A transportation system designed with safety in mind reduces behaviors and decisions that increase the likelihood of death and serious injury when a crash occurs .

Action Item

Short-Term

Educate the public when a new or innovative safety solution has been implemented on the roadways ( e . g . add to Enhance Regional Mobility Newsletter ).

Mid-Term

Develop a traffic calming policy and / or playbook defining applicable countermeasures ,

priority locations , and the process by which solutions and locations are selected .

Responsibility ( Bold = Lead Agency )

Communications Transportation Public Works

Transportation Public Works Fire

Police Neighborhood Representatives

Safe System Elements

Pursue funding opportunities focused on safety technologies for vulnerable road users .

Transportation Public Works

NCTCOG Walkable Arlington UTA Bicycle Coordinating Committee

X X X X

Continue to evaluate the impacts of innovative connected and automated vehicle ( CAV ) technologies ( i . e . RAPID AV service ) and how they impact safety . Coordinate with first

responders on CAV technologies and implications for post-crash care .

Transportation Public Works Fire Police

X X X

Note : Short-Term = 0-2 years , Mid-Term = 3-5 years , Long-Term = 5-7 years .

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