1. The H-GAC Traffic Safety Program 2004 Status Report Report to the Technical Advisory Committee September 8, 2004 Ned Levine, PhD Houston-Galveston Area Council Houston, TX

2. 1999-2001: Houston region 252,240 serious crashes 1,882 fatalities 281,914 persons injured The region accounted for: 26% of all statewide crashes 27% of all statewide injury crashes 17% of all statewide fatal crashes The region has 22% of the statewide population and, approximately, 21% of the statewide VMT Likelihood of a fatal or injury crash was: 36% higher than statewide average 149% higher than national average Seriousness of Problem

3. Worsening Trend in Safety

4. Purpose of the Program Monitor Safety Obtain data annually Map the crashes Identify Problems and Solutions Identify hazardous locations and area Conduct the necessary preliminary engineering Implement roadway improvements Identify funding sources Leverage local investment with State and Federal funds Support other safety efforts Enforcement Education Safety partnerships

5. Combines Analytical Methodology With Policy Tools

7. High-risk Behaviors: 1999-2001 RegionU.S.* Speeding39%13% Failing to yield20%19% Failing to stop11% 9% Running a red light 8% 5% DUI 7% 7% (However, involved in 37% of fatal crashes/39% nationally) Following too close 3% 3% Improper turn 2% 2% * National Safety Council. U.S. average for 1999. Fatal and injury crashes only

10. High-risk Populations RegionU.S.* Teenagers21%16% (9% of driving age population/5% nationally 17% in fatal crashes /14% nationally 19% in incapacitating injury crashes) Elderly (65+) 8%8% (9% of driving age population/13% nationally 11% in fatal crashes/13% nationally 9% in incapacitating injury crashes) Male drivers79%60% (Compared to 58% for females 1.7 times more likely to be in fatal crash/1.4 nationally) * National Safety Council. U.S. average for 1999. All crashes.

11. H-GAC Safety Activities

12. Jurisdictional comparisons Brazoria County / Fort Bend County / Galveston County Harris County / Montgomery County / Houston Alvin / Conroe / Old River-Winfree Corridor analysis US 59 W / SH 35 / SH 288 SH 105 / SH 99 / FM 359 FM 518 / FM 830 / FM 1960 FM 2232 / FM 2432 / John F. Kennedy Blvd Kirby Drive / Nichols Sawmill Road / Spring Steubner SH 99/Proposed Metro North Line Small area analysis Texas Medical Center Houston City Council District D Safety Analysis

13. Serious CityCrash risk Pearland 378 Galveston 337 Baytown 334 Rosenberg 320 Pasadena 290 Conroe 247 Houston 232 Texas City 211 Sugar Land 192 City Crash Risk (Serious Crashes per 100 Million VMT)

14. Hot Spot Analysis 344 Major Hot Spots Numerous Minor Hot Spots

19. Houston East End City of Pasadena FM 518 FM 1960 Safety Projects & Access Management

24. Safety Meetings Regional Bicycle-Pedestrian Committee Kirby Coalition Greater Houston Partnership Emergency Trauma Care Policy Council U. of Texas Public Health School GIS Conference U. of Houston Transportation & Mobility Conference Texas Transportation Planning Conference Texas Medical Center Bicycle-Scooter Mobility Committee Developing Plans for Safety Courses Other Safety Activities

25. http://www.h-gac.com/safety Safety Web Page