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Home My WebLink AboutCFW Vision Zero PlanVision Zero Tanya Brooks Assistant Director Transportation and Public Works Department November 5, 2019 1 Purpose of Meeting •Introduction to Vision Zero •Fort Worth Crash Data •Introduction to Vision Zero Action Plan •Next Steps 2 Background -What is Vision Zero? A strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injuries through policies and regulations which prioritize safe, multi-modal streets Basic principles of Vision Zero policies: •There is no acceptable level of fatality or injury on our streets. •Traffic deaths and injuries are not accidents; they are preventable crashes. •The public should expect safe behavior on City streets. 3 Vision Zero Network Cities 4 Traditional Road Safety vs Vision Zero 5 Why is Vision Zero Important for the City of Fort Worth? •In 2016, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)designated Fort Worth as a Focus City. •FHWA -designated Focus Cities are those that have a high rate of pedestrian fatalities. •In September 2019, the Transportation and Public Works Department participated in a FHWA Focus City Peer Exchange in Austin. 6 Fort Worth Vehicle Crash Injuries (not including pedestrians and bicyclists) 235 253 160 212 177 966 1421 1498 1422 1552 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Number of People Year Fatal and Serious Vehicle Crash Injuries (2014-2018) Fatality Serious Injury •There were 96,000+ crashes from 2014 to 2018 in Fort Worth, and nearly 250,000 people were involved in those crashes. •Over 1,000 people died. •Almost 7,000 people suffered a serious injury. 7 Fort Worth Fatal Vehicle Crashes 2014 –2018 8 Fort Worth Pedestrian Crash Injuries •Pedestrian fatalities have increased by 100% and serious injuries have increased by 27% over a five-year period. •Over 140 people died and 700+ were seriously injured while walking in Fort Worth.19 22 30 33 38 135 145 151 159 172 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Number of PedestriansCrash Severity Fatal and Serious Pedestrian Crash Injuries (2014-2018) Fatality Serious Injury 9 Fort Worth Fatal Pedestrian Crashes 2014 –2018 10 Pedestrian Vulnerability •Pedestrians are most at risk of death or serious injury if involved in a traffic crash in Fort Worth. •Fatalities represent nine percent of people involved in pedestrian crashes. •Fatalities represent less than one percent of people involved in vehicle crashes. 11 Fort Worth Bike Crash Injuries •Four people died, and over 300 people were seriously injured while biking in Fort Worth. 12 1 1 1 1 0 66 66 59 85 68 0 20 40 60 80 100 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Number of BicyclistsCrash Severity Fatal and Serious Bicyclist Injuries (2014-2018) Fatality Suspected Serious Injury Pedestrian and Bicycle Crashes in MMAs •Data points represents the 2012-2016 crash data provided by NCTCOG •This map shows that we have a high rate of fatal and severe injury crashes occurring on roadways in our super majority minority areas of equity 13 Prior Council Action Bike Fort Worth Plan Safe Passing Ordinance Walk Fort Worth Plan Blue Zones Project Kicks Off Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Commission Bicycle Friendly Community Complete Streets Policy Master Thoroughfare Plan Update Active Transportation Plan Vision Zero Policy 2010 2011 2014 2015 2016 2019 14 Opportunities for Vision Zero Integration •Capital Projects •Safe Routes To School •Sidewalk Projects •Intersection Improvements •Traffic Signal Improvements •Active Transportation Plan •Partner Agency Project Leveraging Opportunities •Texas Department of Transportation •North Central Texas Council of Governments •Independent School Districts •Trinity Metro •Tarrant County 15 Existing Traffic Safety Efforts with TxDOT •TxDOT Strategic Highway Safety Plan (2017 –2022) •Recognizes seven areas of concern for fatal and severe injury crashes in Texas •Identifies strategies and countermeasures to address traffic safety •Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) intersection projects •Funds projects that eliminate or reduce fatalities and serious injuries on public roads •Limited to improvements that address the areas of concern identified in the Texas Strategic Highway Safety Plan 16 Federal and State Safety Collaborations 17 •Complete Street Projects •Lancaster Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvement Project -TxDOT working with City staff to enhanced walkability and eliminate pedestrian fatalities between North Kentucky Street and Beach Street. •Lancaster Multimodal Project –TxDOT collaborating with City staff to implement a complete street, inclusive of general purpose lanes, transit, and bike and pedestrian shared-use facilities between Riverside Drive and IH 820. •Safe Routes to School •TxDOT Safe Routes to School Program -Two applications submitted •NCTCOG Safe Routes to School Program -Seven projects funded and currently in implementation phase through 2018 Bond. Engineering for Vision Zero 18 School Safety Approach •Signs, markings, and beacons at all schools within the City of Fort Worth will be updated on a three-year rotation. •Between 8 and 11 schools per Council District will be updated each year. •Priority will be given to elementary schools in Year 1. •Secondary schools and other private schools within the immediate vicinity to elementary schools will also be evaluated as a priority. 19 Fort Worth Examples:Crosswalk Contrast Crosswalk Briscoe Elementary Glen Garden @ Yuma 20 Fort Worth Examples: Bike Safety Designs that separate bicyclists from travel lanes will be emphasized. 21 Fort Worth Examples:Signal Timing Revise Signal Timing and Sequence •Provide safe pedestrian crossing •Eliminate conflicts Examples: •Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) •Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHB) •Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacons (RRFB) 22 Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) At University &Berry 23 Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHB) On University in front of Modern Art Museum 24 Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacons (RRFB) On Seminary in front of Rosemont Middle School 25 Pavement Applications •Achieving Vision Zero through innovative and advanced paving applications to improve safety and extend the pavement life cycle. •We are proposing a NovaChip or rubberized asphalt in 11 locations with high recurring accident data where signage has proven ineffective. •NovaChip provides a darker pavement to maintain contrast with pavement markings and increase visibility.26 What is a Vision Zero Action Plan? •Implementation tool that can support Vision Zero policy •Uses crash data to examine existing safety conditions •Identifies areas of concern •Outlines strategy for addressing traffic safety •Defines safety goals and performance measures 27 Vision Zero Action Plan Step 1 -Update Pedestrian Safety Action Plan •Determine the scope of the safety actionplan •Establish goals and targets for improving safety STEP 2 Analyze Safety Data•Perform analysis of high-crash and high risklocations •Identify spot locations, corridors, areas,and system-wide problems STEP 3 Gather Stakeholder Input •Identify community stakeholders to involve •Establish venues and channels for gathering stakeholder input STEP 1 Establish Goals and Objectives STEP 4 Identify Safety Improvements•Diagnose sites to understand safetyproblems•Develop recommendations for policychanges, design and countermeasure improvements, and behavioral programs STEP 5 Implement and EvaluatePrograms •Identify funding sources and strategies to support projects •Determine criteria for prioritizing projects •Collect data to evaluate programs and inform future actions 28 Next Steps •City Council Adopt Vision Zero Policy Resolution •November 12, 2019 •Vision Zero Action Plan Development •Step 1 -Update of Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (Currently Appendix C of WalkFW Plan) •Develop Task Force –City of FW Staff (T/PW, PD); MedStar; ISDs; PABAC; Blue Zones; etc. 29 Staff Contact Tanya Brooks, Assistant Director Transportation and Public Works Department Tanya.Brooks@fortworthtexas.gov (817)392-7861 30 Thank you 31