Safety Funding

San Carlos Apache Tribe Partnership Meeting

April 21, 2015

Strategic Highway Safety Plans (SHSP)

• Data-driven, statewide plan of strategies that provide a framework for reducing highway fatalities and serious injuries

• Developed through a collaborative process with safety stakeholders

• Integrates the 4Es – Engineering, Education, Enforcement, and Emergency services

• Considers the safety needs of all public roads

• Guides investment decisions

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SHSP Coordination

• Aligned performance measures are developed through a collaborative process with FHWA, NHTSA, ADOT & GHSA

• ADOT Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)

• GOHS Annual Highway Safety Plan (HSP)

• Federal Motor Carrier Services Association (FMCSA) Commercial Vehicle Safety Plan (CVSP)

• Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC)

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Strategic Highway Safety Plans (SHSP)

www.azdot.gov/shsp

Adopted in October, 2014

12 Emphasis Area Teams

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ADOT Contact: Richard Weeks State Safety Engineer

602-712-4382 rweeks@azdot.gov

New in MAP-21

• State Strategic Highway Safety Plans (SHSP) must have regular updates

• Non-infrastructure Projects

• Performance Measures & Reporting requirements

• Special Rules for High Risk Rural Roads (HRRR) and Older Drivers & Pedestrians

• Railway-highway crossing program still set-aside

• Safe Routes to School (SRTS) no longer set-aside

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www.fhwa.dot.gov/map21/

SHSP Resources

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http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/hsip/shsp/

Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)

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ADOT Traffic Safety Section Contacts:

Larry Talley Mona Aglan-Swick

602-712-7709 602-712-7374

Ltalley@azdot.gov maglan@azdot.gov

Purpose of the HSIP

To achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads, including non-State-owned public roads and roads on tribal lands. The HSIP requires a data-driven, strategic approach to improving highway safety that focuses on performance.

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Legislative References

• United States Code – 23 U.S.C. 148: Highway Safety Improvement Program

• Federal Regulation – 23 CFR 924: Highway Safety Improvement Program

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“States shall fund safety projects or activities that are most likely to reduce the number of, or potential for, fatalities and serious injuries.”

HSIP Process

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Feed

back

Data/ Design Standards

Planning & Project Selection

Implementation Schedule and Implement projects

Evaluation Determine Effects of Highway Safety Improvements

1. Problem Identification

2. Countermeasure Identification

3. Project Prioritization

HSIP Project List

STIP

HSIP Project Selection Process

Step 1: Project Identification

Data Collection

Crash Data

Traffic Volumes

Roadway Inventory Data

RSAs

Network Screening Process

Identify key crash types and patterns to address

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Step 2: Countermeasure Identification

Identify Effective Countermeasure

Step 3: Project Prioritization

Project Prioritization e.g. Benefit/Cost Ratio

Add project to MPO/COG TIP

Project must be on State STIP

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HSIP Project Selection Process

HSIP Process

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Feed

back

Data/ Design Standards

Planning & Project Selection

Implementation Schedule and Implement projects

Evaluation Determine Effects of Highway Safety Improvements

1. Problem Identification

2. Countermeasure Identification

3. Project Prioritization

HSIP Project List

STIP

HSIP Process

Implementation

Eligibility Determination

Ensure Funding

Project Administration

Evaluation

Before and After data (crashes, speeding)

Create new standards

Feedback to Future Planning

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Arizona HSIP Manual

ADOT HSIP Manual

http://azdot.gov/business/engineering-and-construction/traffic/traffic-safety/arizona-highway-safety-improvement-program

FHWA HSIP Website

http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/hsip/

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Arizona HSIP Manual

Upcoming Revisions to Arizona HSIP Program:

• Streamlined Application

• Focus on Reducing Fatalities & Serious Injuries

• Focus on SHSP Emphasis Areas

• Cost Effective projects

• Focus on Systemic Projects

• Additional Requirements

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Examples of Eligible HSIP Projects Upgrade signage and/ pavement markings

Rumble strips

Upgrade guardrail end treatments

Improvements on high risk rural roads

Converting from 8-inch to 12-inch signals

Roundabouts

Pedestrian countdown signals

Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons

Regional Strategic Safety Plans

Arizona HSIP Funding

• Statewide HSIP (approx. $32 million/year)

• Local Government HSIP (approx. $6 million/year to MPOs & COGs)

• High Risk Rural Roads Program (HRRRP)

• Railway-Highway Grade Crossing Program (RHGCP)

• Road Safety Assessment (RSA) Program

Local Match Requirements

• 5.7% for most major projects

• No match required per 23 U.S.C. 120 (c) for:

Roundabouts

Traffic Signals

Pavement markings

Signs

Streetlighting

Guardrail

Rumble Strips

Tribal Safety Plans

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MAP-21 Section 1119

• Authorizes the establishment of the tribal safety program by setting aside 2% of the funds under the tribal transportation program for each fiscal year. Funds are allocated based on identification and analysis of highway safety issues on tribal lands.

• Approximately $9,000,000 total for United States

Tribal Safety Program— Eligible Activities

• Managed by FHWA Federal Lands Highways

• Funding for each category:

1. Tribal Safety Plans

2. Enforcement and EMS

3. Education Programs

4. Engineering Improvements

1. Tribal Safety Plans

• Funding goal is to meet all requests if tribe has no existing plan

• Maximum funding of $12,500

• Allow for all tribes to develop a safety plan to identify and prioritize needs

• Can apply to update an existing plan at a reduced amount

1. Tribal Safety Plans (con’t)

Needed Safety Planning Activities

• Data Collection

• Data Analysis and Improvement

• Road Safety Assessment

2. Enforcement and EMS

• Emergency communications equipment

• Blood toxoligy meters

• Targeted traffic enforcement activities

• Coordinated with BIA IHSP

3. Education

• Public Service Announcements

• Programs to inform or address driver behavior

• Safety Education Materials

• Safety Campaigns

4. Engineering Improvements

• Roadway Safety Improvements

• Intersection Safety Improvements

• Traffic Signal

• Pedestrian Sidewalks and Trails

• School Zones

• Horizontal Curve Safety Enhancement

• Road Safety Assessments

• Follows HSIP Eligibility Requirements

Project Requirements

• Project ranking based on:

Data

In a current safety plan (or RSA, Engineering Study, etc.)

Leveraging of funds

Comprehensive approach

Facility ownership (must be in inventory)

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Application Process

• Application for each project type

Safety Planning

Education

• Can apply for multiple projects

• Projects Ranked by a review team consisting of BIA, FHWA and Tribes

• Advertised in Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)

Enforcement Engineering

http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/programs/ttp/safety/

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http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/programs/ttp/safety/

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Tribal Safety Management Plans

FHWA Federal Lands Highway developed 2 Safety Management System (SMS) documents:

1. A Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) for Indian Lands

2. An accompanying Tribal Transportation SMS Implementation Plan

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SHSP for Indian Lands Strategic Plan Emphasis Areas: 1. Decision Making Process 2. Data Collection 3. Run off the Road Crashes 4. Occupant Protection/Child

Restraint 5. Alcohol/Drug Impaired

Driving 6. Other Driver Behavior and

Awareness 7. Drivers Under 35 8. Pedestrian Safety

http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/programs/irr/safety/sms.htm

Tribal Safety Implementation Plan

• Guide for tribal safety

• Encourages 4 E’s:

Engineering,

Education,

Enforcement,

Emergency Services

• Safety set aside

http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/programs/irr/safety/sms.htm

FHWA Contacts

Russell Garcia, TTP Safety Program Manager Russell.Garcia@dot.gov, 202-366-9815

Adam Larsen, TTP Safety Engineer Adam.Larsen@dot.gov, 360-619-7751

Kelly LaRosa, Arizona Division Safety Engineer

602-382-8991 Kelly.larosa@dot.gov

Mountain West TTAP

Mountain West TTAP 1450 W. Guadalupe Rd. #115

Gilbert, Arizona 85233 Phone: 480-659-7101 www.MWTTAP.com

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Road Safety Assessment Program (RSA)

ADOT RSA Program Contact: Richard Weeks State Safety Engineer

602-712-4382 rweeks@azdot.gov

What is an RSA?

• A Road Safety Assessment

• formal safety performance examination of an existing or future road or intersection by an independent, multidisciplinary team

• qualitatively estimates and reports on potential road safety issues and identifies opportunities for improvements in safety for all road users

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http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/rsa/

RSA Process 1. Start-up Meeting

2. Site Visit

3. RSA Analysis Workshop

4. Preliminary Findings Meeting

RSA Process (continued)

5. RSA Report 6. Owner Response 7. Implementation

http://azdot.gov/business/engineering-and-

construction/traffic/traffic-safety/road-safety-assessments

RSAs in Arizona

• Approximately 50% of RSAs conducted by ADOT in past 8 years have been rural RSAs

– Tribes

– Counties

– ADOT Districts

– 1 National Park

Projects Resulting from RSAs • Safford- US 70 between 8th Avenue and 14th Avenue due

to pedestrian crashes took place April 2-4

• Colorado River Indian Tribes- several segments of BIA roads south of Parker. RSA took place Feb. 27-March 1 Graham County- roundabout at 8th Ave/Airport Rd ($2,500,000), intersection improvement at Reay Ln/Safford-Bryce Rd ($556,000)

• Tohono-O’odham Nation- improve SR 86/IRR 15 intersection ($2,000,000)

• Bullhead City- various roads: Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (HAWK), street lighting, intersection improvements, roadway improvements ($2,100,000)

Questions???

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FHWA Arizona Division ADOT State Safety Engineer

Kelly LaRosa, Safety Engineer Richard Weeks

602-382-8991 602-712-4382

Kelly.larosa@dot.gov rweeks@dot.gov

ADOT Traffic Safety Section—HSIP Program

Larry Talley Mona Aglan-Swick

602-712-7709 602-712-7374

Ltalley@azdot.gov maglan@azdot.gov