Product No.: 14028
Date Published: 12/2014
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Understanding crashes on the roads in the Delaware Valley is an important step in increasing safety. This publication analyzes information about crashes and the eight key safety emphasis areas for the region developed in conjunction with the 2014 update of the Transportation Safety Action Plan (DVRPC Publication #15022). Analysis includes numbers and rates of crashes, as well as information about injuries and fatalities, and where and how the crashes occurred to better understand why. Analysis of national and state emphasis areas, coordinated with the Pennsylvania and New Jersey departments of transportation, resulted in focusing on eight emphasis areas for the Delaware Valley. These eight emphasis areas were contributing factors for over 97 percent of crash fatalities. Information is also provided regarding for which counties these emphasis areas might most efficiently be addressed in order to improve safety. The forthcoming Transportation Safety Action Plan will include recommendations for strategies to use for each emphasis area.Geographic Area Covered: The nine-county Greater Philadelphia area which covers the counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania; and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Mercer in New Jersey
Key Words: Crashes, Safety, Emphasis Areas, Aggressive Driving, Impaired Driving, Roadway Departure, Senior Mobility, Seat Belt Usage, Intersections, Walking, Pedestrians, Young Driver, Regional Safety Task Force, Strategic Highway Safety Plan
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- Kevin S. Murphy (kmurphy@dvrpc.org)
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