SpeedwatchSpeedwatch2002 Grant Program2002 Grant Program

A Community Speed Management ProgramA Community Speed Management ProgramFunded by the Governor’s Highway Safety Funded by the Governor’s Highway Safety

BureauBureau

SummarySummaryAn effective response to neighborhood speed An effective response to neighborhood speed problems is a comprehensive Speedwatch problems is a comprehensive Speedwatch program. The following elements are included in program. The following elements are included in such a campaign:such a campaign:

EducationEducation EnforcementEnforcement EngineeringEngineering

Grant Program OverviewGrant Program Overview

EducationEducation– Seven required activitiesSeven required activities

Enforcement and Speed EquipmentEnforcement and Speed Equipment– GHSB grant to fund patrols and purchaseGHSB grant to fund patrols and purchase

EngineeringEngineering– CollaborationCollaboration

EvaluationEvaluation– Conducted by MassSAFE – is it working?Conducted by MassSAFE – is it working?

Educational ActivitiesEducational ActivitiesMeet with DPW and Meet with DPW and planning agenciesplanning agenciesMeet with Meet with neighborhoodneighborhoodPresent to local Present to local governmentgovernmentDistribute information Distribute information Site signsSite signsCitizen radarCitizen radarSpeed monitorSpeed monitor

Distribute informationDistribute information

Site BannersSite Banners

Citizen radarCitizen radar

Speed monitorSpeed monitor

Program SuccessProgram Success

Previously, the program reduced speeds Previously, the program reduced speeds on target roadways in pilot communities.on target roadways in pilot communities.