ATSSA The American Traffic Safety Services Association “Safer Roads Save Lives” AASHTO - SCOTE American Traffic Safety Services Association Toward Zero Deaths and the Transportation Authorization: A National Perspective Roger A. Wentz, CAE President and CEO June 29, 2010

ATSSA The American Traffic Safety Services Association “Safer Roads Save Lives” About ATSSA Founded 1969 Core Purpose: To Advance Roadway Safety To Advance Roadway Safety Members - Temporary Traffic Control -Signs -Markings -Guardrail -Public Officials

ATSSA The American Traffic Safety Services Association “Safer Roads Save Lives” ATSSA Strategic Objectives ATSSA will be the industry leader in advocating roadway safety to public officials at all levels of government. ATSSA will be our industry’s primary resource for knowledge exchange, education and training. ATSSA will be the recognized voice and authority on roadway safety. ATSSA will support our members’ business development. A A B B C C D D

ATSSA’s Vision…

ATSSA The American Traffic Safety Services Association “Safer Roads Save Lives” Top Priorities Safety Funding Recommendations –Target 10% of Highway Funds to HSIP –Reserve these only for Safety –Create a separate obligation limit for the Highway Safety Improvement Program

ATSSA The American Traffic Safety Services Association “Safer Roads Save Lives” Top Priorities continued… Increase funding for High Risk Rural Roads (HRRR) to $1 billion as part of Highway Safety Improvement Program Authorize $500 million annually for Older Drivers (Section 1405) Establish funding process to assist states and locals to meet minimum levels of retroreflectivity for signage and pavement markings

ATSSA The American Traffic Safety Services Association “Safer Roads Save Lives” ATSSA Coalitions RISCAAA American Highway Users Alliance American Public Works Association American Society of Civil Engineers ATSSA National Association of Counties National Association of County Engineers National Association of Development Organizations

ATSSA The American Traffic Safety Services Association “Safer Roads Save Lives” ATSSA Coalitions CORUSAARP American Highway Users Alliance ATSSA National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) Transportation for America Easter Seals

ATSSA The American Traffic Safety Services Association “Safer Roads Save Lives” Stand Alone Bill Older Drivers Bill – H.R Representative Altmire (D-PA) - 38 bipartisan cosponsors -Finalizing Senate lead -Coalition to support efforts: CORUS

ATSSA The American Traffic Safety Services Association “Safer Roads Save Lives” Stand Alone Bill High Risk Rural Roads -Representative Arcuri (D-NY) -Submitted letter to T&I Leadership -Senate -Coalition to support efforts: RISC

HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report Highway Safety Improvement Plan Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways Final Report

HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report Project Objective Explore the relationship, if any, between Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds expended on traffic safety projects and the recent reduction in nationwide fatalities. Project Team: SAIC Brian Chandler, Transportation Engineer Robert Haas, Senior Research Engineer

HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report Two-Step Analysis Process 1.Address commonly cited reasons for the fatality reduction. Seat Belt Use Air Bag Availability Economic Downturn / Unemployment Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) 2.Determine if a correlation exists between the fatality reduction and the HSIP.

HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report Fatalities and Safety Obligations Status of Funds Provided (various), FY USDOT, Federal Highway Administration Fiscal Management Information System (FMIS). Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, fars.nhtsa.dot.gov (Accessed April 2010).

HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report Fatalities and Seat Belts National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, “Seat Belt Use in 2008 – Use Rates in the States and Territories,” NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts, DOT HS , April 2009.

HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report Fatalities and Air Bags Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, (Accessed April 2010).

HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report Fatalities and Unemployment Annual Regional and State Unemployment, Bureau of Labor Statistics, (Accessed May 2010)

HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report Fatalities and Vehicle Miles Traveled

HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report Developing the Model Question: If not these other factors, did HSIP obligations have an impact? Answer: 1.Develop an “if trends continued” future if safety funding had not increased. 2.Compare the “excess” reduction (not attributed to other factors) to the increase in safety obligations. 3.Look for a possible correlation.

HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report The “If Trends Continued” Model gap

HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report The “If Trends Continued” Model Variable Traffic Fatalities Actual42,88442,83643,51042,70841,25937,26133,963 Trend42,85843,44442,96742,80242,60741,30840,027 Difference ,3484,0476,064 Safety Obligations (millions) Actual$497$560$638$705$933$1,257$1,267 Trend$495$565$635$705$775$846$916 Difference$2-$5$3$0$158$411$351 Cumulative Difference $2-$2$0 $158$569$920

HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report Correlation 7 lives per $1 million Reduction in Fatalities

HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report Other Potential Factors 1.Human factors-focused funding (NHTSA) also increased. 2.Additional SAFETEA-LU Requirements 3.SHSPs

HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report Conclusion “This analysis suggests that the increase in HSIP obligations provided a tremendous savings in terms of lives saved and the societal costs of traffic fatalities.”

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ATSSA The American Traffic Safety Services Association “Safer Roads Save Lives” To Be Held In Conjunction With ATSSA’s Annual Meeting… Roadway Infrastructure Safety Conference February 16-17, 2011 Phoenix, Arizona

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ATSSA The American Traffic Safety Services Association “Safer Roads Save Lives” Roger A. Wentz, CAE