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