HomeMy WebLinkAboutTIS 2024-03-25 Item 2J - Update - Task Force for Local Road Safety PlanCity of Tukwila
Thomas McLeod, Mayor
Public Works Department - Hon. Ponnekanti, Director/City Engineer
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee
FROM: Hari Ponnekanti, Public Works Director
BY: Cyndy Knighton, Senior Program Manager — Transportation
CC: Thomas McLeod, Mayor
DATE: March 22, 2024
SUBJECT: Local Road Safety Plan Update
Project No. 82010405
Task Force
ISSUE
Update the Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee on the background and current
work associated with the Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) that is funded through a federal Safe
Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant.
BACKGROUND
In 2023, the City was awarded a $200,000 grant to develop an LRSP aimed at preventing fatal
and serious injury crashes for all modes. The grant requires the plan to accommodate all users
of the transportation system (Complete Streets) and be consistent, systematically fair, and
impartial of all individuals (Equity), as well as addressing underserved or disadvantaged
communities (Climate Justice). The LRSP will analyze collision trends and identify priority
locations for roadway safety on public roads using a systemic and data -driven approach. It will
develop planning -level projects, strategies, and timelines for deploying low-cost high -impact
countermeasures to address Tukwila's unique needs. Tukwila's development of this plan is being
done concurrent with the Transportation Element (TE) update, as many of the goals and policies
mirror those in a LRSP. Including the needs for safety improvements in the TE will also provide a
comprehensive understanding of all transportation needs throughout Tukwila.
DISCUSSION
One key component of the LRSP development is forming a local Task Force or similar body
charged with the oversite of the LRSP development, implementation, and monitoring of the action
plan. Staff are currently working to put together the task force, which can include various
stakeholders such as city staff, residents, businesses, partner agencies, and local officials. The
Task Force is anticipated to meet three times throughout the LRSP development and will continue
to meet likely once or twice per year thereafter for monitoring of the program's success and
recommending future priorities for budgeting. A smaller committee is generally preferred over a
larger one for ease of management. Membership can be rotated after the plan development to
minimize time commitments to the non -staff positions and to ensure a variety of voices are heard
during implementation and monitoring efforts.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None.
RECOMMENDATION
Discussion Only.
ATTACHMENTS
Self -Certification Checklist.
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SAS
Safe Streets and Roads for All
4 A Self -Certification Eligibility Worksheet
All applicants should follow the instructions in the NOFO to correctly apply for a grant. See the SS4A website for more
information.
Table 1 of the SS4A NOFO describes eight components of an Action Plan, which correspond to the questions in this
worksheet. Applicants should use this worksheet to determine whether their existing plan(s) contains the required
components to be considered an eligible Action Plan for SS4A.
This worksheet is required for all SS4A Implementation Grant applications and any Planning and Demonstration Grant
applications to conduct Supplemental Planning/Demonstration Activities only. Please complete the form in its
entirety, do not adjust the formatting or headings of the worksheet, and upload the completed PDF with your application.
Eligibility
An Action Plan is considered eligible for an SS4A application for an Implementation Grant or a Planning and
Demonstration Grant to conduct Supplemental Planning/Demonstration Activities if the following two conditions are met:
• You can answer "YES" to Questions 3, 7, and 9 in this worksheet; and
• You can answer "YES" to at least four of the six remaining Questions, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8.
If both conditions are not met, an applicant is still eligible to apply for a Planning and Demonstration Grant to fund the
creation of a new Action Plan or updates to an existing Action Plan to meet SS4A requirements.
Applicant Information
Lead Applicant: UEI:
Action Plan Documents
In the table below, list the relevant Action Plan and any additional plans or documents that you reference in this form.
Please provide a hyperlink to any documents available online or indicate that the Action Plan or other documents will be
uploaded in Valid Eval as part of your application. Note that, to be considered an eligible Action Plan for SS4A, the plan(s)
coverage must be broader than just a corridor, neighborhood, or specific location.
Document Title
Link
Date of Most
Recent Update
U.S. Department of Transportation
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Action Plan Components
For each question below, answer "YES" or "NO." If "YES," list the relevant plan(s) or supporting documentation that address
the condition and the specific page number(s) in each document that corroborates your response. This form provides
space to reference multiple plans, but please list only the most relevant document(s).
1. Leadership Commitment and Goal Setting
Are BOTH of the following true?
• A high-ranking official and/or governing body in the jurisdiction publicly committed to an
eventual goal of zero roadway fatalities and serious injuries; and
• The commitment includes either setting a target date to reach zero OR setting one or more
targets to achieve significant declines in roadway fatalities and serious injuries by a specific date.
Note: This may include a resolution, policy, ordinance, executive order, or other official announcement
from a high-ranking official and the official adoption of a plan that includes the commitment by a
legislative body.
If "YES," please list the relevant document(s) and page number(s) that corroborate your response.
Document Title Page Number(s)
n YES
n NO
2. Planning Structure
To develop the Action Plan, was a committee, task force, implementation group, or similar body
established and charged with the plan's development, implementation, and monitoring?
Note: This should include a description of the membership of the group and what role they play in the
development, implementation, and monitoring of the Action Plan.
If "YES," please list the relevant document(s) and page number(s) that corroborate your response.
Document Title Page Number(s)
▪ YES
▪ NO
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3. Safety Analysis
Does the Action Plan include ALL of the following?
• Analysis of existing conditions and historical trends to provide a baseline level of crashes
involving fatalities and serious injuries across ajurisdiction, locality, Tribe, or region;
• Analysis of the location where there are crashes, the severity, as well as contributing factors and
crash types;
• Analysis of systemic and specific safety needs, as needed (e.g., high -risk road features or specific
safety needs of relevant road users); and,
• A geospatial identification (geographic or locational data using maps) of higher risk locations.
Note: Availability and level of detail of safety data may vary greatly by location. The Fatality and Injury
Reporting System Tool (FIRST) provides county- and city -level data. When available, local data should
be used to supplement nationally available data sets.
If "YES," please list the relevant document(s) and page number(s) that corroborate your response.
Document Title Page Number(s)
n YES
n NO
4. Engagement and Collaboration
Did the Action Plan development include ALL of the following activities?
• Engagement with the public and relevant stakeholders, including the private sector and community YES
groups;
• Incorporation of information received from the engagement and collaboration into the plan; and
• Coordination that included inter- and intra-governmental cooperation and collaboration, as
appropriate.
Note: This should be a description of public meetings, participation in public and private events, and
proactive meetings with stakeholders.
If "YES," please list the relevant document(s) and page number(s) that corroborate your response.
Document Title Page Number(s)
IT NO
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5. Equity Considerations
Did the Action Plan development include ALL of the following?
• Considerations of equity using inclusive and representative processes;
• The identification of underserved communities through data; and
• Equity analysis developed in collaboration with appropriate partners, including population
characteristics and initial equity impact assessments of proposed projects and strategies.
Note: This should include data that identifies underserved communities and/or reflects the impact of
crashes on underserved communities, prioritization criteria that consider equity, or a description of
meaningful engagement and collaboration with appropriate stakeholders.
If "YES," please list the relevant document(s) and page number(s) that corroborate your response.
Document Title Page Number(s)
n YES
n NO
6. Policy and Process Changes
Are BOTH of the following true?
• The plan development included an assessment of current policies, plans, guidelines, and/or
standards to identify opportunities to improve how processes prioritize safety; and
• The plan discusses implementation through the adoption of revised or new policies, guidelines,
and/or standards.
Note: This may include existing and/or recommended Complete Streets policy, guidelines for
community engagement and collaboration, policy for prioritizing areas of greatest need, local laws
(e.g., speed limit), design guidelines, and other policies and processes that prioritize safety.
If "YES," please list the relevant document(s) and page number(s) that corroborate your response.
Document Title Page Number(s)
n YES
NO
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7. Strategy and Project Selections
Does the plan identify a comprehensive set of projects and strategies to address the safety problems inn YES
the Action Plan, with information about time ranges when projects and strategies will be deployed, and
an explanation of project prioritization criteria? NO
Note: This should include one or more lists of community -wide multi -modal and multi -disciplinary
projects that respond to safety problems and reflect community input and a description of how your
community will prioritize projects in the future.
If "YES," please list the relevant document(s) and page number(s) that corroborate your response.
Document Title Page Number(s)
8. Progress and Transparency
Does the plan include BOTH of the following?
• A description of how progress will be measured over time that includes, at a minimum, outcome
data.
• The plan is posted publicly online.
Note: This should include a progress reporting structure and list of proposed metrics.
If "YES," please list the relevant document(s) and page number(s) that corroborate your response.
Document Title Page Number(s)
▪ YES
n NO
9. Action Plan Date
Was at least one of your plans finalized and/or last updated between 2019 and April 30, 2024?
Note: Updates may include major revisions, updates to the data used for analysis, status updates, or the
addition of supplemental planning documents, including but not limited to an Equity Plan, one or more
Road Safety Audits conducted in high -crash locations, or a Vulnerable Road User Plan.
If "YES," please list your most recent document(s), date of finalization, and page number(s) that
corroborate your response.
Document Title
Date of Most Page Number(s)
Recent Update
n YES
n NO
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