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					SHSP Key Components
									**Lead Agency:**
						Ohio Department of Transportation
        
									**Time Period Plan Covers:**
						2021
-2025
				
        
        
        					**Plan's Goals:**
						Ohio’s sole focus in transportation safety is eliminating traffic deaths and injuries.
		
    			**View State's SHSP**
		
					Emphasis Areas
        **Commercial Motor Vehicles**

        **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
    Improve commercial motor vehicle safety.
  Education
    Educate new carriers on safe roadway behaviors through the Safety Audits program
    Provide CMV safety education and awareness activities to carriers, commercial drivers and the public.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Identify and investigate CMV carriers that may pose a safety risk.
    Maintain a CMV inspection program to evaluate the safety performance of carriers.in work zones.        
      **Connected Automated Vehicles**

        **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
    Advance Ohio’s work in CAV standards and specifications and the state’s influence in national conversations on CAV.
    Increase the number of partnerships with Ohio universities and research institutions that will research new applications of technology with industry partners, with an emphasis on safety.
    Increase the number of public/private CAV partnerships, pilots and deployments in all regions of the state.
  Education
    Continue to promote and expand CAV awareness, education and training opportunities.        
      **Data**

        **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
    Enhance data integration to link various safety-related data sets.
    Improve data accessibility for the public and agency partners.
    Improve data collection and management.
    Provide data analysis support to public and agency partners.        
      **Distracted 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
    Conduct research to support informed decisions about distracted driving.
    Enact policies and programs that educate Ohioans on the dangers of distracted driving and discourage them from driving distracted.
    Modernize Ohio’s distracted driving law.
  Education
    Provide the resources and materials to educate all road users, including out-of-state visitors, on Ohio’s distracted driving law and the consequences of distracted driving.        
      **Highway Railroad 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
    Expand the use of new and proven crash prevention methods at grade crossings.
    Identify blocked crossing locations and take remedial action.
    Reduce the overall number of public grade crossings in Ohio.        
      **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):**Education
    Implement an impaired driving mass media campaign and outreach efforts using delivery methods that reach specific segments of the targeted population.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Sustain a data-driven, high visibility impaired driving enforcement program.        
      **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):**Engineering
    Advance the use of new technology that makes intersections safer.
    Develop and implement a comprehensive plan to address angle and left crashes at intersections.
    Develop and implement comprehensive plan to address commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety at intersections.
    Develop and implement comprehensive plan to address pedestrian and bicycle safety at intersections.
    Implement proven and low-cost systematic safety improvements to reduce intersection crashes.
  Education
    Educate roadway users, especially young drivers, on the types of crashes which occur at intersections, new intersection types, signals and laws.
  Data
    Develop and deploy a low speed data strategy for intersections.        
      **Motorcycles**

        **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):**Education
    Implement paid media and outreach programs with data driven safety messages to motorcyclists and motorists.
    Provide training to motorcycle riders on skills related to crash causation.        
      **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
    Expand or replicate mobility options for older road users to support safe routes to age in place.
    Increase access to programs and activities that help older road users stay mobile.
    Review other states’ best practices and programs for working with older medically at-risk drivers and identify information that can be used in Ohio.
  Engineering
    Implement improvements to make walking and bicycling safer for older road users.
    Promote the use and installation of roadway improvements that compensate for impacts of aging on safe driving.
  Education
    Centralize and distribute information on available alternative transportation options in Ohio.
    Increase awareness and availability of information, resources and tools to improve older road user safety and mobility.
    Increase the knowledge of medical providers, law enforcement, licensing personnel, family and caregivers on the recognition, assessment and reporting of older medically at-risk drivers.
    Support the assessment process to evaluate a driver’s ability to drive safely through public outreach and partnerships with law enforcement.        
      **Pedestrians and Bicycles**

        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
    Develop a statewide active transportation asset inventory.
    Develop and adopt multimodal planning, design, implementation and guidance.
    Encourage reductions in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by promoting multimodal options.
    Establish an Active Transportation monitoring program.
    Implement the State & US Bike Route System.
    Provide clarity within the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) related to how motorized and non-motorized road users must behave at intersections and crossings.
    Strengthen ongoing coordination and collaboration between ODOT and its local partners.
  Engineering
    Assist local communities in bicycle and pedestrian project development and implementation.
    Review and develop standardized project selection and scoring for bicycle and pedestrian projects.
    Support major projects along high-risk roadways that increase safety and address all roadway users needs.
    Support systemic bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements.
  Education
    Develop educational materials for roadway users on rights and responsibilities impacting people walking and biking.
    Educate elected officials at all levels about the importance of a more walkable and bikeable Ohio.
    Provide bicycle- and pedestrian-related technical assistance and education to practitioners, including planners, engineers, law enforcement and their partners.
  Data
    Expand active transportation safety data collection and analysis.        
      **Roadway 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
    Review ODOT policy and standards for roadway departure crashes.
  Engineering
    Analyze sign needs for roadway departure.
    Identify and upgrade at-risk roads for roadway departures.
    Monitor, track and remove objects in right-of-way to improve roadway departure safety.
    Provide assistance to counties and locals to improve roadway departure safety.        
      **Seat Belts**

        **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
    Implement mass media campaigns and outreach efforts using delivery methods that reach specific, high-risk segments of the population to encourage seat belt use.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Sustain high visibility seat belt-related enforcement in jurisdictions and at times with a disproportionate number of unrestrained occupant-related fatalities and serious injuries.        
      **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
    Review national research and best practices on design standards related to speed.
    Update speed setting process for Ohio.
  Education
    Market communication and educational messages that focus on high-risk drivers.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Conduct high visibility speed enforcement linked with paid and earned media at the state, county and local levels.        
      **Young 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):**Education
    Implement media campaigns and outreach efforts using delivery methods that reach young drivers with messages about unsafe driving practices.
    Use peer-to-peer programs to increase seat belt use and reduce risky behaviors that contribute to fatalities and injuries among teens.
  Data
    Use new data sources to guide improvements and curriculum changes in driver training.
		
    			Participants/Stakeholders
        State Gov't - Department of Transportation
    Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)
  State Gov't - Education
    Ohio Department of Education (ODE)
  State Gov't - Law Enforcement/Public Safety
    Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS)
    Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP)
  State Gov't - Public Health/Human Services
    Ohio Department of Aging (ODA)
    Ohio Department of Health (ODH)
  State Gov't - Other
    Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR)
    Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC)
    Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO)
  Metropolitan Planning Organization
    Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and other Regional Planning Agencies
  Regional Transportation Agency
    Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission
    Public Transit Agencies
  Local Gov't (county, city, town)
    City and County Health Departments
    County Engineering Offices
    Local Government Officials
    Municipal Engineering Departments
  Local Law Enforcement
    County Sheriff’s Offices
    Municipal Police Departments
  Federal Gov't - Transportation
    Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
    National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
  University/Transportation Research
    Ohio Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP)
    Universities and Colleges throughout Ohio
  Advocacy/Non-Profit
    AARP
    American Bikers Aimed Toward Education of Ohio (ABATE)
    Area Agencies on Aging
    County Engineers Association of Ohio (CEAO)
    County Veterans Service Commission
    DriveOhio
    Motorcycle Ohio
    Ohio Association of Regional Councils (OARC)
    Ohio Bicycle Federation
    Ohio Operation Lifesaver
    Ohio Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
    Safe Communities Programs
    YMCA
  Hospital/Medical
    Hospitals throughout Ohio
  Private Company
    AAA U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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