Oklahoma Strategic Highway Safety Plan – Meeting Objectives presented to presented to SHSP Leadership Group SHSP Leadership Group SHSP Working Group SHSP Working Group presented by presented by Dawn Sullivan, Oklahoma Department of Transportation Dawn Sullivan, Oklahoma Department of Transportation Oklahoma City, OK Oklahoma City, OK February 21, 2007 February 21, 2007
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Oklahoma Strategic Highway Safety Plan –Meeting Objectives
presented topresented to
SHSP Leadership GroupSHSP Leadership GroupSHSP Working GroupSHSP Working Group
presented bypresented by
Dawn Sullivan, Oklahoma Department of TransportationDawn Sullivan, Oklahoma Department of Transportation
Oklahoma City, OKOklahoma City, OKFebruary 21, 2007February 21, 2007
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Why are we here?To remind ourselves – safety is serious business
To review SAFETEA-LU requirements and opportunities
To review Oklahoma crash/fatality data and problem identification
To identify a SHSP vision and goals and prioritize key emphasis areas
To form emphasis area teams and identify team leaders
To chart a course for working together in the future
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Why are we here?
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Number of Fatalities
Source: FARS
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Transportation Safety Planning
Motor vehicle crashes are a serious public health problem
Collaboration is key
New approaches are required
Standard “one size fits all” solutions are nonexistent
Changes in organizational priorities will be needed
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SAFETEA-LUKey Safety Provisions
SAFETEA-LU Almost Doubles TEA-21 Safety Apportionment
New “Core” Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)
Flexibility
Safety Set Asides
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Strategic Highway Safety Plan
Collaborative planning process among multiple agencies and safety advocates – lead by Oklahoma DOT
Analyze and make effective use of crash data
Address 4 E’s plus management and operations
Consider safety needs of all public roads
Describe program of projects or strategies to reduce or eliminate safety hazards