Joe Santos Transportation Safety Engineer Florida Department of Transportation D7 Safety Summit, June 8, 2011
D7 Safety Summit Purpose & Goals: Despite significant progress, crash rates in the Tampa Bay region of the Florida Department of Transportation District 7 have not improved on pace with the rest of the state. Reducing crashes in the District, especially fatal and incapacitating injury crashes requires continued attention to the State Highway System, but enhancing safety on City and County roads must be part of the solution. The purpose of the safety summit is to: Provide a common understanding of District 7 traffic crash issues to FDOT and local agency management level staff. Provide a briefing on current efforts/strategies including the District s planned roll out of an off system safety improvement program including annual commitments for: $500,000 off system safety improvement design support (including LAP design) $2,000,000 off system safety project funding for intersection safety, pedestrian safety, and rural lane departure countermeasures Workshop concepts and frameworks to enhance FDOT and local agency coordination moving forward.
D7 Safety Summit Purpose & Goals: Despite significant progress, crash rates in the Tampa Bay region of the Florida Department of Transportation District 7 have not improved on pace with the rest of the state. Reducing crashes in the District, especially fatal and incapacitating injury crashes requires continued attention to the State Highway System, but enhancing safety on City and County roads must be part of the solution. Central Office Safety Office Efforts that support the D7 Safety Summit purpose and goals: SHSP Tracking Tool Online tool for communication between all involved with focused safety initiatives Traffic Safety Web Portal Online tool to share high crash segments and locations and receive input on follow up GIS crash maps for local roads Important component to focus resources on key locations Highway Safety Grant Program Available funding to assist with safety efforts
Florida Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) When was it developed? Developed 2006 with the process Approved by FHWA Sept. 2006 and the FDOT as the Lead Agency Who is involved? 13 Member Cross Agency Executive Committee, 12 Signatories to the SHSP including the MPOAC, 20 Member Steering Committee What are the focus areas? Emphasis Areas (Aggressive Driving, Intersection Crashes, Vulnerable Road Users, and Lane Departure) Priority Areas (Occupant Protection, Impaired Driving, and Data)
Florida Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) Vision: To provide a safer surface transportation system for residents, businesses, and visitors. Mission: The state of Florida, utilizing engineering, enforcement, education, and emergency management will focus resources where opportunities for safety improvements are greatest. Goal: To improve the safety of Florida s surface transportation system by achieving a five percent annual reduction in the rate of fatalities and serious injuries beginning in 2007. More information concerning the SHSP can be found at http://www.dot.state.fl.us/safety/shsp/strategichwysafetyplan.shtm
FHWA Strategic Highway Safety Plan Implementation Process Model http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/hsip/shsp/fhwasa10024/fhwasa10024.pdf
Florida SHSP Tracking Tool (http://www2.dot.state.fl.us/safetyprogramtracking/default.aspx) SHSP Tracking Tool Input received from FDOT D7 Citrus County (Sheriff s Office) Hernando County (Sheriff s Office) Hillsborough County (Sheriff s Office, Florida Highway Patrol Troop C) Pinellas County (Sheriff s Office, ST. PETE BEACH PD, SUNCOAST SAFETY COUNCIL, Florida Highway Patrol Troop C, SUNCOAST SAFETY COUNCIL, ) Pasco County (ALL CHILDREN'S SPECIALITY CARE OF PASCO, Florida Highway Patrol Troop C)
SHSP Tracking Tool
Florida Traffic Safety Web Portal Links: Internet http://www2.dot.state.fl.us/trafficsafetywebportal/index.aspx Intranet http://webapp02.dot.state.fl.us/trafficsafetywebportalfdot/
High Crash Location (cont d)
Highway Safety Grant Program http://www.dot.state.fl.us/safety/highwaysafetygrantprogram/hsgp/hsgp.shtm Focused on the following National Priority Program Areas: Impaired Driving, Police Traffic Services, Speed Control, Roadway Safety, Occupant Protection/Child Passenger Safety, Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety, Motorcycle Safety, Traffic Records, and Community Traffic Safety. Grants are awarded to state and local safety related agencies as "seed" money. Presently reviewing concept papers for 2012 funding requests
FHWA Strategic Highway Safety Plan Implementation Process Model http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/hsip/shsp/fhwasa10024/fhwasa10024.pdf
D7 Safety Summit Purpose & Goals: Despite significant progress, crash rates in the Tampa Bay region of the Florida Department of Transportation District 7 have not improved on pace with the rest of the state. Reducing crashes in the District, especially fatal and incapacitating injury crashes requires continued attention to the State Highway System, but enhancing safety on City and County roads must be part of the solution. Central Office Safety Office Efforts that support the D7 Safety Summit purpose and goals: SHSP Tracking Tool Online tool for communication between all involved with focused safety initiatives. Request access for the portal. Input your projects. Traffic Safety Web Portal Online tool to share high crash segments and locations and receive input on follow up. Request access for the portal. GIS crash maps for local roads Important component to focus resources on key locations. Request the maps if needed. Highway Safety Grant Program Available funding to assist with safety efforts
Joe Santos, Safety Engineer, FDOT, Central Office Joseph.santos@dot.state.fl.us Wk 850.245.1502 Cell 850.661.4233