New York
SHSP Key Components
Lead Agency:
New York State Department of Transportation
Time Period Plan Covers:
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Vision:
New York State strives for an equitable and sustainable transportation system that works towards zero fatalities and zero serious injuries for all roadway users.
Plan's Goals:
Zero vehicle-related traffic fatalities and serious injuries
Emphasis Areas
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.
Engineering
Implement engineering designs to accommodate users of all ages.
Enforcement/Adjudication
Improve enforcement efforts to address age-related driving issues.
Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
Support and implement improved public transportation options and accessibility.
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.
Engineering
Implement engineering improvements to mitigate high risk driver behavior.
Education
Continue educational programs related to safe speeds and promote culture change.
EA Type:
CMV/Heavy Vehicles
Goals:
The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.
Objectives:
The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.
Education
Implement education campaigns directed toward all road users.
Develop and implement educational initiatives regarding e-bikes and other motorized micromobility options.
Engineering
Implement highway design improvements for motorcycle safety.
Implement highway design standards for large trucks and tractor-trailers to improve safety for all roadway users.
Improve bus infrastructure.
EA Type:
Data
Goals:
The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.
Objectives:
The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.
Data
Collect Model Inventory of Roadway Elements (MIRE) roadway and traffic data elements to support the state’s data-driven safety program.
Coordinate with safety partners to collect and analyze data from the revised police crash report form (MV-104P).
Consider collecting additional equity related data to support Vulnerable Road User analysis.
Increase accuracy and completeness of alcohol, drug, and cannabis-related crash attributes to improve future analysis.
Collect user profiles to determine users’ safety perception on bicycle routes. The comfort level of cycling routes could be determined by the percentage of users who are women, children, seniors, or disabled.
Engineering
Research methodologies for determining latent demand for bicycle and pedestrian travel.
Investigate the use of new technologies, such as drones, to collect trail usage data.
Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
Assist Tribal Nations with electronically sharing their motor vehicle crash data with the state.
Make more crash data available to the public so that non-governmental organizations can perform their safety studies without going through the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) process. This will require
additional CLEAR training.
Education
Increase training opportunities and documentation for the Highway Safety Manual methodology.
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.
Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
Develop a Statewide Intersection Safety Action Plan.
Implement systemic safety improvement projects at intersections.
Support policy initiatives to increase intersection safety.
Engineering
Implement safety countermeasures at intersections based on location-specific crash data.
Education
Develop educational materials to promote safer travel at intersections.
Enforcement/Adjudication
Improve enforcement of traffic laws at intersections.
EA Type:
Incident Management/EMS
Goals:
The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.
Objectives:
The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.
Data
Continue converting from a paper-based pre-hospital medical record to the National EMS Information System. Develop groups in each of the 18 New York State EMS system geographic regions that can provide education to EMS agencies and providers.
Improve the accuracy and use of TIM data.
Establish regional TIM committees in regions where they don’t already exist. Include additional TIM training at the local level.
Education
Educate emergency responders and the public on existing laws and best practices. Promote awareness of the “Move Over” law. Improve the public’s knowledge of “Steer It/Clear It” best practices.
Incident Management/EMS
Reduce the clearance times of incidents through improved coordination between responders and motorist assistance programs. Support the Highway Emergency Local Patrol (HELP) program by expanding its implementation and establishing a HELP truck operator academy and curriculum.
Continue to work to expand the trauma system to include local hospitals by verifying and designating Level IV trauma centers.
Transition of the NYS Trauma system to a nationally recognized verification process. Complete the American College of Surgeons trauma center verification process at al NTS trauma centers.
Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
Review and update the NYS EMS Mobilization Plan as necessary.
Aid managers in developing their local EMS Mutual Aid Plans.
Communications
Continue to investigate and implement best practices for communication with the traveling public leading up to and through temporary traffic control zones.
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.
Engineering
Implement engineering improvements to mitigate high-risk driver behavior.
Education
Conduct educational and outreach efforts to build awareness of safe driving habits.
Enforcement/Adjudication
Conduct coordinated targeted enforcement efforts.
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.
Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
Complete a statewide Roadway Departure Safety Action Plan.
Engineering
Implement safety countermeasures at specific locations based on roadway departure crash data.
Implement systemic safety improvements that decrease the severity of roadway departure crashes.
Enforcement/Adjudication
Continue enforcement of traffic laws that reduce roadway departure crashes.
Education
Develop educational materials related to roadway departure crashes.
EA Type:
Other
Goals:
The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.
Objectives:
The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.
Engineering
Remain involved in national activities that support the development of connected and autonomous vehicle technology, safety standards, and best practices, including the National Pooled Fund Study Group.
Continue networking existing traffic signals and roadside systems to support future connected vehicles.
Continue to develop an understanding of emerging technologies and their short- and long-term safety implications.
Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
Support, encourage, and participate in developing an NYS legislative and regulatory framework for testing and safely deploying connected and autonomous vehicles.
Work with NHTSA to develop standards for vehicle design that prioritize vulnerable road user safety.
Research policy strategies to encourage the adoption of lower-profile vehicles at a state level.
Support the development of national regulations on the size and design of passenger vehicles.
Data
Improve and standardize Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping and spatial capabilities. Encourage local transportation agencies to share and maintain their GIS data.
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.
Engineering
Data
Enhance data processes to easily obtain current vulnerable road user data, especially in High Risk areas.
Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
Continue implementing infrastructure programs to enhance vulnerable road user safety, especially in High Risk areas
Support policy initiatives to increase vulnerable road user safety, especially in High Risk areas.
Education
Continue educational programs for vulnerable road user safety, especially in High Risk areas.
Enforcement/Adjudication
Enforce safety laws that pertain to vulnerable road users and motorists, especially in High Risk areas.
Engineering
Continue to work with vulnerable road user advocates and working groups, especially regarding strategies to address safety in High Risk areas.