LTAP/TTAP Data Performance Overview 2012 LTAP/TTAP National Conference: Grapevine, TX

2011 Performance Report Highlights

2011 PAR Points for LTAP/TTAP Steady growth in total training provided Highway safety and infrastructure management sessions steadily increasing Number of participants increasing after a 2 year decline Steady increase in reported technical assistance provided Predominant interest in peer-to-peer information sharing

LTAP/TTAP PAR Dashboard Data

LTAP/TTAP Training Distribution

NLTAPA/FHWA Joint Safety Program

Strategic Focus on Safety Goal: Achieve the fullest possible integration of roadway safety into the program “By strategically managing our safety efforts, we can bring greater alignment to our work and ensure we use our resources in an efficient and effective way. Safety has always been a cornerstone of LTAP/TTAP and this more strategic focus will enable the Program to provide even more effective services to our local customers and safety stakeholders.” --NLTAPA Endorsement Statement, August 2011

Working as a Joint Program Maintain, manage and grow road safety partnerships with key external stakeholders (National LTAP Association) AASHTO, APWA, NACE relationships Create and maintain a tool kit of road safety resources for Centers; Greater liaison with Office of Safety, Resource Center (FHWA) Implement road safety activities and initiatives (LTAP/TTAP Centers)

2011 Performance Report Details: Safety

LTAP/TTAP Highway Safety Dashboard Data

Data on Center Safety Activities Categorized by primary LTAP/TTAP functions Training & Education Technical Assistance Communications & Marketing Technology Transfer Local Liaison & Participation Organized by level of effort, ease of implementation, etc.

Training and Education Activities Most identified activities: Provide relevant courses to impact specific needs (46) Collaborate with FHWA and DOTs (46) Coordinate existing training opportunities for locals (37) Connect to relevant FHWA NHI/Resource Center training opportunities (31) Identify gaps in available road safety training (29)

Training and Education Activities Opportunities? Develop a training module on Strategic Highway Safety Plan (4) Develop a targeted training and education plan addressing safety challenges (16) Coordinate with TTAP Centers to maximize resource sharing (19) Offer a multidisciplinary safety workshop (e.g. Road Safety 365) (21)

Technical Assistance Activities Most identified activities: Provide site visit assistance (36) Access, review and analyze crash data (32) Perform RSAs and/or coordinate RSAs with others (27)

Technical Assistance Activities Opportunities? Develop local road safety plans (7) Conduct a local agency outreach program (e.g. safety circuit rider) (15) Participate in local/regional road safety coalitions (20) Provide assistance to access available safety funding (27)

Communications and Marketing Activities Most identified activities: Promote the value of LTAP/TTAP as a safety partner (37) Share training opportunities within and beyond LTAP/TTAP (35) Include road safety messages in all center communications and marketing strategies (33)

Communications and Marketing Activities Opportunities? Develop specific messages from SHSP, GHSR to local agencies (8) Define how the SHSP impacts local agencies (19) Share local road safety successes (28)

Technology Transfer Activities Most identified activities: Run loaner programs for technologies and tools (26) Opportunity? Create safety briefing for elected officials (19)

Local Liaison and Participation Activities Most identified activities: Coordinate with DOT safety office (40) Include DOT or FHWA safety staff on Center advisory boards (29) Crash data access and analysis (28)

Local Liaison and Participation Activities Opportunities? Create safety briefing for elected officials (7) Represent locals on traffic data coordination/collection groups (11) Represent locals on the SHSP planning and implementation groups (17) Coordinate with DOT local access to HSIP funding (17)

National Summary First program-wide view of LTAP/TTAP safety activities is now available Centers are increasing their roadway safety training and technical assistance in response to the joint safety program Findings from PAR better enable FHWA Technology Partnership Programs to identify specific needs to FHWA Resource Center and Office of Safety

National Summary “By having ‘a seat at the table’ on the state SHSP, it is our Center’s belief that we have coordinated with our DOT safety office, field personnel and other relevant DOT offices to the greatest extent possible on local safety issues.” --Ohio LTAP

Jeff Zaharewicz LTAP/TTAP Program Manager (703) Cameron Ishaq Strategy and Management Consultant (703) Contact Information

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