5/8/02FHWA Office of Safety1 FHWA Safety Core Business Unit Office-Level Structure Develops and manages programs for the safe operation of roadways, bicycle

FHWA Safety Core Business Unit Office-Level Structure Develops and manages programs for the safe operation of roadways, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and at intermodal connections; including use of Federal funds for safety purposes.Directs a program of assistance to States and other customers in the development and use of road and roadside features that impact highway safety performance.Leads FHWA safety strategic and performance planning efforts, ensures integration of safety with other FHWA & DOT initiatives, and manages a program to leverage safety technology and innovation.Advances safety through innovation, leadership, and public service through the coordination of engineering, behavior, education, enforcement, and emergency medical services initiatives.

FHWA Office of Safety

Highway Safety in the U.S.

U.S. Highway System Among Worlds SafestFatality Rate Decreasing (as Traffic Increasing)But over 41,000 Deaths & 3,200,000 Injuries per Year and rates of 1.52US DOT Safety Goals (FHWA, NHTSA, & FMCSA)20% Reduction in Highway deaths & injuries by 200850% Reduction in Large-Vehicle-Related deaths & injuriesFHWA Safety ProgramAnalyzes where fatalities & injuries occurLooks for major contributing factorsProvides funding and program assistance for safety needs


Estimated Lives Saved in 2000(Using 1966 Fatality Rate & 2000 Traffic Volumes)

*Avoided 109,405 Additional Deaths (70% less)Actual FatalitiesProjected Fatalities (using 1966 Rate)*


Where Fatalities Occur By Roadway Functional Class - 2000 dataInterstate &Other FreewayLocal RoadsCollectors7,7187,35818,0478,698Number of FatalitiesArterialsFatality Rates (per 100 Million VMT)Interstate &Other FwyLocalsCollectorsArterials


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1999 fatalities

drivers25210

passengers10596

peds/bikes5656

others149

41611

speeding

RuralInterstate818Interstate1407

Arterial1848Other Freeways370

Collector2380Arterials3213

Local Road1784Collector2668

Local Roads2515

UrbanInterstate58910173

Other Freeways370

Other Arterials1365

Collector288

Local Street731

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Local Road4759Collectors8593

RrbanInterstate2347Local Roads7675

Other Freeways135440923

Other Arterials8175

Collector1023

Local Street2916

40923

Interstate/Freeway6937

Arterial17718

Collector8593

Local Road7675

40923

Rates 1998per 100M VMT

Interstate/Freeway0.84

Arterial1.65

Collector2.21

Local Road2.13

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Persons Killed in Highway Crashes (1999)

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1999 Rural Speeding Related Fatalities by Roadway Functional Class

1999 Rural Speeding Related Fatalities By Roadway Functional Class

1999 Urban Speeding Related Fatalities by Roadway Functional Class


1999 Speeding Related Fatalities by Roadway Functional Class


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1999 fatalities

drivers25210

passengers10596

peds/bikes5656

others149

41611

speeding




Local Road1784Collector2668

Local Roads2515

UrbanInterstate58910173

Other Freeways370

Other Arterials1365

Collector288

Local Street731

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Local Road4759Collectors8593

RrbanInterstate2347Local Roads7675

Other Freeways135440923

Other Arterials8175

Collector1023

Local Street2916

40923

Interstate/Freeway6937

Arterial17718

Collector8593

Local Road7675

40923

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Local Road2.1

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Where Fatalities Occur 2000 data18,047RURAL & URBAN PERCENT Fatalities

RURAL Fatalities by Roadway Functional Class INTERSTATE RURAL 13%lARTERIALS38%COLLECTORS30% LOCAL 19%


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RuralInterstate3236Rural25108

Arterial9543Urban15815

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UrbanInterstate2347

Other Freeways1354

Other Arterials8175

Collector1023

Local Street2916

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RURAL CRASHES in 2000

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What We Know About Crashes80% occur during normal weather conditions on dry roads

70% occur during daylight hours

Fatalities:61% Rural39% Urban


Intersections21% of all Fatalities44% of all Crashes-58% Urban-42% Rural Unsignalized Intersections- 55% of Urban Crashes-90% of Rural Crashes


2 Lane Roads77% if all Fatalities (32,038)2/3 in Rural Areas2/3 during daylight hours1/4 intersection related1/6 Head-ons6/10 are single vehicle crashes


FHWA Focus AreasMajor Contributing Factors to FatalitiesSingle Vehicle Run-Off-Road- 38 % Speeding Related- 30 %Intersections- 21 % Pedestrian and Bicyclist- 13 %

(Source: 2000 FARS data)


Run-Off-Road CrashesCrashworthy DevicesRemoving Roadside HazardsRumble StripsImproved Visibility


Run Off Road Safety Hardware NCHRP 350National Crash Analysis Center activitiesShoulder Rumble StripsInteractive Highway Safety Design Model (IHSDM) Add Modules & TrainingRetroreflectivity / UV DemonstrationOlder Driver Workshops


Intersection; Speeding; Pedestrian & Bicyclist CrashesIntersection Design & EnforcementSafety Features for Pedestrians and BicyclistsVariableSpeed Limits


IntersectionsStop Red Light Running (RLR) Campaign Automated Enforcement for RLRSurrogate Safety Measures for IntersectionsUse of Innovative Technologies (esp. coord. with ITS / IVI efforts)Roundabout Guide / Workshops / Analysis ToolsNational Agenda-Setting WorkshopLead by AASHTO / FHWA; w/ ITE, other partnersNovember 2001


Speed - RelatedSpeed Setting DemonstrationsWorkshopsSpeed ExhibitVariable Speed Limit Operational TestPerceptual Measures for Controlling Speed (Based on Human Factors)


Pedestrians & BicyclistsPedestrian Safety Countermeasure Selection SystemUniversity Pedestrian and Bicyclist CoursePedestrian and Bicyclist Resource Set (on CD)Pedestrian Safer Journey CDPedestrian Safety Engineering Outreach and Awareness CampaignPedestrian Safety Engineering and ITS-based Countermeasures


Program-Wide InitiativesExpanding Partnerships Internal & ExternalAdvance AASHTO Strategic Safety PlanIntegration of Safety w/ Planning ProcessHighway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP): Coordinated Best Practices Review w/ FHWA Field & States Quality of Safety Data a Key Issue2001 National Highway Safety AwardsEmphasizing Role of Technology & Innovation


AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan Leadership by AASHTO with the assistance of Federal Highway Administration National Highway Traffic Safety Administration TRB Committee on Transportation Safety ManagementITENational safety experts in driver, vehicle, and highway issues.


Key IssuesFatality and Injury Numbers on a Plateau: What new opportunities are out there to restore progress?Data: Quality, Timeliness & Value to Countermeasure Development & Safety Conscious PlanningNeeds of Localities: Significant Part of Problem Is on Local RoadsGrowing Older Driver Population: Safety impacts, particularly at complex intersections and interchangesIntersection Safety: Growing concern as high-crash location; aggressive driving, traffic control & enforcement issues


Funding Resources for Highway Safety (FY2001 Fed-Aid)$1.4$5.6Min. GuaranteeBridgeSurface Transp. ProgramNational Hwy. SystemInterstate Maint.

Major Federal-Aid ProgramCategories ($ Billions)

Safety Set-Aside Program($ Millions)Hazard EliminationFlexible SafetyHighway-Rail Grade Crossing$414$155$162$5.0$7.2$4.3$6.2$2.8


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Safety Set Aside Program FY 2000

Dollars in Millions

Highway-Rail Grade Crossing$155.0

Optional Safety$414.0

Hazard Elimination$162.2

Major Federal-Aid ProgramsDollars in Billions

Bridge$3.4

STP$5.6

NHS$4.8

IM$4.0

CMAQ$1.4

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Highway-Rail Grade Crossing$155.0

Optional Safety$368.3

Hazard Elimination$162.2

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STP$5.6

NHS$4.8

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Safety Set-aside Program FY 2000

Funding Sources for FHWA Safety ProgramsSafety Programs--FHWA($ in Millions)FY 1998FY 1999FY 2000FY 2001FY 2002Safety Setaside Programs (10% of the Surface Transportation Program) Hazard Elimination Program $161.9$162.1$162.2$162.2$162.2 Highway-Rail Grade Crossings Program 154.4 154.8 154.9 154.9 154.9 Optional Safety 205.1 314.8 368.2 414.2 436.6 Total Safety Setaside $521.4$631.7$685.3$731.3$753.7Research and Technology(Surface Transportation Research)$ 12.4 $ 14.6 $ 15.4 $ 17.9 $17.2


HAZARD ELIMINATION PROGRAM (Section 152)

Funds may be used for safety improvements on any public road, public surface transportation facility or publicly owned bicycle or pedestrian pathway or trail. Including: - Intersection improvements - Breakaway utility poles & sign supports - Pavement & shoulder widening- Skid-resistance - Guardrail & barrier improvements- Rumble strips - Installation of crash cushions- Data collection & analysis - Changes in roadway alignment- Project planning & evaluation - Signing, pavement mark. & delineation- Traffic CalmingSafety Set Aside Programs - Eligible Activities


RAIL-HIGHWAY GRADE CROSSING SAFETY(Section 130)All public crossing safety improvements are eligible including:- signing and pavement markings- active warning devices (flashing lights and gates, track circuit improvements and interconnections with highway traffic signals)- illumination- surface improvements- grade separations (new and reconstruction)- sight distance improvements- geometric improvements to roadway approaches- closing/consolidating crossings

Safety Set Aside Programs - Eligible Activities


Other Program Elements, Transfers and IncentivesSection 153 Use of Safety Belts and Motorcycle HelmetsSection 157 Safety Incentive Grants for Use of SeatbeltsSection 405 Occupant Protection Incentive GrantsSection 2003B Child Passenger Protection Education GrantsSection 410 Alcohol Impaired Driving CountermeasuresSection 163 Safety Incentives To Prevent the Operation of Motor Vehicles by Intoxicated PersonsSection 154 Open Container RequirementsSection 164 Minimum Penalties for Repeat Offenders for DWI or DUISection 411 State Highway Safety Data Improvements


Highway Safety Public AwarenessMoving Safely Across America - interactive highway safety experience CD-ROM and KioskRead Your Road - Every Highway Users Guide to Driving SafelyStop Red Light Running videoNight Lights video - explains how retroreflectivity saves livesSafer Journey Interactive Pedestrian Safety Awareness the Gold Camera award winning CD-ROMWalkable Community brochure Everyone is a Pedestrian brochure setRed Light-Green Light video on intersection safetyNational Work Zone Awareness Week educates the public about safe driving in work zonesPut the Brakes on Fatalities Day - a new highway safety outreach campaign observed October 10th each year.


FHWA Office of SafetyAlthough we are pleased that the FATALITY RATE (or Number of Fatalities per Vehicle Miles Traveled) continues to become less, we are concerned about several indicators.The reductions in the rate have slowed.The exposure (or vehicle miles traveled continues to increase)And the rate and number of fatalities are still to high. With the rate at 1.5 fatalities per 100 million miles traveled, we are lose over 41,000 persons each year.

The US DOT has set the Goals high with an anticipation of that transportation technology and strategy can dramatically reduce this death toll in the near future; As in the past FHWA Office of SafetyFor example, due to past fatality rate reductions as a result of improved technologies and programs, we estimate that given the traffic volume in 2000 and the 1966 Fatality Rate, there would have been 109, 000 MORE highway fatalities in the year 2000. FHWA Office of SafetyAlthough FHWA provides leadership and program to reduce any type of crashes, our strategy remains to emphasis providing leadership, programs,. and technologies to address safety needs aimed at reducing the types of crashes which claim the most lives. We believe we can reduce highway deaths more quickly with this focused approach; both in urban and rural areas.FHWA Office of SafetyOur Program Initiatives have included coordination and improvement in many areas and programs that can positively impact safety.FHWA Office of SafetyFHWA Office of SafetyFHWA Office of SafetyThe Federally funded programs for highway safety have continued to increase to improve the safety of our highway environment. And we believe has been in-part successfully keeping the fatalities rates down even as traffic exposure grows.

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5/8/02FHWA Office of Safety1 FHWA Safety Core Business Unit Office-Level Structure Develops and manages programs for the safe operation of roadways, bicycle