California SHSIP

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California SHSIP

• Safety Needs Action Plan
• Challenge Area 8
• Make Walking and Street Crossing Safer

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The California Ped Fatality Rate is 50 Higher
than the National Average
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California Goal For Ped Safety Mobility
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1. Incorporate pedestrian safety into smart
growth, land use planning, and other local plans

• Establish Complete Streets policies providing
  safe access for all modes -- as fundamental
  principles of transportation and land use plans.

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2. Enhance the enforcement of violations of
pedestrian law by pedestrians and motorists

• Create mobilization periods for pedestrian law
  enforcement, accompanied by a statewide media
  campaign

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3. Educate all roadway users regarding the
rights and responsibilities of pedestrians

• Provide ongoing comprehensive pedestrian safety
  education
• Work with DMV and driving schools to include a
  required block of training regarding pedestrian
  related laws

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4. Promote and improve roadway safety
infrastructure for pedestrians including the use
of advanced technology

• Provide safe, convenient pedestrian crossings at
  mid-block locations and intersections.

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5. Improve the visibility of pedestrians on the
roadway

• (All recommended actions related to visibility
  are included under Strategy 4, Engineering)

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6. Improve the safety of pedestrians traveling
to and from schools

• Enhance and expand SRTS program
• Revise school siting and renovation policies

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7. Improve data collection and analysis
regarding pedestrian trip characteristics, level
of service, injuries and fatalities on California
roadways

• Assure that data collection efforts include data
  on pedestrian fatality, injury and exposure
• Develop an inventory of the completeness of
  streets
• Establish a pedestrian safety think tank

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8. Improve pedestrian safety expertise among all
those involved in the design process

• Implement comprehensive programs to provide
  technical education on complete streets
• Provide resources for bicycle and pedestrian
  design experts to work with schools of
  architecture, engineering, planning, and public
  health

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9. Consider pedestrian needs in all roadway and
transit projects

• Maximize pedestrian and bicycle safety with all
  maintenance projects
• Develop pedestrian safety action plans in all of
  Californias urban and rural communities

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10. Reduce vehicle speeds on urban thoroughfares
and rural highways where pedestrians are present

• Develop and implement a roadway design speed and
  speed limit methodology that will balance
  vehicular mobility with pedestrian safety
• Encourage Traffic Calming and/or road narrowing
  measures on thoroughfares and rural roads

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Challenge Area 8 Team
City of Petaluma Frank Penry
Department of Public Health Barb Alberson
Traffic Safety Center David Ragland
California Walks Wendy Alfsen
CA Operation Lifesaver Zoe Richmond
Metropolitan Transportation Commission Christina
Atienza Sean Co
Boster-Kobayashi Nevin Sams
California Highway Patrol Janice Campbell Ginny
Mecham Joseph Whiteford
City of Benicia Dan Schiada
City of Citrus Heights Diane Nakano
FHWA Peter Eun Ken Kochevar Rudy Umbs
Safe Kids Worldwide Sonja Atkins
Cambria Solutions Edith Thacher
Caltrans Roland Au-Yeung David Cordova Son
Dao Damion Farley Becky Frank Beth Thomas Richard
Haggstrom Joyce Parks Beth Thomas
Marin County Public Works Dan Dawson
City of Stockton Gary Tsutsumi
LA Co Metro Transp Authority Lynne Goldsmith
MPOs Alan Thompson
City of Southgate Robert Dickey
Foster City Stan Workmon
Safe Routes to School National Partnership Deb
Hubsmith
Office of Traffic Safety Lisa Dixon Ed
Gebing Kevin Yokoi
Humboldt County Tom Mattson
Walk Sacramento Anne Geraghty
University of North Carolina Charlie Zegeer
Contra Costa Health Services Nancy Baer
City of San Francisco Jessica Manzi
Santa Barbara County Scott McGolpin
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Contacts
Richard Haggstrom Caltrans Traffic Operations
Phone [phone] E-mail Richard_Haggstrom_at_
dot.ca.gov
Anne Geraghty Walk Sacramento Phone (916)
446-9255 E-mail ageraghty_at_walksacramento.org