, the State’s apportionment under the HSIP (Section 148) will be “frozen” at the FY2007 level for that and all subsequent years until an SHSP is developed.

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A Strategic Highway Safety Plan for Oklahoma

Identify leadership and facilitate partnerships

Establish goals, objectives, and performance measures

Identify a data-driven process to address all public roads

Develop a public outreach and education program

Identify priority emphasis areas and comprehensive strategies and action plans

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A Strategic Highway Safety Plan for Oklahoma

Facilitate and document detailed implementation plans and a management structure to carry the SHSP forward

Create a method for tracking progress and evaluating outcomes

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SHSP Challenges

Collaboration and public involvement

Leadership

Funding

FHWA/NHTSA reporting requirements

Native Americans

Data and data sharing

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?Questions?

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Strategic Highway Safety Plan - Work Plan

Establish Leadership Group/Working Group NOV 06

Identify data/conduct interviews NOV 06

Traffic safety status report NOV 06

Vision statement/establish emphasis areas DEC 06

Emphasis area goals JAN 06

Emphasis area action plans APR 07

Finalize action plans MAY 07

Draft and Final Strategic Highway Safety Plan AUG 07

SUBMIT FINAL SHSP TO FHWA SEPT 30, 07