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Regional Transport rtation Safety Ac Action Pl Plan (RTSAP)

TSAP)

Improving Safety for ALL Modes in Central New Mexico

ADOPTED BY THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION BOARD ON AUGUST 17, 2018 American Traffic Safety Services Association NM Chapter October 17, 2018

Workshops, Field Visits, and first draft done by Lee Engineering

Valerie Hermanson, AICP, Transportation Planner, Mid-Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MRMPO) Caeri Thomas, AICP, Transportation Planner, Mid-Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MRMPO)

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Regional Crash Statistics

• 73 people die per year from a crash

with 20 of those being pedestrians—compare this to 61 homicides in 2016 in the City of Albuquerque.

• 582 people per year have a serious
• r incapacitating injury with 40 of

those being pedestrians.

• According to AAA, traffic

crashes cost society over three times more than congestion.

• This cost is on top of the

estimated 2016 cost of maintaining and operating a car for one year (approximately $8,558).

Totals for 2011 to 2015 geocoded crash data.

Snapshot – Metro Ar Area C Crash Trends ds

• 2% of crashes occurred in rural areas of the

metro area, yet 14% of fatal crashes

• ccurred in the rural areas.
• Excessive speed plays a prominent role in

rural areas contributing to 20% of the deadly incidents.

• The majority of pedestrian and bicycle

crashes are in the large urban area.

• Driving while intoxicated is the top

contributing factor for fatalities in the urban area followed by excessive speed.

Regional T Travel b by Mode & & Fatalities

• High pedestrian & motorcyclist

fatalities in New Mexico

• 30% of fatal crashes in our region

involve pedestrians

• 53% of Fatal Crashes are Alcohol /

Drug Involved as the Top Contributing Factor (TCF).

• 59% of Fatal Pedestrian

crashes are Alcohol/Drug Involved (unable to determine whether driver or pedestrian is at fault).

• 54% of Fatal Motor Vehicle

crashes are Alcohol/Drug Involved (one of the drivers is intoxicated).

• New Mexico has higher speeding

related fatalities than alcohol impaired fatalities (NHTSA, 2007- 2016 data).

2011 to 2015 Crash Data. Other includes Carpooled and Public Transportation

Travel to Work by Mode of Transportation

Fatalities by Mode of Transportation

Top C Contributing F Fact ctors, Dangerous D Drivi ving, & th the La Law

Source: City of Seattle

2011 to 2015 Regional Crash Data

High F h Fatal a and I d Injur ury N Net etwork ( (HFIN)

• High Fatal and Injury Network

(HFIN) developed to target funding & specific strategy types

• Efforts focused on most

dangerous streets & intersections to have the greatest impact on improving the safety of our streets for all modes

• Analysis includes all fatal and

injury crashes from 2011 to 2015

• NOT meant to be a comment
• n what has not been done,

but rather help guide our future decision making to make greatest impact

• 64% of the total fatalities &

injuries occur on only 7% of the Major Roads network miles (and 2% of all roads in the AMPA)

Poten ential R Road Di Diet Ca Candidates

• A reallocation of roadway space that

aims to reduce dangerous speeding and provide infrastructure for vulnerable road users.

• Road Diets are seen by some as the

transportation safety field's greatest success story.

• Federal Highway Administration

identified road diets as proven safety countermeasure with a 19-47% reduction in total crashes for a four lane conversation to three lanes (FHWA 2017).

• In 2014, the Federal Highway

Administration released its Road Diet Informational Guide

• In 2016, New Mexico Department of

Transportation released its road diet guide.

Example of how traffic lanes can be reconfigured as part of a road diet. Source: FHWA

4 or 5 lanes with < = 20,000 ADT (2016) in blue High Fatal and Injury Network in red

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Plan V Vision  VI

VISION ZERO

EMPHASIS AREAS 1) Reduce excessive speed and dangerous driving 2) Design streets for all modes of travel 3) Ensure strong policy and funding mechanisms 4) Implement meaningful behavior change campaigns 5) Expand data collection and traffic management 6) Provide targeted traffic enforcement

INTERMEDIATE GOALS FOR NEXT FIVE (5) YEARS: 1) A year over year reduction in fatal and injury crashes:

• A. At high priority corridors and intersections
• B. Related to excessive speed and dangerous driving
• C. Involving pedestrians and bicyclists
• D. Involving alcohol and drugs

2) An overall 5% to 10% reduction of the above categories of fatal and injury crashes

• ver the next 5 years

3) A year over year increase in levels of comfort and safety experienced by bicyclists and pedestrians in traffic 4) Complete streets approach incorporated by all future construction projects from inception to completion

Traffic Deaths are Preventable. People will make mistakes - the transportation system should be designed so those mistakes are NOT fatal

RTSAP AP R Recommenda endation: n: Adopt Vision Zero with Task Force

• Vision Zero needs decision makers to champion this concept and who can

help get it adopted and implemented

• MRMPO recommends either NEW Vision Zero Task Force OR utilize

existing committees to prioritize action items and achieve goals in this plan

• MRMPO can lead and/or provide support to implementing actions
• Potential Task Force members include, but are not limited to: planners,

engineers, law enforcement, community health practitioners, local elected

• fficials, community members, and members of the disabled community

Southwest corner of Central & San Mateo after ART Construction Southwest corner of Central & San Mateo before ART Construction Source: National Transportation Safety Board extensive safety study 2017

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