Implement engineering designs to accommodate users of all ages.

Develop safe-driving education initiatives for at-risk age groups.

Improve enforcement efforts to address age-appropriate driving issues.

Remain involved in national activities that support the development of CAV technology, standards and best practices, including the National Pooled Fund Study Group.

Support the pending NHTSA Notice of Proposed Rule Making for V2V communications utilizing 5.9 GHz dedicated short range communications for light vehicles.

Urge NHTSA to follow up with a similar Notice of Proposed Rule Making for heavy vehicles.

Support, encourage and participate in the development of a New York State legislative and regulatory framework that allows for the testing and deployment of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles.

Support the development of national regulations for both light and heavy vehicles.

Continue to develop an understanding of the technology and the short term and long term implications.

Support the fusion of the latest generation of automobile based sensor systems that provide advanced safety features such as automated braking, driver attention detection, forward collision warning, blind spot warning, lane departure assistance etc. with V2V real time communications between vehicles to increase the vehicles’ “situational awareness”, allowing the onboard automated systems to improve crash avoidance.

Continue the networking of existing traffic signals and other roadside systems in a flexible, standardized framework.

Improve and standardize Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping and spatial capabilities using the New York State GIS Platform. Advance efforts that will encourage local transportation agencies to maintain their GIS data on the New York State GIS Platform.

Continue the conversion from a paper based pre-hospital medical record to the National EMS Information System.

Develop standardized report tools to assist in local use of data and perform quality assurance.

Develop groups in each of the 18 New York State EMS system geographic regions that can provide education to EMS agencies and providers.

Maintain electronic mail distribution lists to enable direct communication with the NYS EMS system at the region, county and local levels in order to share information in real time.

Transition the NYS Trauma system to a nationally recognized verification process.

Complete the American College of Surgeons trauma center verification process at all NYS trauma centers.

Improve the accuracy and use of TIM data.

Reduce the clearance times of incidents through improved coordination between responders and motorist assistance programs: Improve the coordination between responders through training and communication enhancement; Support the Highway Emergency Local Patrol (HELP) program by expanding its implementation and establishing a HELP truck operator academy and curriculum.

Establish regional TIM committees in regions where they don’t already exist.

Educate emergency responders and the public on existing laws and best practices: Promote the use of high-visibility apparel by emergency responders, highway workers, tow operators, etc.; Increase the number of and identify the target audiences for TIM training classes. Include additional TIM training at the local level; Establish statewide protocols for the end-of-queue notification to the traveling public and coordinate with ITS/TSMO operations strategies; Promote awareness of the “Move Over” law; Improve the public’s knowledge of “steer it/clear it” best practices; Continue to investigate and implement best practices for communication to the traveling public leading up to and through temporary traffic control zones.

Expand the electronic capture and transmittal of crash and ticket data.

Enable fatal crash reports to be entered into the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (NYSDMV) Accident Information System (AIS) in a timely manner.

Develop an electronic submission process with the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and make the necessary changes to AIS to accept and, when possible, auto process the data.

Expand the Traffic Safety Statistical Repository (TSSR) to improve accessibility to the crash and citation/adjudication data and the ability to integrate data from other systems.

Upgrade the NYSDOT ArcGIS server to allow users to access the Accident Location Information System (ALIS) application with modern, safe web browsers, improve data and workflows and speed up the process of coding crash locations.

Incorporate emergency medical systems data into the Crash Outcome Data Evaluation System (CODES).

Review crash forms to capture additional information on commercial motor vehicle crashes.

Improve the data integration between AIS and the NYSDOT Safety Information Management System (SIMS).

Integrate the NYSDOT Roadway Information System (RIS) with SIMS and ALIS to provide the ability to analyze the local highway system using the similar methods currently used on the state system.

Create a statewide intersection inventory to help build stronger relationships between crash and roadway data.

Review the current network screening and analysis methods to determine if converting to the Highway Safety Manual methodology would be beneficial to the safety program.

Improve the integration of NYSDOT data including safety related maintenance work, capital project data, and asset and inventory data.

Expand the Universal Case Management System (UCMS) to provide an automated reporting mechanism for enforcement agencies when relevant sentencing conditions are ordered in court. This will allow enforcement agencies to better monitor compliance with Ignition Interlock Devices (IID) and Treatment mandates as well as improve public safety.

Develop an Intersection Safety Action Plan.

Develop a systemic intersection safety improvement program.

Support policy initiatives that improve intersection safety.

Implement safety improvements at intersections based on crash experience.

Support the use of technology (e.g., intelligent transportation systems [ITS], connected vehicles) and Traffic Incident Management (TIM).

Improve or eliminate highway railroad grade crossings.

Develop education and training materials.

Improve enforcement of traffic laws at intersections.

Implement a program of systemic safety improvements that decrease the number and severity of lane departure crashes.

Implement safety counter-measures at locations based on lane departure crash experience.

Continue enforcement of traffic laws that reduce lane departure crashes.

Develop education and training materials related to lane departure crashes.

Implement engineering improvements to mitigate high-risk driver behavior.

Conduct educational and outreach efforts to build awareness of safe driving habits.

Conduct coordinated targeted enforcement efforts.

Implement infrastructure projects to decrease the number and severity of crashes due to speeding.

Continue educational programs related to safe speeds and promote culture change.

Work with judiciary to address speeding issues.

Enforce safe travel speeds.

Continue to implement infrastructure projects to enhance vulnerable user safety.

Enhance data processes to easily obtain current vulnerable user data.

Support policy initiatives to increase vulnerable user safety.

Continue educational programs related to vulnerable user safety.

Enforce traffic laws that pertain to both vulnerable users and motorists.