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					SHSP Key Components
									**Lead Agency:**
						Oregon Department of Transportation
        
									**Time Period Plan Covers:**
						2021
-2026
				
        					**Vision:**
						Oregon envisions no deaths or life- changing injuries on Oregon’s transportation system by 2035.
				
        
        					**Plan's Goals:**
						Improving Safety Culture – Transform public attitudes to recognize that all transportation system users have responsibility for other people’s safety in addition to their own safety while using the transportation system. Transform organizational transportation safety culture among employees and agency partners (e.g., state agencies, regional planning entities, local agencies (Tribes, counties, cities), other safety stakeholders, employers, and the general public) to integrate safety considerations into all responsibilities.Improving Infrastructure – Develop and improve infrastructure to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries for users of all modes.Facilitating Healthy and Livable Communities – Plan, design, and implement safe systems; support equitable enforcement and emergency medical services to improve the safety and livability of communities, including health outcomes.Using Best Available Technologies – Plan, prepare for, and implement technologies (existing and new) that improve transportation safety for all users, including pilot testing innovative technologies as appropriate.Communicating and Collaborating – Create and support a collaborative environment for transportation system providers and public and private stakeholders to work together to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries.Investing Strategically – Target safety funding for effective education, enforcement, engineering, and emergency medical services priorities.
		
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					Emphasis Areas
        **Aging Road Users (Vulnerable Users)**

        **EA Type:**
      	Vulnerable Users**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Develop and implement an Oregon Aging Road Users Implementation Plan based on the Addressing Oregon’s Rise in Deaths and Serious Injuries for Senior Drivers and Pedestrians research report.
  Engineering
    Identify risk factors for aging road users (all travel modes) and implement near-term treatments.        
      **Bicyclists (Vulnerable Users)**

        no result**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Adopt and implement maintenance practices that reduce hazards for people riding bicycles.
    Implement and promote increased funding for the bicycle safety training in the Safe Routes to School program.
  Engineering
    Apply proven, cost-effective systemic and hotspot bicycle safety countermeasures in project design (e.g., lighting, striping).
    Continue to identify effective bicycle safety countermeasures by testing new treatments, conducting before and after evaluations, and supporting research to refine crash modification factors. Replicate the most effective treatments at additional locations.
    Design and construct corridors and facilities for bicyclists consistent with the Blueprint for Urban Design, based on land use along corridors to accommodate bicycle needs (e.g., placement, lighting).
    Identify high-risk bicycle safety locations using a data-driven systemic approach as outlined in the NCHRP 20-44(13) Oregon DOT Statewide Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan (2020).
    Prioritize safety investments on identified high crash and high-risk bicycle locations per NCHRP 20-44(13) methodology, including transit corridors, school areas, multilane roads, urban and state highways, and other high-risk areas.
  Data
    Evaluate bicyclist-involved high crash locations and risk factors through analysis of existing data and development of new data sources.        
      **Commercial Vehicles (Improved Systems)**

        **EA Type:**
      	CMV/Heavy Vehicles**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Coordinate TSAP activities with the annual ODOT Commerce and Compliance Division Safety Action Plan.
  Education
    Increase training and education for passenger vehicle drivers about how to interact with larger commercial vehicles.        
      **Distracted Driving (Risky Behaviors)**

        **EA Type:**
      	Behavioral**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Work with other states on research and data development to identify the scope and scale of distracted driving and possible solutions.
  Education
    Increase statewide media campaigns, high visibility enforcement, awareness presentations, and court-required courses on distracted driving awareness.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Conduct enforcement of the mobile electronic device laws.        
      **Emergency Medical Services (Improved Systems)**

        **EA Type:**
      	Incident Management/EMS**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Education
    Promote Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Responder Training for EMS officials.
    Recruit, train, and retain EMS responders in rural and frontier areas (per current funding availability).
  Incident Management/EMS
    Address EMS equipment shortfalls through increased funding in rural and frontier areas.        
      **Enforcement (Improved Systems)**

        no result**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Increase funding for traffic patrols to conduct unbiased enforcement of traffic laws.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Evaluate resource deployment including the use of automated enforcement.
    Increase training on unbiased law enforcement and prosecution of traffic safety offenses.        
      **Impaired Driving (Risky Behaviors)**

        **EA Type:**
      	Behavioral**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Adopt National Transportation Safety Board recommendation to reduce Blood Alcohol Concentration limit to 0.05.
    Promote policies to reduce alcohol overconsumption, including sales tax, limited service hours/days, and accountability for overserving. Increase support of related mental health and addiction services.
    Revise DUII statutes and related statutes for other impairing substances.
    Streamline the DUII arrest and adjudication processes.
    Strengthen laws aimed at reducing repeat DUII offenders.
  Education
    Provide education and outreach about the effects of and types of impaired driving, including alcohol-involved, other-drug involved (prescription, legal, and/or illegal), and combinations.
    Provide training and education on drug (e.g., cannabis, methamphetamine) impairment detection for law enforcement.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Conduct unbiased enforcement to reduce impaired driving crashes.
  Data
    Identify data needs related to impaired driving and implement measures to address gaps in coordination with public health.        
      **Improved Data (Improved Systems)**

        **EA Type:**
      	Data**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Data
    Analyze existing safety-related data and collect and analyze new data sources to evaluate pedestrian and bicycle safety risk factors on all public roads.
    Collect data that helps safety data analysts and policy makers evaluate transportation safety equity.
    Develop and implement a Safety Dashboard to improve data sharing, accessibility, and reporting, including annual updates to data-related content in the TSAP.
    Develop and implement an electronic reporting system to improve crash report timeliness, uniformity, accuracy, completeness, accessibility, and integration with related data sets (e.g., roadway inventory, traffic, public health, etc.).
    Evaluate the type and extent of crash underreporting. Implement necessary actions to address the issue.
    Improve the timeliness of crash data. For example, implement relevant actions from the CAR Unit 5-year Strategic Business Plan.
    Provide transportation safety data analytical support to local agencies and Tribal governments.
    Revise and implement a new Traffic Records Strategic Plan based on the most recent Traffic Records Assessment recommendations        
      **Intersection (Infrastructure)**

        **EA Type:**
      	Infrastructure**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Engineering
    Implement access management on high-volume roads and/or around intersections to reduce the number and severity of crashes.
    Implement hot spot and systemic intersection safety improvements consistent with the updated Intersection Safety Implementation Plan.
    Implement intersection design treatments to reduce conflicts between all users, increase awareness, and improve compliance.
    Improve the visibility of vehicles and pedestrians and bicycles along corridors and at intersections with lighting and unobstructed sightlines.
    Update the Oregon Intersection Safety Implementation Plan to reassess statewide intersection safety needs on state and local roads.        
      **Motorcyclists (Vulnerable Users)**

        **EA Type:**
      	Vulnerable Users**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Modify Oregon’s helmet definition to match federal regulations.
  Education
    Increase awareness of motorcycles among the general public through education and outreach.
    Provide education and enforcement focused on impaired motorcycle riding and its impact on all road users.
    Provide information to increase awareness among motorcycle drivers that most motorcyclist-involved crashes involve speed impairment, and roadway departure.
    Train engineers, planners, and maintenance personnel to adopt and implement road surface maintenance practices across jurisdictions that reduce hazards for people operating motorcycles.        
      **Pedestrians (Vulnerable Users)**

        no result**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Engineering
    Apply proven, cost-effective systemic and hotspot pedestrian safety countermeasures for all abilities in project design (e.g., lighting, striping).
    Continue to identify effective pedestrian safety countermeasures by testing new treatments, conducting before and after evaluations, and supporting research to refine crash modification factors. Replicate the most effective treatments at additional locations.
    Design and construct corridors and facilities for pedestrians of all abilities, consistent with the Blueprint for Urban Design, based on land use and provide appropriate, safe pedestrian crossings along corridors to accommodate pedestrian needs (e.g., crossing type, placement, and lighting).
    Design for appropriate road capacity to reduce crosswalk length and crosswalk conflicts and utilize proven safety countermeasures such as road reconfigurations (4-lane to 3-lane conversions) where appropriate.
    Identify high-risk pedestrian safety locations on state and local networks using a data-driven systemic approach described in the NCHRP 20-44(13) Oregon DOT Statewide Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan (2020).1
    Prioritize multimodal safety investments in areas with a high concentration of historically underserved communities, such as low income and BIPOC communities.
    Prioritize safety investments on identified high crash and high-risk pedestrian locations per NCHRP 20-44(13) methodology, including transit corridors, school areas, multilane roads, urban state highways and other high-risk areas.
    Pursue additional funding, partnerships, and innovative strategies for the maintenance of existing pedestrian facilities, including crossings at signalized intersections.
  Data
    Evaluate pedestrian-involved high crash locations and risk factors through analysis of existing data and development of new data sources.        
      **Roadway Departure (Infrastructure)**

        **EA Type:**
      	Infrastructure**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Engineering
    Design and implement cost-effective hotspot and systemic roadway departure improvements addressing risk factors associated with lane departure (e.g., head-on) and run-off-road crashes on state and local facilities.
    Improve road delineation to improve the visibility of road edges in rural areas, including at horizontal curves.        
      **Speeding (Risky Behaviors)**

        **EA Type:**
      	Behavioral**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Continue speed management efforts among ODOT, cities, and counties to consider and revise regulations and programs for establishing speed limits to achieve safety goals, improve balance among multimodal interests, and support community objectives.
    Establish target speeds consistent with facility design, safety goals, context, users, and land use. Apply the Blueprint for Urban Design in urban contexts.
    Modify or extend laws to continue automated enforcement of traffic violations, including exceeding the speed limit. Implementation must incorporate equity concerns.
    Track and assess changes to operating speeds, crash rates, fatalities, and serious injuries on roads where posted speed limits were changed.
  Education
    Provide education and outreach about the safety risks of speeding.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Conduct unbiased enforcement to reduce speeding-related crashes.        
      **Training and Education (Improved Systems)**

        **EA Type:**
      	Other**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Education
    Conduct training on traffic safety laws for law enforcement officers, attorneys, and judges to improve consistent and unbiased enforcement and adjudication processes.
    Continuously improve the education system for new automobile drivers and motorcycle riders, including Driver’s Education cost and access barriers. Evaluate requiring driver training for new operators.
    Develop training for local agency and consultant engineers and planners in transportation safety basics (e.g., safety investigations, road safety assessments, speed zoning, data analysis).
    Implement education, training, or examinations to ensure all licensed drivers understand current traffic laws.
    Provide education and other countermeasures to improve work zone safety for workers and the traveling public.        
      **Unbelted Occupants (Risky Behaviors)**

        **EA Type:**
      	Behavioral**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Education
    Conduct focused education that encourages increased use of seat belts and child safety seats, particularly in rural areas.
    Provide youth safety equipment (e.g., child safety seats, bicycle helmets) and education to address identified safety concerns.
    Recruit and train certified child passenger safety (CPS) technicians as needed.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Conduct enforcement of occupant protection laws.
		
    			Participants/Stakeholders
        State Gov't - Department of Transportation
    ODOT
  State Gov't - Law Enforcement/Public Safety
    Oregon State Police
  State Gov't - Other
    Oregon Health Authority
  Metropolitan Planning Organization
    Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization
    Salem-Keizer Area Transportation Study MPO
  Regional Transportation Agency
    Metro
    Sunset Empire Transportation District
  Local Gov't (county, city, town)
    City of Astoria
    City of Eugene/Governor’s Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety
    City of Tigard
    Clackamas County
    Deschutes County
    Lane County
    Portland Bureau of Transportation
  Federal Gov't - Transportation
    Federal Highway Administration
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
    National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  Task Force/Committee
    Governor’s Advisory Committee on DUII
    Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
  Advocacy/Non-Profit
    American Bar Association
    Association of Oregon Counties
    Oregon Trucking Association
    Oregon Walks
  Hospital/Medical
    Good Shepherd Health Care System
  Private Company
    American Automobile Association U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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