Louisiana Transportation Conference 2011 January 11, 2011 (011111)

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1 Louisiana Transportation Conference 2011 January 11, 2011 (011111)

2 Regional Safety Teams The Regional Safety Team has a multi-pronged approach. It: Works with traffic engineers to design and sign highways to make them as safe and efficient as possible. Works with law enforcement officers to enforce our traffic laws. Works with the media and others to provide education and information to the public about safe driving habits. Works with community groups to validate traffic concerns for their neighborhoods, and to work to resolve those problems. Provides accurate and timely data on traffic crashes to all concerned. Works with the Governor s Highway Safety Commission and Local Road Safety Councils to assure that information about the program is disseminated widely and that there is opportunity for input at all levels. Provides federal grants to agencies and Safe Community groups that want to help with the goals.

3 Identify locations throughout the Region where crashes are most likely to occur Perform crash analysis to determine the primary factors and conditions that contribute to traffic crashes at these locations Develop effective countermeasures (enforcement and engineering) to correct hazardous conditions Implement a public information and education campaign, to help the public avoid traffic dangers and crash risks

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5 Historical Selective Enforcement Compstat Trafficstat

6 Vehicle crashes and traffic congestion have a significant effect on the quality of life of all residents and visitors of Louisiana.

7 The NYPD modeled the TrafficStat process after the CompStat system, a highly-effective method for reducing crime and disorder in New York City, that has been employed by law enforcement officers in recent years. TrafficStat is comprised of four components: 1) Accurate and timely intelligence; 2) Rapid deployment; 3) Effective tactics; and 4) Relentless follow-up and assessment.

8 The Regional Safety Team approach is used as a tool to implement the Six E's (Engineering, Enforcement, Education, Emergency Response, Evacuation, and Everyone Else) at locations throughout a given geographical area that show potential for effectiveness. The identification process, along with an analysis of crash factors and discussion of potential solutions, takes place at Regional Traffic Safety meetings.

9 Location of Crash Phase One Intersection Section Spot

10 Location of Crash Phase One Time of Crash Phase Two

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12 Location of Crash Phase One Time of Crash Phase Two Exhaustive Analysis of Cause Phase Three

13 Enforcement targeted enforcement of unsafe driving violations at specific times of day, days of the week, at locations identified as crash-prone

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15 Engineering changing the timing of a traffic light; adding a turn arrow; installing signs or barriers; painting new pavement markings Field Recommendations Roadway Safety Assessment

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17 A road safety assessment is defined as a formal examination of an existing or a future highway or traffic project in which a team of independent and multidisciplinary examiners reports on project s crash potential and safety performance. The overall objective of the RSA is to identify potential roadway safety problems for roadway users and to ensure that measures to eliminate or mitigate the safety deficiencies are considered.

18 Five elements are common to the various RSA processes used around the world: 1. It is a formal examination process 2. It is proactive and independent process 3. It is carried out by a qualified team who represents a variety of experience and expertis 4. The assessment is restricted to safety issues although operations is considered 5. The assessment produces a formal report that identifies possible safety deficiencies and makes recommendations to mitigate those deficiencies

19 Low Cost Safety Solutions U.S. 90 (Bayou Lafourche)

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21 Low Cost Safety Solutions U.S. 90 (Bayou Lafourche) LA 308 (North of Thibodaux) LA 22 Sorrento

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23 Education public information and education campaigns are conducted to increase the publics awareness of traffic hazards and crash risks. Media Blitzes Target Audience Identification Schools Take Advantage of Opportunities

24 Emergency Response Implementing Traffic Incident Command principles to relieve congestion and restore the flow of traffic in a timely fashion. Traffic Incident Management Training Emergency Notification Traffic Management Centers

25 Evacuation Coordination with all Emergency Operations and Management Groups charged with the responsibility of public safety during natural and manmade disasters.

26 Everyone Else

27 Safe Community Groups Law Enforcement DOTD Local Roads and Bridges School Boards Medical Community Business Community Safety Advocates

28 26% Reduction in Alcohol Related Fatal Crashes Highest Seat Belt Usage Rate in State Seat Belt Usage Rate 7% Higher than Nation 18% Reduction in Fatal Crashes Public Recognition of Problem

29 Turning Passion Into Action People Partners Programs Safe Community Groups Strategic Highway Safety Plan I never notice what has been done. I only see what remains to be done. Madame Curie

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