FHWA Safety: Organization Update and FY 2012 Budget Tony Furst Acting Associate Administrator for Safety SCOHTS Meeting June 16, 2011

FHWA Office of Safety Reorganization Operating under a new structure since October 2010 New structure highlights 2 core missions Administration and stewardship of Safety programs Leadership in advancing safety technologies and innovations Now two offices: Office of Safety Technologies responsible for highway designs and technologies that improve safety performance Office of Safety Programs responsible for comprehensive Federal and State highway safety programs and activities that improve safety for all road users

FHWA OFFICE OF SAFETY (“Old” structure) Associate Administrator Administrative Assistant Office of Safety Design David Nicol Office of Safety Programs Beth Alicandri Office of Safety Integration Mike Griffith Ped and Bike Team HSIP Team Evaluation Team Roadway Departure Team State and Local Programs Team Strategic Policy & Partnerships Team Intersections Team Safety Support Team

FHWA OFFICE OF SAFETY - New Operating Structure Acting Associate Administrator Tony Furst Office of Safety Technologies Mike Griffith Office of Safety Programs Beth Alicandri Program Coordinator National Strategy (TZD/RSP) Communications Director Communications/Outreach Strategy Publications / Unified Marketing Plan/Website Roadway Departure Team Hardware Retroreflectivity Roadside Safety Pavement Safety Program Planning Team Strat. Plan / Risk Plan / Unit Plan Budget / Performance Measures RD&T Coord / NCHRP / Roadmaps External Stakeholders / International Roadway Systems Design Team Intersection/Railroad Crossing Safety Geometric Design, CSS, RSA Speed Management MUTCD Safe Routes to School Safety Resource Team Administrative Support Programs Implementation Team HSIP, HRRRP FA Program and Grant Administration SHSP, TSP Safety Discipline / Capacity Building Analysis and Evaluation Team Program evaluation Performance Measures and Monitoring Focused Approach NTSB and GAO Data and Analysis Tools Vulnerable Road Users Team Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Motorcycle Safety Older Drivers and Novice Drivers Safety/Livability Coordination Cross Office Work Groups : Local and Rural Safety

Safety Program Changes in FY12 Budget Highway Safety Improvement Program Eligibility & Flexibility Safety Performance Management Rural Road Safety Highway Safety Data Improvement Program (HSDIP)

Highway Safety Improvement Program Increases flexibility to use HSIP funds for safety projects under other sections from 10% to 25% Ends transfers of HSIP funds to other (non-safety) programs unless performance targets are met. In lieu of HRRRP, States must spend 10% of their HSIP funding on rural safety projects. Systemic safety improvements & road safety audits emphasized as eligible Eliminates railroad crossing safety set-aside. Rail projects remain eligible for HSIP funds.

Highway Safety Data Improvement Program Establishes HSDIP Supports collection of more complete and accurate roadway inventory data on state basemaps. Provides States with necessary safety analysis tools and information to use data to make better safety investment decisions.