TRB SAFETY ACTIVITIES TRB SAFETY ACTIVITIES A BRIEF SUMMARY

HIGHWAY SAFETY MANUAL Excellent research and production support through NCHRP Excellent research and production support through NCHRP Task Force fully functional with six subcommittees, e.g. content, planning, policy, implementation, communication, research Task Force fully functional with six subcommittees, e.g. content, planning, policy, implementation, communication, research First edition target late ‘08 First edition target late ‘08 Independent Review Process initiated Independent Review Process initiated

HSM CONT. Chapter review sub-committees established, e.g. 2-lane rural roads model Chapter review sub-committees established, e.g. 2-lane rural roads model Guiding principles finalized Guiding principles finalized Mid-year meeting in June Mid-year meeting in June Relation of AASHTO and HSM explained later in Tony’s comments

DATA SHARING - GUILLEN DECISION ID by SCPWG from state forums ID by SCPWG from state forums Initial SCOHTS discussion in 2002 Initial SCOHTS discussion in 2002 Re-cast and request for funding in 2003 Re-cast and request for funding in 2003 Funding not available in 2003 Funding not available in 2003 Sent to SCOR Sent to SCOR

SCOR FUNDED REQUEST NCHRP 8-54 NCHRP 8-54 Best Methods and Practices of Data Integration for Transportation Depts. Best Methods and Practices of Data Integration for Transportation Depts. Source: SCOP Source: SCOP Funds: $50,000 Funds: $50,000 Project completed and final draft report due later this month. Published report early fall Project completed and final draft report due later this month. Published report early fall

Joint Subcommittee on Roundabouts to become a task force Joint Subcommittee on Roundabouts to become a task force May conference, 325 attended May conference, 325 attended CD-rom-1,000 copies distributed CD-rom-1,000 copies distributed Available on-line as e-circular E-C083 Available on-line as e-circular E-C083 Planning for ’08 in Kansas City Planning for ’08 in Kansas City ROUNDABOUTS

SAFETY WORKFORCE Joint Subcommittee on Safety Workforce becoming a task force Joint Subcommittee on Safety Workforce becoming a task force Scan of available training (degree, certificate, short course or singe courses) in highway/traffic safety done. Scan of available training (degree, certificate, short course or singe courses) in highway/traffic safety done. Core Competencies for safety professionals completed. Core Competencies for safety professionals completed.

Published as Research Results Digest (RRD) 302. Will be sent to SCHOTS. Published as Research Results Digest (RRD) 302. Will be sent to SCHOTS. Policy study on state of safety professional development funded Policy study on state of safety professional development funded Document nature and extent of problem Document nature and extent of problem Information gathering workshop in Aug. Information gathering workshop in Aug. Next steps – creating pull, e.g. SC DOT Next steps – creating pull, e.g. SC DOT Safety Workforce Development (cont)

More Safety Activities Truck and Bus Safety Research Future Opportunities Conference completed. Truck and Bus Safety Research Future Opportunities Conference completed. Report available online as Conference Proceedings 38 Report available online as Conference Proceedings 38

TRANSPORATION SAFETY PLANNING SCP was renewed in SAFETY-LU SCP was renewed in SAFETY-LU SHSP a new requirement SHSP a new requirement The SCP Working Group recognizing the very close and beneficial relationship between the two transformed into the TRANSPORTATION SAFETY PLANNING WORKING GROUP The SCP Working Group recognizing the very close and beneficial relationship between the two transformed into the TRANSPORTATION SAFETY PLANNING WORKING GROUP

TSP WORKING GROUP ACTIVITIES Developing safety guides for planners –based on NCHRP 500 series Developing safety guides for planners –based on NCHRP 500 series Created website Created website E-newsletter on-line, notify 1600 E-newsletter on-line, notify 1600 Workshop held on Safety Data Analysis and Tools. Highlighted recent and under development techniques. Workshop held on Safety Data Analysis and Tools. Highlighted recent and under development techniques. 26 Forums held, highlight was Tribal Forum in Montana 26 Forums held, highlight was Tribal Forum in Montana Next emphasis on decision makers Next emphasis on decision makers

VISUALIZATION Software and hardware developing rapidly Software and hardware developing rapidly Genesis in safety/human factors uses Genesis in safety/human factors uses Use expanding, e.g. design, maintenance, construction, project management, planning/public involvement Use expanding, e.g. design, maintenance, construction, project management, planning/public involvement 5 th conference in Denver, October, th conference in Denver, October, 2006 Website at Website at

ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS Mid-year workshop in ’05 on all aspects of illegal drugs and traffic safety. Mid-year workshop in ’05 on all aspects of illegal drugs and traffic safety. Explores problem ID, testing, enforcement, adjudication, countermeasures, and sucess/failure Explores problem ID, testing, enforcement, adjudication, countermeasures, and sucess/failure Later this month will be e-circular, DRUGS and TRAFFIC, on TRB website. Later this month will be e-circular, DRUGS and TRAFFIC, on TRB website.

TEEN DRIVING Continuing high crash risk Continuing high crash risk First hours or six months First hours or six months IOM/TRB study and workshop convened IOM/TRB study and workshop convened Adolescent and brain development research show underpinnings for success of GDL. Adolescent and brain development research show underpinnings for success of GDL. Continued expansion of GDL, particularly with night, peer riders, and cell phone restrictions Continued expansion of GDL, particularly with night, peer riders, and cell phone restrictions Use new knowledge in recreating DE Use new knowledge in recreating DE

R & T COORDINATION Follow-up to the R & T Forum Partnership Highway Safety Agenda Follow-up to the R & T Forum Partnership Highway Safety Agenda Study committee formed, met, held workshop Study committee formed, met, held workshop Developed process for updating national agenda and coordinating between, federal, state, private and academic funders. Limited to infrastructure safety. Developed process for updating national agenda and coordinating between, federal, state, private and academic funders. Limited to infrastructure safety.

Safety Research Indicators in TRB 375 papers submitted to TRB (310 in ’05 and 275 in ’04) 375 papers submitted to TRB (310 in ’05 and 275 in ’04) 80 sessions safety related (out of 820) (75 out of 841 in ‘05) 80 sessions safety related (out of 820) (75 out of 841 in ‘05) Now 20 safety committees and task forces Now 20 safety committees and task forces 5 subcommittees in emerging areas, e.g. accident reconstruction, EMS, emergency evacuation 5 subcommittees in emerging areas, e.g. accident reconstruction, EMS, emergency evacuation Conclusion: interest growing Conclusion: interest growing