HFST Council Meeting

FHWA Update

Frank JulianFederal Highway Administration

Resource Center - Safety and Design TeamAugust, 2012

2012 ATSSA Mid Year Meeting Hilton Head, South Carolina

Agenda

• Proven Countermeasures

• Every Day Counts II (EDCII)

• Focus States / Technical Assistance

• MAP 21 Comments

2011 Countermeasures1. Roundabouts

2. Safety Edge

3. Medians and Pedestrian Refuge Areas

4. Longitudinal Rumble Strips and Stripes

on 2-lane Roads*

5. Corridor Access Management

6. Backplates and Retroreflective Borders

7. Enhanced Delineation and Friction for HC

8. Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon

9. “Road Diets” (Roadway Reconfiguration)

2008 Countermeasures1. Roadway Safety Audit**

2. Median Barriers

3. Walkways

4. Left and Right Turn Lanes at Stop-

Controlled Intersections

5. Yellow Change Intervals

6. Rumble Strips and Rumble Stripes*

7. Roundabouts

8. Medians and Pedestrian Refuge Areas

9. Safety Edge

Proven Countermeasures

“…we encourage safety practitioners to consider a new set of

countermeasures …that are research-proven, but not widely

applied on a national basis. “

“While States should still be considering the application of all of the countermeasures listed in the

2008 guidance, this memo supersedes the previous guidance. “

Roadway Departure Countermeasures

• Longitudinal Rumble Strips and Stripes on 2-Lane Roads• Enhanced Delineation and Friction for Horizontal Curves

• Safety EdgeSM

Roadway Departure Risk Management1. Keep Vehicles on Roadway2. Reduce Likelihood of Crashes3. Minimize Severity

Enhanced Delineation and Friction for Horizontal Curves

Low-cost treatments.

Includes signs and markings to that help drivers safely negotiate curves or…

Additional pavement friction to address geometric deficiencies

Safety Impacts:• Vary based on application• Up to 43% reduction of all fatal

crashes

Fact Sheets and Further Information

FHWA web site:http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/provencountermeasures

• Training

• Summits

• AASHTO Involvement

• California

• Kansas

• Kentucky

• West Virginia

Every Day Counts II (EDCII)

DRAFT

Focused Approach

3 Focus areas• Roadway Departure• Intersections• Pedestrians

• States identified that had more than the median number of crashes and exceeded average rates

• These states get extra attention and assistance

States with Roadway Departure Implementation Plans

Completed Plans (* indicates ongoing activity):• North Carolina, Kentucky, Oregon, Louisiana,

Tennessee, South Carolina

In-Progress Plans:• Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, California

In the Queue or Interested:• Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Virginia

Kentucky Results

Rumbles installed in 2011• 28 miles of shoulder rumble strips;• 240 miles of edge line rumble stripes• 200 miles of center line rumble stripes.

High Friction Surfaces• 32 sites selected and installed in

2010 and 2011• Preliminary evaluation of 26

projects shows a 69% reduction in crashes

States with ISIPs

Completed Plans (* indicates ongoing activity):• Arizona, Florida, Georgia*, Indiana, Louisiana*,

Massachusetts*, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio*, Pennsylvania, South Carolina*, Tennessee*

In-Progress Plans:• North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon,

Washington State

In the Queue or Interested:• New Hampshire, Texas (MPOs)

MAP 21Consolidated many funding programsEliminated HRRR but intent remainsSafe Routes to School Program consolidated

Overall Safety Program funding greatly increased (but not across the board)

High Friction was made eligible for 100% Federal Funding

Intersections were specifically mentioned for skid reduction

Questions/Comments