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					SHSP Key Components
									**Lead Agency:**
						New York State Department of Transportation
        
									**Time Period Plan Covers:**
						2017
-2022
				
        					**Vision:**
						Roads in New York will be safer to travel for all users.
				
        					**Mission:**
						New York’s safety partners will advocate for those who travel by any mode, and deliver data driven safety programs to decrease the number of injuries and fatalities that occur on public roads in New York state. Together we will work to ensure safety is a top priority in all engineering, education, enforcement and emergency medical service activities.
				
        					**Plan's Goals:**
						Reduce roadway fatalities from the 5-year moving average of 1,143 in 2015 to 992 by 2022.Reduce the rate of roadway fatalities per 100 million VMT from the 5-year moving average of 0.89 in 2015 to 0.78 by 2022.Reduce serious injuries from the 5-year moving average of 11,547 in 2015 to 10,024 in 2022.Reduce the rate of serious injuries from the 5-year moving average of 8.99 in 2015 to 7.81 in 2022.Reduce non-motorized fatalities and serious injuries from the 5-year moving average of 2,872 in 2015 to 2,493 in 2022.
		
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					Emphasis Areas
        **Age-Related (Young Drivers, Older Drivers)**

        **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):**Engineering
    Implement engineering designs to accommodate users of all ages.
  Education
    Develop safe-driving education initiatives for at-risk age groups.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Improve enforcement efforts to address age-appropriate driving issues.        
      **Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (Cross-Cutting Area)**

        **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):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Continue to develop an understanding of the technology and the short term and long term implications.
    Remain involved in national activities that support the development of CAV technology, standards and best practices, including the National Pooled Fund Study Group.
    Support the development of national regulations for both light and heavy vehicles.
    Support the fusion of the latest generation of automobile based sensor systems that provide advanced safety features such as automated braking, driver attention detection, forward collision warning, blind spot warning, lane departure assistance etc. with V2V real time communications between vehicles to increase the vehicles’ “situational awareness”, allowing the onboard automated systems to improve crash avoidance.
    Support the pending NHTSA Notice of Proposed Rule Making for V2V communications utilizing 5.9 GHz dedicated short range communications for light vehicles.
    Support, encourage and participate in the development of a New York State legislative and regulatory framework that allows for the testing and deployment of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles.
    Urge NHTSA to follow up with a similar Notice of Proposed Rule Making for heavy vehicles.
  Engineering
    Continue the networking of existing traffic signals and other roadside systems in a flexible, standardized framework.
  Data
    Improve and standardize Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping and spatial capabilities using the New York State GIS Platform. Advance efforts that will encourage local transportation agencies to maintain their GIS data on the New York State GIS Platform.        
      **Emergency Response (Cross-Cutting Area) – New York State Emergency Medical Services**

        **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
    Develop groups in each of the 18 New York State EMS system geographic regions that can provide education to EMS agencies and providers.
  Data
    Continue the conversion from a paper based pre-hospital medical record to the National EMS Information System.
    Develop standardized report tools to assist in local use of data and perform quality assurance.
  Incident Management/EMS
    Complete the American College of Surgeons trauma center verification process at all NYS trauma centers.
    Maintain electronic mail distribution lists to enable direct communication with the NYS EMS system at the region, county and local levels in order to share information in real time.
    Transition the NYS Trauma system to a nationally recognized verification process.        
      **Emergency Response (Cross-Cutting Area) – Traffic Incident Management**

        **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
    Educate emergency responders and the public on existing laws and best practices: Promote the use of high-visibility apparel by emergency responders, highway workers, tow operators, etc.; Increase the number of and identify the target audiences for TIM training classes. Include additional TIM training at the local level; Establish statewide protocols for the end-of-queue notification to the traveling public and coordinate with ITS/TSMO operations strategies; Promote awareness of the “Move Over” law; Improve the public’s knowledge of “steer it/clear it” best practices; Continue to investigate and implement best practices for communication to the traveling public leading up to and through temporary traffic control zones.
  Data
    Improve the accuracy and use of TIM data.
  Incident Management/EMS
    Establish regional TIM committees in regions where they don’t already exist.
    Reduce the clearance times of incidents through improved coordination between responders and motorist assistance programs: Improve the coordination between responders through training and communication enhancement; Support the Highway Emergency Local Patrol (HELP) program by expanding its implementation and establishing a HELP truck operator academy and curriculum.        
      **Improvements to Data (Cross-Cutting Area)**

        **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
    Create a statewide intersection inventory to help build stronger relationships between crash and roadway data.
    Develop an electronic submission process with the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and make the necessary changes to AIS to accept and, when possible, auto process the data.
    Enable fatal crash reports to be entered into the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (NYSDMV) Accident Information System (AIS) in a timely manner.
    Expand the electronic capture and transmittal of crash and ticket data.
    Expand the Traffic Safety Statistical Repository (TSSR) to improve accessibility to the crash and citation/adjudication data and the ability to integrate data from other systems.
    Expand the Universal Case Management System (UCMS) to provide an automated reporting mechanism for enforcement agencies when relevant sentencing conditions are ordered in court. This will allow enforcement agencies to better monitor compliance with Ignition Interlock Devices (IID) and Treatment mandates as well as improve public safety.
    Improve the data integration between AIS and the NYSDOT Safety Information Management System (SIMS).
    Improve the integration of NYSDOT data including safety related maintenance work, capital project data, and asset and inventory data.
    Incorporate emergency medical systems data into the Crash Outcome Data Evaluation System (CODES).
    Integrate the NYSDOT Roadway Information System (RIS) with SIMS and ALIS to provide the ability to analyze the local highway system using the similar methods currently used on the state system.
    Review crash forms to capture additional information on commercial motor vehicle crashes.
    Review the current network screening and analysis methods to determine if converting to the Highway Safety Manual methodology would be beneficial to the safety program.
    Upgrade the NYSDOT ArcGIS server to allow users to access the Accident Location Information System (ALIS) application with modern, safe web browsers, improve data and workflows and speed up the process of coding crash locations.        
      **Intersections**

        **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):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Develop a systemic intersection safety improvement program.
    Develop an Intersection Safety Action Plan.
    Support policy initiatives that improve intersection safety.
  Engineering
    Implement safety improvements at intersections based on crash experience.
    Improve or eliminate highway railroad grade crossings.
    Support the use of technology (e.g., intelligent transportation systems [ITS], connected vehicles) and Traffic Incident Management (TIM).
  Education
    Develop education and training materials.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Improve enforcement of traffic laws at intersections.        
      **Lane Departure**

        **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):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Implement a program of systemic safety improvements that decrease the number and severity of lane departure crashes.
  Engineering
    Implement safety counter-measures at locations based on lane departure crash experience.
  Education
    Develop education and training materials related to lane departure crashes.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Continue enforcement of traffic laws that reduce lane departure crashes.        
      **Road User Behavior (Impaired Driving; Occupant Protection; Distracted Driving, Drowsy Driving, and  Cell Phone Use/Texting)**

        **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):**Engineering
    Implement engineering improvements to mitigate high-risk driver behavior.
  Education
    Conduct educational and outreach efforts to build awareness of safe driving habits.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Conduct coordinated targeted enforcement efforts.        
      **Speed**

        **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 judiciary to address speeding issues.
  Engineering
    Implement infrastructure projects to decrease the number and severity of crashes due to speeding.
  Education
    Continue educational programs related to safe speeds and promote culture change.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Enforce safe travel speeds.        
      **Vulnerable Users (Pedestrians and Bicyclists, Motorcyclists, Work Zone)**

        **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
    Support policy initiatives to increase vulnerable user safety.
  Engineering
    Continue to implement infrastructure projects to enhance vulnerable user safety.
  Education
    Continue educational programs related to vulnerable user safety.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Enforce traffic laws that pertain to both vulnerable users and motorists.
  Data
    Enhance data processes to easily obtain current vulnerable user data.
		
    			Participants/Stakeholders
        State Gov't – Highway Safety Office/Governor’s Representative
    Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee
  State Gov't - Motor Vehicle Administration Agency
    New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
  State Gov't - Education
    New York State Department of Education
  State Gov't - Law Enforcement/Public Safety
    New York State Troopers
  State Gov't - Public Health/Human Services
    New York State Department of Health
    New York State Office for the Aging
  State Gov't - Other
    New York State Department of State
  Regional Transportation Agency
    Capital District Transportation Authority
    New York State Thruway Authority
  Tribal Gov't
    Seneca Nation of Indians Department of Transportation
  Local Gov't (county, city, town)
    Albany County Department of Public Works
    City of Albany
    City of Saratoga Springs
    Monroe County
    New York City Department of Transportation
  Local Law Enforcement
    Colonie Police Department
  Federal Gov't - Transportation
    Federal Highway Administration
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
    National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  LTAP/TTAP
    Cornell Local Roads Program
  University/Transportation Research
    Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research (ITSMR)
  Advocacy/Non-Profit
    National Safety Council
    New York Association for Pupil Transportation
    New York Bicycling Coalition
    New York Operation Lifesaver
    New York State Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations
    New York State Association of Traffic Safety Boards
    New York State Chiefs of Police
    New York State County Highway Superintendents Association
    Trucking Association of New York
  Private Company
    AAA Hudson Valley
    Creighton Manning Engineering, LLP
    Simco Engineering PC
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