Colorado
SHSP Key Components
Lead Agency:
Colorado Department of Transportation
Time Period Plan Covers:
-
Vision:
The future of Colorado is zero deaths and serious injuries so all people using any transportation mode arrive at their destination safely.
Mission:
Colorado agencies and partners will cooperatively implement strategies that eliminate transportation system fatalities and serious injuries.
Plan's Goals:
Make our roads safer for all modes of transportation and achieve the plan goal of a 15% reduction in fatalities and serious injuries by 2023.
Emphasis Areas
EA Type:
Behavioral
Goals:
The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.
Objectives:
The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.
Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
Build a safety advocacy coalition. (Tier I)
Prioritize transportation safety funding. (Tier I)
Increase requirements for new and renewal driver licensing. (Tier I)
Research high-risk behaviors. (Tier II)
Ensure new vehicle licensing and registration for vehicles with advance technologies exceed existing vehicle safety levels. (Tier II)
Provide additional information and advance warnings about work zones and other roadway activities. (Tier III)
Provide ride home programs for impaired drivers, including rural areas. (Tier III)
Address multicultural challenges (e.g., language barriers). (Tier III)
Education
Develop education campaigns for high-risk behaviors. (Tier I)
Provide transportation safety education to students and families. (Tier I)
Educate decision-makers on the effectiveness of occupant protection laws. (Tier I)
Implement railroad crossing outreach programs. (Tier II)
Educate the public on how smart cars don't solve all safety problems. (Tier III)
Advocate and educate decision-makers on the effectiveness of required motor vehicle safety inspections. (Tier III)
Data
Establish a framework for streamlining data management. (Tier I)
Engineering
Explore and adopt context-sensitive speed limit setting protocols. (Tier II)
Emphasize effects on driver behavior of roadway design during project planning and design. (Tier II)
Implement technological advances as they become available. (Tier II)
Increase amount of passing lanes and signage to reduce driver aggression and frustration. (Tier III)
Enforcement/Adjudication
Advocate for more impactful fees and sentencing guidelines (e.g., repeat offender increases). (Tier II)
EA Type:
Legislative/Policy
Goals:
The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.
Objectives:
The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.
Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
Name a safety champion to lead a proactive safety program. (Tier I)
Build a safety advocacy coalition. (Tier I)
Institutionalize safety roles and responsibilities. (Tier I)
Coordinate with existing safety programs. (Tier I)
Promote consistent safety messaging. (Tier I)
Prioritize transportation safety funding. (Tier I)
Research high-risk behaviors. (Tier II)
Ensure new vehicle licensing and registration for vehicles with advance technologies exceed existing vehicle safety levels. (Tier II)
Address multicultural challenges (e.g., language barriers). (Tier III)
Education
Educate decision-makers on the effectiveness of occupant protection laws. (Tier I)
Educate the public on how to navigate new infrastructure (e.g., roundabouts and diverging diamonds). (Tier II)
Educate the public on how smart cars don't solve all safety problems. (Tier III)
Advocate and educate decision-makers on the effectiveness of required motor vehicle safety inspections. (Tier III)
Data
Establish a framework for streamlining data management. (Tier I)
Engineering
Explore and adopt context-sensitive speed limit setting protocols. (Tier II)
Emphasize effects on driver behavior of roadway design during project planning and design. (Tier II)
Implement technological advances as they become available. (Tier II)
Enforcement/Adjudication
Advocate for more impactful fees and sentencing guidelines (e.g., repeat offender increases). (Tier II)
EA Type:
Infrastructure
Goals:
The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.
Objectives:
The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.
Education
Provide transportation safety education to students and families. (Tier I)
Educate workers on safe roadside practices (e.g., the importance of wearing personal protective equipment). (Tier II)
Develop a comprehensive education campaign around vulnerable roadway users. (Tier II)
Educate the public on how to navigate new infrastructure (e.g., roundabouts and diverging diamonds). (Tier II)
Develop education campaigns around severe crash locations. (Tier III)
Educate the public on how smart cars don't solve all safety problems. (Tier III)
Advocate and educate decision-makers on the effectiveness of required motor vehicle safety inspections. (Tier III)
Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
Prioritize transportation safety funding. (Tier I)
Increase requirements for new and renewal driver licensing. (Tier I)
Implementation of correct work zone traffic control practices for vulnerable roadway users especially on city and county roads. (Tier II)
Engage with vulnerable roadway users during the project planning and design processes. (Tier II)
Provide additional information and advance warnings about work zones and other roadway activities. (Tier III)
Address multicultural challenges (e.g., language barriers). (Tier III)
Engineering
Prioritize safety in transportation planning, facility design, and project selection. (Tier I)
Prioritize and promote proven safety toolbox strategies. (Tier I)
Implement systemic infrastructure safety improvement strategies. (Tier I)
Explore and adopt context-sensitive speed limit setting protocols. (Tier II)
Emphasize effects on driver behavior of roadway design during project planning and design. (Tier II)
Implement technological advances as they become available. (Tier II)
Increase amount of passing lanes and signage to reduce driver aggression and frustration. (Tier III)
Data
Establish a framework for streamlining data management. (Tier I)
Enforcement/Adjudication
Increase education on and implementation of data-driven and automated enforcement. (Tier I)
Implement automated enforcement. (Tier II)
Incident Management/EMS
Optimize incident management response practices. (Tier II)
EA Type:
Vulnerable Users
Goals:
The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.
Objectives:
The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.
Education
Provide transportation safety education to students and families. (Tier I)
Educate decision-makers on the effectiveness of occupant protection laws. (Tier I)
Educate workers on safe roadside practices (e.g., the importance of wearing personal protective equipment). (Tier II)
Develop a comprehensive education campaign around vulnerable roadway users. (Tier II)
Provide additional information and advance warnings about work zones and other roadway activities. (Tier III)
Develop education campaigns around severe crash locations. (Tier III)
Educate the public on how smart cars don't solve all safety problems. (Tier III)
Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
Prioritize transportation safety funding. (Tier I)
Increase requirements for new and renewal driver licensing. (Tier I)
Implementation of correct work zone traffic control practices for vulnerable roadway users especially on city and county roads. (Tier II)
Engage with vulnerable roadway users during the project planning and design processes. (Tier II)
Address multicultural challenges (e.g., language barriers). (Tier III)
Engineering
Prioritize safety in transportation planning, facility design, and project selection. (Tier I)
Prioritize and promote proven safety toolbox strategies. (Tier I)
Implement systemic infrastructure safety improvement strategies. (Tier I)
Explore and adopt context-sensitive speed limit setting protocols. (Tier II)
Emphasize effects on driver behavior of roadway design during project planning and design. (Tier II)
Implement technological advances as they become available. (Tier II)
Include vulnerable roadway user needs in transportation engineering curriculum. (Tier III)
Data
Establish a framework for streamlining data management. (Tier I)
Enforcement/Adjudication
Increase education on and implementation of data-driven and automated enforcement. (Tier I)
Advocate for more impactful fees and sentencing guidelines. (e.g., repeat offender increases) (Tier II)
Implement automated enforcement. (Tier II)
Incident Management/EMS
Optimize incident management response practices. (Tier II)