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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
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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
FHWA Office of Safety
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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)*
FHWA Office of Safety
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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
FHWA Office of Safety
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6937
17718
8593
7675
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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
alltotal
RuralInterstate3236Interstate5583
Arterial9543Other Freeways1354
Collector7570Arterials17718
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
ttl1.58
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Persons Killed in Highway Crashes (1999)
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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 Urban Speeding Related Fatalities by Roadway Functional
Class
1999 Speeding Related Fatalities by Roadway Functional Class
1999 Speeding Related Fatalities by Roadway Functional Class
1999 Rural Fatalities by Roadway Functional Class
1999 Rural Fatalities by Roadway Functional Class
1999 Urban Fatalities by Roadway Functional Class
1999 Urban Fatalities by Roadway Functional Class
1999 Urban Fatalities by Roadway Functional Class
1999 Fatalities by Roadway Functional Class
1999 Fatalities by Roadway Functional Class
Roadway Functional Class
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1999 Speeding Related Fatalities
Roadway Functional Class
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1999 Fatalities
Fatalities by Roadway Functional Class (1999)
Fatalities by Roadway Functional Class (1999)
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Fatatity Rate per 100M VMT (1998)
Fatalities by Roadway Functional Class (1999)
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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
alltotal
RuralInterstate3236Interstate5583
Arterial9543Other Freeways1354
Collector7570Arterials17718
Local Road4759Collectors8593
RrbanInterstate2347Local Roads7675
Other Freeways135440923
Other Arterials8175
Collector1023
Local Street2916
40923
Interstate/Freeway6937
Arterial17718
Collector8593
Local Road7675
40923
Rates 1999per 100M VMT
Interstate/Freeway0.9
Arterial1.6
Collector2.2
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%
FHWA Office of Safety
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15815
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15815
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9543
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RuralInterstate3236Rural25108
Arterial9543Urban15815
Collector7570Total40923
Local Road4759
UrbanInterstate2347
Other Freeways1354
Other Arterials8175
Collector1023
Local Street2916
40923
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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
FHWA Office of Safety
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Intersections21% of all Fatalities44% of all Crashes-58%
Urban-42% Rural Unsignalized Intersections- 55% of Urban
Crashes-90% of Rural Crashes
FHWA Office of Safety
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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 Office of Safety
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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)
FHWA Office of Safety
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Run-Off-Road CrashesCrashworthy DevicesRemoving Roadside
HazardsRumble StripsImproved Visibility
FHWA Office of Safety
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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
FHWA Office of Safety
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Intersection; Speeding; Pedestrian & Bicyclist
CrashesIntersection Design & EnforcementSafety Features for
Pedestrians and BicyclistsVariableSpeed Limits
FHWA Office of Safety
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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
FHWA Office of Safety
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Speed - RelatedSpeed Setting DemonstrationsWorkshopsSpeed
ExhibitVariable Speed Limit Operational TestPerceptual Measures for
Controlling Speed (Based on Human Factors)
FHWA Office of Safety
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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
FHWA Office of Safety
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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
FHWA Office of Safety
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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.
FHWA Office of Safety
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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
FHWA Office of Safety
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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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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
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CMAQ$1.4
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Funding Sources for FHWA Safety ProgramsSafety Programs--FHWA($
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
FHWA Office of Safety
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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
FHWA Office of Safety
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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
FHWA Office of Safety
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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
FHWA Office of Safety
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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 Safety
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.