Integrating Traffic Safety Into the Metropolitan Planning Process

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1 South Jersey Traffic Safety Alliance South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization Integrating Traffic Safety Into the Metropolitan Planning Process Teresa Thomas, SJTSA Program Manager

2 SJTPO s Call To Action ISTEA and TEA-21 called for a renewed emphasis on safety in the metropolitan planning process. Authorized additional funding for safety programs to: Increase seat belt use Reduce crashes at highway-rail crossings Fight drunk driving (.08 BAC)

3 SJTPO s Answer: South Jersey Traffic Safety Alliance Bring together traffic safety professionals from the fields of law enforcement, education, emergency services, engineering and planning to: Develop region-wide traffic safety programs. Share successful practices. Exchange information. Support and advance traffic and pedestrian safety projects.

4 Safety Needs Assessment Survey Conducted every other year. 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004 Questionnaire about current traffic safety issues and possible problem locations. Provides information: SJTSA to develop programs SJTPO identify capital programming needs

5 Survey Results 1998 Survey Lack of sidewalks Excessive Speed Lack of bike helmet use Aggressive Driving and Drunk Driving Child Passenger Safety 2000 Survey Identified 43 locations for the RTP Lack of knowledge of rule of the road (bike safety) Same as 1998

6 Radar Speed Trailers Innovative agreement with FHWA to use federal planning funds. Outfitted with ATR s to support SJTPO s regional planning. Maintained by County Engineers and borrowed by police.

7 Sidewalks - Federally funded. - Completed Concept Development. - US 130 and US 9 projects funded in TIP. - SJTSA advice on sites and preliminary design schemes.

8 Alcohol/Drug Related Crash Analysis Requested by the Alliance. Defined correlation to road corridors, specific geographic areas, and non-geographic variables. Crash data from NJDOT website. Served as basis for State and municipal police DUI checkpoints.

9 Executive Board Total of 12 members. SJTPO Policy Board County Representatives appoints two representatives from each county. NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety appoints one representative from each county. Associate Board Members. NJDHTS, SJTPO, AAA, NJSP

10 Executive Board Members Linda Krsnak, CC Improvement Authority (Chairperson) Joe Callavini, Vineland BOE Transportation Director Sheriff Michael Barruzza, CC Officer Michael Bernard, LAC PD Sgt Don Chafin, Pennsville PD Nancy Eccles, AC Superintendent of Schools Office Mary Pat Hastings, CMC Dept of Health Richard Mulvihill, AC Dept of Public Safety Rebecca Purchase, United Way Lt Lou Raniszewski, CMC Sheriff s Office David Rodriguez, Puerto Rican Action Committee Lt Barry Wythe, AC Prosecutor s Office

11 Operations and Set Up Executive Board meetings quarterly. General Membership meetings quarterly. Quarterly newsletter, SAFETY FIRST. Website, Request forms for programs, brochures, safety items and videos. Funded by SJTPO and a grant from the NJDHTS.

12 SJTSA Programs Occupant Protection Seat Belts Child Passenger Safety Bicycle Safety Pedestrian Safety Defensive Driving Impaired Driving School Bus Safety Work Zone Safety

13 Buckle Up Stencil Program Painting of the actual text BUCKLE UP and a picture of 2 hands and a buckle.

14 Buckle Up Stencil Program (cont d) Cooperative agreement with County Sheriff s to use day reporting inmates to do the actual painting. Submit a form to the Alliance to keep track and to forward to appropriate agency. Total of 222 locations with 396 driveways. 2004=68/ =83/ =71/133

15 Saved By The Seat Belt Club Recognizes those who have avoided serious injury or death because they wore a seat belt. Gives them the opportunity to share their story about how they were saved. Given a baseball cap and certificate. 3 year total = = = =17

16 Public Service Announcements TV stations and local education/government access channels.

17 Child Passenger Seat Campaign PART I - Training Currently funded to run the 32 hour national certification course Train CPS Technicians Use our own instructors Host specialized training Law enforcement Nursing Personnel School Bus Drivers

18 CPS Continued PART II - Public education and inspection events. Year 2004 Participated in 22 events Checked 393 seats Replaced 50 seats defective old or used in a crash

19 Bounty Program Educate the public about the dangers of using old and used car seats and seats that have been in a crash. Establish lead agency and drop off locations. Schedule Crush events.

20 Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Shoe pockets Snap Action Bands Helmet ID System Bicycle Spoke Reflectors

21 Bicycle Safety Bowl 2002, during May, Bicycle safety month Competition between schools In classroom education and test Skills test during a bike rodeo 4 th -8 th grades Concentrated on: Helmet law, rules of the road and bike maintenance

22 Defensive Driving Program Over 350 individuals trained in 2 years. 6 or 8 hour national curriculum. 5 % insurance reduction on liability portion for 3 years 2 point reduction Self funding program. School bus driver program. 3 second rule.

23 HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers Restaurant, bar and tavern owners to provide non-alcoholic beverages to designated drivers. John s Law Impound Vehicle Responsibility Warnings

24 HERO Challenge Use Fatal Vision Goggles and golf carts to simulate the effects of drinking on driving and other skills

25 Find Partners Reach a larger audience. Reach a specific audience. Offer a unique perspective. Already established in the community. Provide additional funding or staffing. Might even be able to apply for grant money.

26 Alliance Partners SAFE KIDS Babies-R-Us United Ways Puerto Rican Action Committee County Sheriff s Offices Hospitals Rutgers University - work zone safety for police and public works employees Conrail Operation Lifesaver and Grade Crossing Investigation for Police Officers

27 Delaware River & Bay Authority Traffic Safety Education Partnership Established Ferry location as a Fitting Station Provide seats and supplies. Lead agency for Bounty Program in CMC. Host annual bike rodeo. Maintain brochure racks. Traveller Magazine articles. Participated in Buckle Up Stencil. Meeting and training facility.

28 AtlantiCape SAFE KIDS Co-sponsor CPS Training in September Share expenses Co-sponsor CMC Fitting Station 2 nd Wednesday of every month from 4 to 7 PM Share duties by alternating months Fund their Hospital Program Atlantic City Medical Center Other hospitals in the region

29 For more information Teresa Thomas, Program Manager South Jersey Traffic Safety Alliance 1173 E. Landis Avenue Vineland, NJ Ph: 856/ Fax: 856/ Internet: