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					SHSP Key Components
									**Lead Agency:**
						Colorado Department of Transportation
        
									**Time Period Plan Covers:**
						2020
-2023
				
        					**Vision:**
						The future of Colorado is zero deaths and serious injuries so all people using any transportation mode arrive at their destination safely.
				
        					**Mission:**
						Colorado agencies and partners will cooperatively implement strategies that eliminate transportation system fatalities and serious injuries.
				
        					**Plan's Goals:**
						Make our roads safer for all modes of transportation and achieve the plan goal of a 15% reduction in fatalities and serious injuries by 2023.
		
    			**View State's SHSP**
		
					Emphasis Areas
        **High-Risk Behavior (Aggressive Driving, Distracted Driving, Occupant Protection, Impaired 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
    Address multicultural challenges (e.g., language barriers). (Tier III)
    Build a safety advocacy coalition. (Tier I)
    Ensure new vehicle licensing and registration for vehicles with advance technologies exceed existing vehicle safety levels. (Tier II)
    Increase requirements for new and renewal driver licensing. (Tier I)
    Prioritize transportation safety funding. (Tier I)
    Provide additional information and advance warnings about work zones and other roadway activities. (Tier III)
    Provide ride home programs for impaired drivers, including rural areas. (Tier III)
    Research high-risk behaviors. (Tier II)
  Engineering
    Emphasize effects on driver behavior of roadway design during project planning and design. (Tier II)
    Explore and adopt context-sensitive speed limit setting protocols. (Tier II)
    Implement technological advances as they become available. (Tier II)
    Increase amount of passing lanes and signage to reduce driver aggression and frustration. (Tier III)
  Education
    Advocate and educate decision-makers on the effectiveness of required motor vehicle safety inspections. (Tier III)
    Develop education campaigns for high-risk behaviors. (Tier I)
    Educate decision-makers on the effectiveness of occupant protection laws. (Tier I)
    Educate the public on how smart cars don't solve all safety problems. (Tier III)
    Implement railroad crossing outreach programs. (Tier II)
    Provide transportation safety education to students and families. (Tier I)
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Advocate for more impactful fees and sentencing guidelines (e.g., repeat offender increases). (Tier II)
  Data
    Establish a framework for streamlining data management. (Tier I)        
      **Programmatic (Data, Safety Program Coordination and Cooperation, Emergency Medical Services/Law Enforcement, Legislation)**

        **EA Type:**
      	Legislative/Policy**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
    Address multicultural challenges (e.g., language barriers). (Tier III)
    Build a safety advocacy coalition. (Tier I)
    Coordinate with existing safety programs. (Tier I)
    Ensure new vehicle licensing and registration for vehicles with advance technologies exceed existing vehicle safety levels. (Tier II)
    Institutionalize safety roles and responsibilities. (Tier I)
    Name a safety champion to lead a proactive safety program. (Tier I)
    Prioritize transportation safety funding. (Tier I)
    Promote consistent safety messaging. (Tier I)
    Research high-risk behaviors. (Tier II)
  Engineering
    Emphasize effects on driver behavior of roadway design during project planning and design. (Tier II)
    Explore and adopt context-sensitive speed limit setting protocols. (Tier II)
    Implement technological advances as they become available. (Tier II)
  Education
    Advocate and educate decision-makers on the effectiveness of required motor vehicle safety inspections. (Tier III)
    Educate decision-makers on the effectiveness of occupant protection laws. (Tier I)
    Educate the public on how smart cars don't solve all safety problems. (Tier III)
    Educate the public on how to navigate new infrastructure (e.g., roundabouts and diverging diamonds). (Tier II)
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Advocate for more impactful fees and sentencing guidelines (e.g., repeat offender increases). (Tier II)
  Data
    Establish a framework for streamlining data management. (Tier I)        
      **Severe Crash Mitigation (Infrastructure (Rural and Urban), Crash Reduction Locations, Intersections, Roadway Departures)**

        **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
    Address multicultural challenges (e.g., language barriers). (Tier III)
    Engage with vulnerable roadway users during the project planning and design processes. (Tier II)
    Implementation of correct work zone traffic control practices for vulnerable roadway users especially on city and county roads. (Tier II)
    Increase requirements for new and renewal driver licensing. (Tier I)
    Prioritize transportation safety funding. (Tier I)
    Provide additional information and advance warnings about work zones and other roadway activities. (Tier III)
  Engineering
    Emphasize effects on driver behavior of roadway design during project planning and design. (Tier II)
    Explore and adopt context-sensitive speed limit setting protocols. (Tier II)
    Implement systemic infrastructure safety improvement strategies. (Tier I)
    Implement technological advances as they become available. (Tier II)
    Increase amount of passing lanes and signage to reduce driver aggression and frustration. (Tier III)
    Prioritize and promote proven safety toolbox strategies. (Tier I)
    Prioritize safety in transportation planning, facility design, and project selection. (Tier I)
  Education
    Advocate and educate decision-makers on the effectiveness of required motor vehicle safety inspections. (Tier III)
    Develop a comprehensive education campaign around vulnerable roadway users. (Tier II)
    Develop education campaigns around severe crash locations. (Tier III)
    Educate the public on how smart cars don't solve all safety problems. (Tier III)
    Educate the public on how to navigate new infrastructure (e.g., roundabouts and diverging diamonds). (Tier II)
    Educate workers on safe roadside practices (e.g., the importance of wearing personal protective equipment). (Tier II)
    Provide transportation safety education to students and families. (Tier I)
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Implement automated enforcement. (Tier II)
    Increase education on and implementation of data-driven and automated enforcement. (Tier I)
  Data
    Establish a framework for streamlining data management. (Tier I)
  Incident Management/EMS
    Optimize incident management response practices. (Tier II)        
      **Vulnerable Roadway Users (Motorcyclists, Bicyclists and Pedestrians, Older Drivers, Young Drivers, Work Zones, First Responders)**

        **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
    Address multicultural challenges (e.g., language barriers). (Tier III)
    Engage with vulnerable roadway users during the project planning and design processes. (Tier II)
    Implementation of correct work zone traffic control practices for vulnerable roadway users especially on city and county roads. (Tier II)
    Increase requirements for new and renewal driver licensing. (Tier I)
    Prioritize transportation safety funding. (Tier I)
  Engineering
    Emphasize effects on driver behavior of roadway design during project planning and design. (Tier II)
    Explore and adopt context-sensitive speed limit setting protocols. (Tier II)
    Implement systemic infrastructure safety improvement strategies. (Tier I)
    Implement technological advances as they become available. (Tier II)
    Include vulnerable roadway user needs in transportation engineering curriculum. (Tier III)
    Prioritize and promote proven safety toolbox strategies. (Tier I)
    Prioritize safety in transportation planning, facility design, and project selection. (Tier I)
  Education
    Develop a comprehensive education campaign around vulnerable roadway users. (Tier II)
    Develop education campaigns around severe crash locations. (Tier III)
    Educate decision-makers on the effectiveness of occupant protection laws. (Tier I)
    Educate the public on how smart cars don't solve all safety problems. (Tier III)
    Educate workers on safe roadside practices (e.g., the importance of wearing personal protective equipment). (Tier II)
    Provide additional information and advance warnings about work zones and other roadway activities. (Tier III)
    Provide transportation safety education to students and families. (Tier I)
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Advocate for more impactful fees and sentencing guidelines. (e.g., repeat offender increases) (Tier II)
    Implement automated enforcement. (Tier II)
    Increase education on and implementation of data-driven and automated enforcement. (Tier I)
  Data
    Establish a framework for streamlining data management. (Tier I)
  Incident Management/EMS
    Optimize incident management response practices. (Tier II)
		
    			Participants/Stakeholders
        State Gov't – Highway Safety Office/Governor’s Representative
    Office of Transportation Safety (CDOT)
  State Gov't - Department of Transportation
    Colorado Transportation Commission
    Division of Engineering (CDOT)
    Division of Maintenance and Operations (CDOT)
    Division of Transportation Development (CDOT)
    Highway Safety Office (CDOT)
    Media / Office of Communications (CDOT)
    Office of Innovation Mobility (CDOT)
    Office of Policy and Government Relations (CDOT)
    Region Directors (CDOT)
  State Gov't - Motor Vehicle Administration Agency
    Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles
  State Gov't - Law Enforcement/Public Safety
    Colorado State Patrol
  State Gov't - Public Health/Human Services
    Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
  State Gov't - Other
    Colorado Department of Revenue
  Metropolitan Planning Organization
    Denver Regional Council of Governments
    North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization
    Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments
    Pueblo Area Council of Governments
  Federal Gov't - Transportation
    Federal Highway Administration - Colorado Division
    National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  Private Company
    Grand Valley Bikes U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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