overview of fhwa’s work zone safety grant. 2 1.$11.9 million 2.20% match 3.4 year grant 4....
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Overview of FHWA’s Work Zone Safety
Grant
Overview of FHWA’s Work Zone Safety
Grant
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1.1. $11.9 million$11.9 million
2.2. 20% match20% match
3.3. 4 year grant4 year grant
4. Currently in year 34. Currently in year 3
StatusStatus
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1.1. Highway Work Zone Worker Safety Highway Work Zone Worker Safety TrainingTraining
2.2. Highway Work Zone Safety Highway Work Zone Safety
Guidelines DevelopmentGuidelines Development3.3. Highway Work Zone Safety Highway Work Zone Safety
Guidelines TrainingGuidelines Training
3 Areas3 Areas
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Area 1:Work Zone Training
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 ControlLEC Train the Trainer – Law Enforcement TrainingNTC – Nighttime Traffic Control*Utility – Utility Traffic Control*
*ATSSA Copyrighted Courses
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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
Area 1:Work Zone Training
Area 1:Work Zone Training
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“Opportunity States”“Opportunity States”
15 States that:Are in the top ½ of States by total fatalities, andHave a fatality rate that is above the national average or the safety trend is below the national average.
Special emphasis = Higher priority
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The 15“Opportunity States”
The 15“Opportunity States”
AL GA MO SC
AZ KY NC TN
CA LA IN TX
FL MS PA
35 states in 09’
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“Open” courses: first come first served
FREE to federal employees
$25 for public officials
$50 all others
We are taking
registrations NOW!
Area 1: Next StepsArea 1: Next Steps
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Area 2:Guidelines Development
Area 2:Guidelines DevelopmentDevelop guidelines in 5 areas:
Use of Positive Protection for WZsProcesses for Selecting and Decommissioning High-Visibility ApparelPedestrians and Work ZonesTC and Safety for Maintenance and Short Duration Activities Work Zone Safety Planning, Impact
Assessment and Mitigation
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Area 2 – ProductsArea 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 ApparelBrochure on Decommissioning Apparel*Checklist and Supporting Materials on Considerations of PedestriansGuidance Sheet- TTCZ Pedestrian Access Considerations*Fact Sheet on Safety Performance Measures and Appropriate Data Collection Techniques
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Area 2 – ProductsArea 2 – Products
Fact Sheet on Guidelines for Analysis of Operational Strategies That Can Reduce Back of Queue Safety HazardsBrochure 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
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Area 2 – Next StepsArea 2 – Next Steps
Develop outreach plan and materials
Develop training materials and
incorporate into Area 3 courses
Develop evaluation plan
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Area 3:Guidelines Training
Area 3:Guidelines Training
Development and Implementation of Training Programs:
Development of 5 Courses
Delivery of 400 Total Courses
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Area 3:Guidelines Training
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
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Outreach and MarketingOutreach and Marketing
www.atssa.com
Direct Mail
Broadcast Emails
Quarterly Newsletter
Ads and Articles in various
industry publications
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Grant PartnersGrant Partners
SAIC – Science Applications International CorporationNational Sheriffs AssociationJM Morales and AssociatesJames BrydenErnest Huckaby
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Outreach PartnersOutreach Partners
National Tree Care Industry AssociationNACENational Towing and Recovery AssociationAmerican Red CrossAASHTOAnd others
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Internal Grant Team Internal Grant Team
Donna Clark - GRANT PROGRAM MANAGER
Catherine Saunders Tammy Loving
Dave McKee Jim Baron
4 Customer Service Coordinators
Mitzi Lao
Tracey Clark Kelly Covington