Overview of FHWA’sWork Zone Safety Grants

(2006 and 2011)

Overview of FHWA’sWork Zone Safety Grants

(2006 and 2011)

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1.1. $11.9 million$11.9 million

2.2. 20% match20% match

3.3. Four year grantFour year grant

4.4. Currently in year 7Currently in year 7

2006 Grant Status2006 Grant Status

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1.1. $4.4 million$4.4 million

2.2. 20% match20% match

3.3. Three year grantThree year grant

4.4. Currently in year 2Currently in year 2

2011 Status2011 Status

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Three AreasThree Areas

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2006 Area 1: Work Zone Training2006 Area 1: Work Zone Training

* ATSSA Copyrighted course* ATSSA Copyrighted course

WESK What Everyone Should Know About Temporary Traffic Control Training

TCT Traffic Control Technician*TCS Traffic Control Supervisor*FIT Flagger Instructor Training*ITC Incident Traffic Control*LEC Law Enforcement Training Train-the-TrainerNTC Nighttime Traffic Control*UTIL Utility Traffic Control*

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Course delivery 10/07-9/11 Planned: 1,340 total courses covering 49 States

(through life of the grant) Actual: 1,030 courses with 29,132 students

2006 Area 1: Work Zone Training2006 Area 1: Work Zone Training

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Area 2:Guidelines Development

Area 2:Guidelines Development

1. Use of Positive Protection for WZs2. Processes for Selecting and Decommissioning High-

Visibility Apparel3. Pedestrians and Work Zones4. TC and Safety for Maintenance and Short Duration

Activities5. Work Zone Safety Planning, Impact Assessment and

Mitigation

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Area 2:Product Order

Form(or download from the Work

Zone Clearinghousewww.workzonesafety.org)

Area 2:Product Order

Form(or download from the Work

Zone Clearinghousewww.workzonesafety.org)

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Area 2 – StatsArea 2 – Stats

93,239 products distributed to practitioners

53,051 products downloaded from ATSSA.com

18,622 products downloaded from work zone

clearinghouse website

TOTAL = 164,912 (as of 6/30/13)

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Area 2 – Training ModulesArea 2 – Training Modules

Types of Positive Protection and Guidelines on When to Use Them

Shadow Vehicles for Work Zones

Selecting and Decommissioning High Visibility Safety Apparel

Pedestrian Considerations for Work Zones

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Area 2 – Training ModulesArea 2 – Training Modules

Safety Performance Measures and Appropriate Data Collection Techniques

Operational Strategies That Can Reduce Back of Queue Safety Hazards

Proper Installation and Removal of Temporary Traffic Control Devices

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Area 3:Guidelines Training

Area 3:Guidelines Training

Development and Implementation of Training Programs:

Development of 5 courses

Delivery of 400 total courses

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Area 3: Guidelines Training;Five Areas:

Area 3: Guidelines Training;Five Areas:

Traffic Control Design Specialist*One-day and two-day

TTC Considerations for Urban Work Zones*Work Zone StrategiesWork Zone Traffic Impact AnalysisMaintenance and Short Duration Activities

* ATSSA Copyrighted course* ATSSA Copyrighted course

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Area 3:Guidelines Training

Area 3:Guidelines Training

75 courses 1,554 students

This area is complete

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New ProjectsNew Projects

Updated MUTCD Webinars - COMPLETE Update Courses to New MUTCD -

COMPLETE Practitioner Workgroup Meeting at 2010

Convention - COMPLETE Grant Promotional Video - COMPLETE

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New ProjectsNew Projects

Analysis and Guidance Development for MUTCD WZ Experimental Devices Guidance for the Use of Dynamic Lane

Merging Strategies Voiceover on Area 2 Training Modules Regional Demos to Improve Safety and

Mobility in Urban WZs – June 8th in Sacramento, CA - COMPLETE

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New ProjectsNew Projects

Additional Guidance Activities under the Work Zone Safety Grant (new area 2 products) WZ Safety Data Collection and Analysis Guide TTC for Building and Maintaining Single and Multi-Lane Roundabouts Applying ADA in WZs Nighttime Lighting Considerations for TTC AFADS Safe and Effective WZ Inspection Guide

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New ProjectsNew Projects

Guidance for WZ Crash Data Analysis Positive Protection Training Course – 6

delivered Delivery of an Additional 35 TCT and TCS

Training Courses - COMPLETE

2006 Grant will end on 9/30/13

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New ProjectsNew Projects

Evaluation of Attendee Feedback from Area 1 and Area 3 Courses - COMPLETE

Phase III of Analysis and Guidance Development for MUTCD Work Zone Experimental Devices Guidance for the Use of Temporary Pavement Marking in WZs Portable Temporary Rumble Strips

Work Zone RSA Guidelines and Training – 3 Workshops held to date

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New ProjectsNew Projects

Training Needs Assessment - COMPLETE Conversion of Area 2 Products to

Spanish Language - COMPLETE

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2006 Grant Partners2006 Grant Partners

SAIC – Science Applications International Corporation

National Sheriffs Association JM Morales and Associates James Bryden Ernest Huckaby

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2011 Work Zone Safety Grant2011 Work Zone Safety Grant

ATSSA was awarded $4.4 million Work began 11/11 This is a 3-year grant Covers Area 1, 2, 3

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Area 1Area 1

Traffic Control Technician (TCT) Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS) 45 courses each year $25 per person Open Registration – First Come-First

Served Visit www.atssa.com to Register

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Area 1:Area 1:

Course delivery started 10/11 Planned: 270 total courses covering States

(through life of the grant) Actual: (as of 6/13) 179 courses with 5,895

students

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Area 2Area 2

Podcasts – 3 completed to date Overview and Summary of the 2006 and 2011 FHWA

Work Zone Safety Grants ADA Requirements for Accessibility in TTC Zones Automated Speed Enforcement for WZs

Smart Phone and Tablet Applications Work Zone Safety Implementation Plans Development of New Guidelines Products

Rolling Road Blocks

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Area 3Area 3

Delivery of 10 Instructor Lead Area 3 Courses per year

Develop module for higher education curriculum.

Develop one online training course Develop online work zone inspection

course

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2011 Grant Partners2011 Grant Partners

SAIC – Science Applications International Corporation

JM Morales and Associates Visit www.atssa.com or

www.workzonesafety.org for More Information

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Grant Team: Key ContactsGrant Team: Key Contacts

Donna Clark – Grant Program Manager 540-368-1701 Donna.clark@atssa.com

Area 1 Team Leader: Tammy Loving 540-368-1701 Tammy.loving@atssa.com

Area 2 Team Leader: Tim Luttrell 865-481-2921 Timothy.b.luttrell@saic.com

Area 3 Team Leader: Eric Perry 865-481-8528 Eric.j.perry@saic.com