Overview

The Policy and Culture Task Force meets quarterly to discuss and make progress toward the actions and objectives outlined under two of the three Blueprint for Safety’s Pillars: The Policy and Culture Pillars. Partners are encouraged to take steps toward implementing the work this Task Force is focused on by incorporating these outcomes in their organization.

Policy & Culture Pillars

Pillar 1: Safety Policy

Safety policy is critical to addressing the unique safety challenged posed by regional and local diversity in geography, traffic patterns, and communities. Safety policies can range from standards for private developments to adopting workplace incentives to combat distracted driving or speeding.  

Pillar 2: Safety Culture

Safety culture encompasses how safety is prioritized, perceived, and practiced in the CAMPO region. It requires involvement from all stakeholders to collaborate on common safety goals. If residents within the CAMPO region engage in a robust safety culture, this results in proactive risk management concerning behavior-related transportation safety challenges and a collective commitment to building more resilient transportation networks.

Strategies & Actions

Pillar 1 (Policy) - Strategy 1 (P1.S1): Adopt policies to promote the Safe System Approach.

Action 1 (P1.S1.A1): Create model approaches for updating transportation analysis methods to identify and incorporate multimodal safety strategies. Lead Implementers: Local Agencies (Towns and Counties in CAMPO)

Action 2 (P1.S1.A2): Develop zoning and land development standards that proactively include transportation networks and countermeasures for all roadway users. Lead Implementers: Local Agencies (Towns and Counties in CAMPO)

Action 3 (P1.S1.A3): Improve accuracy and timeliness of crash and safety data through training and sharing best practices for crash reporting with local police departments and local agency transportation practitioners. Lead Implementers: CAMPO & Local Agencies (Towns and Counties in CAMPO)

Pillar 2 (Culture) - Strategy 1 (P2.S1): Promote the benefits of a safer transportation system to CAMPO residents.

Action 1 (P2.S1.A1): Evaluate the performance of safety projects and experimental treatments to increase understanding of effectiveness of countermeasures. Lead Implementers: CAMPO and local governments 

Action 2 (P2.S1.A2): Collaborate with agencies in healthcare, education, and housing to describe the benefits of improving transportation safety and the costs to society for lives lost or incapacitating injuries resulting from crashes. Lead Implementers: NCDOT, CAMPO, and local governments 

Action 3 (P2.S1.A3): Develop a culturally-sensitive regional education campaign, including a social media calendar and outreach events, to highlight traffic safety issues and encourage safer travel. Lead Implementer: CAMPO

Pillar 2 (Culture) - Strategy 2 (P2.S2): Cultivate a local safety culture.

Action 1 (P2.S2.A1): Establish a Regional Safety Committee of local governments in the CAMPO region to meet quarterly, discuss and share safety project resources, needs, successes, and ideas. Lead Implementer: CAMPO

Action 2 (P2.S2.A2): Review and report on implementation progress and performance measures included in the Blueprint for Safety Plan annually. Lead Implementer: CAMPO