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THE ROAD TO ZERO
WHAT IS A COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY ACTION PLAN (CSAP)?
A CSAP is data driven, identifies the most significant traffic safety related concerns and issues in the community for all road users, and through a series of multi-disciplinary strategies and prioritized projects, strengthens the community’s approach to address the most significant safety needs of the region. Aims to reduce and eliminate serious-injury and fatal crashes affecting all roadway users on all public roads. Adopts the Safe System Approach (Safe Roads, Safe Road Users, Safe Vehicles, Safe Speeds, and Post Crash Care) Aligns with the Illinois Strategic Highway Safety Plan Focuses on safety needs and issues of the city, county, or region Identifies the safety priorities of the city, county, or region
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE
OF A CSAP?
The purpose is to establish a framework and through implementation, eliminate serious and fatal injuries for all road users. The CSAP helps to support the revision and adoption of policies and procedures, prioritize and guide decision-making on projects and strategies to deploy, allocate resources and funding, and pursue future funding.
42,939 PEOPLE DIED ON AMERICA'S ROADS IN 2021
Compared to 2020, fatalities increased:
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10.1% overall. 42,939 lives were lost, the highest total number recorded since 2005
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14% on urban roads
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14% among drivers ages 65 and older
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12.5% among people walking, totaling 7,388 lives lost, the highest recorded in decades
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17% among fatal crashes involving at least one large truck
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8% among motorcyclists, totaling 5,932 lives lost, the highest total ever recorded
Source: Fatality Analysis Reporting System
THE COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY PLAN WILL DELIVER A HOLISTIC, WELL-DEFINED STRATEGY TO PREVENT ROADWAY FATALITIES AND SERIOUS INJURIES IN ILLINOIS.
WHAT DOES A SAFE SYSTEM LOOK LIKE?
6 Principles of a Safe System Approach
ZERO IS OUR GOAL. A SAFE SYSTEM IS HOW WE WILL GET THERE.
