DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Use of NACTO Design Guidelines
SUMMARY:
On June 27, 2017, Council member Shirley Gonzales issued a Council Consideration Request requesting the use of National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) design guidelines as a requirement for 2017 Bond transportation projects and including the revision of the City San Antonio Design Guidance Manual (DGM) to incorporate NACTO and Vision Zero.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
San Antonio became a member city of NACTO in 2016. NACTO is a 501(c) (3) non-profit association whose mission is to build cities as places for people, with safe, sustainable, accessible, and equitable transportation choices that support a strong economy and vibrant quality of life. There are currently twenty-three (23) member cities including San Antonio, and twenty-seven (27) affiliate member cities who are members but do not participate on the Policy Board.
Previously, San Antonio adopted a Complete Streets policy in 2012 and a Vision Zero policy in 2015. By these actions, and joining NACTO, San Antonio has expressed its commitment to improving safety and accessibility for all road users, to include pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders, and motor vehicle occupants. However, consistent traffic fatality and serious injury rate reductions have not yet been realized. The table below shows the number of fatalities over the last three years by mode of transportation. Year 2016 saw a significant increase in overall fatalities; however, this is consistent with national trends from 2016.
Year
Vehicle
Motorcycle
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Total
% Change
2014
80
19
54|1010|154
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2015
80
25
46|1010|154
0%
2016
95
28
65|1010|193
25%
The table below compares the number of fatalities by mode of transportation from January through June for 2016 and 2017. Thus far, 2017 has a significant reduction in ove...
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