Overview of FHWA s Work Zone Safety Grant

Overview of FHWA’s Work Zone Safety Grant

Status 1. $11. 9 million 2. 20% match 3. 4 year grant 4. Currently in year 3 2

3 Areas 1. Highway Work Zone Worker Safety Training 2. Highway Work Zone Safety Guidelines Development 3. Highway Work Zone Safety Guidelines Training 3

Area 1: Work Zone Training WESK – What Everyone Should Know About TTC Training* TCT – Traffic Control Technician* TCS – Traffic Control Supervisor* FIT – Flagger Instructor Training* ITC – Incident Traffic Control LEC Train the Trainer – Law Enforcement Training NTC – Nighttime Traffic Control* Utility – Utility Traffic Control* 4 *ATSSA Copyrighted Courses

Area 1: Work Zone Training Course delivery started 10/07 1340 total courses covering all 50 States (through life of the grant) To date: (as of 9/30/08) 214 courses with 5, 524 students 5

“Opportunity States” 15 States that: Are in the top ½ of States by total fatalities, and Have a fatality rate that is above the national average or the safety trend is below the national average. Special emphasis = Higher priority 6

The 15 “Opportunity States” AL AZ 35 states in 09’ GA MO SC KY NC TN CA LA IN TX FL MS PA 7

Area 1: Next Steps “Open” courses: first come first served FREE to federal employees $25 for public officials $50 all others We are taking registrations NOW! 8

Area 2: Guidelines Development Develop guidelines in 5 areas: Use of Positive Protection for WZs Processes for Selecting and Decommissioning High-Visibility Apparel Pedestrians and Work Zones TC and Safety for Maintenance and Short Duration Activities Work Zone Safety Planning, Impact Assessment and Mitigation 9

Area 2 – Products Guidelines for When to use Positive Protection Field Guide for the Use and Placement of Shadow Vehicles in WZs* Work Zone Positive Protection Toolbox* Simple Field Guide on Selection of Apparel Brochure on Decommissioning Apparel* Checklist and Supporting Materials on Considerations of Pedestrians Guidance Sheet- TTCZ Pedestrian Access Considerations* Fact Sheet on Safety Performance Measures and Appropriate Data Collection Techniques 10

Area 2 – Products Fact Sheet on Guidelines for Analysis of Operational Strategies That Can Reduce Back of Queue Safety Hazards Brochure on Highlights of Impact Assessment Guide* Pocket Guide on Proper Installation and Removal of TTC Devices* Brochure on Typical Applications for Maintenance Operations Pocket Guide on Typical Applications for Maintenance Operations 11

Area 2 – Next Steps Develop outreach plan and materials Develop training materials and incorporate into Area 3 courses Develop evaluation plan 12

Area 3: Guidelines Training Development and Implementation of Training Programs: Development of 5 Courses Delivery of 400 Total Courses 13

Area 3: Guidelines Training Five areas: Traffic Control Design Specialist* One-day and two-day Urban Work Zone Design* Work Zone Strategies Tools for Work Zone Traffic Impact Analysis Maintenance and Short Duration Activities *ATSSA Copyrighted Courses 14

Outreach and Marketing www. atssa. com Direct Mail Broadcast Emails Quarterly Newsletter Ads and Articles in various industry publications 15

Grant Partners SAIC – Science Applications International Corporation National Sheriffs Association JM Morales and Associates James Bryden Ernest Huckaby 16

Outreach Partners National Tree Care Industry Association NACE National Towing and Recovery Association American Red Cross AASHTO And others 17

Internal Grant Team Donna Clark - GRANT PROGRAM MANAGER Catherine Saunders Dave Mc. Kee 4 Customer Service Coordinators Tracey Clark Tammy Loving Jim Baron Mitzi Lao Kelly Covington 18

Questions Donna Clark donnac@atssa. com 540 -368 -1701 or 877 -642 -4637 19