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AASHTO Achieving Excellence in Transportation

AASHTO Achieving Excellence in Transportation. September 20, 2006 Safety Background. What is AASHTO?. A nonprofit association founded in 1914 Members include: Highway and transportation departments of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico

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AASHTO Achieving Excellence in Transportation

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  1. AASHTOAchieving Excellence in Transportation September 20, 2006 Safety Background

  2. What is AASHTO? • A nonprofit association founded in 1914 • Members include: • Highway and transportation departments of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico • 35 Associate Members from Federal, State, and Local agencies and other countries • Covers all five transportation modes:air, highways, rail, transit, and water

  3. The State DOTs • Design, Build, Maintain, and Operate 19% of the nation’s roads on average • (Range: CA - 9%; VA and NC - 90%) • Operate Short Line Rail, General Aviation • Heavily Fund Urban Transit • Limited Operator of Transit, Major Airports, Harbors • Motor Vehicle Administration – 18 States • State Patrol –2 States • Truck Safety Regulation – 13 States • Governor’s Highway Safety Rep- 23 States

  4. AASHTO’s Vision The voice for transportation and catalyst for organizational and technical excellence

  5. Mission • Advocates for effective national transportation related policies • AASHTO is a source of timely information on transportation related policy developments in Congress and the Executive Branch, and of “best practices” at the State level

  6. Mission • Provides technical services • Setting standards and developing guidelines • Developing and Licensing software • Publications • Centers of Excellence • Laboratory and Product Assessments

  7. National Leadership • Board of Directors • 52 members, one from each member department • Sets association policy • Executive Committee • 11 members • Officers and regional representatives • Manages fiscal affairs

  8. Modal: Aviation Highways Public Transportation Railroads Water Transportation Topic-Oriented: Finance/ Administration Environment Planning Quality Research Safety Security Standing & Special Committees

  9. Current and Future Issues • SAFETEA_LU Implementation • Future Federal/State/Local Roles in Transport • Future Interstate Highway System • Net New Revenue for Transportation • Reauthorization in 2009 • Credibility and Accountability of Transportation Departments---System Safety and Reliability and Project Delivery on Time/Budget/Context Sensitive • Future Transportation Workforce Needed Skill Sets

  10. Example AASHTO Safety Initiatives • AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan (1998; updated facts February 2005) • Tools for Life--NCHRP Series 500; 23 guides • AASHTO 2005-2010 Strategic Plan (Goal 1D : Establish Safety as a National Priority) • State DOT CEO Safety Leadership Summits: AASHTO Spring BOD meetings in 2003/5/7 • Special AASHTO Guides: e.g. Pedestrian Guide 2004; Highway Safety Manual 2008 • State Highway Safety Alliance (AASHTO,GHSA,IACP,AAMVA,CVSA) • Policy ,Regulatory and Legislative Advocacy

  11. Questions? akane@aashto.org ksinclair@aashto.org AASHTO 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 249 Washington, DC 20001 202-624-5800 www.transportation.org

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