1. NC Local Safety Partnership Program Implementation

2. Workshop Roadmap Program Background and Overview Crash Data Identifying Potential Treatment Locations Preparing Collision Diagrams Selecting Interventions Evaluation Methods Program Implementation and Discussion 2

3. Module Objectives ￭ Review components of Local Safety Partnership program ￭ Discuss how program can be applied in each community ￭ Identify program goals and implementation schedule 3

4. REVIEW Module 7 – Program Implementation 4

5. Review of Course Modules 1. Program Overview 2. Understanding Crash Data 3. Identifying Locations 4. Collision Diagrams 5. Selecting Interventions 6. Evaluation Methods 5

6. Review of Course Modules 1. Introduction 2. Understanding Crash Data 3. Identifying Locations 4. Collision Diagrams 5. Selecting Interventions 6. Evaluation Methods ￭ Economic and human impact of traffic crashes ￭ Crash costs vs. congestion costs ￭ Traffic safety is a shared responsibility among: ￭ Engineering ￭ Enforcement ￭ Education ￭ Emergency Medical Services ￭ Program provides process for quickly identifying, treating, and evaluating locations ￭ Promising results from Winston- Salem and other US cities 6

7. Review of Course Modules 1. Introduction 2. Understanding Crash Data 3. Identifying Locations 4. Collision Diagrams 5. Selecting Interventions 6. Evaluation Methods ￭ Crashes are random events with driver, roadway, and vehicle contributing factors ￭ Identifying and overcoming crash data deficiencies ￭ Crash severity levels (KABCO) ￭ Sources of crash data ￭ Crash locations and mileposting ￭ Reading and understanding crash reports ￭ Basics of evaluation 7

8. Review of Course Modules 1. Introduction 2. Understanding Crash Data 3. Identifying Locations 4. Collision Diagrams 5. Selecting Interventions 6. Evaluation Methods ￭ Sources of local data: ￭ Database of police crash reports ￭ Staff observations ￭ Public or media inquiries ￭ Plan review ￭ Past locations ￭ Process for identifying locations: ￭ Establish focus ￭ Identify reference population ￭ Select performance measures ￭ Select screening method ￭ Screen/evaluate results ￭ Conducting field audits ￭ Considering the feasibility of treating a location 8

9. Review of Course Modules 1. Introduction 2. Understanding Crash Data 3. Identifying Locations 4. Collision Diagrams 5. Selecting Interventions 6. Evaluation Methods ￭ Understanding collision diagram layout and symbology ￭ Methods of preparing diagrams include: ￭ Manual ￭ CADD ￭ Commercial ￭ Examples of diagrams drawn for various locations: ￭ 4-leg intersection ￭ T intersection ￭ Y intersection ￭ Roundabouts ￭ Non-intersections 9

10. Review of Course Modules 1. Introduction 2. Understanding Crash Data 3. Identifying Locations 4. Collision Diagrams 5. Selecting Interventions 6. Evaluation Methods Process for Selecting Interventions ￭ Step 1 – Review Safety Data ￭ Step 2 – Site Investigation ￭ Step 3 – Identify Potential Contributing Factors ￭ Step 4 – Identify and List Potential Countermeasures ￭ Step 5 – Conduct Cost/Benefit Analysis 10

11. Review of Course Modules 1. Introduction 2. Understanding Crash Data 3. Identifying Locations 4. Collision Diagrams 5. Selecting Interventions 6. Evaluation Methods ￭ Purpose for conducting safety evaluations ￭ Evaluation study designs: ￭ Observational before/after studies (Simple and Empirical Bayes) ￭ Observational cross-sectional studies ￭ Experimental before/after studies ￭ Examples of various types of evaluations 11

12. GOALS AND SCHEDULE Module 7 – Program Implementation 12

13. Program Schedule Kick-Off Workshop (April 2014)Data Gathering and Plan Development (Spring-Fall 2014)Treating Sites and Follow-Up Assistance (Summer-Winter 2014)Continue Treating Sites and Monitor Progress (Spring-Fall 2015)Final Assessment of Programs and Recommendations (Winter 2015)Ongoing Conference Calls and Progress Reports (Quarterly) 13

14. Program Schedule Introduction of program Assign follow-up tasks and activities Kick-Off Workshop (April 2014) Data Gathering and Plan Development (Spring-Fall 2014)Treating Sites and Follow-Up Assistance (Summer-Winter 2014)Continue Treating Sites and Monitor Progress (Spring-Fall 2015)Final Assessment of Programs and Recommendations (Winter 2015)Ongoing Conference Calls and Progress Reports (Quarterly) 14

15. Program Schedule Kick-Off Workshop (January 2014) Begin work to develop implementation plans and gather necessary crash data Data Gathering and Plan Development (Spring-Fall 2014) Treating Sites and Follow-Up Assistance (Summer-Winter 2014)Continue Treating Sites and Monitor Progress (Spring-Fall 2015)Final Assessment of Programs and Recommendations (Winter 2015)Ongoing Conference Calls and Progress Reports (Quarterly) 15

16. Program Schedule Kick-Off Workshop (January 2014) Data Gathering and Plan Development (Spring-Fall 2014) Communities begin treating sites (7 per year) Follow up meetings, phone calls, and visits as needed Treating Sites and Follow-Up Assistance (Summer- Winter 2014) Continue Treating Sites and Monitor Progress (Spring-Fall 2015)Final Assessment of Programs and Recommendations (Winter 2015)Ongoing Conference Calls and Progress Reports (Quarterly) 16

17. Program Schedule Kick-Off Workshop (January 2014) Data Gathering and Plan Development (Spring-Fall 2014) Treating Sites and Follow-Up Assistance (Summer-Winter 2014) Sites continue to be treated and progress is monitored Follow up calls/visits Continue Treating Sites and Monitor Progress (Spring- Fall 2015) Final Assessment of Programs and Recommendations (Winter 2015)Ongoing Conference Calls and Progress Reports (Quarterly) 17

18. Program Schedule Kick-Off Workshop (January 2014) Data Gathering and Plan Development (Spring-Fall 2014) Treating Sites and Follow-Up Assistance (Summer-Winter 2014)Continue Treating Sites and Monitor Progress (Spring-Fall 2015) Based on community progress, progress reports will be produced to assess program and make recommendations Final Assessment of Programs and Recommendations (Winter 2015) Ongoing Conference Calls and Progress Reports (Quarterly) 18

19. Program Schedule Kick-Off Workshop (January 2014) Data Gathering and Plan Development (Spring-Fall 2014) Treating Sites and Follow-Up Assistance (Summer-Winter 2014)Continue Treating Sites and Monitor Progress (Spring-Fall 2015)Final Assessment of Programs and Recommendations (Winter 2015) Regular calls among all communities to share progress Reports submitted to track ongoing projects and other activities Ongoing Conference Calls and Progress Reports (Quarterly) 19

20. NEXT STEPS Module 7 – Program Implementation 20

21. Discussion ￭ What do you hope to accomplish with this program? ￭ What are some short and long term actions needed to accomplish these goals? ￭ What are some barriers that might be encountered? ￭ What types of assistance can we provide? 21

22. Your Next Steps Apr 16, 2014 – Jun 30, 2014Begin looking at crash data (identify data sources, compile into central location) Follow-up in-person meetings (as needed) July 31, 2014Draft implementation plan for selecting and treating locations Aug 1, 2014 – Oct 31, 2015Identify crash locations, begin identifying potential countermeasures, and start treating sites OngoingContact program staff for follow-up meetings, conference calls, or field audits Quarterly conference calls: June, September, December 22

23. Workshop Roadmap Program Background and Overview Crash Data Identifying Potential Treatment Locations Preparing Collision Diagrams Selecting Interventions Evaluation Methods Program Implementation and Discussion 23