SHSP Progress and Future Federal Perspective Beth Alicandri Office of Safety 2011 SHSP Peer Exchange June 14 – 15, 2011 Crown Plaza Hotel, Austin, Texas
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AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY HI Implementing 2007 or Earlier Version (13) Have Updated Version(s) or are Working on Update (38) SHSP Evaluation and Updates
Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Highlights Four Broad Goals Strengthen Infrastructure Spurring Innovation Ensuring Safety Reforming Government & Exercising Responsibility
FHWA 2012 Safety Budget Proposal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads $15.5 Billion over 6 years Revised Structure
FHWA 2012 Safety Budget Proposal Strategic Highway Safety Plans (SHSPs) Statewide comprehensive and data-driven Consultation with safety stakeholders Goals, emphasis areas, and performance targets Updated every 5 years Approved by the Governor or designee Submitted to Secretary Post on State DOT website.
FHWA 2012 Safety Budget Proposal HSIP Implementation Eligibility: emphasis on systemic Flexibility: – rail crossings eligible - not set aside – 25% flex to other safety programs Rural Road Safety: replace HRRRP with 10% set aside
FHWA 2012 Safety Budget Proposal Performance Management Coordinated across federal safety programs Single set of safety targets for each state Annual implementation plan and report sets investment priorities Transferability and Obligation Limit
FHWA 2012 Safety Budget Proposal Highway Safety Data Improvement Program Support data improvements – base maps – Better investments with better information $2 Billion over 6 years Intermodal cooperation
Next Generation Tools and Resources SHSP Evaluation Process Model EMS Communication Tools SHSP Evaluation Results HSIP On-line Reporting Tool Roadway Data Improvement Program ???
Decade of Action United Nations Initiative (5/11/11) Five Pillar Plan (Safe Systems Approach) Go to for more information and downloadable materials.
What are you going to do? Evaluate and Update your SHSP and Action Plans Engage Your Safety Partners Become an SHSP EPM Pilot State Participate in the SHSP Survey
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