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Update on AASHTO Committee Restructuring
Joint Standing Committee on Highway Traffic Safety
and Subcommittee on Safety ManagementMeeting
April 25, 2017
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AASHTO Strategic Plan
Strategic Goals:
• Provide value to members
• Provide innovative technical and professional services and products
• Be a leader in national transportation policy development
• Communicate the value of transportation
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Previous AASHTO
Committee Structure
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Approved Committee Structure
Agency Administration
Internal and External Audit
Human Resources
Civil RightsKnowledge Management
Safety
Funding and Finance
Performance-Based
Management
Communications
Data Management and
Analytics
Transportation System Security and Resilience
PlanningEnvironment and
SustainabilityDesignDesign
Bridges and Structures
Traffic Engineering
Right of Way and Utilities
Materials and Pavements
Construction Maintenance
Transportation System
Operations
Rail
Water
Public Transportation
Active Transportation
Transportation Policy Forum
Aviation
Highways and Streets
Program Delivery and
Operations Committees:Enterprise/Cross-
Discipline Committees:Administration
Committees:
Special
Committees: Strategic Management Committee
Executive Committee
Board of Directors
Councils::
Policy Bodies:
AASHTOWare
Research and Innovation
Freight
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Specific Changes to SCOHTS
• Address topics currently covered by SCOHTSand Safety Management
• Expand scope, as appropriate, to include multi-modal issues
• Establish liaisons from this committee to other appropriate committees to facilitate exchange of information
• Include membership from all AASHTO member departments
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Adopted Procedural Changes1. Better define the roles and responsibilities of the committees 2. Establish committee activities focused on Strategic Plan goals 3. Improve direction from parent committees to subgroups 4. Committee chairs be members of a Council, the TPF or Board,
and that subgroup chairs be members of the parent committee5. Establish “steering committees” within committees6. Identify cross-cutting liaisons between appropriate committees 7. Technical service programs guided by appropriate committee(s)8. Encourage groups to operate virtually9. Establish Communities of Practice for discipline/topical areas 10. Establish ad-hoc, short-term task forces for specific matters11. Formalize the role of the Associate Members 12. Allow limited participation by private sector representatives
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Next Steps
• Revise committee charge statement for consideration by Strategic Management Committee at AASHTO Annual Meeting
Align with Strategic Plan/restructuring report
Ensure continued coverage of critical responsibilities
Engage committee volunteers to re-align themselves
Consider communication with other committees
Consider internal restructuring, if needed
• Request assistance from 20-24 project to help with strategic plans for new committees
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AASHTO Annual Meeting
• Updated AASHTO Governing Documents to be considered by Board of Directors at in September
• Full transition to new committee names and scopes after Annual Meeting
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SCOHTS Charge
• Encourage, recommend, support highway safety programs
• Promote national health and economic growth
• Evaluate highway safety needs from 4E perspective
• Development and updating on AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan
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Agency Administration
Internal and External Audit
Human Resources
Civil RightsKnowledge Management
Safety
Funding and Finance
Performance-Based
Management
Communications
Data Management and
Analytics
Transportation System Security and Resilience
PlanningEnvironment and
SustainabilityDesignDesign
Bridges and Structures
Traffic Engineering
Right of Way and Utilities
Materials and Pavements
Construction Maintenance
Transportation System
Operations
Rail
Water
Public Transportation
Active Transportation
Transportation Policy Forum
Aviation
Highways and Streets
Program Delivery and
Operations Committees:Enterprise/Cross-
Discipline Committees:Administration
Committees:
Special
Committees: Strategic Management Committee
Executive Committee
Board of Directors
Councils::
Policy Bodies:
AASHTOWare
Research and Innovation
Freight
Policy Matters Work Flow
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Agency Administration
Internal and External Audit
Human Resources
Civil RightsKnowledge Management
Safety
Funding and Finance
Performance-Based
Management
Communications
Data Management and
Analytics
Transportation System Security and Resilience
PlanningEnvironment and
SustainabilityDesignDesign
Bridges and Structures
Traffic Engineering
Right of Way and Utilities
Materials and Pavements
Construction Maintenance
Transportation System
Operations
Rail
Water
Public Transportation
Active Transportation
Transportation Policy Forum
Aviation
Highways and Streets
Program Delivery and
Operations Committees:Enterprise/Cross-
Discipline Committees:Administration
Committees:
Special
Committees: Strategic Management Committee
Executive Committee
Board of Directors
Councils::
Policy Bodies:
AASHTOWare
Research and Innovation
Freight
Technical Matters Work Flow
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Agency Administration
Internal and External Audit
Human Resources
Civil RightsKnowledge Management
Safety
Funding and Finance
Performance-Based
Management
Communications
Data Management and
Analytics
Transportation System Security and Resilience
PlanningEnvironment and
SustainabilityDesignDesign
Bridges and Structures
Traffic Engineering
Right of Way and Utilities
Materials and Pavements
Construction Maintenance
Transportation System
Operations
Rail
Water
Public Transportation
Active Transportation
Transportation Policy Forum
Aviation
Highways and Streets
Program Delivery and
Operations Committees:Enterprise/Cross-
Discipline Committees:Administration
Committees:
Special
Committees: Strategic Management Committee
Executive Committee
Board of Directors
Councils::
Policy Bodies:
AASHTOWare
Research and Innovation
Freight
Multi-Modal Work Flow
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SCOHTS Charge
• Monitor national trends and propose appropriate action
• Comment on related national legislation under consideration
• Disseminate and exchange information on innovative measures
• Comment on regulations
• Interact with other organizations to design long term strategies
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Safety Management
• Promote safety goal (1.0/mvmt)
• Promote SHSPs
• Work on technical issues
• Deliver and evaluate safety countermeasures
• Promote research
• Review policies, federal guidance, regulations, and legislation
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Discussion
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Key Safety Issues
• Issues of national concern
• AASHTO role
• Safety Committee role
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Committee on Safety
• Safety focus areas?
Increase in fatalities; speeding; roadway departure; impaired driving; distracted driving….
• Cross-cutting issues?
Technology; 4Es; all public roads; policy
• Technical approaches?
Safety planning; analysis and evaluation; data workforce development; research
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In this meeting…
• Sessions are focused on priority topics
• Technical breakout discussions will help identify potential actions
• Task groups will discuss their existing and future roles
• States can highlight their individual priorities in the state report sessions
• We will pull all our thoughts together in the business meeting on Thursday