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The California Pedestrian Safety Assessments
Program
ITE Western ConferenceJune 26, 2012
Matt Benjamin, AssociateFehr & Peers
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Presentation Overview
• PSA Process• Case Studies (recent PSAs)• Keys to Success / Lessons
Learned
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PSA Process
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PSA Process
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PSA Process
• Phase 1: Pre-Visit– Data collection– Phone interview
• Phase 2: Site Visit– Walk audits– Preliminary recommendations
• Phase 3: Post-Visit– Final report
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Pre-Visit
Questionnaire/data request
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Pre-Visit
Collision Data / OTS Rankings
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Pre-Visit
Phone Interview Draft Benchmarking Section
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Site Visit
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Site Visit
Participant Packet
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Site Visit
Mark-Up Aerials with Recommendations
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Post-Visit
• Finalize focus area recommendations
• Draft report• Submit draft report to Tech
Transfer• Tech Transfer sends to
Applicant
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Post-Visit
Finalize site-specific improvement suggestions
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Post-Visit
• Tech Transfer is owner, applicant receives a copy
• In-house reference • Not intended for formal
adoption• Can be incorporated into
General Plan, Pedestrian Master Plan, etc.
• Grant applications (SRTS/SR2S, Regional CFP)
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Case Studies
School Area
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Case Studies
Transit Station / Commercial District
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Case Studies
Major Bus Corridor / Transit Agency Lead
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Case Studies
Challenging Crossing
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Case Studies
Restaurant / Nightlife District
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Lessons Learned
• Elements for success– Concurrent with other planning effort
(General Plan update, ped/bike plan)– Site improvements can be linked to
upcoming grant cycle (safe routes,etc)– Participation from multiple departments
and decision makers – Wheelchair user attends site visit
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Lessons Learned
• Evaluators can help focus efforts• Concept graphics are key motivator
(vision / funding)• Update benchmarks to keep up with
current trends/research• Coordinate with other ped safety
efforts at state/federal level• Follow up/evaluation is needed