Integrating Safety into Tribal Transportation Planning

Supported by:

FHWA and the Transportation Safety Planning Working Group

June 10, 2009

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Webinar Faculty

Chimai Ngo, FHWA, Federal Lands HighwayChimai Ngo, FHWA, Federal Lands Highway

Susan Herbel, Cambridge SystematicsSusan Herbel, Cambridge Systematics

Lorrie Lau, FHWA, PlanningLorrie Lau, FHWA, Planning

Kyle Kitchel, FHWA, Federal Lands HighwayKyle Kitchel, FHWA, Federal Lands Highway

Dennis Trusty, Northern Plains TTAPDennis Trusty, Northern Plains TTAP

Richard Hall, Northern Plains TTAPRichard Hall, Northern Plains TTAP

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Webinar Agenda

Tribal Safety Problem DescriptionTribal Safety Problem Description

Introduction to Transportation PlanningIntroduction to Transportation Planning

Introduction to Transportation Safety PlanningIntroduction to Transportation Safety Planning

Data for Transportation Safety PlanningData for Transportation Safety Planning

Transportation Safety Planning ProductsTransportation Safety Planning Products

Resources for Transportation Safety PlanningResources for Transportation Safety Planning

ConclusionsConclusions

Why is Tribal Transportation Safety Planning Necessary?

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Need for Tribal Transportation Safety Planning

Native Americans Native Americans

• Highest risk of motor-vehicle related death of all Highest risk of motor-vehicle related death of all ethnic groupsethnic groups

• For ages 4 to 44, motor-vehicle related injuries For ages 4 to 44, motor-vehicle related injuries are leading cause of deathare leading cause of death

Total fatalities down from 42,884 to 41,059 (2003 to 2007)

Reservation fatalities up from 325 to 356 (2003 to 2007) Note: only reported fatalities

Low safety belt use (78 percent fatalities 1999-Low safety belt use (78 percent fatalities 1999-2004)2004)

High alcohol use (57% fatalities 1999-2004)High alcohol use (57% fatalities 1999-2004)

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Safety Challenges for Tribal Communities

Road characteristics and maintenanceRoad characteristics and maintenance

Data collection, management, and analysisData collection, management, and analysis

Occupant ProtectionOccupant Protection

Impaired drivingImpaired driving

Law enforcementLaw enforcement

PedestriansPedestrians

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Road Characteristics and Maintenance

Most Tribal lands are in rural, isolated locationsMost Tribal lands are in rural, isolated locations

Road maintenance on reservations is generally lacking Road maintenance on reservations is generally lacking due to scarce resourcesdue to scarce resources

Rural reservation road data is often limited or outdatedRural reservation road data is often limited or outdated

Reservation roads often lag behind other road systems in Reservation roads often lag behind other road systems in design and safety standardsdesign and safety standards

Traffic markings and signs are limitedTraffic markings and signs are limited

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Data Management

BIA and Tribal police departments often do not have a BIA and Tribal police departments often do not have a standardized system for collecting and storing crash datastandardized system for collecting and storing crash data

Tribal traffic records are likely to be stored in multiple Tribal traffic records are likely to be stored in multiple departmentsdepartments

Sovereignty issuesSovereignty issues

More detail in Data ModuleMore detail in Data Module

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Occupant Restraint

Low safety belt use ratesLow safety belt use rates

Overall, Native American safety belt use on reservations is Overall, Native American safety belt use on reservations is 62 percent (2006) compared to a national average of 81 62 percent (2006) compared to a national average of 81 percent (2006)percent (2006)

Child safety seat use is low – 27 percent (1999-2004, Child safety seat use is low – 27 percent (1999-2004, FARS)FARS)

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Impaired Driving

65 percent of Native American fatal crashes involved 65 percent of Native American fatal crashes involved alcohol, compared to the national average of alcohol, compared to the national average of approximately 47 percent (1982 to 2002)approximately 47 percent (1982 to 2002)

More than 50 percent of Native American drivers in fatal More than 50 percent of Native American drivers in fatal crashes were over the legal limit (>=.08 BAC) (1999–2004, crashes were over the legal limit (>=.08 BAC) (1999–2004, FARS)FARS)

BIA estimates 75% of all reservation incidents involve BIA estimates 75% of all reservation incidents involve alcoholalcohol

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Limited Law Enforcement Resources

2,380 BIA and tribal officers police 1.4 million Native 2,380 BIA and tribal officers police 1.4 million Native Americans on 56 million acres of landAmericans on 56 million acres of land

About half of the number of officers per capita in other About half of the number of officers per capita in other American communitiesAmerican communities

Most reservations are rural and tribal members are located Most reservations are rural and tribal members are located in small isolated communities remote from the tribal in small isolated communities remote from the tribal headquartersheadquarters

Tribal/BIA police spend most of their resources on law Tribal/BIA police spend most of their resources on law enforcement activities enforcement activities other thanother than traffic enforcement traffic enforcement

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Pedestrian Crashes

Pedestrian fatality rates – five to seven times the Pedestrian fatality rates – five to seven times the national averagenational average

Alcohol use – almost 70 percent had been drinkingAlcohol use – almost 70 percent had been drinking

High incidence of train – pedestrian fatalitiesHigh incidence of train – pedestrian fatalities

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What Is Transportation What Is Transportation Planning?Planning?

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What is Transportation Planning?

Process of developing strategies for design, construction, Process of developing strategies for design, construction, operation, maintenance and safety improvements of operation, maintenance and safety improvements of transportation facilitiestransportation facilities

Purpose is to move people and goods and provide Purpose is to move people and goods and provide services to residentsservices to residents

Objective is to maximize the transportation benefits from Objective is to maximize the transportation benefits from the resources investedthe resources invested

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Why Engage in Transportation Planning?

Manage resourcesManage resources

Address transportation needs and prioritiesAddress transportation needs and priorities

• SafetySafety

• Economic developmentEconomic development

• Land useLand use

• Quality of lifeQuality of life

Engage the publicEngage the public

Develop investment strategiesDevelop investment strategies

Adapt the system to meet current and future needsAdapt the system to meet current and future needs

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Key Partners in Transportation Planning

PublicPublic

Tribal GovernmentsTribal Governments

Federal transportation agencies Federal transportation agencies

Federal land management sgencies Federal land management sgencies

State government agenciesState government agencies

Local government agenciesLocal government agencies

Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs)Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs)

Regional planning organizationsRegional planning organizations

Special interest groupsSpecial interest groups

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Transportation Planning Agencies and Processes

MPO and State requirementsMPO and State requirements

• Include safety as a priority planning factor Include safety as a priority planning factor

• Involve Tribal Governments in planning processInvolve Tribal Governments in planning process

Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs)Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs)

• All metropolitan areas with population greater than 50,000All metropolitan areas with population greater than 50,000

• Metropolitan Long-Range Transportation Plan/TIPMetropolitan Long-Range Transportation Plan/TIP

State DOTsState DOTs

• Conduct planning in rural areasConduct planning in rural areas

• State Long-Range Transportation Plans/STIPsState Long-Range Transportation Plans/STIPs

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Tribal Transportation Planning Policy

FHWA and FTA policyFHWA and FTA policy

• Require state, regional planning organizations, and Require state, regional planning organizations, and metropolitan planning organizations to consult with Tribal metropolitan planning organizations to consult with Tribal GovernmentsGovernments

• Must consider the interests of Tribal Governments in the Must consider the interests of Tribal Governments in the development of transportation plans and programsdevelopment of transportation plans and programs

BIA and Tribal policyBIA and Tribal policy

• Develop Long-Range Transportation PlanDevelop Long-Range Transportation Plan

• Develop Tribal Transportation Improvement ProgramDevelop Tribal Transportation Improvement Program

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Transportation Planning Process

Establish policy, goals, and objectivesEstablish policy, goals, and objectives

Analyze system conditionsAnalyze system conditions

Perform a needs analysisPerform a needs analysis

Set prioritiesSet priorities

Establish a funding planEstablish a funding plan

Develop the planDevelop the plan

Develop the programDevelop the program

Implement and monitor the planImplement and monitor the plan

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Transportation Planning Process

Involve the public throughout the process!Involve the public throughout the process!

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What is transportation What is transportation safety planning?safety planning?

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Crashes Aren’t AccidentsCrashes Aren’t Accidents• Most crashes are preventableMost crashes are preventable• Injury prevention is a public health issueInjury prevention is a public health issue

Transportation Safety Planning is critical for improving the safety and quality of life for Native Americans

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SAFETEA-LU

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act – A Legacy for UsersEquity Act – A Legacy for Users

Established safety as a key planning factorEstablished safety as a key planning factor

Increased emphasis on transportation safety planningIncreased emphasis on transportation safety planning

Requires Strategic Highway Safety Plans (Section 148)Requires Strategic Highway Safety Plans (Section 148)

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Strategic Highway Safety Plans

Addresses 4 Es: Engineering, Education, Enforcement Addresses 4 Es: Engineering, Education, Enforcement and Emergency responseand Emergency response

Evidence based using safety dataEvidence based using safety data

Focus on “emphasis areas” and strategies with greatest Focus on “emphasis areas” and strategies with greatest potential payoffpotential payoff

Involves a wide range of stakeholders in the process Involves a wide range of stakeholders in the process including Tribal Governmentsincluding Tribal Governments

Includes methods to measure performanceIncludes methods to measure performance

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Additional Safety Plans and Programs

Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)

• State plan for safety infrastructure improvementsState plan for safety infrastructure improvements

• Federally fundedFederally funded

State Governor’s Office of Highway Safety – Highway Safety State Governor’s Office of Highway Safety – Highway Safety Plan (HSP)Plan (HSP)

• Focus largely on behavioral issues, e.g., safety belt use and Focus largely on behavioral issues, e.g., safety belt use and impaired drivingimpaired driving

• Federal and state fundingFederal and state funding

Tribal Highway Safety ProgramsTribal Highway Safety Programs

• Indian Highway Safety ProgramIndian Highway Safety Program

• Indian Reservation Roads ProgramIndian Reservation Roads Program

• Tribal Safety Management SystemTribal Safety Management System

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Eligible HSIP Projects

Intersection safetyIntersection safety

Pavement and shoulder wideningPavement and shoulder widening

Rumble stripsRumble strips

Skid resistant surfaceSkid resistant surface

Pedestrian, bicycle, disabled improvementsPedestrian, bicycle, disabled improvements

Railway-highway crossing safety improvementsRailway-highway crossing safety improvements

Traffic calmingTraffic calming

Safety conscious planningSafety conscious planning

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Eligible HSIP Projects (continued)

Elimination of a roadside obstacleElimination of a roadside obstacle

Improvement in highway signageImprovement in highway signage

Improvement in data collection and analysisImprovement in data collection and analysis

Work zone safetyWork zone safety

Guardrails and barriersGuardrails and barriers

Measures to reduce wildlife crashesMeasures to reduce wildlife crashes

Signs at pedestrian-bicycle crossings and in school zonesSigns at pedestrian-bicycle crossings and in school zones

Improvements on high-risk rural roadsImprovements on high-risk rural roads

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Fundamentals of Tribal Transportation Safety Planning

Develop data collection and management systemsDevelop data collection and management systems

Analyze data to determine prioritiesAnalyze data to determine priorities

Collaborate to extend Tribal resourcesCollaborate to extend Tribal resources

Use the process to build Tribal capacityUse the process to build Tribal capacity

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Issues Unique to Tribes

Tribal sovereigntyTribal sovereignty

• Jurisdiction in Tribal and Jurisdiction in Tribal and non-Tribal landsnon-Tribal lands

• Confidentiality of dataConfidentiality of data

• Cultural identityCultural identity

Tribal courtsTribal courts

State – Tribal relationshipState – Tribal relationship

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Tribal Transportation Safety Projects

Public service campaigns and active enforcement of safety Public service campaigns and active enforcement of safety belt laws and drunk drivingbelt laws and drunk driving

High school education programs on safety belt use and High school education programs on safety belt use and pedestrian and bicycle safetypedestrian and bicycle safety

New legislation and enforcement of occupant protectionNew legislation and enforcement of occupant protection

Road Safety AuditsRoad Safety Audits

Community traffic safety programsCommunity traffic safety programs

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What data are needed for What data are needed for transportation safety transportation safety

planning?planning?

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Good Data are Fundamental

Basis for all plan developmentBasis for all plan development

Justification for fundingJustification for funding

Develop prioritiesDevelop priorities

Benchmark changesBenchmark changes

Evaluate the outcomesEvaluate the outcomes

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Types of Data: Traffic and Roadway Data

Crash location Crash location

• Through local, county, state, and Tribal agenciesThrough local, county, state, and Tribal agencies

• Can be collected through field inspections (Road Can be collected through field inspections (Road Safety Audits) Safety Audits)

Traffic counts/exposure data (IRR inventory)Traffic counts/exposure data (IRR inventory)

Roadway characteristicsRoadway characteristics

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Motor Vehicle Crash Data Sources

Police accident reportsPolice accident reports

• Age, gender, ethnicityAge, gender, ethnicity

• Safety belt useSafety belt use

• Impaired driversImpaired drivers

Insurance companiesInsurance companies

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Medical facilitiesMedical facilities

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Basic Data Needs

Data recorded soon after crashes in a consistent and Data recorded soon after crashes in a consistent and thorough format (preferably at the crash site) on approved thorough format (preferably at the crash site) on approved crash reporting formscrash reporting forms

Crash records consistent with NHTSA and MMUCC Crash records consistent with NHTSA and MMUCC standards to allow for comparative analysisstandards to allow for comparative analysis

Roadway characteristicsRoadway characteristics

Exposure dataExposure data

Citation data and court disposition recordsCitation data and court disposition records

Data sharing among agenciesData sharing among agencies

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Overcoming Data Deficiencies

Public inputPublic input

Law enforcementLaw enforcement

Hazardous elements reviewHazardous elements review

• Narrow bridgesNarrow bridges

• Guardrail terminalsGuardrail terminals

• Sharp curvesSharp curves

Road Safety AuditsRoad Safety Audits

Safety studiesSafety studies

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Use of Data

Example Example ––

Menominee Reservation (WI) observational Menominee Reservation (WI) observational survey of occupant restraint usesurvey of occupant restraint use

22 percent belt use22 percent belt use

9 percent child safety seat use9 percent child safety seat use

Transportation safety strategies should focus Transportation safety strategies should focus on occupant restrainton occupant restraint

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Data to Identify Crash Location Navajo Nation Contributing Factors Analysis (2001)

AcyAcy CommunityCommunityRte Rte

NumberNumberNumber Number

AccidentsAccidents MilesMiles ADTADTAcct Acct RateRate LocationLocation BMPBMP EMPEMP

Percent Percent Accidents by Accidents by

Cause*Cause*

N32N32 ShiprockShiprock 6464 166166 1.01.0 6,5206,520 23.223.2 NM64 btwn SW NM64 btwn SW & NE Jct& NE Jct 2222 2323

N33N33 Tuba CityTuba City 160160 3838 0.50.5 4,9614,961 14.014.0 Fr AZ264 to Fr AZ264 to Warrior DrWarrior Dr 321.9321.9 322.4322.4

N36N36 Window Window RockRock 264264 3131 0.60.6 4,7734,773 9.99.9

AZ264 fr N12 AZ264 fr N12 Jct to NM State Jct to NM State

line line 475.5475.5 476.1476.1

N36N36 Window Window RockRock 264264 6565 1.91.9 4,2874,287 7.37.3 AZ264 fr N112 AZ264 fr N112

Jct to N12 Jct Jct to N12 Jct 473.6473.6 475.5475.5 41.3% 41.3% After DarkAfter Dark

N36N36 Window Window RockRock 1212 3636 0.70.7 9,9999,999 4.74.7

N12 fr AZ264 N12 fr AZ264 Jct to Shonto Jct to Shonto

BlvdBlvd23.523.5 24.224.2

N33N33 Tuba CityTuba City 10111011 1616 0.80.8 4,0344,034 4.54.5 Fr N1017 to Fr N1017 to Warrior DrWarrior Dr 00 0.80.8 37.5% 37.5%

After DarkAfter Dark

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Data to Identify Location and Severity of Crashes Navajo Nation Crash Location Analysis (2001)

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Navajo NationRoadway Safety Strategies

Fencing for roads with high rates of Fencing for roads with high rates of animal crashesanimal crashes

Street lights for roads with high crash Street lights for roads with high crash rates after darkrates after dark

Lighting and intersection design for Lighting and intersection design for intersections with high crash numbers intersections with high crash numbers

Access control for areas of development Access control for areas of development with high numbers of crashes with high numbers of crashes

Sidewalks and pedestrian crossings for Sidewalks and pedestrian crossings for roads with high pedestrian crash ratesroads with high pedestrian crash rates

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What are the planning products and What are the planning products and desired outcomes of transportation desired outcomes of transportation safety planning?safety planning?

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Products and Desired OutcomesCoordination with External Planning Processes

Participate in development of the transportation plans and Participate in development of the transportation plans and programsprograms

Participate in development of state/regional transportation Participate in development of state/regional transportation safety plans… particularly the SHSPsafety plans… particularly the SHSP

Best PracticesBest Practices

Maricopa Association of Maricopa Association of Governments (Phoenix MPO) has Governments (Phoenix MPO) has two tribal memberstwo tribal members

Montana’s SHSP includes Tribal Montana’s SHSP includes Tribal component and involvementcomponent and involvement

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Potential Tribal Plans and Programs

Explicit consideration of safety in the Tribal Long Range Explicit consideration of safety in the Tribal Long Range Transportation Plan (TLRTP)Transportation Plan (TLRTP)

Tribal Highway Safety Improvement ProgramTribal Highway Safety Improvement Program

Tribal Highway Safety Management PlanTribal Highway Safety Management Plan

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Tribal Safety Program Objectives

Reduce the number and severity of motor vehicle crashesReduce the number and severity of motor vehicle crashes

Decrease the potential for crashesDecrease the potential for crashes

Identify and address highway safety needsIdentify and address highway safety needs

• Unsafe highwaysUnsafe highways

• Impaired drivingImpaired driving

• Safety belt useSafety belt use

• Child passenger safety educationChild passenger safety education

• Traffic records improvementsTraffic records improvements

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Implementing Tribal Safety Programs

Utilize available Highway Safety Improvement Program Utilize available Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) guidelines(HSIP) guidelines

Review and consider revising outdated Tribal Review and consider revising outdated Tribal transportation and traffic codestransportation and traffic codes

Become familiar with the Federal Tribal Safety Become familiar with the Federal Tribal Safety Management System (SMS) and the State Strategic Management System (SMS) and the State Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)

Develop a tribal transportation safety management planDevelop a tribal transportation safety management plan

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Tribal Transportation Safety Management System

Federally mandated that BIA develop a SMS to address Federally mandated that BIA develop a SMS to address safety on Tribal landssafety on Tribal lands

Administered by BIA and FHWA with assistance from Administered by BIA and FHWA with assistance from other safety partnersother safety partners

Each Tribe is encouraged, but not required, to develop its Each Tribe is encouraged, but not required, to develop its own SMSown SMS

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Transportation Safety Behavioral Approach

LRTP

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Indian Highway Safety Program

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Tribal Safety Planning Examples

Northern Plains TTAPNorthern Plains TTAP

• Dennis TrustyDennis Trusty

• Richard HallRichard Hall

MarketingMarketing

• ““Roads are color blind”Roads are color blind”

• Empowering the Tribes to invest in safetyEmpowering the Tribes to invest in safety

• Roadway safety investments are good for Indian Country Roadway safety investments are good for Indian Country andand local towns and villageslocal towns and villages

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Tribal Safety Projects

SOAR – Safe on All RoadsSOAR – Safe on All Roads

Road Safety AuditsRoad Safety Audits

NPTTAP Local Roads Safety Manifesto – What works?NPTTAP Local Roads Safety Manifesto – What works?

• Signs, delineators, and chevronsSigns, delineators, and chevrons

• Vegetation controlVegetation control

• Gravel roadsGravel roads

• DitchesDitches

• ApproachesApproaches

• GuardrailsGuardrails

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NPTTAP Manifesto (cont.)

Paved roads – repair and maintenancePaved roads – repair and maintenance

Substandard bridge guardrails and alignmentSubstandard bridge guardrails and alignment

Intersecting roadsIntersecting roads

Sight distanceSight distance

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What resources are What resources are available to support Tribal available to support Tribal safety planning?safety planning?

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IRR Transportation Planning Funds

““Up to 2 percent of funds made available for IRR each Up to 2 percent of funds made available for IRR each fiscal year shall be allocated to those Indian Tribal fiscal year shall be allocated to those Indian Tribal Governments applying for transportation planning Governments applying for transportation planning pursuant to the provisions of the Indian Self-Determination pursuant to the provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act” (23 U.S.C. and Education Assistance Act” (23 U.S.C. §204 (J))§204 (J))

In addition to the 2 percent set-aside, Transportation In addition to the 2 percent set-aside, Transportation Planning is an eligible item that can be funded with a Planning is an eligible item that can be funded with a Tribe’s share of IRR fundsTribe’s share of IRR funds

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IRR Program Funds

Allocated to tribes based on a Tribal share formula determined Allocated to tribes based on a Tribal share formula determined from population and data in the IRR Inventoryfrom population and data in the IRR Inventory

Priorities for construction and improvement of roads, bridges, Priorities for construction and improvement of roads, bridges, and transit facilitiesand transit facilities

IRR Program Funds may pay for the local match for many other IRR Program Funds may pay for the local match for many other fund categoriesfund categories

A Tribe may use up to $35,000 or 5% of its IRR Program A Tribe may use up to $35,000 or 5% of its IRR Program construction fund, whichever is greater, for transportation construction fund, whichever is greater, for transportation planning. planning.

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IRR Process

Administered by BIA DOT and FHWA Federal Lands Administered by BIA DOT and FHWA Federal Lands Highway OfficeHighway Office

Available to Indian Tribal Governments for transportation Available to Indian Tribal Governments for transportation planning on Indian landsplanning on Indian lands

Tribes prioritize how IRR funds will be used at the tribal Tribes prioritize how IRR funds will be used at the tribal levellevel

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IRR Eligible Activities

Transportation planningTransportation planning

Tribal representation at transportation planning meetingsTribal representation at transportation planning meetings

Preparation of application for funds from other sourcesPreparation of application for funds from other sources

Planning related activities for other modes such as transitPlanning related activities for other modes such as transit

Employment of a transportation plannerEmployment of a transportation planner

Research of right-of-way records for transportation Research of right-of-way records for transportation planning purposesplanning purposes

Other activities in a proposal mutually agreeable to the Other activities in a proposal mutually agreeable to the Indian Tribal Government and the Secretary of the InteriorIndian Tribal Government and the Secretary of the Interior

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NHTSA Programs

State and Community Highway Safety GrantState and Community Highway Safety Grant

Intoxicated Driver Prevention ProgramIntoxicated Driver Prevention Program

Alcohol-Impaired Driving Countermeasures Incentive GrantsAlcohol-Impaired Driving Countermeasures Incentive Grants

Safety Incentive Grants for Safety Belt UseSafety Incentive Grants for Safety Belt Use

Occupant Protection Incentive GrantsOccupant Protection Incentive Grants

State Highway Safety Data Improvement GrantsState Highway Safety Data Improvement Grants

Child Passenger Education ProgramChild Passenger Education Program

Research and Demonstration GrantsResearch and Demonstration Grants

TrainingTraining

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BIA Indian Highway Safety Program (IHSP)

Set aside in SAFETEA-LU for Tribal governmentsSet aside in SAFETEA-LU for Tribal governments

Funded by NHTSA; BIA considered a stateFunded by NHTSA; BIA considered a state

Administered by BIA Office of Indian Highway Safety Administered by BIA Office of Indian Highway Safety Program in AlbuquerqueProgram in Albuquerque

Many of the same programs available to statesMany of the same programs available to states

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Training and Technical Assistance

Tribal Technical Assistance Programs (TTAP) Tribal Technical Assistance Programs (TTAP)

Local Technical Assistance Programs (LTAP)Local Technical Assistance Programs (LTAP)

BIA BIA

FHWA, Federal Lands HighwaysFHWA, Federal Lands Highways

FHWA/BIA Safety Management SystemFHWA/BIA Safety Management System

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Other Organizations

Indian Health Services (IHS)Indian Health Services (IHS)

• Injury prevention training Injury prevention training

• Motor vehicle crash reporting and analysis trainingMotor vehicle crash reporting and analysis training

• Fellowships for epidemiology and Tribal capacityFellowships for epidemiology and Tribal capacity

Other Federal departments –Energy, Education, Housing Other Federal departments –Energy, Education, Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture, Justice, and Health and Urban Development, Agriculture, Justice, and Health and Human Servicesand Human Services

Tribal funding -- Tribal funding -- http://www.azdot.gov/TPD/atrc/Publications/project_reports/PDhttp://www.azdot.gov/TPD/atrc/Publications/project_reports/PDF/AZ592s.pdfF/AZ592s.pdf

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What conclusions can we What conclusions can we draw from this webinar?draw from this webinar?

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Tribal transportation safety Tribal transportation safety planning saves lives and planning saves lives and

reduces injury among reduces injury among Native Americans.Native Americans.

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Resources Resources areare available to available to support Tribal transportation support Tribal transportation

safety planning.safety planning.

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Many Tribes have succeeded in Many Tribes have succeeded in establishing effective transportation establishing effective transportation

safety plans and programs.safety plans and programs.

It can be done!It can be done!

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Contact Information

Chimai NgoChimai Ngo

FHWA Federal LandsFHWA Federal Lands

chimai.ngo@dot.gov

202.366.1231202.366.1231

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Polling Question

Please tell us which of the following categories best Please tell us which of the following categories best describes your work.describes your work.

Tribal transportation plannerTribal transportation planner

Tribal transportation engineerTribal transportation engineer

Tribal or BIA law enforcementTribal or BIA law enforcement

Health/Safety professionalHealth/Safety professional

Federal or State engineer or plannerFederal or State engineer or planner

ConsultantConsultant

OtherOther

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Polling Questions

For Tribal/BIA staff and tribal consultants, please describe your relationship to the State’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan

Fully involved in the development process

Fully involved in the implementation process

Partially involved in the development and/or implementation

Familiar with the process

Not familiar with the SHSP

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Polling Question

On a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being the highest score; how On a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being the highest score; how well did this webinar meet your needs?well did this webinar meet your needs?

A. Learned a lot and can follow upA. Learned a lot and can follow up

B. Learned new information I think I can useB. Learned new information I think I can use

C. Informative but not sure how I can use the informationC. Informative but not sure how I can use the information

D. Interesting but not of much practical useD. Interesting but not of much practical use

E. Webinar did not meet my expectations and needsE. Webinar did not meet my expectations and needs