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					SHSP Key Components
									**Lead Agency:**
						Massachusetts Department of Transportation
        
									**Time Period Plan Covers:**
						2018
-2023
				
        					**Vision:**
						A roadway system with zero roadway deaths and serious injuries.
				
        					**Mission:**
						To work collaboratively on strategies that will reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries.
				
        					**Plan's Goals:**
						Our long-term goal is zero roadway fatalities and serious injuries. By year 2022, the SHSP interim goal is to reduce the five-year average fatalities by 12% and serious injuries by 21%.
		
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					Emphasis Areas
        **At-Grade Rail Crossings**

        **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
    Enhance at-grade rail crossing safety.
  Education
    Educate general public about safe crossing practices.
    Improve communication and collaboration among those responsible for at-grade rail crossing safety.
  Data
    Improve data collection and analysis capabilities.        
      **Bicyclists**

        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
    Enhance bicycle safety expertise.
    Incorporate changes precipitated by new directives related to healthy transportation.
    Integrate bicycle safety activities with other plans.
    Support municipalities in their efforts to promote bicycle safety.
  Engineering
    Improve design and engineering of bicycle facilities on and off roadways.
  Education
    Increase public awareness about bicycle safety.
  Data
    Develop processes for collecting data to measure and quantify fatalities and injuries to better understand crashes involving bicyclists and regular crash data analysis.        
      **Driver Distraction**

        **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
    Incorporate design elements into roadway engineering to combat inattentive and drowsy driving.
  Education
    Develop and deliver targeted training and education on the dangers of inattentive driving.
    Educate the public on the risks associated with driver distraction.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Enhance enforcement programs to reduce inattentive driving.
  Data
    Develop processes to collect data to measure/quantify fatalities and injuries to better understand driver inattention.        
      **Intersection Crashes**

        **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
    Identify intersection crash locations and causes.
    Incorporate safety elements into intersection design and maintenance.
  Education
    Educate new drivers and general population on intersection safety.
    Educate safety practitioners on best practices for design.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Enhance enforcement at intersections.        
      **Lane Departure Crashes**

        **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
    Enhance collaborative enforcement efforts to reduce alcohol and drug-related motor vehicle fatalities and injuries.
  Education
    Continue the process of educating the public on the dangers and consequences of impaired driving (alcohol, other drugs, drowsy driving).
    Provide targeted information and education programs to prevent alcohol-related motor vehicle fatalities and injuries.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Prevent alcohol service to underage youth and intoxicated persons by enforcing alcohol beverage control laws.
  Data
    Develop processes for collecting and analyzing data and research on impaired driving.        
      **Large Truck-Involved Crashes**

        **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
    Collaborate with the trucking and bus industry on programs and initiatives to improve safety and reduce crashes specific to impaired/drugged driving and possession.
    Improve Massachusetts motor carrier systems in order to assist the MSP and RMV with enforcement and licensing issues.
  Engineering
    Provide engineering roadway improvements.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Enhance motor carrier safety enforcement.
  Data
    Improve data quality and collection.        
      **Motorcycle Crashes**

        **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
    Improve analysis of motorcycle crashes.
  Education
    Improve and enhance motorcycle safety training and communications opportunities.
    Increase motorcycle safety awareness.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Enhance motorcycle enforcement.        
      **Occupant Protection**

        **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
    Educate the public on use of safety belts and passenger restraints.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Enhance safety belt use enforcement in Massachusetts.        
      **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):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Continue updating licensing processes and procedures to address safety concerns regarding older drivers.
  Engineering
    Develop infrastructure improvements that accommodate the needs of older road users.
  Education
    Provide education and technical assistance to the medical and legal communities on older road user impairment.
  Data
    Collect and update data to improve problem identification and research to improve older driver safety programming.        
      **Pedestrians**

        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
    Enhance pedestrian safety expertise.
    Support municipalities in their efforts to promote pedestrian safety.
  Engineering
    Incorporate pedestrian safety elements into infrastructure design and engineering.
  Education
    Increase public awareness about pedestrian safety.
  Data
    Continue to examine and improve processes for collecting pedestrian crash data to measure and quantify fatalities and injuries.        
      **Safety of Persons Working on Roadways**

        **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):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Continue developing and implementing practices, policies, and procedures to improve work zone and traffic incident set-ups to maximize safety.
  Education
    Educate drivers on work zone safety issues, using unified themes across multiple agencies, in order to improve compliance with work-zone traffic controls.
    Educate workers on safety practices in work zones.
  Data
    Develop and/or improve processes for collecting data related to measuring and quantifying fatalities and injuries in order to better understand crashes involving roadway workers.        
      **Speeding and Aggressive Driving**

        **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
    Improve the process of setting roadway speed limits by including travel speeds and roadway context.
  Education
    Continue the process of educating the public on the risks associated with speeding and aggressive driving behavior.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Enhance enforcement efforts to curb speeding and aggressive driving.        
      **Younger 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):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Conduct research to more effectively reduce the frequency and severity of crashes involving younger drivers.
  Education
    Improve education of younger drivers, parents, and the general public.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Enhance enforcement efforts to reduce the frequency and severity of traffic violations by younger drivers.
		
    			Participants/Stakeholders
        State Gov't – Highway Safety Office/Governor’s Representative
    Executive Office of Public Safety and Security – Highway Safety Division (EOPSS - HSD)
  State Gov't - Department of Transportation
    Department of Transportation (MassDOT) District Offices
    Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Highway
    Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Planning
    Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Rail
    Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Sustainable Mobility
  State Gov't - Motor Vehicle Administration Agency
    Department of Transportation – Registry of Motor Vehicles (MassDOT – RMV)
  State Gov't - Law Enforcement/Public Safety
    Massachusetts State Police
  State Gov't - Public Health/Human Services
    Councils on Aging (MCOA)
    Department of Public Health (DPH)
    Executive Office of Elder Affairs
    Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)
  State Gov't - Other
    Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (MA ABCC)
  Regional Planning Agency
    Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG)
  Metropolitan Planning Organization
    Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization/ Central Transportation Planning Staff (CTPS)
    Cape Cod Commission (CCC)
    Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC)
    Merrimack Valley Planning Commission (MVPC)
    Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC)
    Montachusett Regional Planning Commission (MRPC)
    Northern Middlesex Council of Governments (NMCOG)
    Old Colony Planning Council (OCPC)
    Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC)
    Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD)
  Regional Transportation Agency
    Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
    MetroWest Regional Transit Authority
  Local Gov't (county, city, town)
    Boston Transportation Department
    Nantucket Government
    Northbridge Department of Public Works
    Tewksbury Department of Public Works
  Local EMS/Fire/Rescue
    Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
  Local Law Enforcement
    Boston Police Department (BPD)
    Burlington Police Department
    Cambridge Police Department
  Local Public Health/Human Services
    Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC)
    Greater Lynn Senior Services
  Federal Gov't - Transportation
    Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
    National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
  Task Force/Committee
    MassMobility Initiative
  Advocacy/Non-Profit
    American Traffic Safety Services Association New England
    Ashland Bike Club
    Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (BIAMA)
    Charles River Wheelers
    Hopkinton Upper Charles Trail
    In Control Family Foundation
    Mass Motor Truck Association
    Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative
    Massachusetts Motorcycle Association
    Massachusetts Motorcyclists Survivors Fund
    National Safety Council
    Safe Roads Alliance
    Southeastern Massachusetts Motorcyclists Survivor’s Fund
    Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
    Transportation Resources, Information, Planning & Partnership for Seniors (TRIPPS)
    Tufts Health Plan Foundation
    WalkBike Worcester
    WalkBoston
  Hospital/Medical
    Baystate Health
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Boston Children’s Hospital
    Massachusetts General Hospital Division of Trauma
    Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS)
    UMass Boston Gerontology
  Private Company
    AAA Northeast
    AECOM
    Harris Miller & Hanson (HMMH)
    Lynch Associates
    McFarland and Johnson Consulting
    Pare Corporation
    Toole Design Group (TDG)
    VHB U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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