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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ATSSAATSSAThe American Traffic Safety Services AssociationThe American Traffic Safety Services Association““Safer Roads Save Lives” Safer Roads Save Lives”
AASHTO - SCOTEAASHTO - SCOTEAmerican Traffic Safety Services Association
Toward Zero Deaths and the Transportation Authorization: A National Perspective
Roger A. Wentz, CAERoger A. Wentz, CAEPresident and CEOPresident and CEO
June 29, 2010June 29, 2010
ATSSAATSSAThe American Traffic Safety Services AssociationThe American Traffic Safety Services Association““Safer Roads Save Lives” Safer Roads Save Lives”
About ATSSA About ATSSA
•Founded 1969
•Core Purpose:
To Advance Roadway SafetyTo Advance Roadway Safety
•Members- Temporary Traffic Control- Signs- Markings- Guardrail- Public Officials
ATSSAATSSAThe American Traffic Safety Services AssociationThe American Traffic Safety Services Association““Safer Roads Save Lives” Safer Roads Save Lives”
ATSSA Strategic ObjectivesATSSA Strategic ObjectivesATSSA will be the industry leader in advocating ATSSA will be the industry leader in advocating roadway safety to public officials at all levels of roadway safety to public officials at all levels of government.government.
ATSSA will be our industry’s primary ATSSA will be our industry’s primary resource for knowledge exchange, education resource for knowledge exchange, education and training.and training.
ATSSA will be the recognized voice and ATSSA will be the recognized voice and authority on roadway safety.authority on roadway safety.
ATSSA will support our members’ business ATSSA will support our members’ business development.development.
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Top PrioritiesTop 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
ATSSAATSSAThe American Traffic Safety Services AssociationThe American Traffic Safety Services Association““Safer Roads Save Lives” Safer Roads Save Lives”
Top Priorities continued…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
ATSSAATSSAThe American Traffic Safety Services AssociationThe American Traffic Safety Services Association““Safer Roads Save Lives” Safer Roads Save Lives”
ATSSA CoalitionsATSSA Coalitions
RISCRISCAAAAAAAmerican Highway Users AllianceAmerican Highway Users AllianceAmerican Public Works AssociationAmerican Public Works AssociationAmerican Society of Civil EngineersAmerican Society of Civil EngineersATSSAATSSANational Association of CountiesNational Association of CountiesNational Association of County EngineersNational Association of County EngineersNational Association of Development OrganizationsNational Association of Development Organizations
ATSSAATSSAThe American Traffic Safety Services AssociationThe American Traffic Safety Services Association““Safer Roads Save Lives” Safer Roads Save Lives”
ATSSA CoalitionsATSSA Coalitions
CORUSCORUSAARPAARPAmerican Highway Users AllianceAmerican Highway Users AllianceATSSAATSSANational Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a)National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a)Transportation for AmericaTransportation for AmericaEaster SealsEaster Seals
ATSSAATSSAThe American Traffic Safety Services AssociationThe American Traffic Safety Services Association““Safer Roads Save Lives” Safer Roads Save Lives”
Stand Alone Bill Stand Alone Bill
Older Drivers Bill – H.R. 3355Older Drivers Bill – H.R. 3355
- Representative Altmire (D-PA)
- 38 bipartisan cosponsors
- Finalizing Senate lead- Coalition to support efforts:
CORUS
ATSSAATSSAThe American Traffic Safety Services AssociationThe American Traffic Safety Services Association““Safer Roads Save Lives” Safer Roads Save Lives”
Stand Alone Bill Stand Alone Bill
High Risk Rural RoadsHigh 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 ReportHSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report
Highway Safety Highway Safety Improvement Plan Improvement Plan
Obligations and Fatalities Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highwayson U.S. HighwaysFinal Report
HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final ReportHSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report
Project ObjectiveProject ObjectiveExplore 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: SAICProject Team: SAIC• Brian Chandler, Transportation
Engineer• Robert Haas, Senior Research
Engineer
HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final ReportHSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report
Two-Step Analysis Two-Step Analysis ProcessProcess1. 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 ReportHSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report
Fatalities and Safety Fatalities and Safety ObligationsObligations
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Status of Funds Provided (various), FY2003-2009. USDOT, Federal Highway Administration Fiscal Management Information System (FMIS).
Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, http://www-fars.nhtsa.dot.gov (Accessed April 2010).
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Fatalities and Seat BeltsFatalities and Seat Belts
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National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, “Seat Belt Use in 2008 – Use Rates in the States and Territories,” NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts, DOT HS 811 106, April 2009.
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Fatalities and Air BagsFatalities and Air Bags
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Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, http://www-fars.nhtsa.dot.gov (Accessed April 2010).
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Fatalities and Fatalities and UnemploymentUnemployment
Annual Regional and State Unemployment, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1994-2008. http://www.bls.gov/schedule/archives/all_nr.htm#SRGUNE (Accessed May 2010)
HSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final ReportHSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report
Fatalities and Vehicle Miles Fatalities and Vehicle Miles TraveledTraveled
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Developing the ModelDeveloping the ModelQuestion: 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 ReportHSIP Obligations and Fatalities on U.S. Highways: Final Report
The “If Trends Continued” The “If Trends Continued” ModelModel
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The “If Trends Continued” The “If Trends Continued” ModelModel
Variable 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Traffic Fatalities
Actual 42,884 42,836 43,510 42,708 41,259 37,261 33,963
Trend 42,858 43,444 42,967 42,802 42,607 41,308 40,027
Difference -26 608 -543 -94 1,348 4,047 6,064
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 $0 $158 $569 $920
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CorrelationCorrelation
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7 lives per $1 million
Reduction in Fatalities
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Other Potential FactorsOther Potential Factors1. Human factors-focused funding
(NHTSA) also increased.2. Additional SAFETEA-LU
Requirements3. SHSPs
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ConclusionConclusion“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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To Be Held In Conjunction With ATSSA’s Annual Meeting… To Be Held In Conjunction With ATSSA’s Annual Meeting…
Roadway Infrastructure Safety ConferenceRoadway Infrastructure Safety ConferenceFebruary 16-17, 2011February 16-17, 2011Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona
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Questions?Questions?
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