Alaska Highway Safety Office FFY 2022 Highway Safety

Alaska Highway Safety Office FFY 2022 Highway Safety Grants Webinar

Webinar Agenda Alaska Crash Trends Focus for FFY 2022 Highway Safety Plan (HSP) FAST Act Requirements and NHTSA’s Focus FFY 2022 Highway Safety Grant Application 2

Alaska Crash Trends 3

Alaska Crash Trends – Fatalities 90 80 70 84 73 65 79 80 67 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 2014 2015 2016 Fatalities (Actual) 2017 2018 2019 Performance Trend 4

Statewide Fatality Rate 2 1, 8 1, 6 1, 51 1, 29 1, 4 1, 6 1, 43 1, 2 1, 46 1, 14 1 0, 8 0, 6 0, 4 0, 2 0 2014 2015 2016 Fatalities per 100 MVMT 2017 2018 2019 Performance Trend 5

Alaska Crash Trends – Serious Injuries 400 350 371 300 347 343 311 250 272 200 150 100 50 0 2012 2013 2014 Serious Injuries 2015 2016 2017 Performance Trend 6

Unrestrained Passenger Vehicle Occupant Fatalities 40 35 37 30 25 20 21 20 15 17 15 10 22 5 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 Unrestrained Passenger Vehicle Fatalities 2018 2019 Performance Trend 7

Observed Belt Use - Passenger Vehicles 96, 0% 94, 1% 92, 0% 91, 6% 89, 3% 90, 0% 90, 1% 88, 0% 88, 5% 88, 4% 86, 0% 84, 0% 2014 2015 2016 2017 Observed Seat Belt Use (Front Seat Passenger Vehicle Occupants) 2018 2019 Performance Trend 8

Unrestrained Passenger Vehicle Occupant Fatalities 40 35 37 30 25 20 21 15 17 15 10 20 22 5 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 Unrestrained Passenger Vehicle Fatalities 2018 2019 Performance Trend 9

Fatalities Involving Driver or Motorcycle Operator with >. 08 BAC 35 30 31 25 20 27 22 23 22 22 15 10 5 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 Alcohol-Impaired Fatalities (Driver with BAC 0. 08 or Higher) 2018 2019 Performance Trend 10

Speeding-Related Fatalities 45 40 42 35 36 30 29 22 25 26 20 15 18 10 5 0 2014 2015 2016 Speeding-Related Fatalities 2017 2018 2019 Performance Trend 11

Motorcyclist Fatalities 14 12 11 12 10 8 8 6 6 4 2 NOTE: Includes operators and passengers 0 2014 2015 2016 Motorcyclist Fatalities 2017 2018 2019 Performance Trend 12

Unhelmeted Motorcycle Fatalities 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 0 2014 2015 2016 Unhelmeted Motorcyclist Fatalities 2017 2018 2019 Performance Trend 13

Drivers Age 20 or Younger Involved in Fatal Crashes 18 16 16 14 12 10 11 8 10 6 8 6 6 4 2 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 Young Driver (20 or under) Involved in Fatal Crash 2018 2019 Performance Trend 14

Pedestrian Fatalities 16 14 14 14 12 12 10 8 6 6 4 2 0 2014 2015 2016 Pedestrian Fatalities 2017 2018 2019 Performance Trend 15

Bicyclist Fatalities 3, 5 3 3 2, 5 2 2 1, 5 1 1 1 0, 5 0 0 0 2014 2015 2016 Bicyclist Fatalities 2017 2018 2019 Performance Trend 16

Focus for FFY 2022 17

Strategic Highway Safety Plan The SHSP is: A five-year statewide, comprehensive roadway safety plan; Provides a coordinated framework for reducing fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads; and Is the “umbrella” document for other state, regional, and local safety plans – including the Highway Safety Plan. 18

Strategic Highway Safety Plan Relationship of the Strategic Highway Safety Plan to other Plans and Programs 19

Alaska’s Updated SHSP – (20182022) Identifies priority emphasis areas Alaska partners will address; Uses data to identify critical factors contributing to crashes; Establishes common performance targets for reducing roadway fatalities and serious injuries; Provides proven strategies and actions for each emphasis area; and Monitors process and performance to determine progress and where additional focus/effort is needed. 20

SHSP Emphasis Areas Driver Behavior Ø Impaired Driving Ø Occupant Protection Ø Young Drivers Ø Older Drivers Special Users Pedestrian Ø Bicycles Ø Motorcycles Ø Off Highway Vehicles Ø http: //dot. alaska. gov/stwdplng/shsp/index. shtml 21

SHSP Emphasis Areas Roadways Ø Lane departures Ø Intersections Ø Animal-vehicle collisions 22

SHSP Emphasis Area Framework Enforcement Education Engineering Emergency response Visit the SHSP website for information about specific strategies for each Emphasis Area http: //dot. alaska. gov/stwdplng/shsp/index. shtml 23

FFY 2022 HSP Focus Areas Occupant Protection Impaired Driving Speeding Motorcycle Safety Non-motorized Safety (Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety) Drivers Under 21 Traffic Records 24

FAST Act Requirements & NHTSA’s Focus in FFY 2022 25

FAST Act Five year authorization, effective October 2016 Section 402 Funding – State and Community Highway Safety Grant Program Section 405 Funding – National Priority Safety Program 26

FAST Act Key Takeaways Requires greater project level (subgrantee) detail on how proposals tie to the problem ID, performance targets, selected programs area strategies and funding allocations in the HSP. 27

FAST Act Key Takeaways Per 1300. 21(d)(3) Child restraint inspection stations Ø States must provide a table to document active network of CPS inspection stations and/or events are staffed with at least one current nationally certified CPS technician. 28

FAST Act Key Takeaways Per 1300. 11(d)(5) law enforcement agencies responsible for seat belt enforcement must conduct enforcement in areas where data indicate at least 70 percent of the states unrestrained vehicle occupant fatalities occurred. 29

FAST Act - Section 402 Funding Programs* can include: Ø Speeding Ø Occupant protection Ø Impaired driving Ø Motorcycle crashes Ø Unsafe driving behavior (aggressive, fatigued and distracted driving) Ø Driver improvement (driver education, testing and examinations, and driver licensing) Ø Law enforcement improvement Ø Pedestrian and bicycle safety Ø Traffic records improvement * Programs must be consistent with NHTSA’s uniform guidelines. 30

FAST Act - Section 402 Funding State’s HSP submission deadline July 1 st Performance Measurement (PM) Requirements Ø Documentation of current safety levels for each PM Ø Quantifiable annual performance targets for each PM Ø Justification for each performance target that explains why each target is appropriate and evidence-based Data and data analysis supporting the effectiveness of proposed countermeasures 31

FAST Act - Section 402 Funding Assurances Require States to: Ø Participate in three national high-visibility law enforcement campaigns Ø Have an evidence -based data driven enforcement program Ø Ensure coordination of HSP, data collection and information systems with the State’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) and Highway Safety Improvement Plan (HSIP) 32

FAST Act - Section 405 Funding National Priority Safety Program Ø Incentive program Ø Creates funding tiers Ø States must satisfy rigorous eligibility requirements Not all states qualify for all program areas 33

FAST Act - Section 405 Funding National Priority Safety Program Ø Occupant protection Ø Traffic records Ø Impaired driving Ø Motorcyclist safety Ø Distracted driving Ø State Graduated Driver Licensing laws Ø Non-motorized safety 34

National Performance Measures Core Outcome Measures: Ø Number of traffic fatalities Ø Number of serious injuries in traffic crashes Ø Fatalities per 100 M VMT Ø Number of unrestrained vehicle occupant fatalities (all seat positions) Ø Number of fatalities in crashes involving a driver or motorcycle operator with a BAC of. 08 and above Ø Number of speeding-related fatalities Ø Number of motorcyclist fatalities Ø Number of unhelmeted motorcyclist fatalities Ø Number of drivers age 20 or younger involved in fatal crashes Ø Number of pedestrian fatalities Ø Bicyclists Fatalities 35

National Performance Measures Core Behavior Measure: Ø Observed seat belt use for passenger vehicles, front seat outboard occupants Activity Measures (Targets not required): Ø Number of seat belt citations issued during grantfunded enforcement activities Ø Number of impaired driving arrests made during grant-funded enforcement activities Ø Number of speeding citations issued during grantfunded enforcement activities 36

Evidence Based Traffic Safety Enforcement Program This is a strong focus for NHTSA To prevent traffic violations, crashes, crash fatalities and injuries in areas most at risk for such incidents Must include: Ø An analysis of crashes, crash fatalities and areas of highest risk (answer the who, what, when, where, and why) Ø Deployment of resources based on the analysis Ø Process of continuous monitoring, assessing, and evaluating the effectiveness of the law enforcement program/projects 37

NHTSA’s Focus Evidence-based countermeasures, strategies, and projects to address problems and achieve performance targets Ø Strategy must be specifically linked to achievement of target and have potential to be effective ü Ø i. e. performance measure cannot be to reduce total fatalities as a measure for distracted driving program Emphasis on data: new sources and use of data to evaluate strategies and measure performance 38

NHTSA’s Focus…Notice a Theme? Data-driven performance measures Ø Quantifiable annual performance targets Ø Justification for each performance target that explains why the target is appropriate and datadriven Ø Strategy must be linked to achievement of target and have potential to be effective 39

Performance Management Requirements All proposals must demonstrate how their activities will help Alaska meet its performance targets (refer to performance measures outlined in current HSP) otherwise they will not be funded 40

When Setting Targets, Consider the Following: Were quality data sources used to inform the target? Is the CY 2022 target attainable by 12/31/2022? Is there a clear linkage between problem ID, targets, countermeasures, and funding? (Activities/investments should allow the State to meet its targets) Does the 2022 target guide your FY 2022 investments? – If you answered no to any of the questions your proposal will be rejected 41

When Setting Targets, Consider the Following: Does this justification: 1. Explain how the target is data-driven, realistic and attainable? 2. Discuss influencing factors? Address external factors (if needed)? 3. Address investments beyond the SHSOs influence (if needed)? Ø If you answered no to any of the questions your proposal will be rejected 42

Buy America Requirement The Buy America Act, 23 U. S. C. § 313, prohibits States from using highway safety grant funds under 23 U. S. C. Chapter 4 to purchase products, unless they are produced in the United States. This prohibition applies to steel, iron, and all manufactured products, unless the Secretary of Transportation has determined that it is appropriate to waive the Buy America Act requirement. Before purchasing any equipment through a NHTSA funded grant please contact the AHSO. 43

Please Keep in Mind Funding is not automatic or guaranteed even if in the 2 nd or 3 rd year of project Specific criteria and process for each grant program Not all states meet NHTSA grant funding criteria, including Alaska Projects must be data-driven and evidencebased 44

FFY 2022 Highway Safety Grant Application 45

FFY 2022 Application Components I. General Administrative Information II. Project Plan and Supporting Data III. Project Detail Budget IV. Budget Narrative 46

General Administrative Information The following are required: DUNS AK business license Signed letter from agency head required 47

Project Plan and Supporting Data Statement of Problem (narrative) Ø Provide data identifying your problem Ø State if your project supports the SHSP, the Traffic Records Strategic Plan, or another State or local plan Proposed Countermeasure/Program Ø Describe what evidence based strategies and action steps you will implement to address the problem. Ø Your countermeasure/initiative must show a logical relationship to your identified problem. 48

Project Plan and Supporting Data Objectives: Ø Are clear and concise Ø State what kind of change you intend to accomplish Ø Are specific, measurable, include a target, baseline and timeline Examples: • Reduce alcohol impaired driving fatalities by 10 percent from 20 (2014 -2019 average) to 18 by December 31, 2022. • Increase observed seat belt usage in (Town) from 85 percent in 2019 to _90_percent by September 30, 2022. 49

Project Plan and Supporting Data Traffic records projects must: Ø Clearly detail how the project supports one or more objectives in Alaska’s Traffic Records Strategic Plan, and Ø Identify key data fields, and include the definition of each field, needed to facilitate linking three of Alaska’s six traffic records information systems by September 1, 2022. 50

Project Plan and Supporting Data Evaluation Ø Describe how you will measure progress ü Specifically identify the performance measure(s) you will use to determine your project’s success Ø Your data should identify the status (baseline) for each performance measure before you start project activity 51

Project Plan and Supporting Data Milestones Ø Use the form provided to identify your project milestones Ø Identify each project activity (include reports and meetings) Ø Identify the quarter(s) in which each activity will occur 52

Project Detail Budget Do not fill in the project number or contract number Include only allowable costs Budget items must directly correlate to your problem statement and project scope or work Ensure your math is correct, the budget form does not check math 53

Budget Narrative Costs must be allowable, reasonable, and proportional to the stated problem and proposed project scope of work. Include the amount of matching funds in the budget detail and describe the source(s) in the budget narrative. A “hard” match is required; funds must be traceable and auditable. 20% minimum required for all projects 54

Submitting Match on Application Include your match on the application If your agency cannot meet the 20% match level, provide a description of why the match cannot be met in a separate letter and submit it with your grant application The AHSO will assist your agency with identifying potential match options 55

Eligible Matching Funds Matching funds cannot be utilized by another Federal, State, or local agency as matching funds in a different Federal project. Expenditures used as match can be cash match and/or in-kind contributions. Documentation of matching funds used must be available for NHTSA audits upon request. 56

Eligible Matching Funds Allowable match must also follow eligibility rules of highway safety activities for Section 402 and 405. For example: Ø LIDAR training for officers for speed enforcement grant or CPS certification training for occupant protection would qualify. Ø Officer vacation or benefits pay would not qualify. If you are unsure if your matching funds qualify, please contact the AHSO. 57

Don’t Forget to Include… A cover letter signed by the head of your agency A “Certificate of Status” from the Alaska Department of State, Division of Corporations, verifying not-for-profit status (non-profit applicants) Your Alaska Business License A description of your required matching funds in Part III (in both the budget and budget narrative) Your fully completed application (don’t forget to check your budget math) 58

Application Review 100 Total Points Possible I. General Administrative Information (10 pts) II. Project Plan and Supporting Data (60 pts) III. Project Detail Budget & Budget Narrative (30 pts) The grant application review form and Traffic Records grant application documents are posted on the AHSO website http: //www. dot. state. ak. us/stwdplng/hwysafety/grants_overview. shtml 59

Critical Application Information Federal ID #, DUNS, and Alaska Business License Number II. Project objectives directly tied to HSP, SHSP, Traffic Records Strategic Plan (required for all traffic records related applications), or other State plan. III. Correct budget math I. Failure to meet the above criteria will result in loss of ALL points for that section. 60

Application Submission Deadline Your grant application must be received (not post marked) by 5: 00 p. m. on April 30, 2021. This deadline is firm, it does not matter how you send or deliver the application. Note: email is not reliable; proposals should be submitted via mail or hand delivered. 61

Questions? Please contact Tammy Kramer at 465 -8944 or tammy. Kramer@Alaska. gov 62

Please visit the AHSO website for more information http: //www. dot. state. ak. us/stwdplng/hwysafety/index. shtml 63