Overview of FHWA’s Work Zone Safety Grant

2 1.$11.9 million 2.20% match 3.4 year grant 4. Currently in year 3 Status

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

4 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* *ATSSA Copyrighted Courses

5 Course delivery started 10/ 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

6 “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

7 The 15 “Opportunity States” ALGAMOSC AZKYNCTN CALAINTX FLMSPA 35 states in 09’

8 “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 Steps

9 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

10 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

11 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

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

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

14 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

15 Outreach and Marketing Direct Mail Broadcast s Quarterly Newsletter Ads and Articles in various industry publications

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

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

18 Internal Grant Team Donna Clark - GRANT PROGRAM MANAGER Catherine SaundersTammy Loving Dave McKeeJim Baron 4 Customer Service Coordinators Mitzi Lao Tracey ClarkKelly Covington

19 Questions Donna Clark or