1. 1 1 A WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL STRATEGIC HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN BUILDING OUR SAFETY FUTURE SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

2. 2 2 Joseph S. Toole Associate Administrator for Safety Federal Highway Administration BUILDING OUR SAFETY FUTURE

3. 3 3 100 years ago…

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5. Fatalities and Fatality Rate, by Year -16.4% -10.9% -9.7%

6. 6 6Changes Progress…Lowest fatality levels in 50 years Greater collaboration and integration New technologies and innovations Global sharing and learning Social norms changing

7. 7 7Challenges Public Complacency…acceptance Competition for Resources Nation’s focus on other major issues Political Will Implementing what we know works

8. 8 8 Creating a Plan for the Future Engage a broad base of stakeholders that have a shared vision Identify critical gaps and needs Assess what has worked, what hasn’t Create a framework for addressing needs Build synergy toward action

9. 9 9 WHY NOW? New political leadership Reauthorization Uncertain trend for the Future Better use of limited resources Build on our success

10. 10 Foundation to Build From Strategic Highway Safety Plans in each State AASHTO-led Strategic Plan from 1997; updated in 2005 Individual organizations’ objectives Data and analysis from multiple sources

11. 11 This Workshop Begin the dialogue on what we hope to achieve through the development of this plan Solicit input to shape the concept Help define the process for developing the plan – who needs to be involved – how best to engage them Identify potential barriers and obstacles Begin developing a shared vision

12. 12 A WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL STRATEGIC HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN BUILDING OUR SAFETY FUTURE SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

13. 13 Steering Committee AASHTO, Kirk Steudle AAMVA, Neil Shuster GHSA, Barb Harsha CVSA, Steve Keppler IACP, Vincent Talucci NACE, Anthony Giancola NASEMSO, John Bixler Ex-Officio Members: Joe Toole, FHWA Bill Quade, FMCSA Bill Quade, FMCSA Marlene Markinson, NHTSA Marlene Markinson, NHTSA