1、464 SUBCHAPTER JHIGHWAY SAFETY PART 924HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Sec. 924.1 Purpose. 924.3 Definitions. 924.5 Policy. 924.7 Program structure. 924.9 Planning. 924.11 Implementation. 924.13 Evaluation. 924.15 Reporting. AUTHORITY: 23 U.S.C. 104(b)(5), 130, 148, 315, and 402; 49 CFR 1.48(b).
2、SOURCE: 73 FR 78965, Dec. 24, 2008, unless otherwise noted. 924.1 Purpose. The purpose of this regulation is to set forth policy for the development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive highway safety im-provement program (HSIP) in each State. 924.3 Definitions. Unless otherwise specif
3、ied in this part, the definitions in 23 U.S.C. 101(a) are applicable to this part. In addition, the following definitions apply: Hazard index formula means any safe-ty or crash prediction formula used for determining the relative likelihood of hazardous conditions at railway-high-way grade crossings
4、, taking into con-sideration weighted factors, and sever-ity of crashes. High risk rural road means any road-way functionally classified as a rural major or minor collector or a rural local road (1) On which the crash rate for fatali-ties and incapacitating injuries exceeds the statewide average for
5、 those func-tional classes of roadway; or (2) That will likely have increases in traffic volume that are likely to create a crash rate for fatalities and incapaci-tating injuries that exceeds the state-wide average for those functional class-es of roadway. Highway means, (1) A road, street, and park
6、way; (2) A right-of-way, bridge, railroad- highway crossing, tunnel, drainage structure, sign, guardrail, and protec-tive structure, in connection with a highway; and (3) A portion of any interstate or international bridge or tunnel and the approaches thereto, the cost of which is assumed by a State
7、 transportation department, including such facilities as may be required by the United States Customs and Immigration Serv-ices in connection with the operation of an international bridge or tunnel; and (4) Those facilities specifically pro-vided for the accommodation and pro-tection of pedestrians
8、and bicyclists. Highway-rail grade crossing protective devices means those traffic control de-vices in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices specified for use at such crossings; and system components associated with such traffic control de-vices, such as track circuit improve-ments and inter
9、connections with high-way traffic signals. Highway safety improvement program means the program carried out under 23 U.S.C. 130 and 148. Highway safety improvement project means a project consistent with the State strategic highway safety plan (SHSP) that corrects or improves a hazardous road locati
10、on or feature, or addresses a highway safety problem. Projects include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) An intersection safety improve-ment. (2) Pavement and shoulder widening (including addition of a passing lane to remedy an unsafe condition). (3) Installation of rumble strips or other
11、warning devices, if the rumble strips or other warning devices do not adversely affect the safety or mobility of bicyclists, pedestrians and persons with disabilities. (4) Installation of a skid-resistant surface at an intersection or other lo-cation with a high frequency of crash-es. (5) An improve
12、ment for pedestrian or bicyclist safety or for the safety of per-sons with disabilities. (6) Construction of any project for the elimination of hazards at a rail-way-highway crossing that is eligible VerDate Mar2010 09:39 May 11, 2011 Jkt 223076 PO 00000 Frm 00474 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:SGML223076.XXX
13、 223076wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with CFRProvided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-465 Federal Highway Administration, DOT 924.3 for funding under 23 U.S.C. 130, includ-ing the separation or protection of grades at railway-highway crossings. (7
14、) Construction of a railway-high-way crossing safety feature, including installation of highway-rail grade crossing protective devices. (8) The conduct of an effective traffic enforcement activity at a railway- highway crossing. (9) Construction of a traffic calming feature. (10) Elimination of a ro
15、adside obsta-cle or roadside hazard. (11) Improvement of highway signage and pavement markings. (12) Installation of a priority control system for emergency vehicles at sig-nalized intersections. (13) Installation of a traffic control or other warning device at a location with high crash potential.
16、(14) Transportation safety planning. (15) Improvement in the collection and analysis of safety data. (16) Planning integrated interoper-able emergency communications equip-ment, operational activities, or traffic enforcement activities (including law enforcement assistance) relating to work zone saf
17、ety. (17) Installation of guardrails, bar-riers (including barriers between con-struction work zones and traffic lanes for the safety of road users and work-ers), and crash attenuators. (18) The addition or retrofitting of structures or other measures to elimi-nate or reduce crashes involving vehi-c
18、les and wildlife. (19) Installation and maintenance of signs (including fluorescent yellow- green signs) at pedestrian-bicycle crossings and in school zones. (21) Construction and operational im-provements on high risk rural roads. (22) Conducting road safety audits. Integrated interoperable emergen
19、cy communication equipment means equip-ment that supports an interoperable emergency communications system. Interoperable emergency communica-tions system means a network of hard-ware and software that allows emer-gency response providers and relevant Federal, State, and local government agencies to
20、 communicate with each other as necessary through a dedicated public safety network utilizing infor-mation technology systems and radio communications systems, and to ex-change voice, data, or video with one another on demand, in real time, as necessary. Operational improvements means a capital impr
21、ovement for installation of traffic surveillance and control equip-ment; computerized signal systems; motorist information systems; inte-grated traffic control systems; incident management programs; transportation demand management facilities, strate-gies, and programs; and such other cap-ital impro
22、vements to public roads as the Secretary may designate by regula-tion. Public grade crossing means a railway- highway grade crossing where the road-way is under the jurisdiction of and maintained by a public authority and open to public travel. All roadway ap-proaches must be under the jurisdic-tion
23、 of the public roadway authority, and no roadway approach may be on private property. Public road means any highway, road, or street under the jurisdiction of and maintained by a public authority and open to public travel. Road Safety Audit means a formal safety performance examination of an existin
24、g or future road or intersection by an independent multidisciplinary audit team. Safety data includes, but is not lim-ited to, crash, roadway, traffic, and ve-hicle data on all public roads includ-ing, for railway-highway grade cross-ings, the characteristics of both high-way and train traffic. Safe
25、ty projects under any other section means safety projects eligible for fund-ing under Title 23, United States Code, including projects to promote safety awareness, public education, and projects to enforce highway safety laws. Safety stakeholder means (1) A highway safety representative of the Gover
26、nor of the State; (2) Regional transportation planning organizations and metropolitan plan-ning organizations, if any; (3) Representatives of major modes of transportation; (4) State and local traffic enforce-ment officials; VerDate Mar2010 09:39 May 11, 2011 Jkt 223076 PO 00000 Frm 00475 Fmt 8010 S
27、fmt 8010 Y:SGML223076.XXX 223076wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with CFRProvided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-466 23 CFR Ch. I (4111 Edition) 924.5 (5) Persons responsible for admin-istering section 130 at the State level; (6) Representatives con
28、ducting Oper-ation Lifesaver; (7) Representatives conducting a motor carrier safety program under section 31102, 31106, or 31309 of title 49; (8) Motor vehicle administration agencies; and (9) Includes, but is not limited to, local, State, and Federal transpor-tation agencies and tribal govern-ments
29、. Serious injury means an incapaci-tating injury or any injury, other than a fatal injury, which prevents the in-jured person from walking, driving, or normally continuing the activities the person was capable of performing be-fore the injury occurred. State means any one of the 50 States and the Di
30、strict of Columbia. Strategic highway safety plan means a comprehensive, data-driven safety plan developed, implemented, and evaluated in accordance with 23 U.S.C. 148. Transparency report means the report submitted to the Secretary annually under 23 U.S.C. 148(c)(1)(D) and in ac-cordance with 924.1
31、5 of this part that describes, in a clearly understandable fashion, not less than 5 percent of loca-tions determined by the State as exhib-iting the most severe safety needs; and contains an assessment of potential remedies to hazardous locations identi-fied; estimated costs associated with those re
32、medies; and impediments to implementation other than cost associ-ated with those remedies. 924.5 Policy. (a) Each State shall develop, imple-ment, and evaluate on an annual basis a HSIP that has the overall objective of significantly reducing the occur-rence of and the potential for fatalities and s
33、erious injuries resulting from crashes on all public roads. (b) Under 23 U.S.C. 148(a)(3), a variety of highway safety improvement projects are eligible for funding through the HSIP. In order for an eligi-ble improvement to be funded with HSIP funds, States shall first consider whether the activity
34、maximizes oppor-tunities to advance safety. States shall fund safety projects or activities that are most likely to reduce the number of, or potential for, fatalities and seri-ous injuries. Safety projects under any other section, and funded with 23 U.S.C. 148 funds, are only eligible ac-tivities wh
35、en a State is eligible to use up to 10 percent of the amount appor-tioned under 23 U.S.C. 104(b)(5) for a fis-cal year in accordance with 23 U.S.C. 148(e). This excludes minor activities that are incidental to a specific high-way safety improvement project. (c) Other Federal-aid funds are eligi-ble
36、to support and leverage the safety program. Improvements to safety fea-tures that are routinely provided as part of a broader Federal-aid project should be funded from the same source as the broader project. States should address the full scope of their safety needs and opportunities on all roadway
37、categories by using other funding sources such as Interstate Maintenance (IM), Surface Transportation Program (STP), National Highway System (NHS), and Equity Bonus (EB) funds in addition to HSIP funds. (d) Eligibility for Federal funding of projects for traffic control devices under this part is su
38、bject to a State and/or local jurisdictions substantial conformance with National MUTCD or FHWA approved State MUTCDs and supplements in accordance with part 655, subpart F, of this title. 924.7 Program structure. (a) The HSIP shall include a data- driven SHSP and the resulting imple-mentation throu
39、gh highway safety im-provement projects. The HSIP includes construction and operational improve-ments on high risk rural roads, and elimination of hazards at railway-high-way grade crossings. (b) The HSIP shall include processes for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the HSIP and SHSP.
40、These processes shall be developed by the States in consultation with the FHWA Division Administrator in ac-cordance with this section. Where ap-propriate, the processes shall be devel-oped cooperatively with officials of the various units of local and tribal gov-ernments. The processes may incor-po
41、rate a range of procedures appro-priate for the administration of an ef-fective HSIP on individual highway systems, portions of highway systems, VerDate Mar2010 09:39 May 11, 2011 Jkt 223076 PO 00000 Frm 00476 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:SGML223076.XXX 223076wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with CFRProvided by IH
42、SNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-467 Federal Highway Administration, DOT 924.9 and in local political subdivisions, and when combined, shall cover all public roads in the State. 924.9 Planning. (a) The HSIP planning process shall incorporate: (1) A
43、process for collecting and main-taining a record of crash, roadway, traffic and vehicle data on all public roads including for railway-highway grade crossings inventory data that in-cludes, but is not limited to, the char-acteristics of both highway and train traffic. (2) A process for advancing the
44、 States capabilities for safety data col-lection and analysis by improving the timeliness, accuracy, completeness, uniformity, integration, and accessi-bility of the States safety data or traf-fic records. (3) A process for analyzing available safety data to: (i) Develop a HSIP in accordance with 23
45、 U.S.C. 148(c)(2) that: (A) Identifies highway safety im-provement projects on the basis of crash experience, crash potential, or other data supported means as identi-fied by the State, and establishes the relative severity of those locations; (B) Considers the relative hazard of public railway-high
46、way grade crossings based on a hazard index formula; and (C) Establishes an evaluation process to analyze and assess results achieved by the HSIP and uses this information, where appropriate, in setting priorities for future projects. (ii) Develop and maintain a data- driven SHSP that: (A) Is develo
47、ped after consultation with safety stakeholders; (B) Makes effective use of State, re-gional, and local crash data and deter-mines priorities through crash data analysis; (C) Addresses engineering, manage-ment, operation, education, enforce-ment, and emergency services; (D) Considers safety needs of
48、 all pub-lic roads; (E) Adopts a strategic safety goal; (F) Identifies key emphasis areas and describes a program of projects, tech-nologies, or strategies to reduce or eliminate highway safety hazards; (G) Adopts performance-based goals, coordinated with other State highway safety programs, that ad
49、dress behav-ioral and infrastructure safety prob-lems and opportunities on all public roads and all users, and focuses re-sources on areas of greatest need and the potential for the highest rate of re-turn on the investment of HSIP funds; (H) Identifies strategies, tech-nologies, and countermeasures that significantly reduce highway fatalities and serious injuries in the key empha-sis areas giving high priority to cost ef-fective and proven countermeasures; (I) Determines prior
