Author: Virginia. Traffic Safety Study CommissionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Traffic safety
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
An Action Program to Meet Virginia's Traffic Safety Needs
Author: Virginia. Traffic Safety Study CommissionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Traffic safety
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
An Action Program to Meet Virginia's Traffic Safety Needs
Author: A Strategic Plan for the Design and Creation of a Safety Management System for the Commonwealth of Virginia
Author: Jack D. JerniganPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Roads
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of 1991 required that states develop systems for managing highway pavement, bridges, safety, congestion, public transportation, and intermodal transportation. This document is Virginia's work plan for establishing and implementing the required safety management system (SMS). Although Virginia already has many of the components necessary for an SMS, an inventory and assessment of Virginia's highway safety-related programs revealed five challenges Virginia needs to meet to build its SMS. These challenges are (1) to coordinate and integrate safety efforts more fully; (2) to provide guidelines for the replacement and upgrade of safety hardware, highway elements, and operational features; (3) to increase the sharing of data and the integration of data systems that support transportation safety; (4) to provide for more rigorous evaluation of transportation safety efforts; and (5) to target injury reduction. A schedule of activities needed to implement Virginia's SMS by October 1, 1996, is included.
Community Action Program for Traffic Safety: Organization and administration
Author: National Association of Counties Research FoundationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Traffic safety
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Options for Enhancing the Effectiveness of Virginia's Safety Management System
Author: Jack D. JerniganPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Traffic accidents
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
In 1993, Virginia began to formalize the relationships and organizational structure for its Safety Management System (SMS). Although the SMS is no longer a federal requirement, Virginia decided to continue its implementation. The Focal Point for the SMS is within the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), the SMS Steering Committee in Virginia is composed of representatives of VDOT, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Virginia State Police, the Office of Emergency Medical Services of the Virginia Department of Health, and the Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program. This report outlines options that have the potential to enhance the ability of Virginia's SMS to facilitate traffic safety in the Commonwealth. The report recommends that Virginia's SMS Steering Committee consider the following options: (1) establish an SMS coordinator position, (2) formalize a strategic planning process, (3) use the SMS to vitalize local traffic safety commissions, (4) encourage the use of the holistic corridor approach by community traffic safety programs, (5) provide for more integral involvement of the public health community in Virginia's SMS, (6) determine whether electronic communication would further Virginia's transportation safety goals, and (7) provide for the implementation of improved traffic records.
Highway Safety Literature
Author: Highway Safety Literature
Author: United States. National Highway Safety BureauPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Motor vehicles
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Community Action Program for Traffic Safety. Guide III: Organization and Administration
Author: Mel D. PowellThe Establishment of a Statewide Highway Safety Program in Virginia
Author: Traffic Records Needs of the Highway Safety Division in Virginia
Author: Frank N. LislePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Information storage and retrieval systems
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
This study was conducted for the Highway Safety Division of Virginia in cooperation with the Traffic Records Information System Project initiated by the Governor's Secretary of Transportation and Public Safety, Wayne A. Whitham. The objective is the definition and description of the information requirements of the Highway Safety Division which may lead to the design and implementation of a State Traffic Records Information System fully meeting the needs of the Safety Division. Summary of findings: (1) Currently, the Commonwealth of Virginia cannot meet all of the traffic records requirements stipulated in Highway Safety Program Standard 4.4.10 Traffic Records. (2) Failure of the Commonwealth to implement a complete and comprehensive traffic records system as described in Highway Safety Standard 4.4.10 Traffic Records could result in an annual loss to Virginia of approximately $18 million in federal funds. (3) Individual record information is required by the Highway Safety Division for use in special studies to identify and evaluate the interaction of driver, vehicle, accident, and roadway information. (4) Summaries and tabulations of fundamental characteristics within the traffic safety environment are required by the Highway Safety Division. These fundamental characteristics are sought for the driver, vehicle, roadway, accident, emergency medical services, traffic law enforcement and adjudication, and driver education.