1. The California Pedestrian Safety Assessments Program ITE Western Conference June 26, 2012 Matt Benjamin, Associate Fehr & Peers m.benjamin@fehrandpeers.com

2. Presentation Overview PSA Process Case Studies (recent PSAs) Keys to Success / Lessons Learned

3. PSA Process Insert web screen grab

4. PSA Process

5. Phase 1: Pre-Visit –Data collection –Phone interview Phase 2: Site Visit –Walk audits –Preliminary recommendations Phase 3: Post-Visit –Final report

6. Pre-Visit Questionnaire/data request

7. Pre-Visit Collision Data / OTS Rankings

8. Pre-Visit Phone Interview Draft Benchmarking Section +

9. Site Visit

10. Participant Packet

11. Site Visit Mark-Up Aerials with Recommendations

12. Post-Visit Finalize focus area recommendations Draft report Submit draft report to Tech Transfer Tech Transfer sends to Applicant

13. Post-Visit Finalize site- specific improvement suggestions

14. Post-Visit Tech Transfer is owner, applicant receives a copy In-house reference Not intended for formal adoption Can be incorporated into General Plan, Pedestrian Master Plan, etc. Grant applications (SRTS/SR2S, Regional CFP)

15. Case Studies School Area

16. Case Studies Transit Station / Commercial District

17. Case Studies Major Bus Corridor / Transit Agency Lead

18. Case Studies Challenging Crossing

19. Case Studies Restaurant / Nightlife District

20. Lessons Learned Elements for success –Concurrent with other planning effort (General Plan update, ped/bike plan) –Site improvements can be linked to upcoming grant cycle (safe routes,etc) –Participation from multiple departments and decision makers –Wheelchair user attends site visit

21. Lessons Learned Evaluators can help focus efforts Concept graphics are key motivator (vision / funding) Update benchmarks to keep up with current trends/research Coordinate with other ped safety efforts at state/federal level Follow up/evaluation is needed