Traffic Safety Commission — Agenda Packet

Ozaukee County Traffic Safety Commission Quarterly Informational Slides Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of State Patrol Bureau of Traffic Safety and Technical Services Law Enforcement Liaison January 28, 2026 2025 Ozaukee Crash Totals 1,681 Crashes, 5 Fatalities, 336 injured 2025 1,723 Crashes, 2 Fatalities, 420 Injured 2024 2025 Ozaukee County Fatals 5 Fatalities in 4 Crashes 2025 2 Fatalities in 2 Crashes 2024 Crashes 4th Quarter Fatals 4th Quarter Fatal 10-01-25 Fatal 10-01-25 Fatal 10-01-25 Fatal 10-01-25 Without Deer Crashes (6) With Deer Crashes (19) Fatal 11-26-25 Fatal 11-26-25 Fatal 11-26-25 Fatal 11-26-25 Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT) Intersections County Traffic Safety Commission Meeting Q1 - 2026 • Type of Reduced Conflict Intersection that reroutes left-turn and crossing traffic through U-Turn intersections • Reduces potential of severe injury crashes by reducing the amount of conflict points What is an RCUT? (Restricted Crossing U-Turn) Types of RCUTs •Unsignalized ▪ Improves safety by reducing right-angle crashes through a reduction in conflict points •Signalized ▪ Improves progression along a signalized corridor while maintaining access STH 29 at CTH MMM – Shawano County CTH CE at Railroad St – Village of Kimberly Terminology • Terminology varies ▪ Unsignalized • J-Turn • Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT) • Michigan Left • “Intersection” ▪ Signalized • Superstreets • WisDOT historically referred to as J-Turns https://specialeducationcounsel.com/blog/alphabet-soup-special-education-law- appetizer/ Use in Wisconsin • WisDOT primarily using unsignalized RCUTs on high-speed expressway intersections ▪ Locations generally have high risk movements, crossing multiple lanes of traffic ▪ History of severe angle crashes ▪ Lack of gaps within the traffic flow for drivers to complete maneuver • Benefits of RCUTs: ▪ Simplifies driver decision- making and traffic flow ▪ Reduces number and type of conflict points ▪ Preserves full access at a lower cost than interchange ▪ Easily retrofitted and quicker implementation Typical RCUT Cost: $1M-3M Typical Interchange Cost: $15M-20M+ 5-20 RCUTs 1 Interchange = Why RCUTs? Trucking Operations •RCUTs can accommodate large trucks ▪ May require additional pavement for turnaround locations Truck Navigation Video Safety Results •National Data ▪ 54% reduction in fatal and serious injury crashes •Wisconsin Data (7 WisDOT Projects) ▪ 71% reduction in fatal and injury crashes ▪ 4% reduction in property damage crashes Before/After Evaluations 10 Years 7 Years Wisconsin Implementation Existing (through 2024) Proposed (2025+) 22 Built 13 Proposed Outreach Materials • Education Resources ▪ WisDOT RCUT webpage ▪ Map – Existing/Proposed ▪ Videos • What is an RCUT - Link • How to Drive – Link • Testimonials – Link • Truck Navigation - Link ▪ Informational handouts Outreach Materials • Education Resources ▪ WisDOT RCUT webpage ▪ Map – Existing/Proposed ▪ Videos • What is an RCUT - Link • How to Drive – Link • Testimonials – Link • Truck Navigation - Link ▪ Informational handouts Questions? Statewide Contact: Dan Brugman State Traffic Safety Engineer Wisconsin Department of Transportation Bureau of Traffic Operations (715) 421-8337 Questions? Statewide Contact: Dan Brugman State Traffic Safety Engineer Wisconsin Department of Transportation Bureau of Traffic Operations (715) 421-8337 PLACE OF LAST DRINK NEW STATEWIDE PROGRAM New TraCS Form Released with the 2025 TraCS Fall Pack Why Collect Place Of Last Drink Data? • Identify where driver’s involved in alcohol related incidents are drinking and potential places where overservice might be happening • Start the conversation with bars, restaurant, and stores as well as community members, public health, law enforcement to reduce overservice • Opportunity to intervene and educate to reduce overservice with the goal of reducing alcohol related incidents. Want To Be Involved? Be a Pilot community • Be part of testing and finding solutions • Sort through challenges on the ground Join the Advisory Committee • Provide expertise • Understand big picture • Work across sectors Participate • Regular User Group Meetings • Enter POLD data • Work in alignment HOW TO SIGN UP? Email: cic-datateam@mcw.edu NEW WI LICENSE PLATES Avaible January 2026 Community Maps-Legislative Summary NEW BILLS Community Maps-Legislative Summary NEW BILLS Community Maps-Legislative Summary NEW BILLS Community Maps-Legislative Summary Todd G Rasmussen Law Enforcement Liaison Wisconsin Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Safety/Wisconsin State Patrol tgrasmussenconsulting@gmail,com 715 412-2805