The California Pedestrian Safety Assessments Program ITE Western Conference June 26, 2012 Matt...

The California Pedestrian Safety Assessments

Program

ITE Western ConferenceJune 26, 2012

Matt Benjamin, AssociateFehr & Peers

m.benjamin@fehrandpeers.com

Presentation Overview

• PSA Process• Case Studies (recent PSAs)• Keys to Success / Lessons

Learned

PSA Process

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PSA Process

PSA Process

• Phase 1: Pre-Visit– Data collection– Phone interview

• Phase 2: Site Visit– Walk audits– Preliminary recommendations

• Phase 3: Post-Visit– Final report

Pre-Visit

Questionnaire/data request

Pre-Visit

Collision Data / OTS Rankings

Pre-Visit

Phone Interview Draft Benchmarking Section

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Site Visit

Site Visit

Participant Packet

Site Visit

Mark-Up Aerials with Recommendations

Post-Visit

• Finalize focus area recommendations

• Draft report• Submit draft report to Tech

Transfer• Tech Transfer sends to

Applicant

Post-Visit

Finalize site-specific improvement suggestions

Post-Visit

• Tech Transfer is owner, applicant receives a copy

• In-house reference • Not intended for formal

adoption• Can be incorporated into

General Plan, Pedestrian Master Plan, etc.

• Grant applications (SRTS/SR2S, Regional CFP)

Case Studies

School Area

Case Studies

Transit Station / Commercial District

Case Studies

Major Bus Corridor / Transit Agency Lead

Case Studies

Challenging Crossing

Case Studies

Restaurant / Nightlife District

Lessons Learned

• Elements for success– Concurrent with other planning effort

(General Plan update, ped/bike plan)– Site improvements can be linked to

upcoming grant cycle (safe routes,etc)– Participation from multiple departments

and decision makers – Wheelchair user attends site visit

Lessons Learned

• Evaluators can help focus efforts• Concept graphics are key motivator

(vision / funding)• Update benchmarks to keep up with

current trends/research• Coordinate with other ped safety

efforts at state/federal level• Follow up/evaluation is needed