2025 3 10 Work Session Packet 1

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Figures 
Figure 1: Alignment with SS4A ................................................................................................................... 1 
Figure 2: Athens Fatal and Serious Injury Crash Rate Trend ......................................................................... 2 
Figure 3: Elements of the Safe Systems Approach (Source: USDOT) ............................................................ 3 
Figure 4: Traditional Approach vs Safe Systems Approach........................................................................... 3 
Figure 5: City of Athens with Surrounding Areas .......................................................................................... 4 
Figure 6: Roadway Networks of Athens ...................................................................................................... 6 
Figure 7: Crashes in Athens by KABCO Scale .............................................................................................. 7 
Figure 8: Vehicle Miles Travelled, McMinn County ....................................................................................... 9 
Figure 9: Fatal Injuries: Rates .................................................................................................................. 10 
Figure 10: Serious Injuries: Rates ............................................................................................................. 10 
Figure 11: Five-Year Rolling Average of Combined Fatal and Serious Injury Crash Rates .............................. 11 
Figure 12: KA Crashes with Overall Heatmap ............................................................................................ 12 
Figure 13: Crashes Involving Vulnerable Road Users ................................................................................. 16 
Figure 14: High Injury Network ................................................................................................................. 18 
Figure 15: Demographics of Athens ......................................................................................................... 19 
Figure 16: Social Vulnerability Index Map ................................................................................................. 20 
Figure 17: Areas of Persistent Poverty Map ............................................................................................... 21 
Figure 18: Historically Disadvantaged Communities Map .......................................................................... 22 
Figure 19: Engagement and Collaboration Schedule ................................................................................. 23 
Figure 20: City of Athens SAP Website ...................................................................................................... 24 
Figure 21: Online Survey Input by Improvement Category .......................................................................... 25 
Figure 22: Online Survey Improvement-Related Public Comments ............................................................ 26 
Figure 23: Results from Interactive Map ................................................................................................... 27 
Figure 24: Interactive Map Input by Improvement Category ....................................................................... 27 
Figure 25: Interactive Map Improvement-Related Public Comments .......................................................... 28 
Figure 26: Engagement and Collaboration Summary ................................................................................. 28 
Figure 27: Concentration of Location Specific Public Comments............................................................... 36 
Figure 28: Recommended Corridors for Early Project Implementation ....................................................... 48 
Figure 29: Athens SAP Website ................................................................................................................ 49 
Tables 
Table 1: Crashes in Athens by Contributing Factors .................................................................................... 8 
Table 2: Yearly Crashes in Athens by KABCO Scale ..................................................................................... 9 
Table 3: Crashes in Athens by Type .......................................................................................................... 13 
Table 4: Crashes by Lighting Conditions ................................................................................................... 14 
Table 5: Crashes by Roadway Surface Conditions .................................................................................... 14 
Table 6: High-Crash Segments ................................................................................................................ 15 
Table 7: High-Crash Intersections ............................................................................................................ 15 
Table 8: Athens Countermeasures Toolbox .............................................................................................. 38 
Table 9: Unrestrained Occupants Countermeasures ................................................................................ 39 
Table 10: Older Drivers (65+) Countermeasures ....................................................................................... 40 
Table 11: Impaired Drivers Countermeasures........................................................................................... 41 
Table 12: Aggressive Drivers Countermeasures ........................................................................................ 41 
Table 13: Existing Plans Summary............................................................................................................ 42 
Table 14. Alignment of Safety Roadmap with Existing Plan ........................................................................ 44 
Table 15: Recommended Policy and Process Changes ............................................................................. 45 
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