florida’s strategic highway safety plan where’s the progress?
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FLORIDA’S STRATEGIC HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN WHERE’S THE PROGRESS?. Marianne Trussell Chief Safety Officer Florida Department of Transportation. Florida’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP). Considered 22 AASHTO Emphasis Areas 5 focus areas - DOT Strategic Highway Safety Plan (2003) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
FLORIDA’S STRATEGIC HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN
WHERE’S THE PROGRESS?
Marianne TrussellChief Safety OfficerFlorida Department of Transportation
FLORIDA’S STRATEGIC HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN (SHSP)
Considered22 AASHTO Emphasis Areas5 focus areas - DOT Strategic Highway Safety Plan (2003)Results from two statewide forums (2006)Public online survey
Steering Committee recommended 9 Emphasis Areas
Executive Committee adopted4 Emphasis Areas3 Continuing Priority Areas
WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER
12 Signatory Partners 13 Member Executive Committee 20 Member Steering Committee The 4 E’s: education, enforcement, engineering,
EMS Plus the 5th E: Everyone Else Process Approved by Federal Highway
Administration - September 2006
FLORIDA’S SHSP Four Emphasis Areas: Aggressive Driving Intersection Crashes Vulnerable Road Users (bicyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists) Lane Departures
Three Continuing Priority Areas Occupant Protection Impaired Driving Data
ARE WE MAKING PROGRESS?
The answer is a resounding: YES
How do we know?
The crash data says so
Plans are being integrated
2009 DATA Fatalities 14.1%
Alcohol related fatalities 14.1% Pedestrian fatalities 4.0% Bicyclist fatalities 16.1% Motorcyclist fatalities 25.1% Teen driver fatalities 26.6%
Safety Belt Use 87.4% (2010)
2010 DATA – ??
The answer may take longer than usual
Some states are showing slight increases in early 2010 numbers
Hopefully, 2009 wasn’t an anomaly
HOW DO WE KNOW THE SHSP IS HELPING DRIVE DOWN THE NUMBERS?
2007 - 3,221 fatalities (year 1 of Florida’s SHSP) 2008 - 2,983 fatalities 2009 - 2,563 fatalities
Florida’s 2009 daily vehicle miles traveled (VMT) is down, but fatalities are down more
Florida: -.80% vmt vs. -14.1% fatalitiesNationwide: -3% vmt vs. -10% fatalities
Implementation projects are “tracked” through the DOT in-house developed “SHSP Tracking Tool”
Projects are entered by: sheriff’s departments; police departments; Florida Highway Patrol; agencies; community traffic safety teams; churches; schools; Dept. of Health; MPOs; etc.
More projects are being done than are being tracked
Annual Report sent to Federal Highway Administration
WHAT’S AN SHSP TRACKING TOOL?
SHSP TRACKING TOOL
TRACKING IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS
www2.dot.state.fl.us/safetyprogramtracking
Created for all agencies/entities to enter their programs/projects that promote and implement the SHSP.
MORE IS GETTING DONETHAN IS GETTING TRACKED
Every day, every week, every month someone is doing something that implements the SHSP
If it’s not tracked - it can’t be reported
Information is needed to report annually to the Federal Highway Administration
WHERE IS FLORIDA HEADED?
Federal Highway Administration expects states to periodically review/revise their SHSP
The SHSP needs to remain current and strategic to address the state’s traffic safety problems
Florida has been discussing the data and what the next iteration of its SHSP could look like
Looking to rebrand the next iteration along national guidelines to incorporate the zero fatalities concept
IS THERE SUPPORT FOR AN AMENDED SHSP? Straw poll of SHSP Leadership Group on amending the SHSP
Divided 50-50 between leave as is and tweak it a little Add: Distracted driving, older drivers, teen drivers, work zones
SHSP Summit – August 2010 Vast majority of attendees agreed with additions
Web based survey on traffic safety 1,287 respondents From 61 of 67 counties Choose 5 traffic safety problems
SAFETY SURVEY: TOP BEHAVIORAL RESPONSES
Distracted/inattentive driving 64.3% Driving aggressive/recklessly 49.7% Speeding 41.4% Impaired driving 40.3% Ignoring red lights/stop signs 32.7% Unskilled/unlicensed drivers 30.9% Older drivers/pedestrians 16.2% Non-use safety belts/child seats 14.6% Driver fatigue11.6% Young drivers 10.2%
SAFETY SURVEY:TOP ROADWAY RESPONSES
Excessive traffic congestion 23.7% Poorly designed roads/ramps 11.1% Potholes/poor pavement 10.1% Work zone safety 7.6% Poor signage/lane markings 5.9% Poor intersection geometry 4.6%
ENCOURAGING Q48: OPTIONAL: Would you like to join the Strategic
Highway Safety Plan safety initiative?
You will periodically receive notices of upcoming meetings and events. If yes, please complete the contact information below.
202 respondents provided their email addresses to become more involved in the SHSP.
These participants have been thanked for their participation and information shared with our safety partners for follow up and future involvement.
NEXT STEPS Identify and Educate Executive Committee Members
Present data gathered regarding amendment of the SHSP
Discuss new branding
Adopt amended/amendment to Florida’s SHSP
Continue to promote the SHSP and the Tracking Tool Populate SHSP website: FloridaSHSP.com
FHWA REVIEW OF FLORIDA’S SHSP PROCESSES FHWA team met with DOT and other members of
the SHSP Leadership Group To learn about
SHSP development and amendment processes in Florida SHSP evaluation processes Best practices
Issued report Identified several positive initiatives and attributes
Using information to develop evaluation process guide for state
Budget cuts ($ and positions) Spreading the word Getting people involved Keeping people motivated Making things difficult for ourselves Getting others to use tracking tool
A lot is being done Less is being tracked
CHALLENGES
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Marianne Trussell
Office: 850-245-1504
Cell: 850-933-1947