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MAC-FHWA

Federal Highway Administration. MAC-FHWA. Motorcyclist Advisory Council – Federal Highway Administration. By Martin Calawa, ITS/Safety Engineer. SAFETEA-LU. Mandates MAC Establishment Established by Secretary through Federal Highway Administration

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MAC-FHWA

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  1. Federal Highway Administration MAC-FHWA Motorcyclist Advisory Council – Federal Highway Administration By Martin Calawa, ITS/Safety Engineer

  2. SAFETEA-LU • Mandates MAC Establishment • Established by Secretary through Federal Highway Administration • To “Coordinate with and Advise” on Infrastructure Issues

  3. SAFETEA-LUInfrastructure Issues Mandated • Barrier Design • Road Design, Construction and Maintenance practices • Implementation of ITS Technologies & Architecture

  4. SAFETEA-LUSpecified Membership • Not more than 10 Members • One Each Recommended by: • a National Motorcycle Riders Foundation • a National Motorcyclist Association • a National Org. representing Highway Builders • a National Org. representing the Traffic Safety Systems Industry

  5. SAFETEA-LUSpecified Membership • 1 from a National Safety Org. • 1 from the National Association of State Motorcycle Safety Administrators • 2 members from State Motorcycles’ Organizations, and • 1 or 2 motorcyclists who are traffic systems design engineers or State transportation dept. officials

  6. Council Selection • Notice of Intent published in Federal Register Dec. 23, 2005 • 44 Nominations Received • FHWA selected Members based on: • Mandated requirements • Congressional Recommendations • Experience • Geographical Representation of States

  7. First MAC Meeting • October 24, 2006 • In Washington DC at FHWA HQ • Kick-off • presentation by Mary Peters • Attended by: • FHWA Administrator Rick Capka • Associate Administrator Jeff Lindley • Meeting Run by “Designated Federal Official” Michael Halladay, Office of Safety

  8. Council Comments • General Comments: • Designs currently based on cars—motorcycles not considered • Awareness/education is a big issue • Designers think of motorist only • Things have changed due to growth of motorcycles

  9. Barrier Comments • program, “Safer signs, are yours break-away” • how to make more motorcycle-friendly barriers? • Asked, Research on Effects of Guardrail on Motorcycles? • Raised Medians are a problem – can they be simply painted medians?

  10. Design Comments • Issue is pavement markings as significant contributors to motorcycle crashes & should be looked into • add skid resistance to pavement markings – especially intersections • Thermo-Plastic buildup • Markings become invisible in wet weather. (Retro) Reflectivity is important

  11. Design comments (Continued) • Break-away Signs? Not for Motorcycles • Warning signing for hazards • Motorcycle specific signage vs. generic signs for all

  12. Construction Comments • Steel plates! • Milled surfaces – Builder Awareness • Bridge expansion joints • temporary crossover lanes, transition from concrete to asphalt is a problem • uneven pavement

  13. Maintenance • “settlement” of bridges is issue • joints not aligned w/lane markings • Preventative maintenance • Potholes more dangerous to MC’s

  14. Discussion Summary • Most engineers are not motorcyclists... All about awareness

  15. Council Member Suggestion • toll free phone number for reporting problems like potholes (motorcycle), reported directly to maintenance • Web page for Motorcycles • FHWA to develop a brochure to raise awareness of motorcycle concerns to designers • put “best practices” on sites

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