Pedestrian Safety Action Plan Local Call for Projects Webinar - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Pedestrian Safety Action Plan Local Call for Projects Webinar November 14, 2017 1

2 Webinar Instructions  Webinar is being recorded.  Participants are in listen-only mode.  Submit questions in the chat pod.  We will answer chat box questions at the end.  A recording, PowerPoint and Q and A document will be posted to the PSAP Local Call Website following the webinar. If you require assistance during the call, contact Robert Zitowsky at 518-265-3147.

3 My Contact Info Regina Doyle New York State Department of Transportation Regina.Doyle@dot.ny.gov 518-485-0164 PSAP Local Call Web Page https://www.dot.ny.gov/divisions/operating/osss/highway/psap

4 Today’s Agenda  Pedestrian Safety Action Plan Background  Local Call Projects Eligibility Requirements  Schedule and Application Process  Additional Information  Q and A 

Background

6 The NYS Pedestrian Safety Action Plan aka ‘PSAP’  Five-year initiative  $110 million for pedestrian safety in:  Engineering  Education  Enforcement https://www.ny.gov/pedestrian-safety-action-plan/pedestrian-safety-action-plan

7 New York Crash Statistics Approximately 300 pedestrians killed each year  Over 15,000 pedestrians injured  Over 25% of motor vehicle related fatalities are pedestrians  Economic cost over a 5 year period between 2009-2013 for pedestrian crashes outside NYC is estimated at $5.82 billion

8 Data Analysis (2009-2013)  88% occurred in Urban Areas 50% in 20 communities   All road types Intersections and midblock  State and Local Jurisdictions   More severe, over represented on State Road  70% occur on local roads

9 PSAP Program (3 E’s)  Engineering  Investigate and treat hot spots  Low-cost systemic improvements at ~ 2,400 signalized intersections and ~1,350 uncontrolled/midblock crosswalks on the State system in urban areas outside NYC  Includes $40M in funding for local PSAP projects  Education  Enforcement

Local Call - Eligibility

11 Who can apply?  Counties, towns, villages OR  Cities with a population < 1 million AND  Located in a 2010 federal adjusted urban area

12 2010 Federally Adjusted Urban Areas  Based on 2010 Census then Adjusted for Transportation Purposes FHWA Urban Area Definitions by Population Range FHWA Area Type Population Range Urban Area 5,000+ Small Urban Area (from 5,000-49,999* clusters) Urbanized Areas 50,000+ * Note that the Census Bureau uses a lower limit of 2,500 for urban clusters. The PSAP uses the FHWA definition with a lower limit of 5,000.

13 To identify eligible urban areas Go to the NYSDOT Functional Class Viewer at https://gis3.dot.ny.gov/fc

14 Find Your Location Select Zoom to Place and enter a Place Name Select + Sign to Zoom in Further

15 Project Criteria  $250k - $5 million HSIP project cost  Counties/municipalities may bundle to meet minimum  One sponsor responsible for delivery of all locations  Systemic implementation of PSAP countermeasures

16 Location Criteria  Public roads as per 23 CFR § 924.3  2010 federal urban areas  Local/County owned or maintained  Locally owned signalized locations on state touring routes are also eligible.

17 Eligible Location Types Signalized Uncontrolled Intersections Crosswalks No signal, no stop sign

18 Systemic Definition A systemic approach to safety involves widely implemented improvements based on high-risk roadway features correlated with specific severe crash types…Rather than managing risk at certain locations, a systemic approach takes a broader view and evaluates risk across an entire roadway system 1 … 1 FHWA - A Systemic Approach to Safety - Using Risk to Drive Action

19 New York PSAP Systemic Program  High Risk Roadway Features  Signalized Intersections  Uncontrolled Crosswalks  Urban Areas  Severe Crash Type  Pedestrian crashes while crossing the road (as opposed to walking along the road)  Widely implemented/low cost improvements

20 State Systemic Program  State System Goals - Uncontrolled Basic package at 100% urban locations (~1,350)  Enhanced treatments at 20% urban locations   State System Goals – Signalized Intersections PSAP improvements at 50% urban signalized  intersections (~ 2,400)

21 Uncontrolled Crosswalks – Basic Treatments #1 At crosswalk:  High visibility crosswalk markings  Double posted (back to back) fluorescent yellow-green ped crossing signs  Retroreflective sign posts on ped crossing signs #1 #2 #2 In advance of crosswalk:  Fluorescent yellow-green ped crossing signs  Fluorescent yellow-green ahead plaque  Yield line (sharks teeth) pavement #2 markings w/ yield here to ped sign #2 (multi lane midblock only)*  Restrict parking* *Basic or enhanced depending on speed and # lanes

22 Uncontrolled Crosswalks – Enhanced Treatments Enhanced Treatments:  In-street pedestrian crossing signs  Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB)  H igh-Intensity A ctivated cross W al K Beacon (aka HAWK)  Raised Refuge Islands  Enhanced Illumination

23 Uncontrolled Crosswalks – Enhanced Treatments  Justification for Enhanced Treatments  Safety Evaluation  Engineering Judgement  Crash Experience/exposure  Identified Community Need  NYSDOT Guidance

24 Signalized Intersections  Retime traffic signals for proper pedestrian clearance time/intervals  Retime traffic signals for better coordination (and bandwidth use)  Back plates with retro-reflective borders  Countdown timers  High visibility crosswalk markings  Restricted parking  Evaluate left turn phasing  Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS)  Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI)/No Turn On Red LED & Accessible Pedestrian Signal

25 Signalized Intersections  New pedestrian signal with countdown indications  Advance cross street name signs  Signal ahead signs  Turning Vehicle Yield to Pedestrian Sign (MUTCD sign designation: R10- 15)  No Turn On Red Signs (standard or LED/blank-out) with optional plaques (MUTCD sign designations: R10-11, R10-30, NYR7-4P & NYR7-5P)  Move regulatory signs overhead  Raised Pedestrian Refuge Islands  Enhanced illumination at crossings

26 Ineligible Projects / Treatments  Intersection widening and the installation of turn lanes at one signalized location  Rebuild of an outdated traffic signal

Funding

28 Funding  $40 million in Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Funds  Design, Construction, Construction Inspection are eligible  Right of Way may be funded in isolated cases  Application development is not fundable

29 Funding  Eligible projects may be eligible for up to 100% funding.  Funds cannot be used to replace other fund sources in an existing project.  Partial funding is allowed.

30 Funding  Sponsors are required to first instance project costs  Costs will be reimbursed by NYSDOT per the terms of a State Local Agreement  Sponsors are responsible for cost overruns

31 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)  The applicability of the ADA to the PSAP is explained in NYSDOT’s Traffic Safety & Mobility Instruction (TSMI) 17-02 available online here: https://www.dot.ny.gov/divis ions/operating/oom/transpo rtation-systems/official- issuances  Under the HSIP, ADA activities directly resulting from an eligible PSAP project are reimbursable

Schedule and Application Process

33 Schedule  Applications due no later than March 09, 2018  Contact List can be found at: https://www.dot.ny.gov/divisions/operating/osss/highway/psap  Projects located in an MPO, should be emailed to the MPO contact identified in Appendix A - PSAP Local Call Contact List  Projects outside an MPO, should be emailed to the NYSDOT Regional Planning contact identified in Appendix A - PSAP Local Call Contact List  Funding decisions expected late spring 2018

34 Application Process Review Guidelines and Supporting Materials at https://www.dot.ny.gov/divisions/operating/osss/highway/psap prior to beginning the application

35 Completing the Application  The application is a fillable pdf form. A copy is available on the PSAP Local Call Web Page  Download and Save a Copy to Your Computer  Open Adobe Reader  Open the Application  Save As to create a copy for the project you are working on  “File” > “Save as”> Save as Type should be a pdf

36 Naming Convention  Naming Convention  PSAP_CountyName_MPOName_SponsorEntity_ShortP rojectName  PSAP_Albany_CDTC_TownColonie_UncontrolXwalks  Use the “Tab” function to navigate from field to field within the form

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