Highway Safety Improvement Program The Application Process Presented By: Peter Hedrich, PE, PTOE Fredericksburg District Traffic Engineer Virginia Department of Transportation May 2017
Topics 1. Crash Trend and Funding Plan 2. HSIP Resources 3. Submission Requirements 4. HSIP Project Requirements 5. Local Road Program 6. Filling Out the Application (Smart Portal) 7. How to Submit 8. Q&A
Virginia Traffic Deaths & Serious Injuries 2006-2016 1050 1000 950 1,026 961 23,000 21,000 19,000 21,260 900 17,000 850 15,000 800 750 700 650 600 775 740 718 753 761 700 617 13,000 11,000 9,000 7,000 5,000 11316 9718 8089 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Deaths SHSP Target Serious Injuries SHSP Target 3
Safety Funding Plan $60,000,000 Highway Safety Improvement Funding Target (FY18-FY23) $50,000,000 $40,000,000 $30,000,000 $20,000,000 $10,000,000 $- Prev FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 Active Projects Future VDOT Projects Future Local Projects Bike & Ped 4
HSIP Resources VDOT HSIP Program Website Overview of HSIP Program Links to: Supplemental information (MAP-21, new and active projects, Tableau, etc.) HSIP Implementation Guidelines HSIP Application Forms Will now be used to submit application Website: http://www.virginiadot.org/business/ted_app_pro.asp
HSIP Resources HSIP Implementation Process involves: Identification of High Crash Locations Analysis of Problems and Countermeasures Prioritization and Scheduling of Improvement Projects. HSIP applications submission and adding safety projects to Virginia Six-year improvement program (SYIP) will only be considered if HSIP Implementation guidelines are followed. HSIP Implementation Guideline contains High Level discussion on: HSIP Project Life Cycle. Highway Safety Program (HSP) Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program (BPSP) Highway Rail Grade Crossing Safety (H-RGCP) Local Agency Safety Program (LASP) 6
HSIP Resources HSIP additional Resources are obtained from OUTSIDE VDOT website Highway Safety Projects folder. Contact HSIP Staffs to obtain log-in credentials. 7
HSIP Resources In house developed project tracking tools. Tools ensures timely delivery of the HSIP funds and tracks VDOT HSIP projects in a more intuitive and useful way. Tools help project manager to improve schedule performance. Contact HSIP staffs for accessing to VDOT tableau project tracking tools. 8
HSIP Project Requirements HSIP projects must: Be relevant to the program purpose of reducing severe crashes, or risks to transportation users. Address hazardous situations through good safety planning and identified by safety data driven network screening. Demonstrate compliance with the appropriate VDOT design guidelines and standards. Upgrade non-standard safety features to existing standards, when those features are related to the targeted crashes identified within the work area of the engineering study (or Roadway Safety Assessment).
HSIP Project Requirements Other HSIP projects considerations: Proposed safety projects accepted through November 1 HSIP allocations approved by FHWA in Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Intent is proposals will be designed and constructed within 3 years Proposals should not require acquisition of right-of-way
HSIP Implementation Supporting Proposal Forms HSIP forms 1. Highway Safety Program Proposed Safety Improvement Form (benefit/cost analysis) 2. Highway Safety Program Proposed Systemic Safety Improvement Form (risk assessment methodology) 3. Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program Proposed Safety Improvement Form (risk analysis) 4. Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Program Proposed Safety Improvement Form (risk analysis)
Local Agency Safety Program Eligibility Criteria AND.
Local Agency Safety Program Eligibility Criteria (Cont.) AND.
HSP/BPSP Application- Smart Portal Smart Portal is one-stop-shop for submitting projects applications for various funding programs. HSIP partners should use Smart Portal for submitting projects applications for HSP and BPSP. H-RGCP and Systemic Improvement has been scheduled for this year development. Contact Portal administrator HSIP staff to obtain log-in credentials. 15 https://smartportal.virginiahb2.org/#/
Benefit/Cost Analysis Requirements B/C Analysis Inputs Latest three years of crash history by type and severity Lifecycle cost of each proposed improvement Benefit of each improvement Benefits derived from reduction in crashes Calculated using Crash Modification Factors (CMFs) CMF Clearinghouse (www.cmfclearinghouse.org) 16
Benefit/Cost Analysis Requirements Single or Multiple Improvements If a single proposed improvement, complete one B/C spreadsheet If multiple improvements, complete single or multiple spreadsheets Do selected CMFs for each treatment apply to the same crash types and severities? If no, use multiple spreadsheets Do the treatments target the same underlying safety issue? If yes, use single spreadsheets 17
Key Dates Highway Safety (HSP) August 1 st - November 1 st Bicycle Pedestrian Safety (BPSP) August 1 st - November 1 st New Highway Rail Grade Crossing Safety Program (H-RGCP) - August 1 st - November 1 st New Systemic Safety Improvement (SSI) - August 1 st - November 1 st Transportation Alternatives (TA Set Aside) August 1 - November 1 Locality can also apply HSIP - Open Container (OC) fund through the TAP program.
Tracy Turpin, P.E. HSIP Project Delivery Program Manager Email: tracy.turpin@vdot.virginia.gov Phone: 804-786-6610 Deepak Koirala, P.E., PTOE. HSIP Project Delivery Engineer Email: deepak.koirala@vdot.virgina.gov Phone:804-786-0203 Questions? 19