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Strategy 1 . Institutionalize Safety into Decision-Making
Strategy 1 . Institutionalize Safety into Decision-Making
All City staff and leaders are responsible for actions that support funding , administering , building , operating , and maintaining a safe system .
Safe System Elements
Responsibility
Action Item
( Bold = Lead
Agency )
Safe
Roads
Safe
Road
Users
Safe
Safe
Speed Vehicles
Mid-Term
Post Crash Care
Align updates to and future transportation plans developed for the City of Arlington with the safety vision , goal , and strategies in Safe Streets Arlington .
Transportation X X X X X
Transportation Integrate safety language and / or requirements
Human Resources into procurements that address safety-related X X X
Finance and topics .
Procurement
Update Safe Streets Arlington every five years ( or more frequently ).
Transportation
Public Works
X
X
X
X
X
Police Transportation
Develop training , tools , and / or resources to help City staff incorporate safety into department ' s core functions .
Internal Stakeholder
Committee
Communications
Risk Management
X
X
City Manager ' s Office
Provide education and training for the City ' s vehicle operators to reduce the chance of a fatality or serious injury occurring in a City vehicle .
Transportation Internal Stakeholder Committee Risk Management
X
X
Note : Short-Term = 0-2 years , Mid-Term = 3-5 years , Long-Term = 5-7 years .
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