Pedestrian Safety Action Plan Local Call for Projects Webinar - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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November 14, 2017

Pedestrian Safety Action Plan Local Call for Projects Webinar

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Webinar Instructions

• Webinar is being recorded.
• Participants are in listen-only

mode.

• Submit questions in the chat pod.
• We will answer chat box

questions at the end.

• A recording, PowerPoint and Q

and A document will be posted to the PSAP Local Call Website following the webinar.

If you require assistance during the call, contact Robert Zitowsky at 518-265-3147.

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Regina Doyle New York State Department of Transportation Regina.Doyle@dot.ny.gov 518-485-0164 PSAP Local Call Web Page

https://www.dot.ny.gov/divisions/operating/osss/highway/psap

My Contact Info

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 Pedestrian Safety Action Plan Background  Local Call Projects 

Eligibility Requirements

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Schedule and Application Process

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Additional Information

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Q and A

Today’s Agenda

Background

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https://www.ny.gov/pedestrian-safety-action-plan/pedestrian-safety-action-plan

 Five-year initiative  $110 million for

pedestrian safety in:

 Engineering  Education  Enforcement

The NYS Pedestrian Safety Action Plan aka ‘PSAP’

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• Approximately 300 pedestrians killed each year
• Over 15,000 pedestrians injured
• Over 25% of motor vehicle related fatalities are pedestrians

Economic cost over a 5 year period between 2009-2013 for pedestrian crashes outside NYC is estimated at $5.82 billion

New York Crash Statistics

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88% occurred in Urban Areas

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50% in 20 communities

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All road types

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Intersections and midblock

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State and Local Jurisdictions

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More severe, over represented

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70% occur on local roads

Data Analysis (2009-2013)

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 Engineering  Investigate and treat hot spots  Low-cost systemic improvements at ~ 2,400

signalized intersections and ~1,350 uncontrolled/midblock crosswalks on the State system in urban areas outside NYC

 Includes $40M in funding for local PSAP projects  Education  Enforcement

PSAP Program (3 E’s)

Local Call - Eligibility

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 Counties, towns, villages OR  Cities with a population < 1 million

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 Located in a 2010 federal adjusted urban area

Who can apply?

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 Based on 2010 Census then Adjusted for

Transportation Purposes

FHWA Urban Area Definitions by Population Range FHWA Area Type Population Range Urban Area 5,000+ Small Urban Area (from clusters) 5,000-49,999* Urbanized Areas 50,000+ * Note that the Census Bureau uses a lower limit of 2,500 for urban

• clusters. The PSAP uses the FHWA definition with a lower limit of

5,000.

2010 Federally Adjusted Urban Areas

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Go to the NYSDOT Functional Class Viewer at

https://gis3.dot.ny.gov/fc

To identify eligible urban areas

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Select Zoom to Place and enter a Place Name Select + Sign to Zoom in Further

Find Your Location

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 $250k - $5 million HSIP project cost  Counties/municipalities may bundle to

meet minimum

 One sponsor responsible for delivery of

all locations

 Systemic implementation of PSAP

countermeasures

Project Criteria

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 Public roads as per 23 CFR § 924.3  2010 federal urban areas  Local/County owned or maintained  Locally owned signalized locations on

state touring routes are also eligible.

Location Criteria

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Uncontrolled Crosswalks

Eligible Location Types

Signalized Intersections

No signal, no stop sign

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Systemic Definition

A systemic approach to safety involves widely implemented improvements based on high-risk roadway features correlated with specific severe crash types…Rather than managing risk at certain locations, a systemic approach takes a broader view and evaluates risk across an entire roadway system1…

1 FHWA - A Systemic Approach to Safety - Using Risk to Drive Action

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 High Risk Roadway Features  Signalized Intersections  Uncontrolled Crosswalks  Urban Areas  Severe Crash Type  Pedestrian crashes while crossing the road (as

• pposed to walking along the road)

 Widely implemented/low cost improvements

New York PSAP Systemic Program

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 State System Goals - Uncontrolled 

Basic package at 100% urban locations (~1,350)

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Enhanced treatments at 20% urban locations

 State System Goals – Signalized Intersections 

PSAP improvements at 50% urban signalized intersections (~ 2,400)

State Systemic Program

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#1 At crosswalk:  High visibility crosswalk markings  Double posted (back to back) fluorescent yellow-green ped crossing signs  Retroreflective sign posts on ped crossing signs #2 In advance of crosswalk:  Fluorescent yellow-green ped crossing signs  Fluorescent yellow-green ahead plaque  Yield line (sharks teeth) pavement markings w/ yield here to ped sign (multi lane midblock only)*  Restrict parking*

*Basic or enhanced depending on speed and # lanes

Uncontrolled Crosswalks – Basic Treatments

#1 #2 #2 #2

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Enhanced Treatments:

 In-street pedestrian crossing signs  Rectangular Rapid Flashing

Beacons (RRFB)

 High-Intensity Activated crossWalK

Beacon (aka HAWK)

 Raised Refuge Islands  Enhanced Illumination

Uncontrolled Crosswalks – Enhanced Treatments

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 Justification for Enhanced Treatments  Safety Evaluation  Engineering Judgement  Crash Experience/exposure  Identified Community Need  NYSDOT Guidance

Uncontrolled Crosswalks – Enhanced Treatments

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 Retime traffic signals for proper pedestrian clearance time/intervals  Retime traffic signals for better coordination (and bandwidth use)  Back plates with retro-reflective borders  Countdown timers  High visibility crosswalk markings  Restricted parking  Evaluate left turn phasing  Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS)  Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI)/No Turn On Red LED & Accessible Pedestrian Signal

Signalized Intersections

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 New pedestrian signal with countdown indications  Advance cross street name signs  Signal ahead signs  Turning Vehicle Yield to Pedestrian Sign (MUTCD sign designation: R10- 15)  No Turn On Red Signs (standard or LED/blank-out) with optional plaques (MUTCD sign designations: R10-11, R10-30, NYR7-4P & NYR7-5P)  Move regulatory signs overhead  Raised Pedestrian Refuge Islands  Enhanced illumination at crossings

Signalized Intersections

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 Intersection widening and the installation of turn lanes at

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 Rebuild of an outdated traffic signal

Ineligible Projects / Treatments

Funding

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 $40 million in Highway Safety

Improvement Program (HSIP) Funds

 Design, Construction, Construction

Inspection are eligible

 Right of Way may be funded in isolated

cases

 Application development is not fundable

Funding

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 Eligible projects may be eligible for up to

100% funding.

 Funds cannot be used to replace other

fund sources in an existing project.

 Partial funding is allowed.

Funding

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 Sponsors are required to first instance project costs  Costs will be reimbursed by NYSDOT per the terms of a State Local Agreement  Sponsors are responsible for cost overruns

Funding

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 The applicability of the ADA to the PSAP is explained in NYSDOT’s Traffic Safety & Mobility Instruction (TSMI) 17-02 available online here: https://www.dot.ny.gov/divis ions/operating/oom/transpo rtation-systems/official- issuances  Under the HSIP, ADA activities directly resulting from an eligible PSAP project are reimbursable

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Schedule and Application Process

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 Applications due no later than March 09,

2018

 Contact List can be found at: https://www.dot.ny.gov/divisions/operating/osss/highway/psap  Projects located in an MPO, should be emailed to the MPO contact identified in Appendix A - PSAP Local Call Contact List  Projects outside an MPO, should be emailed to the NYSDOT Regional Planning contact identified in Appendix A - PSAP Local Call Contact List

 Funding decisions expected late spring

2018

Schedule

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Review Guidelines and Supporting Materials at https://www.dot.ny.gov/divisions/operating/osss/highway/psap prior to beginning the application

Application Process

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 The application is a fillable pdf form. A copy is available on

the PSAP Local Call Web Page

 Download and Save a Copy to Your Computer  Open Adobe Reader  Open the Application  Save As to create a copy for the project you are working

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 “File” > “Save as”> Save as Type should be a pdf

Completing the Application

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 Naming Convention  PSAP_CountyName_MPOName_SponsorEntity_ShortP

rojectName

 PSAP_Albany_CDTC_TownColonie_UncontrolXwalks  Use the “Tab” function to navigate from field to field within

the form

Naming Convention

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Software requirements

 Minimum software: Adobe Acrobat version 9 or higher  Recommended software:  Adobe Acrobat DC  Adobe Reader 11  Consider using a word processing program to type large

amounts of text, and then cut and paste the entry into the

• form. Save the documents for your reference.

 Zip large files prior to attaching them as the email limit on

• verall file size is approximately 20 MB.

Application Process – Some Hints

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 Consultants can be used to prepare the application and

design plans

 Must be selected through a competitive, qualifications-

based selection (QBS) process within the last 3 years.

 Only eligible to work on the phases (application,

design, and/or construction) named in the solicitation.

 Application development is not an eligible project cost.

Use of Consultants

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 Phases of work and conflict of interest  If later phases are not referenced in a solicitation, and

the Sponsor must go through another competitive, qualifications-based selection process, the original consultant cannot be considered due to a conflict of interest/unfair advantage

Use of Consultants

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Appendix F. Countermeasure Cross Reference

Additional Information

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PSAP Local Call Webpage https://www.dot.ny.gov/divisions/operating/osss/highway/psap Regina Doyle New York State Department of Transportation Regina.Doyle@dot.ny.gov 518-485-0164 Robert Zitowsky New York State Department of Transportation Robert.Zitowsky@dot.ny.gov 518-265-3147

Additional Information

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Thank you!!!