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Public Education and MediaThe safety plan includes a goal to: “Broaden the awareness of safety issues throughdissemination of messages to the public and elected officials; assist other Emphasis AreaTeams with implementation of their education- or media-related strategies; and assistthe Executive Leadership Committee with roll-out of the SHSP.” Strategies include:Encourage the reporting of standard safety-related information in any article orstory regarding a motor vehicle crash;Disseminate messages regarding legislative changes that impact drivers orlicensing; andDevelop and maintain a web-based Safety Calendar.3.3.4 POLICIES & STRATEGIESIn the interest of preserving the character of <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Cod</strong> and achieving safer roads, nontraditionalmethods of improving safety must be explored. The followingrecommendations for improving safety will not substantially change the character of theroadways on <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Cod</strong>. Recommendations consistent with the Massachusetts’ StrategicHighway Safety <strong>Plan</strong>’s (SHSP) “Emphasis Areas” are indicated with an asterisk.Consider Traffic Calming measures such as 4-way stop signs and roundabouts.*Improve striping maintenance and use of more reflective treatments.*Increase enforcement and police presence on rural roads such as 6A.*Investigate photo enforcement of red light running and speeding.*Make physical improvements that improve the safety and security of thetransportation network a priority.*Continuously monitor the condition of the transportation system to ensure that itis safe to travel on all modes throughout <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Cod</strong>.*Continue to identify the high priority safety locations throughout <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Cod</strong> andthen determine measures to increase safety at those locations.*Separate high and low speed travel modes, so that those traveling at slowerspeeds, such as bicycles and pedestrians, do not conflict with those traveling athigher speeds, such as rail and automobile traffic.*Encourage safe use of the transportation network through public awarenesscampaigns, promoting such things as seatbelts for motorists and helmet use forbicyclists.**Supports Massachusetts’ Strategic Highway Improvement Program “Emphasis Areas”<strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Cod</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Transportation</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> | August 2011Chapter 3: SafetyPage 293

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