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IRR Safety Management System

Bureau of Indian Affairs

&

Federal Lands Highway

15th NW Tribal Transportation Symposium

Bureau of Indian Affairs & Federal Lands Highway

Outline What is known about Tribal

transportation safety Define Safety Management

System BIA Safety Management

System


What is known Motor vehicle fatalities are the

leading cause of death of Indian people ages 1 through 44.

Alcohol is the leading cause of

motor vehicle crashes. Motor vehicle fatality rate among Indians is 2 to 3 times the rate for non-Indians.Source: INDIAN STATE TRAFFIC RECORDS ASSESSMENT April 25 - 29, 2005


What is known

*Source: 2000 U.S. CensusSource: Safety Belt Use Estimate for Native American “Tribal Reservations”Subject to Tribal Law and Tribal Traffic Enforcement. NHTSA Traffic Tech Publications Number 304 September 2005

Area Number Total Population* % Native American*

Great Lakes 13 39,797 30%

Northern Plains 20 162,659 60%

Northwest 29 101,425 34%

South Central 11 52,850 19%

South & East 33 33,496 65%

Southwest 71 322,023 80%

Total 177 712,250 61%_____

Tribal Reservations with Safety Belt Use Subject to Tribal Traffic Law EnforcementTribal Reservations with Safety Belt Use Subject to Tribal Traffic Law Enforcement


What is known belt use rate

• male passengers in pickups 39.1%• female drivers of SUVs 67.7 %.

Source: Safety Belt Use Estimate for Native American “Tribal Reservations”Subject to Tribal Law and Tribal Traffic Enforcement. NHTSA Traffic Tech Publications Number 304 September 2005


What is known• Reservations had primary safety belt laws. Use rate 68.6%.• Reservations had secondary belt laws. Use rate 53.2%• No belt use laws. Use rate 26.4%.

Source: Safety Belt Use Estimate for Native American “Tribal Reservations”Subject to Tribal Law and Tribal Traffic Enforcement. NHTSA Traffic Tech Publications Number 304 September 2005

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Addressing Transportation Safety

Safety Management System


Development of SMS for Indian Reservation Roads FHWA published rule on

February 7, 2004 Title: Federal Lands Highway Program;

Management Systems Pertaining to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Reservation Roads Program


Various Management SystemsPavement Bridge Safety Congestion


What is a Safety Management System? A Tool used by decision makers

to have the ability to systematically identify, prioritize, correct, and evaluate the performance of their transportation safety investments.


SMS Goal

Ensuring that improvements to roadway safety are: Identified Considered Implemented Evaluated


SMS Application

During all phases of development:

Planning Design Construction Operation Maintenance


Purpose

Provide a strategic approach for: Transportation planning Program development Project selection


Approach Strategic Highway Safety Plan

for Indian Lands Indian Reservation Roads

Safety Management Implementation Plan


Did You Know?Improvements at Intersections Reduction in Fatality RateSight distance improvements 56 percent New traffic signals 53 percent Turning lanes and traffic channelization 47 percent

Bridge Improvements Reduction in Fatality RateNew bridge 86 percent Upgrade bridge rail 75 percent Widening a bridge 49 percent

Roadway Improvements Reduction in Fatality RateConstruct median for traffic separation 73 percent Realign roadway 66 percent Groove pavement for skid treatment 33 percent Widen or improve shoulder 22 percent

Roadside Improvements Reduction in Fatality RateUpgrade median barrier 66 percent New median barrier 63 percent

Source: TRIP Publication February 2005 http://www.tripnet.org/hsfactsheet.htm

Strategic Highway Safety Plan for Indian Lands


Emphasis Areas1) decision making processes2) data collection3) run off the road crashes4) occupant protection/child restraint5) alcohol/drug impaired driving6) other driver behavior and awareness7) drivers under the age of 358) pedestrian safety.


Steering Committee Ensuring that the intent of the

strategic plan is preserved Monitoring of transportation safety

statistics in Indian Lands Sharing successes and best

practices Development of an action specific

Safety Management System Implementation Plan.


SMS CommitteeBack Row: left to right Cordell Ringell –Montana/Wyoming

Tribal Leaders Council Kirk Vinish – Lummi Nation Jon Otterson – Spokane Tribe Bob Bini – FLH DC Rudy Umps – FHWA DC Greg Schertz – FLH CFLFront Row: right to left Marcia Marsh – WA State FARS LeRoy Gishi – BIADOT Joseph Bonga – BIA NWRO Craig Genzlinger – MT/FHWA Kyle Kitchel – BIA NWRO Chimai Ngo – FLH DC


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