NOW YOU HAVE DATA: WHAT DO YOU DO WITH IT? Traffic Records Forum Session 23

What is the problem? Why should you care? Nearly 3M Injuries 43,220 Fatalities Nearly 3M Injuries Human consequences Families Friends Citizens Years of life lost Economic consequences Some of these happens on your roads. $820.00 per person $230B Cost to the Nation

The Challenge Ahead 53% Increase 350 Deaths per Year Total Motor Vehicle Fatality Projections With no change in the risk of a fatal crash on a per population basis, the absolute number of fatalities will increase each decade from 41,446 in calendar year 2000 to 63,513 in 2050 – an increase of 53 percent, or 22,607 fatalities. The average increase from one decade to the next over these years will be approximately 3500 or about 350 deaths per year. The motor vehicle fatality picture will change over time. For example, it will not remain the same for all age groups. There will be a sharp increase in the 25-34 and 70+ age cohorts. These and other characteristics of future crash projections will have a profound influence on the decisions made and resources allocated to keep America on the move safely. 53% Increase 350 Deaths per Year

Crash Characteristics Distracted Driving (25%) Impaired Driving (42%) Roadway departures (38%) Speeding (30%) Failure to Wear Safety Belts (13%) Intersections (21%) Pedestrians (13%) Trucks (12%) Motorcycles (7.6%) Multivariate analysis required Partnerships Collaboration Note on belts: A very high percentage of those killed in MV accidents are unbelted. The basis for the 13%, however, is as follows: 26% drive unbelted, belts are about 50% effective in preventing fatalities (with airbag), hence, 13% of fatalities are associated with failure to wear belts. In reality, the percentage is much higher. Total = 237%

SCP Background Each statewide and metropolitan planning process shall provide for consideration of projects and strategies that will increase the safety and security of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized users. TEA-21 TEA 21 established safety as one of the seven planning priorities. This requires a change in the planning culture as safety had never before been a priority requirement. Change of this sort may be difficult. As one person said at the SC SCP Forum, “Some engineers’ minds are like concrete – all mixed up and thoroughly set.”

Planning Considerations Safety Security Economic Vitality System Preservation Plans, Programs, Projects Congestion Mitigation Environmental Quality Planners have been telling me this is a “key slide.” I think they like the fact that we understand they have many competing priorities to deal with and safety must be balanced in with the others. The changes to this slide involve animation. The original of this stars with the center piece (plans, etc.); then on the first click the other circles came up one at a time starting with safety. It does not require additional clicks to bring the others up. (keep same) Safety and security come up as complete circles while the others have a cool animation within the scheme. Please make the all the same one way or the other, preferably the latter if possible. The arrows do not need to be animated or, if they are, they should come in at the same time the related circle does. It takes too long to have them all come in after the fact. Operational Efficiency Intermodal Connectivity

Safety Conscious Planning Safety explicitly part of project implementation Continuous monitoring of safety in operations Consider education enforcement and emergency response Safety projects programmed Safety performance measures System operations Implementation of strategies Other sources for project ideas Safety part of criteria set Safety strategies considered Short (3-5 year) Range Program Economic Development Alternative improvement strategies Goals and objectives Performance measures Vision Evaluation Long Range Plan Mobility and Accessibility Environmental Quality Policies Operations strategies Infrastructure projects Studies Regulations Education and awareness Enforcement Financing strategies Partnerships Collaboration Safety stated in goals Analysis methods Data Safety integrated within plan Safety included in vision Safety data continuously collected Safety strategies considered Safety included in analysis Collaboration with safety stakeholders, and the public

Monday Session What Data Do You Need for Planning It Safe Monday Session What Data Do You Need for Planning It Safe? Today – What to Do With It Tom Welch, Iowa Department of Transportation Tom Bruff, Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) Davin Flatten, MassSafe, University of Massachusetts Eric Dumaugh, Georgia Tech