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TRB SAFETY ACTIVITIES

TRB SAFETY ACTIVITIES. A BRIEF SUMMARY Richard Pain. HIGHWAY SAFETY MANUAL. Excellent research and production support through NCHRP Independent Review Process-3 of 3 done

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TRB SAFETY ACTIVITIES

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  1. TRB SAFETY ACTIVITIES A BRIEF SUMMARY Richard Pain

  2. HIGHWAY SAFETY MANUAL • Excellent research and production support through NCHRP • Independent Review Process-3 of 3 done • 4 Part review sub-committees established, each reviews chapter in that Part. Draft 2 review and TF approval finished in January • First edition submitted March 2009

  3. HSM CONT. • 1st Edition HSM submitted to AASHTO • AASHTO ballotting process starting now. • Mid-year meeting in August with HSM and AASHTO Task Forces. Will work on implementation and feedback under leadership of Dr. John Milton, WA State DOT • First research project for 2nd edition HSM is funded. It is fourth crash prediction model.

  4. ROUNDABOUTS • National Roundabout Conference May, 2008 in Kansas City, MO • 70 papers and posters presented • 370+ attended evidences interest • Conference proceedings DVD available shortly

  5. SAFETY WORKFORCE • Core Competencies for Highway Safety Professionals published as Research Results Digest (RRD) 302 -- full text online • Curriculum for core competencies being developed under NCHRP contract. First pilot completed, two more scheduled for this spring.

  6. Recent Reports of Interest • RRD 322 - Public Information and Education in the Promotion of Highway Safety • Assesses the role of public information and education programs in contributing to behavior change in the highway safety area.

  7. Recent Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program • # 15 Health and Wellness Programs for Commercial Drivers • # 16 Safety Impacts of Speed Limiter Device Installations on Commercial Trucks and Buses

  8. NCHRP Synthesis Reports Synthesis 383: Changeable Message Sign (CMS) Displays During Non-Incident, Non-Roadwork Periods Explores the use of CMSs to convey messages on non-recurrent, environmental, special event traffic, and other special problems.

  9. Synthesis Reports (cont.) Synthesis 380 Applications of Illuminated, Active, In-Pavement Marker Systems (IPMs) Describes the state of IPM technology, experiences with IPM applications, and potential IPM research needs

  10. Synthesis Reports (cont.) Synthesis 392 Transportation’s Role in Emergency Evacuation and Reentry Discusses information on transportation’s role in emergency evacuation and reentry by summarizing aspects of its planning, control, and research. Highlight effective and innovative practices.

  11. TRB Special Report 292, Safety Research on Highway Infrastructure and Operations: Improving Priorities, Coordination, and Quality Recommends creation of an independent scientific advisory committee (SAC).  The SAC would be charged with development of a transparent process for identifying and prioritizing research needs and opportunities in highway safety, with emphasis on infrastructure and operations.

  12. Special Report 292 (cont.) Use this process to recommend a national research agenda focused on highway infrastructure and operations safety.  The report also explores opportunities to improve the quality of highway safety research. Implementation funded by SCOR

  13. TSP WORKING GROUP ACTIVITIES • Planners Safety Desk Reference –based on NCHRP 500 series–completed and online at: http://TSP.TRB.ORG Also includes: State Fact Sheets, Resources, references, calendar, case studies (20), and champions corner

  14. TRB WEBINARS • Now twice a month, 90 min., open to all, cost $100 but TRB sponsors (e.g. state DOTs, Feds) free. Schedule through 2009 filled. • Next safety related webinar in May on Animal-vehicle Collisions. • Announcement sent – if you haven’t seen it let me know

  15. TRB ANNUAL Meeting • 470+ papers submitted in safety and related areas • Committee and subcommittee activities- • EMS – ½ day summit webcast, full day summit Oct 29, also webcast • Medical advisory boards workshop completed • Digital billboards – synthesis final draft teen drivers,, now a.

  16. TRB Activities (cont.) RR Operational Safety conference on Teamwork in Operations –proceedings in fall. Bicycles—Update of AASHTO bicycle facilities design guide finished this spring Traffic Law Enforcement – NCHRP automated enforcement synthesis and guide update ready later this year

  17. Thank you More information at www.TRB.ORG Contact: Rick Pain, rpain@nas.edu Chuck Niessner, cniessner@nas.edu Ann Brach, abrach@nas.edu

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