District Of Columbia

Highway Safety Improvement Program

2014 Annual Report

Prepared by: DC

 

 
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Disclaimer

Protection of Data from Discovery & Admission into Evidence

23 U.S.C. 148(h)(4) states “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, reports, surveys, schedules, 

lists, or data compiled or collected for any purpose relating to this section [HSIP], shall not be 

subject to discovery or admitted into evidence in a Federal or State court proceeding or considered 

for other purposes in any action for damages arising from any occurrence at a location identified or 

addressed in the reports, surveys, schedules, lists, or other data.” 

23 U.S.C. 409 states “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, reports, surveys, schedules, lists, 

or data compiled or collected for the purpose of identifying, evaluating, or planning the safety 

enhancement of potential accident sites, hazardous roadway conditions, or railway-highway 

crossings, pursuant to sections 130, 144, and 148 of this title or for the purpose of developing any 

highway safety construction improvement project which may be implemented utilizing Federal-aid 

highway funds shall not be subject to discovery or admitted into evidence in a Federal or State 

court proceeding or considered for other purposes in any action for damages arising from any 

occurrence at a location mentioned or addressed in such reports, surveys, schedules, lists, or data.”
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Table of Contents

Disclaimer...................................................................................................................................................... ii

Executive Summary....................................................................................................................................... 1

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 4

Program Structure ........................................................................................................................................ 4

Program Administration ........................................................................................................................... 4

Program Methodology............................................................................................................................ 10

Progress in Implementing Projects............................................................................................................. 46

Funds Programmed............................................................................................................................. 46

General Listing of Projects.................................................................................................................. 51

Progress in Achieving Safety Performance Targets .................................................................................... 54

Overview of General Safety Trends........................................................................................................ 54

Application of Special Rules.................................................................................................................... 69

Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Improvements (Program Evaluation) ..........................................72

SHSP Emphasis Areas.............................................................................................................................. 73

Groups of similar project types............................................................................................................... 78

Systemic Treatments............................................................................................................................... 83

Glossary....................................................................................................................................................... 96
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Executive Summary

The District of Columbia's Safety Program is the focal point of the HSIP program. The Safety Program has 

continued to evolve in the years 2011 to 2013. The Department took a major initiative in the year 2010 

by aligning Divisions and staff to ensure that Safety becomes the core of every activity performed by the 

Department of Transportation. As a result, the Safety Division has been expanded to handle the added 

responsibilities. The Safety Team at District Department of Transportation (DDOT) reviews all the

studies, either conducted by DDOT staff or by Consultants, and design plans at all stages of design and 

construction. The new alignment has helped with the integration of Safety into all tasks and activities 

performed within the District of Columbia. 

The DDOT Executive Management has adopted the Six Sigma for process improvements. Six Sigma 

principles have been used as a foundation in shaping the new Safety Team. Six Sigma is a proven 

disciplined approach for improving measurable results for any organization. Using these tools has 

helped with the coordination performed by in-house staff, other District of Columbia agencies and 

residents of the District. Using data and applying Six Sigma methodologies has positively impacted all 

road users by helping the Safety Team be able to address issues using the appropriate data over the last 

year. 

The Agency has continued to operate the Traffic Safety Data Center at Howard University was 

established to support DDOT and Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in developing and sustaining 

an effective process for providing timely, accurate, complete, uniform and accessible traffic and related 

transportation data. In addition, DDOT has completed the upgrade of TARAS (Traffic Accident Record 

and Analysis System) in close coordination with the MPD. These efforts have assisted in the daily 

transfer and access to the critical transportation data and MPD's crash database. Developed by DDOT, 

the TARAS process automatically accesses the MPD's crash database and extracts all the delta records 

and pertinent fields from their PD-10 forms. DDOT has also participated in all the major safety 

campaigns as mandated by the NHTSA. 

Further, DDOT Safety Team utilizes the annual reports on Crash Statistics and Commercial Motor 

Vehicles (CMV) in performing safety reviews and analyses for traffic operations and crash data at 

intersections, corridors and construction work zones. The Safety Program has been a success in reducing 

the accident rate and the fatality rate for pedestrians and bicyclists in the District of Columbia by 

implementing the innovative approaches to traffic safety. Over overall goal is to reduce serious and fatal 

injuries in the District by 50% by the year 2025. 

DDOT has also implemented several transportation safety initiatives within the District such as: 
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1. MoveDC (www.movedc.org) 

- Develop a coordinated, multimodal long range transportation plan, addressing all modes of 

transportation in the District of Columbia. 

2. goDCgo (www.godcgo.com) 

- Provides information and website links on regional buses, DC Circulator, Metrobus and Metrorail as 

well as information on walking and biking in the District of Columbia. 

3. Streetcar Safety (www.dcstreetcar.com) 

- The DC Streetcar Team sends regular construction and safety updates that encompass all aspects of DC 

Streetcar system's functions, including Traffic Control Plans (TCP's) during construction. In addition, the 

DDOT Safety Team reviews plans and drawings for final design, new traffic signals, traffic signage and 

pavement markings for the Streetcar system.

4. Safety Matters 

- Safety Matters projects are high impact, low cost improvements to neighborhood streets such as new 

pavement markings, signs, signals, curb changes, or lighting to improve bicycle, pedestrian, and driver 

safety. 

5. Safe Routes to School 

- The DC Safe Routes to School Program works to: 

* Improve safety for students who walk and bicycle to school 

* Encourage students and their parents to walk and bicycle to school fuel consumption, and reduce 

pollution and traffic congestion near schools 

6. Crash Data Improvement Program 

- DDOT has established new Crash Data Improvement Program (CDIP) that would identify metrics in 

terms of timeliness, accuracy and completeness of the crash data 

- DDOT organized CDIP workshop that included participants from DDOT agencies, MPD, FHWA, NHTSA, 

Highway Safety Office (HSO) and private consultants to familiarize the collectors, processors, 

maintainers and users with the concepts of data quality and how quality data improves safety 

decisions 

- The CDIP workshop organized by DDOT TOA staff mainly focused on: 

a. Crash Data Collection; b. Crash Data Reporting, and, c. Crash Data Processing 

7. Traffic Incident Management Program 

- DDOT has established new Traffic Incident Management (TIM) program that consists of a effectively 

planned and coordinated multidisciplinary process to detect, respond to and clear traffic incidents so 

that traffic flow may be restored as safely and quickly as possible. 

- DDOT organized TIM workshop that included participants from MPD, FHWA, NHTSA, HSO, Fire, EMS, 

VDOT, HSEMA, MDSHA, Maryland Police, Virginia Police, Howard University, DPW and several other 
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agencies 

- TOA staff at DDOT has prepared draft legislation for Move Over Law and Memorandum of 

Understanding (MOU) with other participating agencies to implement and enforce laws for Traffic 

Incident Management program in the District of Columbia 

In addition, DDOT has also implemented the following strategies to improve the safety of pedestrians 

and bicyclists in the District: 

- Installed High-Intensity Activated CrossWalk (HAWK) traffic signals at 4 locations 

- Implemented Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPI) improvement at 50 intersections 

- Updated Pedestrian Crossing times at approximately 600 intersections 

- Installed 20 priority signals to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety at various locations

- Reviewed and approved 9 miles of bike lanes and bike traffic signals 

 
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Introduction

The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is a core Federal-aid program 

with the purpose of achieving a significant reduction in fatalities and serious 

injuries on all public roads. As per 23 U.S.C. 148(h) and 23 CFR 924.15, States are 

required to report annually on the progress being made to advance HSIP 

implementation and evaluation efforts. The format of this report is consistent 

with the HSIP MAP-21 Reporting Guidance dated February 13, 2013 and consists 

of four sections: program structure, progress in implementing HSIP projects, 

progress in achieving safety performance targets, and assessment of the 

effectiveness of the improvements. 

Program Structure

Program Administration

How are Highway Safety Improvement Program funds allocated in a State? 

Central

District

Other

Describe how local roads are addressed as part of Highway Safety Improvement Program. 

The District of Columbia does not have a local roads program. All roads are considered for HSIP and 

Safety Improvement projects.

HSIP funds are Centrally administered within the District of Columbia by the Department of 

Transportation through our Resource Administration and our Office of the Chief Financial Officer for the 

District of Columbia.

Identify which internal partners are involved with Highway Safety Improvement Program planning. 
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Design

Planning

Maintenance

Operations

Governors Highway Safety Office

Other: Other-Transportation Operations Admin. (TOA), Infrastructure Project Management Admin. 

(IPMA), Policy, Planning and Sustainability Admin. (PPSA), Progressive Transportation Services Admin. 

(PTSA) and Urban Forestry Admin. (UFA)

The DDOT HSO office is designated as the Mayor's Highway Safety Office in the District of Columbia.

Briefly describe coordination with internal partners. 

The DDOT Safety Team is an independent, multidisciplinary team with members across DDOT and other 

District of Columbia agencies. The DDOT Safety Team meets on bi-monthly basis and reviews the overall 

Safety Program. The internal DDOT Safety Team has members from following organizations at DDOT 

that coordinate safety issues and education:

1. Transportation Operations Administration (TOA)

 - TOA team includes designers, traffic engineers, transportation technicians, parking specialists, 

signal operation engineers, maintenance staff and street light specialists.

 - TOA team identifies issues related to the vehicular safety, accidents, vehicle queuing, sight 

distance obstructions and other traffic safety concerns

 - TOA team performs traffic analysis, engineering design and develops recommendations addressing 

traffic safety concerns

2. Policy, Planning and Sustainability Administration (PPSA)

 - PPSA team includes ward planners, pedestrian and bicycle planners

 - PPSA team identifies pedestrian and bike issues and develops recommendations to improve 

pedestrian and bike safety

 

3. Progressive Transportation Services Administration (PTSA)
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 - PTSA team includes transportation planners for transit and metro

 - PTSA team provides estimates for transit ridership and identifies issues related to transit 

circulation and capacity and develops appropriate recommendations

4. Urban Forestry Administration (UFA)

 - UFA team includes ward arborists

 - UFA team identifies streetscaping issues and provides appropriate recommendations

5. Infrastructure Project Management Administration (IPMA)

 - IPMA team consists of engineers, technicians and field operations personnel

 - IPMA team is responsible for the design, engineering and construction of roadways, bridges, traffic 

signals and alley projects in the District of Columbia

 - IPMA also manages special construction projects and all roadway assets

6. Parking Operations Branch

 - Parking Operations Branch manages operations and conditions of all parking meters

 - Parking Operations Branch consists of managers and technicians 

7. Streetlights Operations Branch

- Streetlights Operations Branch manages operations and condition of the District's street, alley, bridge, 

tunnel and navigation lighting systems through a streetlight asset management contract

 - Streetlights Operations Branch consists of managers, engineers, technicians and field operations 

personnel

8. Safe Routes to School

 - DC Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program receives funding from the Federal Highway 

Administration (FHWA)

 - DC Safe Routes to School Program works to:

DC Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program receives funding from the Federal Highway 

Administration (FHWA)

 - DC Safe Routes to School Program works 

 * Improve safety for students who walk and bicycle to school 

 * Encourage students and their parents to walk and bicycle to school

 * Boost student physical activity, reduce parents’ fuel consumption, and reduce pollution 

and traffic congestion near schools

To help achieve those goals, DDOT offers Safe Routes to School planning assistance for DC 

Schools that are interested in improving safety for student walkers and cyclists
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Identify which external partners are involved with Highway Safety Improvement Program planning. 

Metropolitan Planning Organizations

Governors Highway Safety Office

Local Government Association

Other: Other-Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 

(NHTSA), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) DC Division, Washington Metro Area Transit Authority 

(WMATA)

The DDOT HSO office is designated as Mayors' Highway Safety Office in the District of Columbia.

Identify any program administration practices used to implement the HSIP that have changed since 

the last reporting period. 

Multi-disciplinary HSIP steering committee

Other: 

Describe any other aspects of Highway Safety Improvement Program Administration on which you 

would like to elaborate. 

The District of Columbia's Safety Program is the focal point of the HSIP program. The Safety Program has 

continued to evolve from the years 2011 to 2013. The Department took a major initiative in the year 
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2010 by aligning Divisions and staff to ensure that Safety becomes the core of every activity performed 

by the Department of Transportation. As a result, the Safety Division has been expanded to handle the 

added responsibilities. District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Safety Team reviews all the 

studies, either conducted by DDOT staff or by Consultants, and design plans at all stages of design and 

construction. The new alignment has helped with the integration of Safety into all tasks and activities 

performed within the District of Columbia.

The DDOT Executive Management has adopted the Six Sigma for process improvements. Six Sigma 

principles have been used as a foundation in shaping the new Safety Team. Six Sigma is a proven 

disciplined approach for improving measurable results for any organization. Using these tools has 

helped with the coordination performed by in-house staff, other District of Columbia agencies 

and residents of the District. Using data and applying Six Sigma methodologies has positively impacted 

all road users by helping the Safety Team be able to address issues using the appropriate data. With 

reducing the number of fatalities and serious injuries as the primary goal of the Safety Program, a multilevel Safety Improvement Program has been implemented to allow the Safety Team to thoroughly, 

effectively and efficiently address and respond to all immediate, short-term and long-term safety 

concerns.

DDOT has used innovative practices in implementing the HSIP projects. These include: High Crash 

Location Analysis, Benefit and Cost Analysis, Road Safety Audits, Quick Field Safety Reviews and the 

"Decision Lens" (A software solution used for quickly collecting and synthesizing qualitative and 

quantitative information from multiple data sources and stakeholders for trade-off, prioritization and/or 

resource allocation decisions). With these innovative practices the Department is progressing toward a 

comprehensive, data-driven approach. As an example, those sites identified as needing a RSA will follow 

the recommended FHWA RSA procedures that includes the use of an independent, multi-disciplinary 

team with members from across DDOT and other District of Columbia agencies.

Further, DDOT Safety Team utilizes the annual reports on Crash Statistics and Commercial Motor 

Vehicles (CMV) in performing safety reviews and analyses for traffic operations and crash data at 

intersections, corridors and construction work zones. The Safety Program has been a success in reducing 

the accident rate and the fatality rate for pedestrians and bicyclists in the District of Columbia by 

implementing the innovative approaches to traffic safety. Over overall goal is to reduce serious and fatal 

injuries in the District by 50% by the year 2025. 

DDOT has also implemented several transportation safety initiatives within the District such as:

1. MoveDC (www.movedc.org) 

 Develop a coordinated, multimodal long range transportation plan, addressing all modes of 

transportation in the District 

2. goDCgo (www.godcgo.com)

 Provides information and website links on regional buses, DC Circulator, Metrobus and Metrorail as 
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well as information on walking and biking in the City 

3. Streetcar Safety (www.dcstreetcar.com)

 DC Streetcar Team sends regular construction and safety updates that encompass all aspects of DC 

Streetcar system's functions, including during Construction. In addition, the DDOT Safety Team reviews 

plans and drawings for final design, new traffic signals, traffic signage and pavement markings for the 

Streetcar system.

4. Safety Matters

 Safety Matters projects are high impact, low cost improvements to neighborhood streets such as new 

pavement markings, signs, signals, curb changes, or lighting to 

 improve bicycle, pedestrian, and driver safety

5. Safe Routes to School

 The DC Safe Routes to School Program works to:

 * Improve safety for students who walk and bicycle to school

 * Encourage students and their parents to walk and bicycle to school

 * Boost student physical activity, reduce parents’ fuel consumption, and reduce pollution and traffic 

congestion near schools

6. Crash Data Improvement Program

 * DDOT has established new Crash Data Improvement Program (CDIP) that would identify metrics in 

terms of timeliness, accuracy and completeness of the crash data

 * DDOT organized CDIP workshop that included participants from DDOT agencies, MPD, FHWA, 

NHTSA, Highway Safety Office (HSO) and private consultants to 

 familiarize the collectors, processors, maintainers and users with the concepts of data quality and 

how quality data improves safety decisions

 * The CDIP workshop organized by DDOT TOA staff mainly focused on:

 a. Crash Data Collection

 b. Crash Data Reporting 

 c. Crash Data Processing 

7. Traffic Incident Management Program

 * DDOT has established new Traffic Incident Management (TIM) program that consists of a effectively 

planned and coordinated multidisciplinary process to detect, 

 respond to and clear traffic incidents so that traffic flow may be restored as safely and quickly as 

possible. 

 * DDOT organized TIM workshop that included participants from MPD, FHWA, NHTSA, HSO, Fire, EMS, 

VDOT, HSEMA, MDSHA, Maryland Police, Virginia 

 Police, Howard University, DPW and several other agencies

 * TOA staff at DDOT has prepared draft legislation for Move Over Law and Memorandum of 
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Understanding (MOU) with other participating agencies to implement and 

 enforce laws for Traffic Incident Management program in the District of Columbia 

* DDOT organized TIM Train-the-Trainer (TtT) workshop that included participants from MPD, 

FHWA, NHTSA, HSO, Fire, EMS, VDOT, HSEMA, MDSHA, Maryland Police, Virginia 

 Police, Howard University, DPW and several other agencies 

* DDOT organized the SHRP2 Transportation Management Systems and Operations (TMS&O) 

workshop for the entire Washington Metropolitan Region (DMV area) and First Responders

 * DDOT organized Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Workshop for the entire Washington Metropolitan 

Region (DMV area)

 * DDOT staff participated in the FHWA Training Program for Complete Street Design

* DDOT TOA staff attended the 2014 North American Travel Monitoring Exposition and Conference 

(NATMEC) 

* DDOT staff attended the annual Highway Information Seminar (HIS) training 

In addition, DDOT has also implemented the following strategies to improve the safety of 

pedestrians and bicyclists in the District:

- Installed High-Intensity Activated crossWalk (HAWK) traffic signals at 6 locations

- Implemented Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPI) improvement at 60 intersections

- Updated Pedestrian Crossing times at 600 intersections

- Installed 20 priority signals to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety at various locations

DDOT Safety Team has identified the top five percent high hazard locations in the District for further 

safety analysis. Overall, the goal is to meet the SHSP goal - to reduce the total serious and fatal injuries 

in the District by fifty-percent (50%) by the year 2025. The District of Columbia does not have a local 

roads program. All roads are considered for the HSIP projects.

Program Methodology

Select the programs that are administered under the HSIP. 

Median Barrier Intersection Safe Corridor

Horizontal Curve Bicycle Safety Rural State Highways

Skid Hazard Crash Data Red Light Running Prevention

Roadway Departure Low-Cost Spot Improvements Sign Replacement And 

Improvement

Local Safety Pedestrian Safety Right Angle Crash

Left Turn Crash Shoulder Improvement Segments
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Other: Other-Sight distance 

analysis

 

Program: Intersection

Date of Program Methodology: 10/1/2013

 

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway

All crashes Traffic Median width

Fatal crashes only Volume Horizontal curvature

Fatal and serious injury 

crashes only

Population Functional classification

Other Lane miles Roadside features

Other Other 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

Crash frequency

Expected c rash frequency with EB adjustment

Equivalent property damage only (EPDO Crash frequency)

EPDO crash frequency with EB adjustment

Relative severity index

Crash rate
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Critical rate

Level of service of safety (LOSS)

Excess expected crash frequency using SPFs

Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

Excess expected crash frequency using method of moments

Probability of specific crash types

Excess proportions of specific crash types

Other 

Are local roads (non-state owned and operated) included or addressed in this program?

Yes

No

If yes, are local road projects identified using the same methodology as state roads?

Yes

No

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process

Selection committee

Other 

Other-DDOT Safety Team utilizes the annual reports on Crash statistics and Commercial Motor 

Vehicles (CMV) in performing safety reviews and analyses for traffic operations and crash data at 

intersections, corridors and construction work zones

Select the processes used to prioritize projects for implementation. For the methods selected, indicate 

the relative importance of each process in project prioritization. Enter either the weights or numerical 

rankings. If weights are entered, the sum must equal 100. If ranks are entered, indicate ties by giving 

both processes the same rank and skip the next highest rank (as an example: 1, 2, 2, 4).
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Relative Weight in Scoring

Rank of Priority Consideration

Ranking based on B/C

Available funding

Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit

Other 

Number of injuries 3

Number of injury collisions 2

Total number of collisions 1

 

Program: Safe Corridor

Date of Program Methodology: 10/1/2013

 

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway

All crashes Traffic Median width

Fatal crashes only Volume Horizontal curvature

Fatal and serious injury 

crashes only

Population Functional classification

Other Lane miles Roadside features

Other Other 
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What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

Crash frequency

Expected crash frequency with EB adjustment

Equivalent property damage only (EPDO Crash frequency)

EPDO crash frequency with EB adjustment

Relative severity index

Crash rate

Critical rate

Level of service of safety (LOSS)

Excess expected crash frequency using SPFs

Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

Excess expected crash frequency using method of moments

Probability of specific crash types

Excess proportions of specific crash types

Other 

Are local roads (non-state owned and operated) included or addressed in this program?

Yes

No

If yes, are local road projects identified using the same methodology as state roads?

Yes

No

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?
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Competitive application process

Selection committee

Other 

Other-Projects for Design are automatically implemented through Construction. These projects are 

advanced by "Decision Lens" and internal review of annual Crash statistics report and Commercial 

Motor Vehicles (CMV) report

Select the processes used to prioritize projects for implementation. For the methods selected, indicate 

the relative importance of each process in project prioritization. Enter either the weights or numerical 

rankings. If weights are entered, the sum must equal 100. If ranks are entered, indicate ties by giving 

both processes the same rank and skip the next highest rank (as an example: 1, 2, 2, 4).

Relative Weight in Scoring

Rank of Priority Consideration

Ranking based on B/C

Available funding

Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit

Other 

Total number of collisions 1

 

Program: Bicycle Safety

Date of Program Methodology: 10/1/2013

 

What data types were used in the program methodology? 
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Crashes Exposure Roadway

All crashes Traffic Median width

Fatal crashes only Volume Horizontal curvature

Fatal and serious injury 

crashes only

Population Functional classification

Other Lane miles Roadside features

Other Other 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

Crash frequency

Expected crash frequency with EB adjustment

Equivalent property damage only (EPDO Crash frequency)

EPDO crash frequency with EB adjustment

Relative severity index

Crash rate

Critical rate

Level of service of safety (LOSS)

Excess expected crash frequency using SPFs

Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

Excess expected crash frequency using method of moments

Probability of specific crash types

Excess proportions of specific crash types

Other 

Are local roads (non-state owned and operated) included or addressed in this program?
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Yes

No

If yes, are local road projects identified using the same methodology as state roads?

Yes

No

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process

Selection committee

Other-Separate funds are allocated to implement bike safety projects

Select the processes used to prioritize projects for implementation. For the methods selected, indicate 

the relative importance of each process in project prioritization. Enter either the weights or numerical 

rankings. If weights are entered, the sum must equal 100. If ranks are entered, indicate ties by giving 

both processes the same rank and skip the next highest rank (as an example: 1, 2, 2, 4).

Relative Weight in Scoring

Rank of Priority Consideration

Ranking based on B/C

Available funding

Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit

Other 

Total Number of Collisions 1

 
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Program: Skid Hazard

Date of Program Methodology: 10/1/2013

 

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway

All crashes Traffic Median width

Fatal crashes only Volume Horizontal curvature

Fatal and serious injury 

crashes only

Population Functional classification

Other Lane miles Roadside features

Other Other 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

Crash frequency

Expected crash frequency with EB adjustment

Equivalent property damage only (EPDO Crash frequency)

EPDO crash frequency with EB adjustment

Relative severity index

Crash rate

Critical rate

Level of service of safety (LOSS)

Excess expected crash frequency using SPFs

Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

Excess expected crash frequency using method of moments

Probability of specific crash types
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Excess proportions of specific crash types

Other 

Are local roads (non-state owned and operated) included or addressed in this program?

Yes

No

If yes, are local road projects identified using the same methodology as state roads?

Yes

No

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process

Selection committee

Other-Skid improvement projects are implemented by "Decision Lens" software program used by all 

DDOT Managers

Select the processes used to prioritize projects for implementation. For the methods selected, indicate 

the relative importance of each process in project prioritization. Enter either the weights or numerical 

rankings. If weights are entered, the sum must equal 100. If ranks are entered, indicate ties by giving 

both processes the same rank and skip the next highest rank (as an example: 1, 2, 2, 4).

Relative Weight in Scoring

Rank of Priority Consideration

Ranking based on B/C

Available funding

Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit
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Other 

Total Number of Collisions 1

 

Program: Crash Data

Date of Program Methodology: 10/1/2013

 

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway

All crashes Traffic Median width

Fatal crashes only Volume Horizontal curvature

Fatal and serious injury 

crashes only

Population Functional classification

Other Lane miles Roadside features

Other Other 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

Crash frequency

Expected crash frequency with EB adjustment

Equivalent property damage only (EPDO Crash frequency)

EPDO crash frequency with EB adjustment

Relative severity index

Crash rate

Critical rate
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Level of service of safety (LOSS)

Excess expected crash frequency using SPFs

Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

Excess expected crash frequency using method of moments

Probability of specific crash types

Excess proportions of specific crash types

Other 

Are local roads (non-state owned and operated) included or addressed in this program?

Yes

No

If yes, are local road projects identified using the same methodology as state roads?

Yes

No

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process

Selection committee

Other 

Other-Projects for Design are automatically implemented through Construction. These projects are 

advanced by "Decision Lens" and internal review of annual Crash statistics report and Commercial 

Motor Vehicles (CMV) report

Select the processes used to prioritize projects for implementation. For the methods selected, indicate 

the relative importance of each process in project prioritization. Enter either the weights or numerical 

rankings. If weights are entered, the sum must equal 100. If ranks are entered, indicate ties by giving 

both processes the same rank and skip the next highest rank (as an example: 1, 2, 2, 4). 
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Relative Weight in Scoring

Rank of Priority Consideration

Ranking based on B/C

Available funding

Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit

Other 

Total Number of Collisions 1

 

Program: Red Light Running Prevention

Date of Program Methodology: 10/1/2013

 

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway

All crashes Traffic Median width

Fatal crashes only Volume Horizontal curvature

Fatal and serious injury 

crashes only

Population Functional classification

Other Lane miles Roadside features

Other Other 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 
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Crash frequency

Expected crash frequency with EB adjustment

Equivalent property damage only (EPDO Crash frequency)

EPDO crash frequency with EB adjustment

Relative severity index

Crash rate

Critical rate

Level of service of safety (LOSS)

Excess expected crash frequency using SPFs

Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

Excess expected crash frequency using method of moments

Probability of specific crash types

Excess proportions of specific crash types

Other 

Are local roads (non-state owned and operated) included or addressed in this program?

Yes

No

If yes, are local road projects identified using the same methodology as state roads?

Yes

No

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process

Selection committee
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Other 

Other-Projects for Design are automatically implemented through Construction. These projects are 

advanced by "Decision Lens" and internal review of annual Crash statistics report and Commercial 

Motor Vehicles (CMV) report

Select the processes used to prioritize projects for implementation. For the methods selected, indicate 

the relative importance of each process in project prioritization. Enter either the weights or numerical 

rankings. If weights are entered, the sum must equal 100. If ranks are entered, indicate ties by giving 

both processes the same rank and skip the next highest rank (as an example: 1, 2, 2, 4). 

Relative Weight in Scoring

Rank of Priority Consideration

Ranking based on B/C

Available funding

Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit

Other 

Total Number of Collisions 1

 

Program: Low-Cost Spot Improvements

Date of Program Methodology: 10/1/2013

 

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway

All crashes Traffic Median width
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Fatal crashes only Volume Horizontal curvature

Fatal and serious injury 

crashes only

Population Functional classification

Other Lane miles Roadside features

Other Other 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

Crash frequency

Expected crash frequency with EB adjustment

Equivalent property damage only (EPDO Crash frequency)

EPDO crash frequency with EB adjustment

Relative severity index

Crash rate

Critical rate

Level of service of safety (LOSS)

Excess expected crash frequency using SPFs

Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

Excess expected crash frequency using method of moments

Probability of specific crash types

Excess proportions of specific crash types

Other 

Are local roads (non-state owned and operated) included or addressed in this program?

Yes

No
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If yes, are local road projects identified using the same methodology as state roads?

Yes

No

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process

Selection committee

Other 

Other-Projects for Design are automatically implemented through Construction. These projects are 

advanced by "Decision Lens" and internal review of annual Crash statistics report and Commercial 

Motor Vehicles (CMV) report

Select the processes used to prioritize projects for implementation. For the methods selected, indicate 

the relative importance of each process in project prioritization. Enter either the weights or numerical 

rankings. If weights are entered, the sum must equal 100. If ranks are entered, indicate ties by giving 

both processes the same rank and skip the next highest rank (as an example: 1, 2, 2, 4). 

Relative Weight in Scoring

Rank of Priority Consideration

Ranking based on B/C

Available funding

Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit

Other 

Total Number of Collisions 1
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Program: Sign Replacement And Improvement

Date of Program Methodology: 10/1/2013

 

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway

All crashes Traffic Median width

Fatal crashes only Volume Horizontal curvature

Fatal and serious injury 

crashes only

Population Functional classification

Other Lane miles Roadside features

Other Other 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

Crash frequency

Expected crash frequency with EB adjustment

Equivalent property damage only (EPDO Crash frequency)

EPDO crash frequency with EB adjustment

Relative severity index

Crash rate

Critical rate

Level of service of safety (LOSS)

Excess expected crash frequency using SPFs

Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

Excess expected crash frequency using method of moments
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Probability of specific crash types

Excess proportions of specific crash types

Other 

Are local roads (non-state owned and operated) included or addressed in this program?

Yes

No

If yes, are local road projects identified using the same methodology as state roads?

Yes

No

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process

Selection committee

Other 

Other-These projects are advanced by "Decision Lens" and internal review of annual Crash statistics 

report and Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV) report

Select the processes used to prioritize projects for implementation. For the methods selected, indicate 

the relative importance of each process in project prioritization. Enter either the weights or numerical 

rankings. If weights are entered, the sum must equal 100. If ranks are entered, indicate ties by giving 

both processes the same rank and skip the next highest rank (as an example: 1, 2, 2, 4).

Relative Weight in Scoring

Rank of Priority Consideration

Ranking based on B/C

Available funding
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Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit

Other 

Total Number of Collisions 1

 

Program: Local Safety

Date of Program Methodology: 10/1/2013

 

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway

All crashes Traffic Median width

Fatal crashes only Volume Horizontal curvature

Fatal and serious injury 

crashes only

Population Functional classification

Other Lane miles Roadside features

Other Other 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

Crash frequency

Expected crash frequency with EB adjustment

Equivalent property damage only (EPDO Crash frequency)

EPDO crash frequency with EB adjustment

Relative severity index
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Crash rate

Critical rate

Level of service of safety (LOSS)

Excess expected crash frequency using SPFs

Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

Excess expected crash frequency using method of moments

Probability of specific crash types

Excess proportions of specific crash types

Other 

Are local roads (non-state owned and operated) included or addressed in this program?

Yes

No

If yes, are local road projects identified using the same methodology as state roads?

Yes

No

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process

Selection committee

Other-These projects are advanced by "Decision Lens" program utilized by all DDOT Managers

Select the processes used to prioritize projects for implementation. For the methods selected, indicate 

the relative importance of each process in project prioritization. Enter either the weights or numerical 

rankings. If weights are entered, the sum must equal 100. If ranks are entered, indicate ties by giving 

both processes the same rank and skip the next highest rank (as an example: 1, 2, 2, 4).
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Relative Weight in Scoring

Rank of Priority Consideration

Ranking based on B/C

Available funding

Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit

Other 

Total Number of Collisions 1

 

Program: Pedestrian Safety

Date of Program Methodology: 10/1/2013

 

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway

All crashes Traffic Median width

Fatal crashes only Volume Horizontal curvature

Fatal and serious injury 

crashes only

Population Functional classification

Other Lane miles Roadside features

Other Other 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 
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Crash frequency

Expected crash frequency with EB adjustment

Equivalent property damage only (EPDO Crash frequency)

EPDO crash frequency with EB adjustment

Relative severity index

Crash rate

Critical rate

Level of service of safety (LOSS)

Excess expected crash frequency using SPFs

Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

Excess expected crash frequency using method of moments

Probability of specific crash types

Excess proportions of specific crash types

Other 

Are local roads (non-state owned and operated) included or addressed in this program?

Yes

No

If yes, are local road projects identified using the same methodology as state roads?

Yes

No

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process

Selection committee
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Other-These projects are advanced by "Decision Lens" program utilized by all DDOT Managers

Select the processes used to prioritize projects for implementation. For the methods selected, indicate 

the relative importance of each process in project prioritization. Enter either the weights or numerical 

rankings. If weights are entered, the sum must equal 100. If ranks are entered, indicate ties by giving 

both processes the same rank and skip the next highest rank (as an example: 1, 2, 2, 4).

Relative Weight in Scoring

Rank of Priority Consideration

Ranking based on B/C

Available funding

Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit

Other 

Total Number of Collisions 1

 

Program: Right Angle Crash

Date of Program Methodology: 10/1/2013

 

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway

All crashes Traffic Median width

Fatal crashes only Volume Horizontal curvature

Fatal and serious injury Population Functional classification
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crashes only

Other Lane miles Roadside features

Other Other 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

Crash frequency

Expected crash frequency with EB adjustment

Equivalent property damage only (EPDO Crash frequency)

EPDO crash frequency with EB adjustment

Relative severity index

Crash rate

Critical rate

Level of service of safety (LOSS)

Excess expected crash frequency using SPFs

Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

Excess expected crash frequency using method of moments

Probability of specific crash types

Excess proportions of specific crash types

Other 

Are local roads (non-state owned and operated) included or addressed in this program?

Yes

No

If yes, are local road projects identified 

Yes

using the same methodology as state roads?
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No

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process

Selection committee

Other-These projects are advanced by "Decision Lens" program utilized by all the DDOT Managers

Select the processes used to prioritize projects for implementation. For the methods selected, indicate 

the relative importance of each process in project prioritization. Enter either the weights or numerical 

rankings. If weights are entered, the sum must equal 100. If ranks are entered, indicate ties by giving 

both processes the same rank and skip the next highest rank (as an example: 1, 2, 2, 4).

Relative Weight in Scoring

Rank of Priority Consideration

Ranking based on B/C

Available funding

Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit

Other 

Total Number of Collisions 1

 

Program: Left Turn Crash

Date of Program Methodology: 10/1/2013

 

What data types were used in the program methodology? 
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Crashes Exposure Roadway

All crashes Traffic Median width

Fatal crashes only Volume Horizontal curvature

Fatal and serious injury 

crashes only

Population Functional classification

Other Lane miles Roadside features

Other Other 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

Crash frequency

Expected crash frequency with EB adjustment

Equivalent property damage only (EPDO Crash frequency)

EPDO crash frequency with EB adjustment

Relative severity index

Crash rate

Critical rate

Level of service of safety (LOSS)

Excess expected crash frequency using SPFs

Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

Excess expected crash frequency using method of moments

Probability of specific crash types

Excess proportions of specific crash types

Other 

Are local roads (non-state owned and operated) included or addressed in this program?
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Yes

No

If yes, are local road projects identified using the same methodology as state roads?

Yes

No

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process

Selection committee

Other-These projects are advanced by "Decision Lens" program utilized by all DDOT Managers

Select the processes used to prioritize projects for implementation. For the methods selected, indicate 

the relative importance of each process in project prioritization. Enter either the weights or numerical 

rankings. If weights are entered, the sum must equal 100. If ranks are entered, indicate ties by giving 

both processes the same rank and skip the next highest rank (as an example: 1, 2, 2, 4).

Relative Weight in Scoring

Rank of Priority Consideration

Ranking based on B/C

Available funding

Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit

Other 

Total Number of Collisions 1

 
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Program: Segments

Date of Program Methodology: 10/1/2013

 

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway

All crashes Traffic Median width

Fatal crashes only Volume Horizontal curvature

Fatal and serious injury 

crashes only

Population Functional classification

Other Lane miles Roadside features

Other Other 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

Crash frequency

Expected crash frequency with EB adjustment

Equivalent property damage only (EPDO Crash frequency)

EPDO crash frequency with EB adjustment

Relative severity index

Crash rate

Critical rate

Level of service of safety (LOSS)

Excess expected crash frequency using SPFs

Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

Excess expected crash frequency using method of moments

Probability of specific crash types
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Excess proportions of specific crash types

Other 

Are local roads (non-state owned and operated) included or addressed in this program?

Yes

No

If yes, are local road projects identified using the same methodology as state roads?

Yes

No

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process

Selection committee

Other-These projects are advanced by "Decision Lens" program utilized by all DDOT Managers

Select the processes used to prioritize projects for implementation. For the methods selected, indicate 

the relative importance of each process in project prioritization. Enter either the weights or numerical 

rankings. If weights are entered, the sum must equal 100. If ranks are entered, indicate ties by giving 

both processes the same rank and skip the next highest rank (as an example: 1, 2, 2, 4).

Relative Weight in Scoring

Rank of Priority Consideration

Ranking based on B/C

Available funding

Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit
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Other 

Total Number of Collisions 1

 

Program: Other-Sight distance analysis

Date of Program Methodology: 10/1/2013

 

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway

All crashes Traffic Median width

Fatal crashes only Volume Horizontal curvature

Fatal and serious injury 

crashes only

Population Functional classification

Other Lane miles Roadside features

Other Other 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

Crash frequency

Expected crash frequency with EB adjustment

Equivalent property damage only (EPDO Crash frequency)

EPDO crash frequency with EB adjustment

Relative severity index

Crash rate

Critical rate
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Level of service of safety (LOSS)

Excess expected crash frequency using SPFs

Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

Excess expected crash frequency using method of moments

Probability of specific crash types

Excess proportions of specific crash types

Other 

Are local roads (non-state owned and operated) included or addressed in this program?

Yes

No

If yes, are local road projects identified using the same methodology as state roads?

Yes

No

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process

Selection committee

Other-These projects are utilized by "Decision Lens" program utilized by all DDOT Managers

Select the processes used to prioritize projects for implementation. For the methods selected, indicate 

the relative importance of each process in project prioritization. Enter either the weights or numerical 

rankings. If weights are entered, the sum must equal 100. If ranks are entered, indicate ties by giving 

both processes the same rank and skip the next highest rank (as an example: 1, 2, 2, 4).

Relative Weight in Scoring

Rank of Priority Consideration
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Ranking based on B/C

Available funding

Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit

Other 

Total number of collisions 1

What proportion of highway safety improvement program funds address systemic improvements? 

75

Highway safety improvment program funds are used to address which of the following systemic 

improvments?

Cable Median Barriers Rumble Strips

Traffic Control Device Rehabilitation Pavement/Shoulder Widening

Install/Improve Signing Install/Improve Pavement Marking and/or 

Delineation 

Upgrade Guard Rails Clear Zone Improvements

Safety Edge Install/Improve Lighting

Add/Upgrade/Modify/Remove Traffic Signal Other 
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What process is used to identify potential countermeasures? 

Engineering Study

Road Safety Assessment

Other: Other-Design Review, Capital Project Review, Sight Distance Analysis, Roadway Geometry, 

Accident Analysis

Identify any program methodology practices used to implement the HSIP that have changed since the 

last reporting period.

Highway Safety Manual

Road Safety audits

Systemic Approach

Other: Other-Highway Capacity Manual (HCM), MUTCD, AASHTO Green Book, DDOT Design and 

Engineering Manual, DDOT Temporary Traffic Control Manual 

Describe any other aspects of the Highway Safety Improvement Program methodology on which you 

would like to elaborate. 

Districtof Columbiaparticipatesin theFHWAfocused approachedtoSafetyProgramasa 

pedestrianfocus city.Districthas establishedseveralprogramsand initiativestoenhancepublic 

awarenessandimprovesafetyforbike,transite,peestrainand vehicularmodesof travel.Some of 

thekeytransportationsafetyinitiatives thathave been implementedwithinDistrictareas:

1. MoveDC(www.movedc.org)
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- Developacoordinated,multimodal long rangetransportationplan,addressingallmodes of 

transportationin theDistrict

2. goDCgo (www.godcgo.com)

- Providesinformationandwebsitelinksonregionalbuses,DC Circulator,Metrobusand 

Metrorailaswellasinformationonwalking and biking in the City

3. StreetcarSafety(www.dcstreetcar.com)

- DC StreetcarTeamsends regularconstructionandsafetyupdatesthatencompassallaspects of DC 

Streetcarsystem'sfunctions,includingduringConstruction

4.SafetyMatters

- SafetyMattersprojectsarehighimpact,lowcost improvementstoneighborhoodstreets 

suchasnewpavementmarkings,signs, signals,curbchanges,or lightingto improve

bicycle,pedestrian,and driversafety 

5.SafeRoutestoSchool 

- The DCSafeRoutestoSchoolProgramworksto: 

*Improvesafetyfor students whowalkand bicycletoschool 

*Encourage studentsand theirparentstowalkand bicycletoschool 

* Boost studentphysical activity,reduceparents’fuel consumption,andreducepollution and 

trafficcongestionnearschools

6. CrashDataImprovementProgram 

-DDOThasestablishednewCrashDataImprovementProgram(CDIP)that wouldidentify 

metricsintermsof timeliness,accuracyandcompletenessof thecrashdata 

-DDOTorganizedCDIPworkshopthatincluded participantsfromDDOTagencies,MPD, 

FHWA,NHTSA,HighwaySafety Office(HSO) and privateconsultantsto 

familiarizethecollectors,processors,maintainersand userswiththeconceptsofdata qualityand 

howqualitydataimprovessafetydecisions
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-TheCDIPworkshoporganizedbyDDOTTOAstaffmainlyfocussedon:

a. CrashData Collection 

b.CrashDataReporting 

c. CrashDataProcessing 

7.TrafficIncidentManagementProgram

-DDOThasestablishednewTrafficIncidentManagement(TIM)programthatconsistsof a 

effectivelyplannedandcoordinated multidisciplinaryprocesstodetect, respondtoand 

cleartrafficincidentsso thattrafficflowmayberestored as safely and quicklyas possible.

-DDOTorganizedTIMworkshopthatincludedparticipantsfromMPD,FHWA,NHTSA,HSO, Fire, 

EMS,VDOT, HSEMA,MDSHA,MarylandPolice,Virginia Police,Howard University,DPW and 

severalotheragencies

-TOA staff atDDOThas prepareddraftlegislationforMoveOverLaw and Memorandumof 

Understanding (MOU)withotherparticipatingagenciestoimplementand 

enforcelawsforTrafficIncidentManagementprogramin the Districtof Columbia

Inaddition,DDOThasalsoimplementedthefollowingstrategiestoimprovethesafetyof 

pedestriansand bicyclistsin theDistrict:

-Installed High-IntensityActivatedcrossWalk(HAWK)trafficsignalsat6locations

-ImplementedLeadingPedestrian Intervals(LPI) improvementat60intersections

-UpdatedPedestrianCrossing times at 600 intersections

-Installed20prioritysignalstoimprovepedestrianand bicyclistsafetyatvarious locations

 

 

 
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Progress in Implementing Projects

Funds Programmed

Reporting period for Highway Safety Improvement Program funding.

Calendar Year

State Fiscal Year

Federal Fiscal Year

Enter the programmed and obligated funding for each applicable funding category.

Funding Category Programmed* Obligated

HSIP (Section 148) 8500000 77 % 5950000 89 %

HRRRP (SAFETEA-LU)

HRRR Special Rule

Penalty Transfer - 2554000 23 % 766200 11 %

Section 154

Penalty Transfer –

Section 164

Incentive Grants - 

Section 163

Incentive Grants 

(Section 406)

Other Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. STP, NHPP)

State and Local Funds
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Totals 11054000 100% 6716200 100%

How much funding is programmed to local (non-state owned and maintained) safety projects? 

0 %

How much funding is obligated to local safety projects?

$0.00

How much funding is programmed to non-infrastructure safety projects? 

0 %

How much funding is obligated to non-infrastructure safety projects?

$0.00

How much funding was transferred in to the HSIP from other core program areas during the reporting 

period?

0 %
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How much funding was transferred out of the HSIP to other core program areas during the reporting 

period? 

$0.00

Discuss impediments to obligating Highway Safety Improvement Program funds and plans to 

overcome this in the future. 

DDOTwill workwithourSafetyConsultantsinobligating theHighwaySafetyImprovement 

Programfunds. SincetheDistrictisdifferentfromotherstateswearerequiredtoaddressall 

SafetyIssues and not justtheHighHazardlocations.DDOThascompletedtheupgradeof TARAS 

(TrafficAccidentRecordand AnalysisSystem)database with closecoordinationfromtheMPD. 

TheTARASdatabasegeneratesthe listofHigh Hazard Locationsforthe District ofColumbia. 

However,there are additional locationsidentifiedforthepotentialtrafficsafetyimprovement that 

harenotincludedin thelistofHigh HazardLocations.DDOTusesits"SafetyMatters" 

programtoaddressthesetrafficsafetyissuesat these additionallocationsusingthesamedata 

drivenapproachfortheHighHazard Location.The"SafetyMatters"programisnotfundedand is being 

donethroughcoordination withourPavementRehabilitation and Reconstruction Programand 

MaintenanceProgramwhich isnotsufficient.Therefore,wewould liketohave 

ourcompletesafetyprogramincluded for ourHSIP funding.

DDOTisalsocoordinatingwiththeSHSO toensure data-drivenapproachesareutilizedto 

establishtheperformancetargetsforthe HSIPandHSPprogram.

Describe any other aspects of the general Highway Safety Improvement Program implementation 

progress on which you would like to elaborate.

Districtof Columbiaparticipatesin theFHWAfocused approachedtoSafetyProgramasa 

pedestrianfocus city.Districthas establishedseveralprogramsand initiativestoenhancepublic 

awarenessandimprovesafetyforbike,transit,pedestrianand vehicularmodesof travel.Some of 

thekeytransportationsafetyinitiatives thathave been implementedwithinDistrictareas:

1. MoveDC(www.movedc.org)

- Developacoordinated,multimodal long rangetransportationplan,addressingallmodes of 

transportationin theDistrict
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2. goDCgo (www.godcgo.com)

- Providesinformationandwebsitelinksonregionalbuses,DC Circulator,Metrobusand 

Metrorailaswellasinformationonwalking and biking in the City

3. StreetcarSafety(www.dcstreetcar.com)

- DC StreetcarTeamsends regularconstructionandsafetyupdatesthatencompassallaspects of DC 

Streetcarsystem'sfunctions,includingduringConstruction

4.SafetyMatters

- SafetyMattersprojectsarehighimpact,lowcost improvementstoneighborhoodstreets 

suchasnewpavementmarkings,signs, signals,curbchanges,or lightingto improve

bicycle,pedestrian,and driversafety 

5.SafeRoutestoSchool 

- The DCSafeRoutestoSchoolProgramworksto: 

*Improvesafetyfor students whowalkand bicycletoschool 

*Encourage studentsand theirparentstowalkand bicycletoschool 

* Boost studentphysical activity,reduceparents’fuel consumption,andreducepollution and 

trafficcongestionnearschools

6. CrashDataImprovementProgram 

-DDOThasestablishednewCrashDataImprovementProgram(CDIP)that wouldidentify 

metricsintermsof timeliness,accuracyandcompletenessof thecrashdata 

-DDOTorganizedCDIPworkshopthatincluded participantsfromDDOTagencies,MPD, 

FHWA,NHTSA,HighwaySafety Office(HSO) and privateconsultantsto 

familiarizethecollectors,processors,maintainersand userswiththeconceptsofdata qualityand 

howqualitydataimprovessafetydecisions

-TheCDIPworkshoporganizedbyDDOTTOAstaffmainlyfocussedon:

a. CrashData Collection 
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b.CrashDataReporting 

c. CrashDataProcessing 

7.TrafficIncidentManagementProgram

-DDOThasestablishednewTrafficIncidentManagement(TIM)programthatconsistsof a 

effectivelyplannedandcoordinated multidisciplinaryprocesstodetect, respondtoand 

cleartrafficincidentsso thattrafficflowmayberestoredassafely and quicklyas possible.

-DDOTorganizedTIMworkshopthatincludedparticipantsfromMPD,FHWA,NHTSA,HSO, Fire, 

EMS,VDOT, HSEMA,MDSHA,MarylandPolice,Virginia Police,Howard University,DPW and 

severalotheragencies

-TOA staff atDDOThas prepareddraftlegislationforMoveOverLaw and Memorandumof 

Understanding (MOU)withotherparticipatingagenciestoimplementand 

enforcelawsforTrafficIncidentManagementprogramin the DistrictofColumbia

Inaddition,DDOThasalsoimplementedthefollowingstrategiestoimprovethesafetyof 

pedestriansand bicyclistsin theDistrict:

-Installed High-IntensityActivatedcrossWalk(HAWK)trafficsignalsat6locations

-ImplementedLeadingPedestrian Intervals(LPI) improvementat60intersections

-UpdatedPedestrianCrossing times at 600 intersections

-Installed20prioritysignalstoimprovepedestrianand bicyclistsafetyatvarious locations
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General Listing of Projects

List each highway safety improvement project obligated during the reporting period. 

Project Improvement 

Category 

Output HSIP 

Cost

Total 

Cost

Funding 

Category

Functional 

Classification 

AADT Speed Roadway 

Ownership

Relationship to 

SHSP

Emphasis 

Area

Strategy

FY09 Citywide 

Traffic Safety 

Construction

Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control 

Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control - other

450000 Citywide

Safety 

Improvements 

of 15th St, W St, 

Florida Ave &

New 

Hampshire 

Ave, NW (#3)

Intersection 

traffic control 

Systemic 

improvements 

- signalcontrolled 

11779 Urban Minor 

Arterial

Safety 

Improvements 

of 15th St, W St, 

Florida Ave & 

New 

Hampshire 

Ave, NW (#4)

Intersection 

traffic control 

Systemic 

improvements 

- signalcontrolled 

91800 Urban Minor 

Arterial
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Safety 

Improvements 

of 15th St, W St, 

Florida Ave & 

New 

Hampshire 

Ave, NW (#5)

Intersection 

traffic control 

Systemic 

improvements 

- signalcontrolled 

44891 Urban Minor 

Arterial

Citywide 

Highway Safety 

Improvement 

Program 

Design

Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control 

Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control - other

500000 Citywide

Pavement Skid 

Testing

Roadway 

Pavement 

surface - high 

friction surface

54000 Citywide

15th Street NW 

Improvements

Roadway 

Roadway - 

other

786661 Urban Minor 

Arterial

Blair Road, 

Cedar Street, 

and 4th Street 

(Construction)

Intersection 

traffic control 

Systemic 

improvements 

- signalcontrolled 

2710821 Urban Minor 

Arterial
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Preliminary 

Study of Canal 

Road, Chain 

Bridge to M 

Street

Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control 

Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control - other

287791 Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other
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Progress in Achieving Safety Performance Targets

Overview of General Safety Trends

Present data showing the general highway safety trends in the state for the past five years. 

Performance Measures* 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Number of fatalities 33 25 32 16 32

Number of serious injuries 0 0 0 0 0

Fatality rate (per HMVMT) 0.92 0.7 0.9 0.45 0.9

Serious injury rate (per 

HMVMT)

0 0 0 0 0

*Performance measure data is presented using a five-year rolling average.
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To the maximum extent possible, present performance measure* data by functional classification and ownership. 

Year - 2013

Function 

Classification

Number of fatalities Number of serious injuries Fatality rate (per HMVMT) Serious injury rate (per HMVMT)

RURAL PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - INTERSTATE

0 0 0 0

RURAL PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER 

FREEWAYS AND 

EXPRESSWAYS

0 0 0 0

RURAL PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER

0 0 0 0

RURAL MINOR 

ARTERIAL

0 0 0 0

RURAL MINOR 

COLLECTOR

0 0 0 0

RURAL MAJOR 

COLLECTOR

0 0 0 0

RURAL LOCAL ROAD OR 

STREET

0 0 0 0

URBAN PRINCIPAL 0 0 0 0
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ARTERIAL - INTERSTATE

URBAN PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER 

FREEWAYS AND 

EXPRESSWAYS

2 0 0.06 0

URBAN PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER

7 0 0.2 0

URBAN MINOR 

ARTERIAL

7 0 0.19 0

URBAN MINOR 

COLLECTOR

0 0 0 0

URBAN MAJOR 

COLLECTOR

0 0 0 0

URBAN LOCAL ROAD 

OR STREET

0 0 0 0

URBAN COLLECTOR 3 0 0.08 0

URBAN LOCAL 9 0 0.25 0
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Year - 2012

Roadway Ownership Number of 

fatalities

Number of serious 

injuries

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT) 

Serious injury rate (per 

HMVMT) 

STATE HIGHWAY AGENCY 0 0 0 0

COUNTY HIGHWAY AGENCY 0 0 0 0

TOWN OR TOWNSHIP HIGHWAY AGENCY 0 0 0 0

CITY OF MUNICIPAL HIGHWAY AGENCY 0 0 0 0

STATE PARK, FOREST, OR RESERVATION AGENCY 0 0 0 0

LOCAL PARK, FOREST OR RESERVATION AGENCY 0 0 0 0

OTHER STATE AGENCY 0 0 0 0

OTHER LOCAL AGENCY 0 0 0 0

PRIVATE (OTHER THAN RAILROAD) 0 0 0 0

RAILROAD 0 0 0 0

STATE TOLL AUTHORITY 0 0 0 0

LOCAL TOLL AUTHORITY 0 0 0 0

OTHER PUBLIC INSTRUMENTALITY (E.G. AIRPORT, 

SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY)

0 0 0 0

2010 DISTRICTWIDE 0 0 0 0
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2008 DISTRICTWIDE 0 0 0 0

2009 DISTRICTWIDE 0 0 0 0

2011 DISTRICTWIDE 0 0 0 0

2012 DISTRICTWIDE 16 421 0.45 0
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Describe any other aspects of the general highway safety trends on which you would like to elaborate. 

The general highway safety trends for the year 2012 are as follows:

- Fatality Rate for the year 2013 is higher than the year 2012

 - Fatality Rate for the year 2013 is proximal to the 5-year average fatality rate (2008-2012)

- Total number of Disabling Injuries for the year 2013 is less than the year 2012

 

 

Application of Special Rules

Present the rate of traffic fatalities and serious injuries per capita for drivers and pedestrians over the 

age of 65. 

Older Driver

Performance Measures

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Fatality rate (per 

capita)

0.008 0.01 0.012 0.012 0.008

Serious injury rate 

(per capita)

0 0 0 0 0

Fatality and serious 

injury rate (per capita)

0 0 0 0 0

*Performance measure data is presented using a five-year rolling average.

Fatalityrateper capita (r)is the ratioof totalnumberof fatalitiesof driversand pedestriansat 

theageof 65orover (f)per1,000residentpopulation (N)fortheDistrictofColumbia. Belowis 

thecalculationof fatalityrateper capita (r)forthe followingyears:

2008

-Totalnumberof fatalitiesfordriversand pedestriansattheageof 65orover(f) in2008=16

-Totalpopulation forthe DistrictofColumbia(N)intheyear 2008=595,130residents

-Fatalityratepercapita(r)= f/N*1000= 0.027
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2009

-Totalnumberof fatalitiesfordriversand pedestriansattheageof 65orover(f) in2009=5

-Totalpopulation forthe DistrictofColumbia(N)intheyear2009=598,426residents

-Fatalityratepercapita(r)= f/N*1000= 0.008

2010

-Totalnumberof fatalitiesfordriversand pedestriansattheageof 65orover(f) in2010=7

-Totalpopulation forthe DistrictofColumbia(N)intheyear2010=601,723residents

-Fatalityratepercapita(r)= f/N*1000= 0.012

2011

-Totalnumberof fatalitiesfordriversand pedestriansattheageof 65orover(f) in2011=6

-Totalpopulation forthe DistrictofColumbia(N)intheyear2011=617,023residents

-Fatalityratepercapita(r)= f/N*1000= 0.00

2012

-Totalnumberof fatalitiesfordriversand pedestriansattheageof 65orover(f) in2012=0

-Totalpopulation forthe DistrictofColumbia(N)intheyear2012=632,323residents

-Fatalityratepercapita(r)= f/N*1000= 0.0000

2013

-Totalnumberof fatalitiesfordriversand pedestriansattheageof 65orover(f) in2012=8

-Totalpopulation forthe DistrictofColumbia(N)intheyear2012= 646,449residents

-Fatalityratepercapita(r)= f/N*1000= 0.0000
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Does the older driver special rule apply to your state? 

No
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Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Improvements (Program 

Evaluation)

What indicators of success can you use to demonstrate effectiveness and success in the Highway 

Safety Improvement Program? 

None

Benefit/cost

Policy change

Other: Other-Number of fatalities, Fatality rate, Number of injury accident, Injury accident rate

What significant programmatic changes have occurred since the last reporting period? 

Shift Focus to Fatalities and Serious Injuries

Include Local Roads in Highway Safety Improvement Program

Organizational Changes

None

Other: Other-DDOT has established Performance Targets in SHSP and HSIP program

Briefly describe significant program changes that have occurred since the last reporting period. 

DDOThashiredone Transportation Engineer and one Program Analyst in theSafetyTeamunder 

the Transportation OperationsAdministration(TOA).
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SHSP Emphasis Areas

For each SHSP emphasis area that relates to the HSIP, present trends in emphasis area performance measures. 

Year - 2013

HSIP-related SHSP 

Emphasis Areas

Target Crash Type Number of 

fatalities

Number of 

serious 

injuries

Fatality rate 

(per HMVMT)

Serious injury 

rate (per 

HMVMT) 

Other1 Other2 Other3 

Intersections Intersection 11 0 0.31 0 0 0 0

Pedestrians Vehicle/pedestrian 8 0 0.22 0 0 0 0

Bicyclists Vehicle/bicycle 1 0 0.03 0 0 0 0

Motorcyclists Vehicle/Motorcycle 4 0 0.11 0 0 0 0
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Groups of similar project types

Present the overall effectiveness of groups of similar types of projects.

Year - 2013

HSIP Sub-program 

Types

Target Crash Type Number of 

fatalities

Number of 

serious injuries

Fatality rate 

(per HMVMT)

Serious injury 

rate (per 

HMVMT) 

Other1 Other2 Other3 

Left Turn Crash Left-Turn Crashes 1 0 0.03 0 0 0 0

Pedestrian Safety Vehicle/pedestrian 8 0 0.22 0 0 0 0

Red Light Running 

Prevention

Red Light Running 1 0 0.03 0 0 0 0

Intersection At Intersections 11 0 0.31 0 0 0 0

Right Angle Crash Right Angle 

Crashes

4 0 0.11 0 0 0 0

Bicycle Safety Vehicle/bicycle 1 0 0.03 0 0 0 0
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Systemic Treatments

Present the overall effectiveness of systemic treatments.

Year - 2013

Systemic improvement Target Crash 

Type

Number of 

fatalities

Number of 

serious 

injuries

Fatality rate 

(per 

HMVMT) 

Serious injury 

rate (per 

HMVMT) 

Other1 Other2 Other3 

Install/Improve Pavement Marking 

and/or Delineation

Road 

Defects

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Install/Improve Signing Improve 

Signing 

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Add/Upgrade/Modify/Remove 

Traffic Signal

Signal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Install/Improve Lighting Defective 

Street 

Lighting

0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Describe any other aspects of the overall Highway Safety Improvement Program effectiveness on 

which you would like to elaborate. 

The DDOT Executive Management has adopted the Six Sigma for process improvements. Six Sigma 

principles have been used as a foundation in shaping the new Safety Team. Six Sigma is a proven 

disciplined approach for improving measurable results for any organization. Using these tools has 

helped with the coordination performed by in-house staff, other District of Columbia agencies and 

residents of the District. Using data and applying Six Sigma methodologies has positively impacted all 

road users by helping the Safety Team be able to address issues using the appropriate data. With 

reducing the number of fatalities and serious injuries as the primary goal of the Safety Program, a multilevel Safety Improvement Program has been implemented to allow the Safety Team to thoroughly, 

effectively and efficiently address and respond to all immediate, short-term and long-term safety 

concerns.

DDOT has used innovative practices in implementing the HSIP project. These include: High Crash 

Location Analysis, Benefit and Cost Analysis, Road Safety Audits, Quick Field Safety Reviews and the 

"Decision Lens" (A software solution used for quickly collecting and synthesizing qualitative and 

quantitative information from multiple data sources and stakeholders for trade-off, prioritization and/or 

resource allocation decisions). With these innovative practices the Department is progressing toward a 

comprehensive, data-driven approach. As an example, those sites identified as needing a RSA will follow 

the recommended FHWA RSA procedures that includes the use of an independent, multi-disciplinary 

team with members from across DDOT and other District of Columbia agencies.

DDOT Safety Team has completed safety reviews and road safety audits on several intersections and 

corridors within the District. Following are some of the main projects where road safety audits and 

reviews have been conducted by DDOT Safety Team:

1. Traffic safety analysis for Ward Circle

- DDOT Safety Team performed extensive traffic safety analysis for the Ward Circle

2. Road Safety Audit for Blair/Cedar/4th St

- DDOT Safety Team prepared road safety audit (RSA) report for the intersection of Blair Rd/Cedar St/4th 

St summarizing geometric improvement, roadway improvements and traffic signal improvements

- The redesign of Blair/Cedar/4th St intersection, based on the recommendations in the RSA report, was 

contracted out to private engineering consulting firms

- The engineering consultants have already submitted the 100% design plans for this project
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3. Road Safety Audit for Foxhall Road corridor

- DDOT Safety Team has prepared the RSA report summarizing geometric improvements, roadway 

improvements and traffic signal improvements on over 20 intersections along Foxhall Road corridor

 

4. Road Safety Audit for Edgewood St, NE

- DDOT Safety Team has prepared Justification Report for conducting the road safety audit for 

approximately 5 schools in vicinity of Edgewood St, NE

- The Justification Report identifies traffic safety concerns for pedestrians, especially school children, 

school buses, motorists and transit on Edgewood St

 

5. N Capitol St and New Hampshire Ave,

- DDOT Safety Team has prepared Justification Report for the intersection of N Capitol St and

New Hampshire Avenue

- The Justification Report identifies traffic safety concerns for pedestrians, motorists, transit and 

bicyclists utilizing this intersection

DDOT has nearly completed several main projects as described below:

1. Upgrading pedestrian facilities on Naylor Rd

- DDOT staff and Toole Design Group have completed the designs of pedestrian facilities along Naylor 

Road corridor, from Good Hope Road to 25th Street.

- DDOT Asset Management has installed pedestrian facilities, e.g. pedestrian signs, pavement markings, 

along Naylor Rd corridor.

 

2. MLK Streetscape Project
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- DDOT IPMA is nearing completion of the MLK Streetscape Project as part of the Great Streets project

3. Reconstruction Project on Pennsylvania Avenue

- DDOT IPMA has completed the reconstruction/streetscape project on Pennsylvania Avenue corridor 

from 27th Avenue to Southern Avenue. 

 

4. Reconstruction Project on Sherman Avenue

- DDOT IPMA has completed the reconstruction/streetscape project on Sherman Avenue.

5. Streetscape Project on U Street

- DDOT IPMA has completed the first streetscape project on U Street. The second streetscape project on 

U Street is under design.

 

6. 15th Street Bike Lanes

- DDOT has completely resurafced the bike lane on 15th Street from K Street to Swann Street.

 

7. L Street Bike Lanes

- DDOT has installed bike lanes on L Street from 11th Street to Pennsylvania Avenue/24th Street.

 

8. M Street Bike Lanes

- DDOT has completed design of bike lanes on M Street from 14th Street to 28th Street.

 

9. Multimodal Transportation Study on M Street 
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- DDOT has also completed the multimodal transportation study on M Street

DDOT is also also managing several traffic data collection and accident data projects that are essential 

to the successful implementation of HSIP:

 

1. ITS Master Plan

2. Video Detection System (VDS) project

3. Dynamic Message Sign (DMS) project

4. Weigh In Motion (WIM) project

5. Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) CAPTOP project

6. Traffic data collection contracts

7. Traffic Accident Records and Analysis System (TARAS) project

 

As mentioned earlier, DDOT has also implemented several comprehensive transportation safety and 

planning initiatives within the District of Columbia such as:

1. MoveDC (www.movedc.org) 

Develop a coordinated, multimodal long range transportation plan, addressing all modes of 

transportation in the District of Columbia.

2. goDCgo (www.godcgo.com)

Provides transportation related information and website links on regional buses, DC Circulator, 

Metrobus and Metrorail as well as information on walking and biking in the District of Columbia.

3. Streetcar Safety (www.dcstreetcar.com)
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DC Streetcar Team sends regular construction and safety updates that encompass all aspects of DC 

Streetcar system's functions, including Traffic Control Plans during Construction.

 

4. Safety Matters

Safety Matters projects are high impact, low cost improvements to neighborhood streets such as new 

pavement markings, signs, signals, curb changes, or lighting to improve bicycle, pedestrian, and driver 

safety.

 

5. Safe Routes to School

The DC Safe Routes to School Program works to:

* Improve safety for students who walk and bicycle to school

* Encourage students and their parents to walk and bicycle to school

* Boost student physical activity, reduce parents’ fuel consumption, and reduce pollution and traffic 

congestion near schools

 

6. Crash Data Improvement Program

* DDOT has established new Crash Data Improvement Program (CDIP) that would identify metrics in 

terms of timeliness, accuracy and completeness of the crash data

* DDOT organized CDIP workshop that included participants from DDOT agencies, MPD, FHWA, NHTSA, 

Highway Safety Office (HSO) and private consultants to

familiarize the collectors, processors, maintainers and users with the concepts of data

quality and how quality data improves safety decisions

* The CDIP workshop organized by DDOT TOA staff mainly focussed on:

a. Crash Data Collection b. Crash Data Reporting c. Crash Data Processing

 
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7. Traffic Incident Management Program

* DDOT has established new Traffic Incident Management (TIM) program that consists of a effectively 

planned and coordinated multidisciplinary process to detect,

respond to and clear traffic incidents so that traffic flow may be restored as safely and quickly as 

possible. 

* DDOT organized TIM workshop that included participants from MPD, FHWA, NHTSA, HSO, Fire, EMS, 

VDOT, HSEMA, MDSHA, Maryland Police, Virginia

Police, Howard University, DPW and several other agencies

* TOA staff at DDOT has prepared draft legislation for Move Over Law and Memorandum of

Understanding (MOU) with other participating agencies to implement and

enforce laws for Traffic Incident Management program in the District of Columbia

 

8. DDOT uses social media extensive to public outreach and safety notice realtime to local and regional 

stakeholders. (both planned and unplanned events)
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Provide project evaluation data for completed projects (optional). 

Location Functional 

Class

Improvement 

Category

Improvement 

Type

BefFatalBefSerious 

Injury

BefOther 

Injury

BefPDOBefTotalAftFatalAftSerious 

Injury

AftOther 

Injury

AftPDOAftTotalEvaluation 

Results 

(Benefit/ 

Cost Ratio)

Intersection 

of 7th Street 

and Mt 

Vernon Pl, 

NW

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

Intersection 

traffic control

LPI 0 12 7 19 0 7 1 8

TARAS database does not provide estimate for Serious Injuries. Hence, Total Injurieshave been reported under the Serious Injuries tab

Both Pedestrian and Bicycle Injuries have been reported in the "Other Injuries" tab
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Optional Attachments

Sections Files Attached
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Glossary

5 year rolling average means the average of five individual, consecutive annual points of data (e.g. 

annual fatality rate).

Emphasis area means a highway safety priority in a State’s SHSP, identified through a data-driven, 

collaborative process. 

Highway safety improvement project means strategies, activities and projects on a public road that are 

consistent with a State strategic highway safety plan and corrects or improves a hazardous road location 

or feature or addresses a highway safety problem. 

HMVMT means hundred million vehicle miles traveled.

Non-infrastructure projects are projects that do not result in construction. Examples of noninfrastructure projects include road safety audits, transportation safety planning activities, 

improvements in the collection and analysis of data, education and outreach, and enforcement 

activities. 

Older driver special rule applies if traffic fatalities and serious injuries per capita for drivers and 

pedestrians over the age of 65 in a State increases during the most recent 2-year period for which data 

are available, as defined in the Older Driver and Pedestrian Special Rule Interim Guidance dated 

February 13, 2013. 

Performance measure means indicators that enable decision-makers and other stakeholders to monitor 

changes in system condition and performance against established visions, goals, and objectives.

Programmed funds mean those funds that have been programmed in the Statewide Transportation 

Improvement Program (STIP) to be expended on highway safety improvement projects.

Roadway Functional Classification means the process by which streets and highways are grouped into 

classes, or systems, according to the character of service they are intended to provide.

Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) means a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary plan, based on safety 

data developed by a State Department of Transportation in accordance with 23 U.S.C. 148. 

Systemic safety improvement means an improvement that is widely implemented based on high risk 

roadway features that are correlated with specific severe crash types. 

Transfer means, in accordance with provisions of 23 U.S.C. 126, a State may transfer from an 

apportionment under section 104(b) not to exceed 50 percent of the amount apportioned for the fiscal 

year to any other apportionment of the State under that section.