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Joint Work Session
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June 19, 2024
Kenai City Council/Planning & Zoning -
Joint Work Session
June 19, 2024 ꟷ 4:30 PM
Kenai City Council Chambers
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska
*Telephonic/Virtual Information Below*
www.kenai.city
Agenda
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. PRESENTATION
1. R&M Consultants, Inc. - Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP)
C. COUNCIL & COMMISSION COMMENTS
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS
E. ADJOURNMENT
Registration is required to join the meeting remotely through Zoom. Please use the link below to
register:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUof--uqjwuGNA9TpWjiuD5xasJk-leXjY_
KPB Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Comprehensive Safety Action Plan
Robert RuffnerPlanning Director, KPB
Celina RobinsonGIS Specialist, KPB
Brenda AhlbergEmergency Manager, KPB
Meeting Goals
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To introduce the project and the importance of transportation safety
Share plan process and information gathered to date
Review the strength and weaknesses within the borough related to:
Safety Culture
Leadership & Commitment
Policies
Engagement & Collaboration
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Introductions
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Van Le
Beth McKibben
Ryan Goentzel
Taryn Oleson-Yelle
Michael Bell
Nicole Waldheim
Taylor Whitaker
Joni Wilm
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Safety Plan Overview, Purpose & Schedule
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What is SS4A?
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Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) is a discretionary grant program
Funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL through the USDOT)
Program aims to provide a collaborative and data-driven strategy to reduce
transportation-related fatalities and serious injuries
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Why do we need it?
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In a 5-year period (2016-2021)
KPB had 14 non-motorist fatalities and serious injuries
In a 2-year period (2022-2023)
A driver and passenger were killed while slowing in a school zone
A head on collision near Clam Gulch resulted in two fatalities
A pedestrian/vehicle crash resulted in pedestrian fatality
In a 5-year period (2017-2022)
KPB had 238 fatal or serious injury crashes (both motorist and non-motorist)
SS4A Comprehensive Safety Action Plan
Sets up KPB and partner cities for implementation funding.
Safety Action Plan Components
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1.Leadership commitment and goal setting
2.Planning structure
3.Safety Analysis
4.Engagement and collaboration
5.Equity considerations
6.Policy and progress selections
7.Progress and transparency methods
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Safe System Approach
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Zero is our goal. A Safe System is how we will get there.
The Safe System Approach provides a decision-making framework to help us be more intentional about addressing five elements and six principles in planning and implementation.
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KPB Safety Plan Timeline
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Public Workshop 1
Completed Public Workshops
May 7, 2024; 5-7 PM, Homer High School Commons, 600
Fairview Avenue, Homer
May 8, 2024; 5-7 PM, Donald E. Gilman River Center, 514
Funny River Road, Soldotna
May 9, 2024; 5-7 PM Seward Community Library &
Museum, 239 6th Avenue, Seward
May 22, 2024; 11:30AM-12:30 PM Virtual
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728 Total Survey Responses
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Safety SurveyKenai
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80 responses from Kenai:
74 % primarily drive for work
3 % bike to work
2 % walk or roll to work
69 % drive for non work travel
8 % primarily bike for non work travel
1 % walk or roll for non work travel
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KenaiConcerns Heard
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Speed
Need for pedestrian/bike infrastructure
Congestion around schools
Poor sight distances
Need for more lighting
Congestion during sport fishing/tourist season
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Concerns From Public Workshops
Information Gathered
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Active Transportation
Speeding
Intersection Design/Geometry
Specific Concerns at Specific Corridors/Road Segments
Maintenance
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Categories of Interest From the Workshops
What is missing?
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What's Next
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Upcoming Public Meetings
•Safety Forum
•Public Workshop 2 /Virtual Workshop 2 (September)
•Public Workshop 3/Virtual Workshop 3 (January 2025)
Upcoming Special Meetings
•Steering Committee Meeting 2 – June 24, 2024
•Steering Committee Meeting 3 – July 22, 2024
•Steering Committee Meeting 4 – August 26, 2024
•Focus Group Meetings (3) date TBD
•PC/APC Presentations
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Visit the Website
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http://kpb-ss4a-comprehensive-safety-plan-kpb.hub.arcgis.com
•Learn about the project
•Find out how to get involved
•See the latest plan documents
•Contact the team
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Thank you
Beth McKibben
Email address:
bmckibben@rmconsult.com
Website: http://kpb-ss4a-comprehensive-safety-plan-kpb.hub.arcgis.com
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