Overview of FHWA’s Work Zone Safety Grants (2006 and 2011) Overview of FHWA’s Work Zone Safety Grants (2006 and 2011)

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

3 1.$4.4 million 2.20% match 3.Three year grant 4.Currently in year Status

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

Area 1: Work Zone Training * ATSSA Copyrighted course WESKWhat Everyone Should Know About Temporary Traffic Control Training TCTTraffic Control Technician* TCSTraffic Control Supervisor* FITFlagger Instructor Training* ITCIncident Traffic Control* LECLaw Enforcement Training Train-the-Trainer NTCNighttime Traffic Control* UTILUtility Traffic Control*

6  Course delivery 10/07-9/11  Planned: 1,340 total courses covering 49 States (through life of the grant)  Actual: 1,030 courses with 29,132 students 2006 Area 1: Work Zone Training

7 Area 2: Guidelines Development 1. Use of Positive Protection for WZs 2. Processes for Selecting and Decommissioning High- Visibility Apparel 3. Pedestrians and Work Zones 4. TC and Safety for Maintenance and Short Duration Activities 5. Work Zone Safety Planning, Impact Assessment and Mitigation

8 Area 2: Product Order Form (or download from the Work Zone Clearinghouse

9 Area 2 – Stats  93,239 products distributed to practitioners  53,051 products downloaded from ATSSA.com  18,622 products downloaded from work zone clearinghouse website  TOTAL = 164,912 (as of 6/30/13)

10 Area 2 – Training Modules  Types of Positive Protection and Guidelines on When to Use Them  Shadow Vehicles for Work Zones  Selecting and Decommissioning High Visibility Safety Apparel  Pedestrian Considerations for Work Zones

11 Area 2 – Training Modules  Safety Performance Measures and Appropriate Data Collection Techniques  Operational Strategies That Can Reduce Back of Queue Safety Hazards  Proper Installation and Removal of Temporary Traffic Control Devices

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 TTC Considerations for Urban Work Zones* Work Zone Strategies Work Zone Traffic Impact Analysis Maintenance and Short Duration Activities * ATSSA Copyrighted course

14 Area 3: Guidelines Training  75 courses  1,554 students  This area is complete

15 New Projects  Updated MUTCD Webinars - COMPLETE  Update Courses to New MUTCD - COMPLETE  Practitioner Workgroup Meeting at 2010 Convention - COMPLETE  Grant Promotional Video - COMPLETE

16 New Projects  Analysis and Guidance Development for MUTCD WZ Experimental Devices  Guidance for the Use of Dynamic Lane Merging Strategies  Voiceover on Area 2 Training Modules  Regional Demos to Improve Safety and Mobility in Urban WZs – June 8 th in Sacramento, CA - COMPLETE

17 New Projects  Additional Guidance Activities under the Work Zone Safety Grant (new area 2 products)  WZ Safety Data Collection and Analysis Guide  TTC for Building and Maintaining Single and Multi-Lane Roundabouts  Applying ADA in WZs  Nighttime Lighting Considerations for TTC  AFADS  Safe and Effective WZ Inspection Guide

18 New Projects  Guidance for WZ Crash Data Analysis  Positive Protection Training Course – 6 delivered  Delivery of an Additional 35 TCT and TCS Training Courses - COMPLETE  2006 Grant will end on 9/30/13

19 New Projects  Evaluation of Attendee Feedback from Area 1 and Area 3 Courses - COMPLETE  Phase III of Analysis and Guidance Development for MUTCD Work Zone Experimental Devices  Guidance for the Use of Temporary Pavement Marking in WZs  Portable Temporary Rumble Strips  Work Zone RSA Guidelines and Training – 3 Workshops held to date

20 New Projects  Training Needs Assessment - COMPLETE  Conversion of Area 2 Products to Spanish Language - COMPLETE

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

Work Zone Safety Grant  ATSSA was awarded $4.4 million  Work began 11/11  This is a 3-year grant  Covers Area 1, 2, 3

23 Area 1  Traffic Control Technician (TCT)  Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS)  45 courses each year  $25 per person  Open Registration – First Come-First Served  Visit to Registerwww.atssa.com

24 Area 1:  Course delivery started 10/11  Planned: 270 total courses covering States (through life of the grant)  Actual: (as of 6/13) 179 courses with 5,895 students

25 Area 2  Podcasts – 3 completed to date  Overview and Summary of the 2006 and 2011 FHWA Work Zone Safety Grants  ADA Requirements for Accessibility in TTC Zones  Automated Speed Enforcement for WZs  Smart Phone and Tablet Applications  Work Zone Safety Implementation Plans  Development of New Guidelines Products  Rolling Road Blocks

26 Area 3  Delivery of 10 Instructor Lead Area 3 Courses per year  Develop module for higher education curriculum.  Develop one online training course  Develop online work zone inspection course

Grant Partners  SAIC – Science Applications International Corporation  JM Morales and Associates  Visit or for More Informationwww.atssa.com

28 Grant Team: Key Contacts  Donna Clark – Grant Program Manager   Area 1 Team Leader: Tammy Loving   Area 2 Team Leader: Tim Luttrell   Area 3 Team Leader: Eric Perry 