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HomeMy WebLinkAboutQuarterly Report 15-08-05 draftEmphasis Area: Inattentive Driving Emphasis Area Chair: Officer Rick Musson Meeting Schedule Performance Measures Meeting 1: Meeting 2: Meeting 3: Meeting 4:  # of crashes involving inattentive drivers __________ (MDT will provide data)  % change compared to same period in previous year __________% (MDT will provide data)  # of traffic fatalities and severe injuries involving inattentive driving __________ (MDT will provide data)  % change compared to same period in previous year __________% (MDT will provide data) Strategies Action Steps Implementation Status Strategy 1: Publicize the risks of distracted driving and conduct enforcement of distracted driving, including electronic handheld device use while driving. Develop/adapt existing materials discouraging distracted driving. Conduct outreach to businesses to encourage development of contracts prohibiting handheld electronic device use and other distracting behaviors by employees. Potentially partner with the Chamber of Commerce. AAA brochures on distract driving are available for free. Obtain and post where? Child Care Connections has a policy for no cell phone use while driving that could be used as an example for other companies. Conduct public awareness campaign against distracted driving. Potentially distribute reminders via licensing stations, water bill mailings. Press release in March 2015 (copy attached) that was a joint effort by Bozeman PD and Bozeman Deaconess. Recent poster campaign by Bozeman Deaconess on dangers of talking on cell phones while driving (copy attached) distributed to all local schools, MSU, city offices, library, and other locations around town. Mailing cost for additional paper in water bill – contributed by City? Attach file to electronic water bill? Communicate to the public the importance of not driving distracted via key local groups such as civic organizations. Bozeman PD has partnered with MSU Police for education about distracted driving for MSU students. Other civic organizations to reach out to? Bozeman PD traffic division can conduct outreach about risks of distracted driving through media interviews (TV and radio), social media, etc. Bozeman PD Facebook Page (Charlie Gappmayer retiring this year, but will continue with his replacement), have also done occasional radio spots. PSAs on Facebook Page: - 2 - https://www.facebook.com/bozemanpolice/videos. Integrate driving distraction into Bozeman High School peer-to peer safety education efforts. Peer-to-peer group (Teens in the Drivers Seat) was a pilot program thru MDT and is no longer active. The final report is available here: http://www.mdt.mt.gov/research/projects/safety/peer_to_peer.shtml Install more signs noting prohibition on handheld cell phone use/texting and fines for a citation – consider updated sign layout with more graphics. Strategy 2: Conduct ongoing public education and outreach about safe driving protocols/skills and retraining opportunities. Enhance coverage of common key issues such as navigation of uncontrolled intersections in driver’s education course. Rick Musson has been planning to do a PSA on uncontrolled intersections that would be posted on Facebook page – run in September? Partner with MSU media department to develop PSAs on key driving skills needing a refresher, which can be posted to social media, YouTube, the City’s website, potentially as part of a “Common Driving Issues” series. Bozeman PD Traffic Division conducts outreach about key driving skills through media interviews (TV and radio), social media, etc. Several videos have been posted on Bozeman PD Facebook page Publicize availability of defensive driving refresher courses for adults. - 3 - Emphasis Area: Safety Belts/Occupant Protection Use Emphasis Area Chair: Jessi Malcolm, Buckle Up MT / Child Care Connections Meeting Schedule Performance Measures Meeting 1: Meeting 2: Meeting 3: Meeting 4:  # of crashes involving non-use of safety belts __________ (MDT will provide data)  % change compared to same period in previous year __________% (MDT will provide data)  # of traffic fatalities and severe injuries involving non-use of safety belts __________ (MDT will provide data)  % change compared to same period in previous year __________% (MDT will provide data) Strategies Action Steps Implementation Status Strategy 1: Promote safety belt use, through broadened membership partners and increase activity of the Greater Gallatin Safety Coalition. Define core Coalition membership, reach out to new members, and establish a regular meeting schedule and agenda. Conduct ongoing outreach programs in partnership with member agencies. Seek media coverage of activities. Coalition meetings have been held quarterly at Child Care Connections. Coalition is made up of fireman, police officers, highway patrol, Community Health Partners, Bozeman Public schools, Bike and Pedestrian group members, Collin’s Coalition and the Buckle Up Montana Coordinator (BUMT) Jessi Malcolm. Buckle Up MT program will end on September 31, 2015. Need new home for many of these efforts. Propose that Greater Gallatin Safety Coalition become the new umbrella committee for implementation of this plan. Present to them on Sept 10 with proposed sub-committees. Conduct outreach to major employers encouraging them to institute a policy requiring safety belt use by all employees. Potentially reach out via the Chamber of Commerce. Develop and distribute PSAs. PSA’s are developed and released to the media on a quarterly basis by the Buckle Up Montana Coordinator Jessi Malcolm. Contents of PSA are seatbelt and child safety seat use. Posted many PSAs on Child Care Connections Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Child-Care- Connections/108899169201180?sk=videos. - 4 - Strategy 2: Conduct targeted youth outreach to increase safety belt use. Use the Peer-to-Peer Traffic Safety Campaign toolkit and other resources to establish a peer-to peer program in the high school. Build on the Teens in the Driver’s Seat program already established as a supplement to Driver’s Education. This group has been disbanded. Buckle Up Coordinator has reached high school students by presenting to Drivers Education classes every quarter BUMT Coordinator position will no longer exist after Sept. 2015 . Incorporate methods for engaging parents, including contracts with teens on safe driving. Enforce state requirement that parents attend first driver’s education course meeting. Driver’s education students receive a “Safe Contract for Driving” when they attend BUMT Coordinator presentation at Drivers Education Classes. BUMT Coordinator position will no longer exist after Sept. 2015 . Promote Alive@25 courses to the general population of young drivers, highlighting benefits of reduced car insurance when course is completed. Potentially offer course within high school. MHP in conjunction with the local BUMT Coordinator offer monthly Alive at 25 classes. 115 students participated in 2014. They have a rack with course information. BUMT Coordinator position will no longer exist after Sept. 2015 . Link activities with Teen Driver Awareness Week, and promote through partner networks. Teen Driver’s safety Week is October 19th-25th 2015 At risk youth assigned community service to help conduct seat belt surveys with coalition member. - 5 - Strategy 3: Conduct outreach to Montana State University students on the importance of wearing safety belts in vehicles. Conduct peer-to-peer campaign, which could include: o Observation of safety belt use in parking lots and rewards for those buckled up o On-campus speaker (someone who survived a crash due to safety belt use) o Survey of student attitudes and practices about safety belt use and publicity of results o Student – developed print or video PSAs (potentially a contest) o Position crashed cars around campus with stories about the incidents o Increased enforcement of safety belt use around campus o MSU- Engineering students to recreate the 3 Collisions of a Crash Seat belt surveys have been conducted at Bozeman High School. Montana Youth Risk Behavior Survey is done every 2 years. Conduct exit surveys at MSU parking lots to determine compliance, “remember to buckle-up sign” with logo at parking lot exit, buckle up message on game ticket stubs Need coordination w/ MSU safety and risk management group – would they be focused on seatbelt safety on campus? What is MSU already doing? Strategy 4: Conduct general media outreach on the importance of safety belt use focusing on demographic groups with high rates of non- use. Complement outreach with targeted enforcement. Target demographic groups (other than college students) with higher safety belt non-use rates with targeted messages to encourage use. Potentially conduct outreach to middle aged males via civic organizations. Click it Don’t risk it Campaign in May Holiday Mobilizations Increase enforcement of safety belt non-use; coordinate with education campaigns. Strategy 5: Collaborate with judges to ensure the judicial process is supportive of increased enforcement of safety belt non-use. Engage the state’s traffic safety prosecutor to conduct training to local judges on the importance of upholding citations for safety belt non-use. Promote issuance of safety belt citations by Bozeman Police, potentially via a roll-call briefing, reinforcing support by local judges. - 6 - Emphasis Area: Bicycle and Pedestrian Emphasis Area Chair: Danielle Scharf, Pedestrian & Traffic Safety Committee Meeting Schedule Performance Measures Meeting 1: Meeting 2: Meeting 3: Meeting 4:  # of crashes involving bicycles and pedestrians __________  % change compared to same period in previous year __________%  # of traffic fatalities and severe injuries involving bicycles and pedestrians __________  % change compared to same period in previous year __________% Strategies Action Steps Implementation Status Strategy 1: Increase bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in Bozeman, including bicycle lanes, sidewalks, signage and pavement markings. Conduct Road Safety Audit (RSA) Training. Potentially develop a program to conduct a set number of Bicycle or Pedestrian RSAs annually. Implement proven effective countermeasures identified in RSAs, particularly low cost measures. Opportunity with new trans plan update, conduct walking audit with key group of stakeholders by PTS, biking audit by BABAB Based on the bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure needs defined in the 2007 Bozeman Area Transportation Plan, Road Safety Audits and other input, make improvements where needed, ensuring proven effective safety measures are incorporated. List of projects completed: Huffine Trail, Oak St Trail, misc crosswalk and ramp improvements, Sidewalk infill: Oak, Durston (Fowler-Mineral, west of Cottonwood, bid fall 2015) Opportunity with new trans plan update Improve functionality and use of existing infrastructure for bicyclists and pedestrians by clearly defining and communicating “rules of the road” including policies for use of two-way trails and appropriate behavior at transition points where bicycle lanes and sidewalks end. This would include signing and marking. BABAB sub-committee and Collin’s Coalition working on a plan Ensure consistent bicycle markings at all intersections. In particular ensure that clear direction is provided to bicyclists regarding proper navigation of roundabouts. Striping plan is included as part of Transportation Plan update Evaluate signal timing and yellow phase intervals to ensure signals are optimized for maximum safety. Consult guidance from the FHWA Nine Proven Safety Countermeasures. MDT signal timing project underway on Main and 19th, also planned for 7th. - 7 - Strategy 2: Reduce impaired bicycling and walking. Conduct education campaign about the risks of walking or riding a bicycle while impaired Promote alternative transportation options for impaired pedestrians or bicyclists, such as the late-night Streamline, free rides home, taxis, designated drivers Streamline has implemented a late-night service consisting of two different routes that run past 2:30 am. Develop education and awareness campaign MSU developing educational efforts as part of MSU Bicycle Master Plan Strategy 3: Increase reporting of bicycle and pedestrian crashes. Promote self-reporting of crashes using the Montana Highway Patrol vehicle Crash report “white form” https://doj.mt.gov/wp-content/uploads/HQ1598.pdf . Conduct outreach via bicycle shops, Bike to Work Week, school system, MSU, Bike Swap, etc Work with law enforcement to develop process and procedures for tracking and maintaining bicycle and pedestrian crashes that may not meet reporting thresholds. Bzn PD and MSU PD Obtain and evaluate non-motorized incident data for Bozeman from Bike Walk Montana to supplement State and City crash data. Database is still limited, no crashes have been reported for Bozeman yet. Strategy 4: Conduct public education about safe operating procedures between bicyclists and pedestrians and vehicles Develop video PSAs in partnership with local television stations, MSU film department, or the high school media department Sam Miller from Bozeman Deaconess is planning a radio spot in August on KGLT regarding bike/ped safety – reminder about increase bike/ped activity around schools. Distribute materials to both the general driving public and bicyclists, pedestrians and other users via the City of Bozeman website, partner agencies, schools, bike shops, bicycling enthusiast groups, etc. BABAB sub-committee and Collin’s Coalition have been discussing this Initiate a Bicycle Ambassadors program by which individuals are employed to ride around town and initiate educational conversations with people who are bicycling or walking unsafely. (Adapt Missoula model) BABAB sub-committee and Collin’s Coalition have been discussing this. GVLT Trail Ambassadors Program MSU is working on a Bike Buddies Program as part of the MSU Bicycle - 8 - Master Plan Publicize and promote existing transportation safety laws including bicycle and pedestrian laws such as required use of headlights and tail lights by bicycles during dark conditions. Catapalooza – bike safety booth with ambassador rides, including roundabout at College/11th Taylor’s adult bicycle safety class (American Bicycling Education System) – Collin’s Coalition a potential funding source for the class? MSU will be having bike rides during first week back to teach safety as well as showing students safer routes to common destinations Continue K-8 school traffic education program, which has a bicycle focus in grades 4-5 and pedestrian focus in K-3. School district bike rodeos are conducted annually and they have a trailer with bikes and curriculum that can be used by all schools. Bozeman Parks and Rec is doing some in their summer programs as well. Provide education about the safety value of visible, reflective clothing for bicyclists and pedestrians. Collin’s Coalition got $2000 worth of reflective clothing and distributed to various organizations. Would be willing to do it again? Work with driver’s ed program Strategy 5: Increase enforcement of safe behaviors by both drivers around bicyclists and pedestrians and by bicyclist and pedestrians as they enter into Conduct periodic pedestrian safety operations with enforcement by which a plainclothes police officer crosses the street using a crosswalk and a partner tickets vehicle operators that do not yield to the pedestrian decoy. BPD still doing crosswalk stings? No longer doing them because of some legal issues? Pursue legislation to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety such as requiring vehicles to provide a 3-foot margin when passing bicycles and requiring vehicles to stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk (versus only yield). A significant effort in 2015 Legislative Session by Bike Walk Montana with support from Bozeman PTS and BABAB, including bills related to these two topics and others. Consider increasing fines associated with violations involving non-motorized transportation users. - 9 - the transportation mix. Increase the amount of enforcement by Bozeman P.D. on bicycles, which facilitates educational conversations in the course of duty. Educate and enforce required use of headlights and tail lights by bicyclists Educate on the importance of proper positioning of pedestrian walking along roadway (against traffic) and bicyclist riding along roadway (with traffic). BABAB sub-committee?