NO TRAFFIC DEATHS BY 2030 IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY

NO TRAFFIC DEATHS BY 2030IN MONTGOMERY COUNTYPhoto Credit: Flickr/BeyondDC,Licensed under Creative Commons

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Running Total for Severe CrashesFrom January – April for each year shownPerson(s)201620172018* 17 to 18InvolvedChangeDrivers555341 -12Pedestrians151915 -4Cyclists432 -1TOTAL747558 -17*2018 data are preliminary and subject to changeDoes not include passenger injuries & fatalitiesLegend2016201720183

Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Black/African Americanresidents have a 33% higher traffic fatality ratecompared to Non-Hispanic White residents.73-5 facilitation meetings this summer6.2 6.3Fatalities per 100k Population65Consultants to facilitate and write final report4.54.343.22.9323.4County staff to participate & provide task force info.1.60.91PBTSAC & community members set direction0All ack or African AmericanWhiteSource: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center forHealth Statistics. Underlying Cause of Death 2011-2015 on CDC WONDEROnline Database, released December 2016.Note: Rates for cyclists and Asian/Pacific Islander not shown due to ratesthat fell below the reporting threshold.Looking for task force members that represent MontgomeryCounty, especially vulnerable road users4

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Engineering Design facilities that prioritize safety above all else Key Outcome: Reductions in severe and fatal collisions in High Injury Network (HIN)Enforcement Encourage safe behaviors using evidence-based high visibility enforcement Key Outcome: Hours of dedicated enforcement for factors contributing to severe and fatal collisionsEducation Engage the public to promote the importance of traffic laws and safe behaviors Key Outcome: Increased awareness of dangerous driving, biking, and walking behaviorsTraffic Incident Management Ensure that when a collision occurs, prompt care is provided Key Outcome: Maintain response times for traffic collisions with injuries based on dept. standardsLaw, Policy, and Advocacy Improve the way traffic safety is managed by changing codes, laws, and policies that do not align with Vision Zero Key Outcome: Passage of significant laws and policies required to implement Vision Zero10

Action ItemENG-1Identify HINs forModificationENG-2Road DesignStandardsENG-3Road Safety AuditsENG-4Review Transit StopsDue DateIdentify priority HIN projectsby 1/31/2018ENG-5Trail CrossingsDevelop list of priority trailcrossings and intersectionsfor modification by11/1/2018Identify potential projectareas by 1/1/18ENG-6Collaboration wStateENG-7Ped SignalsENG-8Accelerate SidewalkBuildingENG-9Bicycle NetworkPublish revised road designsby 11/1/2019Implement new process by11/1/2018Develop program reviewrequirements by 5/1/2018All pedestrian signalsretimed to 3.5 feet/secondby November 2019Publish list of high priorityareas lacking sidewalks by4/1/18On-going effortStatusBehindScheduleNotes1st round of reviews with county and state engineers complete. Each review used the top 10 crashlocations identified in the action plan. Will be setting up next round of reviews.MCDOT and M-NCPPC are advancing this action item together, with the first phase being funded byOn-Going &M-NCPPC. MCDOT has engaged a consulting team to assist and are scoping the effort now.On-ScheduleOn-Going & MCDOT is adding a preconstruction RSA activity to its design processOn-ScheduleOn-Going & MCDOT identified 265 bus stops that need to be reviewed and potentially modified.On-ScheduleParks will implement a pilot project to improve 18 mid-block crossings. The first review of the CCTOn-Going & crossing with Little Falls Parkway is on 6/13, details atOn-Schedule rkway/1st review session held with State on 3/26. Exact project locations and timelines to be finalized.BehindScheduleOn-Going &On-SchedulePlan for 3 HAWK signals in spring/summer 2018 with 2 additional pedestrian actuated beaconsA priority list has not yet been developed. Upcoming projects include 11 projects planned in FY19under sidewalk and curb replacement CIP. Phase I of Oak Dr/MD 27 sidewalk of 4,550 linear feet.Franklin Ave sidewalk in funded in FY23.On-Going & Significant additions coming to Silver Spring and Bethesda BiPPAs for separated bicycle facilities.On-Schedule Learn about how to use these new facilities at montgomerycountymd.gov/lookoutBehindSchedule11

Action ItemDue DateENF-1Establish team and holdFatal Crash Review Team first meeting by 12/15/17ENF-2Enforcement ActivityOn-going effortENF-3Automated EnforcementOn-going effortENF-4Unmarked CarsPurchase and use moreunmarked cars by12/1/18Complete initial outreachby 5/1/18ENF-5Collaboration w/ CourtsStatusBehindScheduleNotesNeed to set team members and parameters of meeting prior tohaving 1st review session.April distracted driving month resulted in 1,400 warnings andcitations for hand-held device use and texting from MCPDOn-Going & officers, 40% more than in April 2017. MCPD also performedOn-Schedule 20 pedestrian safety enforcement operations around countyschools in conjunction with ped safety week at MCPS. May is afocus on motorcycle safety and vehicle occupant protection.On-Going & Will be addressed in new request for proposals that is due to beOn-Schedule let out in 2019.Due to budget constraints, the FY19 budget does not fund thisNo Resources itemA public-private education campaign called "Noah on Patrol" wasreleased on May 23. As part of "Noah on Patrol," a courtwatchOn-Going &program will monitor impaired driving cases in the county. TheOn-ScheduleState's Attorney Office will push for ignition interlocks inimpairment cases.12

Action ItemDue DateStatusEDU-1Comprehensive StrategyPublish Strategy by 5/1/18BehindScheduleEDU-2Expand SRTSExpand SRTS by start of 20192020 school yearEDU-3On-bike EducationEDU-4Grant ProgramEDU-5County Employee SafetyCampaignsEDU-6Team BuildingAgreement with MCPS by 19-20school yearSolicit proposals by 6/1/2018EDU-7Sleep & SafetyComplete first round ofawareness trainings by11/1/20181st Report by 12/31/2018EDU-8Future TechEDU-9Community PartnersComplete first round ofawareness trainings by11/1/2018Hold at least two collaborationevents by 11/1/201812/1/2018NotesLorraine from PIO has started working on the strategy. First draft is nearingcompletion.2 comprehensive evaluations are scheduled for spring 2018 ( 150k). 51schools participated (registered) for walk to school day in 2017 and 10 forOn-Going & bike to school day in 2018. SRTS will grow as it is one of five pillars ofOn Schedule Montgomery County's Transforming Community Initiative. Learn more tci/Year 2 activityNot StartedNoResourcesDue to budget constraints, the FY19 recommended budget does not fundthis itemIn April, MCFRS, MCDOT, and MCPD employees were sent information aboutOn-Going &distracted driving.On ScheduleCurrently developing targeted material for key departments and divisions.Currently developing potential opportunities for employees this summerNot StartedNot StartedNot StartedOn-goingCountyStat has met with all 5 TMDs and working with large employer to useeducation materials on-site.13

Action ItemDue DateTIM-1Emergency ServicesTIM-2TIM PlanTIM-3Police Driver TrainingTIM-4Temporary Traffic ControlDevicesOn-going effortCreate plan by 11/1/2018Improve driver training by11/1/2019Procure traffic controldevices for a pilot programby edDue to budget constraints, the FY19 recommended budget doesNonot fund this itemResources14

Action ItemDue DateLPA-1Law & Policy ChangeIdentify changes needed by12/1/2017LPA-2Equity Task ForceEstablish task force by 12/31/17LPA-3VZ ManagerAppoint interim manager 11/17with full-time coordinator by1/31/18Have full page build-out by11/30/17Publish map by 11/30/17LPA-4VZ WebsiteLPA-5VZ Feedback MapLPA-6Ped Master PlanComplete master plan by11/1/2019StatusNotesBehindScheduleWith the release of the Action Plan in November, there was not sufficienttime to identify gaps and draft proposed legislation. The steering committeewill develop recommendations for the 2019 session this ehindScheduleNot StartedSteering committee and PBTSAC have decided to make this task force a subcommittee of PBTSAC. Need to find members of task force. A contractor hasbeen secured by CountyStat to aid in developing task force report.FY19 budget will fund a person to coordinate and implement the Vision ZeroAction Plan.Website layout is complete. CountyStat, DTS-GIS, and PIO are adding in lastpieces to have full launch in June.DTS/GIS has built a first draft of the application. Wade has provided feedbackand DTS/GIS is working on changes.Pedestrian connectivity mapping scheduled to start July 2018 and becomplete at the end of FY19.15

Action ItemLPA-7Public Crash DataDue DatePublish by 11/1/17LPA-8Improve Crash DataCollectionStart outreach by 11/30/17LPA-9Peer CollaborationStart outreach by 12/1/17LPA-10Review Safety ProgramsRelease results by 11/1/2018LPA-11MunicipalitiesComplete initial outreach by1/1/18LPA-12Research PartnersReach out to potential researchpartners by 1/1/18LPA-13Vehicle ProcurementFinalize policy by 11/1/2018LPA-1410-Year PlanStart feedback sessions inJanuary 2019, complete byNovember 2019StatusCompleteOn-Going &On ScheduleCompleteand OnGoingNotesAll 3 tables are published and updating weekly. CountyStat will use thesetables to build out dashboard.Currently MCPD has implemented training to address proper report writingwithin the academy classes as well as to audit reports for data entry errors.MSP has made some fields within the ACRS reports mandatory and somefields mandatory on dependencies to help in capturing all the relevant dataper event.Montgomery County is a member of the Road to Zero coalition, works withthe State as participants in Towards Zero Deaths, and started a regional visionzero cohort.Plan to start review in summer 2018.Not StartedBehindScheduleOn-Going &On ScheduleWork with municipalities has been informal to this point. CountyStat will workwith CEX to identify proper municipal contacts once the new website is upand running.The County does not have funds to pay for research, but is open toparticipating or being a living laboratory for researchers. The County willreach out to local partners to gauge interest.Not StartedNot StartedFocus in spring and summer is on getting two-year plan up and running priorto starting 10-year plan development.16

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Road to Zero Coalition MemberCross-Agency CollaborationCoordination with MWCOGDC Region Vision Zero CoordinationCollaboration with the State18

Agency/Dept.Budget FY19 Rec.BudgetHighlightsPark & PlanningCIP 1,300,000TransportationCIP 76,828,000 200k for improvements to trailcrossings 30.6M for pedestrian facilities andbikeways (excludes BRAC)TransportationPSP 14,150,334 619K for streetlightingPolicePSP 26,014,889Public InformationPSP 50,000 180K for overtime to do highvisibility enforcementFunds for coordination andimplementation of county-wideeducation and outreachTOTAL 118,343,223NOTE: Not all expenditures related to Vision Zero are shown above.19

3 HAWK Signals in 20183 Ped Actuated Beacons in 2018PRSA ImprovementsPhoto Credit: Wikimedia/KJBurns,Licensed under Creative Commons20

time to identify gaps and draft proposed legislation. The steering committee will develop recommendations for the 2019 session this summer. LPA-2 Equity Task Force Establish task force by 12/31/17 Behind Schedule Steering committee and PBTSAC have decided to make this task force a sub-committee of PBTSAC. Need to find members of task force.