Walk This Way! Talk This Way! How Social Media is Being Used in Delaware

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WALK THIS WAY, TALK THIS WAY!

Presented byDelaware Office of Highway Safety

Lisa FlowersCommunity Relations & Public Information Officer

May 2016

How Social Media is Being Used to Communicate & Connect in Delaware

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EVERYONEis talking about it.

Source: DelawareOnline.com and WMDT47

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Pedestrian Fatalities - Answering the WHY Nationally, a new focus

Information, case studies, surveys, etc., is limited. Pedestrian Survey

Launching next week Used data to select routes Survey will help us:

Create better education and enforcement outreach Create better infrastructure (sidewalks, bus stops, etc.)

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Starting a New Conversation

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What We’re Doing Enforcement - Continuing the Conversation

Launched based on cumulative data of where pedestrian injuries/fatalities have happened Able to use up-to-date data to quickly target problem

areas

Source: NBC10

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What We’re Doing Education

We need to learn more – Pedestrian Survey Corporate partners

Growing – adding new members In the field engagement

Colleges and universities Other sporting events Hispanic community 4th – 12th grade

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Conversations in the Community

Walk Smart . Arrive AliveDE. Campaign• Campaign message was relatable on a personal level to Wesley

students• Last year a student lost her life to a pedestrian related accident• Light-up buttons • Cornhole game paired with Fatal vision goggles

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@DelStateUniv event with our marketing partner:

Used social media to promote our presence as well as impairment tests/games

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More Conversations on Social Media

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What We’re Doing (cont’d) Paid media

Radio, TV, digital, print, outdoor, social media DE Advisory Council on Walkability & Pedestrian

Awareness Addressing pedestrian safety Members include:

Law enforcement Service agencies State agencies Community advocates

Twitter chats – NEW and Coming Soon! Distracted driving Impaired driving Pedestrian safety

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More Convos on Social Media

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Conversations on Traditional Media

Flyers and postersDoor hangersAds on buses and Jolly TrolleyLifeguard standsSocial media

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Conversations with Other StatesPartnering with Ocean City – An exceptional program recognized nationally by GHSA.

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Conversations with Corporate PartnersCorporate Partners’ Meeting

Spring 2016

EducationOutreachEducational materialsFacebook Group – NEW!

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Ideas Start a Facebook or LinkedIn group

Let the conversation begin! Positions you or your org as a leader Educate and inform Builds trust and rapport Promote events Invite community leaders Group members can help

Develop new ideas Share your message

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Source: TheStar.com

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Continuing the Conversation Online Using

Twitter

Areas of Continued Work Increasing education

Teaching the community the dangers of: Walking under the influence of drugs or alcohol Not being visible at night

Wear reflective clothing and carrying a flashlight Not using a cross-walk Walking while distracted (texting or using the phone)

Multi-component intervention Community led mobilization

Adjusting strategies as laws change Continuing the conversation throughout

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Additional ResourcesJoin our online conversations!

@ArriveAliveDE on Facebook and YouTube@DEHighwaySafe on Twitter and Instagram

Office of Highway Safetywww.ohs.delaware.gov

National Highway Traffic Safety Associationhttp://www.nhtsa.gov/Pedestrians

http://www.nhtsa.gov/Bicycles

Governors Highway Safety Association www.ghsa.org

AAA Foundation for Traffic Safetyhttp://midatlantic.aaa.com/Foundation/CommunityPrograms/PedestrianSafety

http://midatlantic.aaa.com/Foundation/CommunityPrograms/BicycleSafety

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Walk Smart. Arrive Alive DE.

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