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Section VI - Guidance for Implementation of the AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan
Section VI - Guidance for Implementation of the AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan
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Submit Recommendations for Action by Top Management 3. Establish Crash Reduction Goals AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan Model Implementation Process
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It often is publicized in the form of a "highway safety plan." Examples of what states produce include Wisconsin DOT's Strategic Highway Safety Plan (see Appendix A) and Iowa's Safety Plan (available at http://www.
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. An important aspect of this is establishing targets for crash reduction in the particular emphasis area (Step 3)
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This can be complemented by a proactive approach that seeks to identify potentially hazardous conditions or populations. For the responsive type of analyses, one generally begins with basic crash records that are maintained by agencies within the jurisdiction.
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The result of this step is normally a report that includes tables and graphs that clearly demonstrate the types of problems and detail some of their key characteristics. Such reports SECTION VI -- GUIDANCE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AASHTO STRATEGIC HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN VI-6
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Data on record (e.g., crash records, roadway inventory, medical data, driverlicensing data, citations, other)
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If there is an existing structure (e.g., a State Safety Management System Committee) of stakeholders for conducting strategic planning, it is important to relate to this, and build on it, for addressing the detailed considerations of the particular emphasis area.
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Establishing program management responsibilities, including communication protocols, agency roles, and responsibilities 3.9. Listing the purpose for an initial meeting 4.
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Identify what other jurisdictions are using as crash reduction goals 3.4. Use consensus-seeking methods, as needed VI-11 1 Draft State Highway Safety Plan, State of Pennsylvania, July 22, 1999 2 Operations Program Business Plan, FY 1999/2000, State of California, Caltrans, July 1999
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Other SECTION VI -- GUIDANCE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AASHTO STRATEGIC HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN VI-12
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, the characteristics of the problems should suggest one or more alternative ways for dealing with the problem. It is important that a full range of options be considered, drawing from areas dealing with enforcement, engineering, education, emergency medical services, and system management actions.
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Eliminate strategies that can be identified as inappropriate, or likely to be ineffective, even at this early stage of planning 4. Summarize the plan in a technical memorandum, describing attributes of individual strategies, how they will be combined, and why they are likely to meet the established goals and objectives SECTION VI -- GUIDANCE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AASHTO STRATEGIC HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN VI-14
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It is at this stage of detailed analysis that the crash reduction goals, set in Step 3, may be revisited, with the possibility of modification. It is important that this step be conducted with the full participation of the stakeholders.
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This aspect of the process involves using the best available communication skills to adequately inform top management. The degree of effort and extent of use of media should be proportionate to the size and complexity of the problem being addressed, as well as the degree to which there is competition for funds.
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Provide mechanisms for resolution of issues that may arise and disagreements that may occur 2.4. Secure human and financial resources required SECTION VI -- GUIDANCE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AASHTO STRATEGIC HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN VI-18
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6. Produce program action plan, or business plan document VI-19
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Develop data collection and reporting instruments 6.4. Measure baseline conditions SECTION VI -- GUIDANCE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AASHTO STRATEGIC HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN VI-20
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The activities can involve design and development of program actions, actual construction or installation of program elements, training, and the actual operation of the program. This step also includes monitoring for the purpose of maintaining control and carrying out mid- and post-program evaluation of the effort.
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Document data for creating or updating database of effectiveness estimates VI-23
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