Regional Transportation Safety Strategy a Strategy to Achieve Vision Zero in the Greater Portland Region
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PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 2018 Regional Transportation Plan Regional Transportation Safety Strategy A strategy to achieve Vision Zero in the greater Portland region June 25, 2018 oregonmetro.gov/safety Metro respects civil rights Metro fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that requires that no person be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin under any program or activity for which Metro receives federal financial assistance. Metro fully complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act that requires that no otherwise qualified individual with a disability be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination solely by reason of their disability under any program or activity for which Metro receives federal financial assistance. 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Metro is the federally mandated metropolitan planning organization designated by the governor to develop an overall transportation plan and to allocate federal funds for the region. The Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation (JPACT) is a 17-member committee that provides a forum for elected officials and representatives of agencies involved in transportation to evaluate transportation needs in the region and to make recommendations to the Metro Council. The established decision-making process assures a well-balanced regional transportation system and involves local elected officials directly in decisions that help the Metro Council develop regional transportation policies, including allocating transportation funds. Project web site: oregonmetro.gov/rtp The preparation of this report was financed in part by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration. 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TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................................ 8 Top three findings ...................................................................................................................................... 8 Achieving Vision Zero with a Safe System approach ................................................................................ 10 Six data-driven strategies ......................................................................................................................... 13 Serious crashes map 2010-2015 .............................................................................................................. 14 We Remember .............................................................................................................................................. 16 Chapter 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 20 1.1 Metro’s role in transportation safety planning .................................................................................. 20 1.2 Policy framework for the Regional Safety Strategy ............................................................................ 21 1.3 Relationship to other plans ................................................................................................................ 31 1.4 Planning process and public engagement .......................................................................................... 35 1.5 Document organization ...................................................................................................................... 44 Chapter 2 Regional Transportation Safety Policy ......................................................................................... 46 2.1 Regional Transportation Plan vision ................................................................................................... 47 2.2 Safety and security goal and objectives ............................................................................................. 47 2.3 Vision Zero safety target .................................................................................................................... 47 2.4 Regional safety policies ...................................................................................................................... 48 2.5 Regional High Injury Corridors and Intersections Map ...................................................................... 50 Chapter 3 Trends and Factors in Serious Crashes......................................................................................... 54 3.1 Top three findings .............................................................................................................................. 54 3.2 All crashes........................................................................................................................................... 57 3.3 Vulnerable users are at a higher risk .................................................................................................. 66 3.4 Roadway design is a factor in serious crashes ................................................................................... 73 3.5 Speed and speeding are major factors in serious crashes ................................................................. 77 3.6 Aggressive and distracted driving are major factors in serious crashes ............................................ 78 3.7 Alcohol and drugs are major factors in serious crashes ..................................................................... 80 Chapter 4 Strategies and Actions ................................................................................................................. 82 4.1 Protect vulnerable users and reduce disparities ................................................................................ 85 4.2 Design roadways for safety ................................................................................................................ 87 4.3 Reduce speeds and speeding ............................................................................................................. 90 4.4 Address distracted and aggressive driving ......................................................................................... 92 4.5 Address impairment ........................................................................................................................... 94 4.6 Ongoing engagement and coordination ............................................................................................ 95 Chapter 5 Implementation ......................................................................................................................... 100 5.1 Metro transportation safety program .............................................................................................. 101 5.2 Engagement and coordination ......................................................................................................... 101 5.3 Implementing and updating plans ................................................................................................... 102 5.4 Regional Transportation Plan safety projects .................................................................................. 103 5.5 Funding for safety ............................................................................................................................ 109 Chapter 6 Measuring Progress ................................................................................................................... 111 6.1 Annual safety targets ....................................................................................................................... 111 Acronyms .................................................................................................................................................... 116 List of Partners ............................................................................................................................................ 117 Resources.................................................................................................................................................... 119 Glossary .....................................................................................................................................................