FEDERAL MEASURES

Rate of Fatalities

The ratio of total fatalities to vehicle miles traveled (VMT, in 100 Million VMT) in a calendar year, calculated as a 5-year rolling average. Both the number of fatalities and the number of vehicle miles traveled vary year to year. In general, years with higher VMT also have greater numbers of fatalities. This measure looks at the ratio of fatalities to VMT to determine whether a sudden spike or decline in the number of fatalities is consistent with past trends.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System contains data for all motor vehicle crashes resulting in the death of an individual up to 30 days after the crash. This data can be analyzed at the state, regional, municipal, or corridor level.

Signage, guardrails, HSIP, improve pavement condition, educational outreach.

Motorcycle Fatalities

Number of Serious Injuries

The number of persons suffering serious (incapacitating) injuries in motor vehicle crashes during a calendar year, calculated as a 5-year rolling average. Tracking the number of serious injuries related to motor vehicle crashes helps to increase understanding of the impacts of certain infrastructure safety projects, efforts of law enforcement agencies to increase safety, and legislative efforts to reduce distracted driving.

The state maintains a database of information from all motor vehicle crashes reported by the police. This data can be analyzed at the state, regional, municipal, or corridor level.

Signage, guardrails, HSIP, improve pavement condition, educational outreach.

Motorcycle Fatalities

Rate of Serious Injuries

The ratio of serious injuries to vehicle miles traveled (VMT, in 100 Million VMT) in a calendar year, calculated as a 5-year rolling average. Both the number of serious injuries and the number of vehicle miles traveled vary year to year. In general, years with more VMT also have more serious injuries. This measure looks at the ratio of serious injuries to VMT in order to determine whether a sudden spike or decline in the number of serious injuries is consistent with past trends.

The state maintains a database of information from all motor vehicle crashes reported by the police. This data can be analyzed at the state, regional, municipal, or corridor level.

Signage, guardrails, HSIP, improve pavement condition, educational outreach.

Motorcycle Fatalities

Number of Non-Motorized Fatalities & Serious Injuries

The total number of non-motorized fatalities and non-motorized serious injuries involving a motor vehicle during a calendar year, calculated as a 5-year rolling average. This measure looks at the safety of the most vulnerable road users: people who are not in a vehicle. Without a large metal shield to protect them, pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-motorized road users are more likely to die in crashes than are individuals riding in a car.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System contains data for all motor vehicle crashes resulting in the death of an individual up to 30 days after the crash. This data can be analyzed at the state, regional, municipal, or corridor level.

The state maintains a database of information from all motor vehicle crashes reported by police. This data can be analyzed at the state, regional, municipal, or corridor level.

Signage, sidewalks, bike lanes/paths/trails, Transportation Alternatives projects, HSIP, educational outreach.

Motorcycle Fatalities

Transit Fatalities

The percentage of facilities (by group) that are rated less than 3.0 on the Transit Economic Requirements Model (TERM) Scale. Facilities include rail stations, parking facilities, garages, and support facilities.

Transit vehicle and equipment inventories are available through a memorandum of understanding between MPOs and the transit agencies that serve their regions. Analysis was performed for all transit agencies whose service areas overlap the MPO region.

The Federal Transit Administration’s National Transit Database is available for all transit agencies receiving federal funds. Analysis was performed for all transit agencies whose service areas overlap the MPO region.

CMAQ, FTA

Remaining Useful Life of Transit Fleet

Transit Rolling Stock

The percentage of revenue vehicles (by type) that exceed the useful life benchmark (ULB).

Transit vehicle and equipment inventories are available through a memorandum of understanding between MPOs and the transit agencies that serve their regions. Analysis was performed for all transit agencies whose service area overlaps the MPO region. The Federal Transit Administration’s National Transit Database is available for all transit agencies receiving federal funds. Analysis was performed for all transit agencies whose service areas overlap the MPO region.

CMAQ, transit replacement, FTA.

Remaining Useful Life of Transit Fleet, Transit Fleet Using Alternative Fuels

Transit Equipment

The percentage of non-revenue service vehicles (by type) that exceed the useful life benchmark (ULB). Non-revenue vehicles are any vehicles owned by transit agencies that are not used for public transportation. This includes all construction or maintenance equipment such as plow trucks, tow trucks, etc.

Transit vehicle and equipment inventories are available through a memorandum of understanding between MPOs and the transit agencies that serve their regions. Analysis was performed for all transit agencies whose service areas overlap the MPO region.  The Federal Transit Administration’s National Transit Database is available for all transit agencies receiving federal funds. Analysis was performed for all transit agencies whose service areas overlap the MPO region.

CMAQ, transit replacement, FTA.

Remaining Useful Life of Transit Fleet

Transit Infrastructure

The percentage of track segments (by mode) that have performance restrictions.  Track segments are measured to the nearest 0.01 of a mile. This measure is mandated by the FTA, but does not currently apply to New Hampshire.

The Federal Transit Administration’s National Transit Database is available for all transit agencies receiving federal funds. Analysis was performed for all transit agencies whose service areas overlap the MPO region.

CMAQ, FTA.