South Dakota Transportation Safety Conference

February 21-22, 2007

John G. Rohlf, P.E.Federal Highway Administration

Pierre, South Dakota

The problem… 42,443 fatalities

• 186 in SD (190 in 2006) Leading cause of death in young

Americans ages 3 to 33• 81 of the 186 fatalities in South Dakota

were under 35 Cost of crashes (2000 data):

• US = $230 Billion• SD = $500 Million

Fatality Rate(Per 100 million Vehicle Miles of Travel)

1.00

1.50

2.00

2.50

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

US

Fatality Rate(Per 100 million Vehicle Miles of Travel)

1.00

1.50

2.00

2.50

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

SD

US

2005 Fatality Rate per 100 Million VMT

(US = 1.45)

0.98(-.04)

1.45(+0.21)

1.62(+0.30)

1.43(+0.11)

1.88(+0.11)

2.22(-0.02)

2.26(+0.22)

2005 Fatalities per 100,000 Population (US = 15)

15

15

19

16

3324

27

2005 Roadway Departure Fatalities(US = 58%)

60%(+6%)

63%(+6%)

56%(+21%)

59%(-1%)

79%(+12%)

61%(-6%)

72%(-1%)

2005 Alcohol-Related Fatalities(US = 39%)

36%(+4%)

26%(-2%)

47%(+8%)

33%(-3%)

38%(+2%)

43%(-1%)

49%(+3%)

2005 Speed-Related Fatalities(US = 30%)

23%(0%)

18%(+1%)

33%(-6%)

33%(-3%)

39%(-5%)

2005 Un-Belted Fatalities(US = 65%)

53%

46%

75%

68%

66%74%

73%

Are we making any progress?

Unbelted Fatalities, Run-off-Road, Alcohol & Speed

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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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Unbelted Fatalities, Run-off-Road, Alcohol & Speed

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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Alcohol

Speed

Unbelted Fatalities, Run-off-Road, Alcohol & Speed

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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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Alcohol

Speed

Unbelted Fatalities, Run-off-Road, Alcohol & Speed

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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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Roadway Safety Committee

• Initiated in 2003 as a combined effort of FHWA, NHTSA, FMCSA, SDDPS, & SDDOT

• Bring various segments of the safety community together

• Develop the Annual Highway Safety Plan (for NHTSA)

SAFETEA-LU

HSIP - new core program significant increase in safety funds

Two new programs:High Risk Rural RoadsSafe Routes to Schools

Strategic Highway Safety Plan

www.fhwa.dot.gov/safetealu

Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)

SAFETEA-LU Requirement

Input from various segments of the safety community (Roadway Safety Committee plus others)

Data-driven highway safety plan

Why are we here?

• You have an interest and a role in improving highway safety

• Network and share ideas

• Forge new partnerships, join forces, and pool resources

Thank You!

SAFETEA-LUSafe, Accountable, Flexible,

Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users

Public Law 109-59August 10, 2005

www.fhwa.dot.gov/safetealu

TEA-21 SAFETEA-LU

2%14%

28%

18%

7%

4%

13%

14%

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5%14%

26%

17%

6%

3%

8%

21%

2003 $207M 2006 $260M($225M spending limit)

High-Risk Rural Roads

Rural collectors or local roads

Fatal crash rate above average(…or, increase traffic likely to lead to a

fatal crash rate above average)

Safe Routes to Schools

Enable and encourage children to walk and bike to school safely

Apportioned based enrollment• $1M minimum to each State

Requires a fulltime coordinator

Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)

Key to a successful safety program

Must be data-driven

Problem identification

Countermeasure analysis

2005 Intersection Fatalities(US = 18%)

21%(-10%)

22%(-5%)

14%(-10%)

23%(-12%)

4%(0%)

15%(-5%)

8%(+6%)

2005 Pedestrian Fatalities(US = 11%)

8%(+1%)

5%(-1%)

7%(+2%)

3%(-1%)

4%(+2%)

8%(+3%)

5%(+2%)