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HIGHWAY SAFETY ROAD MAP1

Topics References Resources amp Guidance

The following is a comprehensive compilation of highway safety topics references resources and guidance with hyperlinks to public Internet web sites for detailed information This ldquoHighway Safety Road Maprdquo is intended to be a ldquoliving documentrdquo for general guidance reference discussion and monitoring to assist and encourage the development implementation and evaluation of Connecticutrsquos Strategic Highway Safety Plan The expected outcomes include the planning and construction of highway safety improvements under the Federal-aid highway program the setting and enforcement of safety performance standards under the Statersquos annual Highway Safety Plan and the implementation of the Statersquos annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Plan under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program

ACRONYMS

AGENCIES2 1 Federal

bull National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)i bull Occupational Safety amp Health Administration (OSHA)ii bull US Department of Transportation (USDOT)iii

ordm Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)iv ordm Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)v ordm Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)vi ordm Federal Transit Administration (FTA)vii ordm National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA)viii ordm Office of Inspector General (OIG)ix ordm Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA)x

bull US Government Accountability Office (GAO)xi 2 Local

bull Connecticut Regional Planning Organizations (RPOs) 3 State

bull Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP)xii bull Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL)xiii

ordm Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CONN-OSHA)xiv bull Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (CTDMV)xv bull Connecticut Department of Public Health (CTDPH)xvi bull Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT)xvii

ordm CTDOT Highway Safety ordm Office of the State Traffic Administration (OSTA)

1 Prepared by Robert W Turner PE Safety Area Engineer Federal Highway Administration Connecticut Division 2 Agency mission statements and Highway Safety Contacts are included at the end of this document

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DATA ANALYSIS 4 Before and After Studies 5 Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN) 6 Connecticut Crash Data Repository 7 CTDOT Photolog 8 Connecticut Town Road Maps (TRU) 9 Crash Data Improvement Program (CDIP)

bull Analysis bull Crash Data Initiative bull Data Management bull Statistics bull Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC)

10 Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS) 11 Data Sets

bull Connecticut Crash Data bull GIS integration bull Roadway characteristics data bull Traffic data

12 FMCSA Analysis amp Information Online 13 Highway Performance Management System (HPMS) 14 Interactive Highway Safety Design Model (IHSDM) 15 Methodology for State Safety Data Quality (SSDQ) 16 Model Inventory of Roadway Elements (MIRE) 17 Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria (MMUCC) Guideline 18 Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) 19 National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NCSA)

bull Fatality Analysis Report System (FARS) ordm Preliminary monthly statistics

20 Performance-Based Practical Design (PBPD) 21 Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Priority Study List 22 Roadway Safety Data Partnership (RSDP)

bull Capability Assessment 23 Road Weather Information System (RWIS) 24 SafetyAnalyst 25 SAFETYNET 26 Suggested List of Surveillance Study Sites (SLOSSS) 2012-2014 27 Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (TIGER) 28 Traffic Accident Surveillance Report (TASR) 29 Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS) 30 Transportation Performance Management (TPM)

bull CTDOT Performance Measures bull Safety Performance Measures Working Group

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LAWS amp REGULATIONS 31 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 32 Connecticut General Statutes (CGS) 33 Connecticut Highway Safety Laws 34 Executive Orders 35 Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) PL No 114-94 and

accompanying Conference Report 114-357 36 Federal Register 37 FHWA Rules and Regulations

bull Railroad Coordination on Federal-aid Highway Projects 38 FMCSA Rules and Regulations 39 FRA Compilation of State Laws and Regulations Affecting Highway-Rail Grade

Crossings (Sixth Edition) 40 Library of Congress ndash legislative information 41 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) PL No 112-141

and accompanying Conference Report 112-557 42 NHTSA Laws and Regulations 43 Public and private laws

44 United States Code (USC)

bull Title 23 USC Section 127 ndash Vehicle Weight Limitations ndash Interstate System bull Title 23 USC Section 130 ndash RailwayndashHighway Crossings bull Title 23 USC Section 148 ndash Highway Safety Improvement Program bull Title 23 USC Section 152 ndash Hazard Elimination Program bull Title 23 USC Section 154 ndash Open Container

ordm 23 CFR 1270 ndash Open Container Laws ordm CT is out of compliance (25 penalty)3 ordm Annual ldquoshiftrdquo letter from CTDOT to FHWA by Oct 30 ordm Annual ldquosplitrdquo letter from CTDOT to FHWA amp NHTSA by Nov 30

bull Title 23 USC Section 159 ndash Revocation or Suspension of Driversrsquo Licenses ordm 23 CFR 192 ndash Drug Offenderrsquos Driverrsquos License Suspension ordm Annual certification letter from Governor to FHWA by Jan 1

bull Title 23 USC Section 163 ndash Blood Alcohol Concentration (008 BAC) ordm CT is out of compliance (8 penalty)

bull Title 23 USC Section 164 ndash Repeat Intoxicated Driver ordm 23 CFR 1275 ndash Repeat Intoxicated Driver Laws ordm CT is in compliance

bull Title 23 USC Section 402 ndash Highway Safety Programs 45 US Government Regulations

3 Under previous legislation an amount equal to 3 percent of the States Federal-aid funds apportioned for the National Highway System (NHS) Interstate Maintenance (IM) and Surface Transportation Program (STP) was transferred to the apportionment of the State under 23 USC 402

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ORGANIZATIONS 46 American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) 47 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

bull AASHTO Subcommittee on Highway Traffic Safety (SCOHTS) bull AASHTO Subcommittee on Safety Management (SCOHTS-SM) bull AASHTO Subcommittee on Traffic Engineering (SCOTE)

48 AASHTO Task Force 13 49 Association of Transportation Safety Information Professionals (ATSIP) 50 Center for Excellence in Rural Safety (CERS) 51 Clearinghouse for Older Road User Safety (ChORUS) 52 Connecticut Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board (CBPAB) 53 Connecticut Motor Carrier Advisory Council (MCAC) 54 Connecticut Police Chiefs Association 55 Focus Driven (Cell-Free Driving) 56 Highway Safety Partners Venture (HSPV)

bull American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) bull American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) bull American Automobile Association (AAA) bull American Automobile Association (AAA) ndash Foundation for Traffic Safety bull American Highway Users Alliance (AHUA) bull American Public Works Association (APWA) bull American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) bull American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) bull Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) bull Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) bull FHWA Office of Safety bull Governorrsquos Highway Safety Association (GHSA) bull Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) bull Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITSA) bull International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) bull International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) bull National Association of County Engineers (NACE) bull National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) bull National Local Technical Assistance Program Association (NLTAPA) bull National Sheriffs Association (NSA) bull Transportation Research Board (TRB)

57 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) ndash Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) 58 iRAP 59 Maine Transportation Safety Coalition (MTSC) 60 Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) 61 National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) 62 National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO) 63 National Center for Safe Routes to School 64 National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (NCUTCD)

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65 National Complete Streets Coalition 66 National Safety Council (NSC) 67 New Haven Safe Streets Coalition 68 Roadway Safety Foundation (RSF) 69 Road Safety Fund 70 Toward Zero Deaths

POLICY amp GUIDANCE 71 CTDOT Safety Policies and Practices

bull Centerline Rumble Strips bull Complete Streets ndash CTDOT Policy Statement Policy No EXO-31 (10-23-14) bull Median Barriers ndash Section 13-50 in CTDOT Highway Design Manual (HDM) bull Retroreflective traffic signal backplates bull Roundabouts bull Rumble Strips ndash No written policy CTDOT plans to provide rumble strips

on all state-maintained limited access highways using the following pair of special provisions ordm ITEM 0406287A RUMBLE STRIPS - AUTOMATED ordm ITEM 0406288A RUMBLE STRIPS - MANUAL

bull Turn Lanes ndash Section 11-50 in CTDOT Highway Design Manual (HDM) bull Walkways ndash CTDOT Policy Statement on Sidewalks Policy No EampC-19 (2-2-11) bull Yellow Change Interval ndash Page 6-3 in the Traffic Signal Design Manual

72 Federal-aid Highway Program Policy amp Guidance Center bull FHWA-CTDOT Oversight amp Stewardship Agreement

73 FHWA Roadside Hardware Policy and Guidance 74 Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) Guidance 75 FMCSA Grantee Manual 76 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) Guidance

bull Highway Safety Improvement Program Reporting Guidance bull MAP-21 Guidance on State Safety Data Systems bull MAP-21 HRRR Special Rule and Guidance bull MAP-21 Older Drivers and Pedestrians Special Rule Interim Guidance bull MAP-21 Penalty Transfer Provisions Interim Guidance (23 USC sectsect 154 and 164) bull MAP-21 Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) Interim Guidance bull Q amp A on Fundamental Data Elements (FDE) changes ldquoCross-Walkrdquo Table bull Railway-Highway Crossings Program Reporting Guidance

77 NHTSA Highway Safety Grant Management Manual

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PROGRAMS INITIATIVES 78 CTDOT Highway Safety Programs

bull Office of Highway Safety bull Safety Engineering Unit

ordm Highway sign inventory ordm Local Road Accident Reduction Program (LRARP) ordm Safety Circuit Rider Traffic Circuit Rider ndash Traffic Signal Operations ordm System Upgrades (LED signals stop sign sheeting)

bull Work Zone Safety 79 FHWA Federal-aid fiscal year program funding

bull Apportionments obligations transfers bull Federal-aid Obligation Plan bull Lapse potential (HSIP RHGCP HRRRP) bull Penalty transfers from the NHPP and STP (formerly NHS STP and IM)

to the NHTSA Section 402 program and the FHWA HSIP 80 FHWA Programs

bull Every Day Counts (EDC) ordm Part I Safety Initiatives

bull Safety Edge ordm Part II Safety Initiatives

bull High Friction Surfaces bull Intersection and Interchange Geometrics

ordm Part III Safety Initiatives bull Data-Driven Safety Analysis bull Road Diets (Roadway Reconfiguration)

bull FHWA Focused Approach to Safety bull Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)

ordm 23 CFR 924 ndash Highway Safety Improvement Program ordm High Risk Rural Road (HRRR) Special Rule ordm Safety Plan (list of projects) ndash quarterly update

bull Railway-Highway Grade Crossing Program (RHGCP) bull Roadway Safety Awards Program bull Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) Program

ordm CTDOT SRTS Program bull Title 23 CFR Part 655 ndash Traffic Operations

ordm Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) 2009 Edition ordm Revised MUTCD compliance dates (effective June 13 2012)

bull Vehicle Size and Weight Program bull Work Zone Safety and Mobility Program

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81 FMCSA Programs bull FMCSA Compliance Safety amp Accountability (CSA) program bull FMCSA Grants and Financial Assistance bull FMCSA Safety Initiatives bull Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP)

ordm 49 CFR Part 350 ndash Commercial Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program 82 NHTSA Programs amp Grants

bull Community Corridor Traffic Safety Programs bull Everyone is a Pedestrian bull Section 402 Highway Safety Programs (HSP)

83 USDOT Secretaryrsquos Action Plan on Bike and Pedestrian Safety

PUBLICATIONS REFERENCES 84 A Motor Carriers Guide to Improving Highway Safety (Dec 2009) 85 AASHTO Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets 6th Edition (2011) 86 AASHTO Roadside Design Guide 4th Edition (2011) 87 ADA Field Guide 88 CTDOT Highway Design Manual (HDM) Revised Feb 2013 89 CTDOT Standard Drawings 90 CTDOT Traffic Control Signal Design Manual (2009) 91 CTDOT Traffic Engineering Catalog of Signs 92 Federal Audit Clearinghouse 93 FHWA Highway Functional Classification System 94 FHWA Office of Highway Policy Information 95 FHWA Publications and Statistics 96 FMCSA Publications and Reports 97 GAO Reports (FHWA) 98 Highway Safety Manual (HSM) 1st Edition (2010) 99 Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH)

bull FHWA Memorandum on Roadside Safety Hardware Eligibility Process 100 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) 2009 Edition

bull Retroreflectivity bull Delineator installations on utility poles by CLampP

101 NCHRP Report 500 (Multi-volume) ndash Guidance for Implementation of the AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan Transportation Research

102 NHTSA Publications and Reports 103 Pedestrian Forum Newsletter 104 Public Roads Magazine 105 Road Safety Audits (RSA) Newsletter 106 Safe Roads for a Safer Future A Joint Safety Strategic Plan (FHWA-SA-12-023) 107 Safety Compass Newsletter 108 US GPO Federal Digital System (FDsys)

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REPORTS 109 Annual Safety Program Reports due Aug 31 CTDIV Sept 30 HQ

bull HSIP bull RHGCP

110 Connecticut Highway Safety Program Process Review (Sept 2008) bull Recommendations (see Chapter 4)

111 CT DMV Commercial Vehicle Safety Plan (annual) 112 CTDOT Annual Highway Safety Plans amp Reports

bull Highway Safety Plan (annual) bull Highway Safety Report (annual)

113 CTDOT Strategic Plan for Reducing Roadway Departure Fatalities and Severe Injuries in Connecticut (April 2005)

114 HSIP Self Assessment (annual) 115 Safety Measurement System (SMS) 116 Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)

bull CTDOT SHSP 2006 bull CTDOT SHSP 2010 bull CTDOT SHSP 2013 (interim edition) bull CTDOT SHSP 2015 Peer Exchange bull CTDOT SHSP 2016 (future edition) bull Emphasis Areas bull Safety Program Leadership (SPL) Executive Team bull Implementation Plan bull Steering Committee bull Updates

117 Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Self Assessment (annual) 118 Traffic Signal Process Review (2012)

RESEARCH amp TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER 119 American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) 120 Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) 121 ENTERPRISE Program Pooled Fund Studies 122 FHWA Office of Research Development and Technology (RD amp T) 123 FMCSA Office of Analysis Research and Technology (ART) 124 IACP Technology Clearinghouse 125 International Transport Research Documentation (ITRD)

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126 Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) bull CT Technology Transfer Center

ordm Connecticut Safety Circuit Rider Program ordm Connecticut Traffic Signal Circuit Rider Program ordm Safety Briefs ordm Streaming Video Training On Solving Local Traffic Problems ordm T2 Center Video - 2009 MUTCD ordm Technical Resources available to CT Legal Traffic Authorities

127 NHTSA Research 128 New England Transportation Consortium (NETC) 129 Safe Transportation Research and Education Center Research Projects 130 Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2) 131 Transportation Pooled Fund (TPF) Program 132 Transportation Research Board (TRB)

bull Transportation Research Information Database (TRID) bull Transportation Research Information Services (TRIS)

133 Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) 134 Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center 135 University Transportation Centers

bull Connecticut Transportation Institute (CTI) ordm Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center (CTSRC)

bull Texas AampM Transportation Institute ndash Center for Transportation Safety bull Virginia Tech Transportation Institute

ordm Naturalistic Driving Study

RESOURCES 136 Best Practices relating to Safety Circuit Rider Programs 137 Continuing education (eg FHWA Resource Center amp NHI courses) 138 Federal-aid Essentials for Local Public Agencies 139 Federal Aid Project Information for Connecticut Local Agencies 140 FHWA Office of Operations 141 FHWA Office of Safety 142 FHWA Office of Safety Contacts (HQ RC) 143 Highway Safety Peer-to-Peer Programs 144 HSIP Online Reporting Tool (ORT) 145 HSIP Resources 146 HSIP Self Assessment Tool

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147 Highway Safety Information System (HSIS) 148 Local and Rural Safety Resources 149 NACE and ATSSA Guide to Local Road Safety Planning and Implementation 150 NHTSA Traffic Safety Marketing (TSM) 151 Operation Lifesaver (OLI) 152 Pedestrian Safety Guide and Countermeasure Selection System (PEDSAFE) 153 Proven Safety Countermeasures

bull Road Safety Assessments (RSA) bull Safety Edge bull Others

154 Roadway Safety Professional Capacity Building Program (RSPCB) bull RSPCB Safety Data Community of Practice (CoP)

155 Roundabouts 156 Safety Management Cycle (SMC) Overview (FMC-CSA-12-002)

157 SMC for the Crash Indicator BASIC (FMC-CSA-12-018) 158 Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) Community of Practice (COP) 159 Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) Evaluation Process Model 160 Systemic Safety Project Selection Tool 161 Tools and Technology 162 Traffic Records Forum 163 Transportation Performance Management (TPM) Digest 164 Transportation Search Engines

bull LTAP and TTAP Centers (58) Web Site Search Engine wwwgooglecomcoopcsecx=0108095923487630934583Ar3i0biypw1u

bull MPOs httpwwwgooglecomcoopcsecx=0065113383516631611393Aktu1nltiojg

bull Public Transit Agencies Search Engine wwwgooglecomcoopcsecx=0129954791453420770583Aipxox2lxkha

bull State DOT Web Site Search Engine wwwgooglecomcoopcsecx=0065113383516631611393Acnk1qdck0dc

bull US State Public Utilities Commissions httpwwwgooglecomcoopcsecx=0048908541727135590083vjc7enw1du

bull University Transportation Center Search Engine wwwgooglecomcoopcsecx=0108095923487630934583jsikrwi874

165 US Government Science Information and Research 166 Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

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167 Work Zone Performance Measurement Development 168 WorldWideScience Alliance

WORK ZONES 169 Connecticut Highway Work Zone Safety Advisory Council

bull Annual Reports to CT DOT Commissioner amp Transportation Committee (due Jan 15 per CGS 14-212e)

170 CTDOT Work Zone Safety Awareness

171 National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse 172 OSHA Worker Safety Series - Construction 173 Work Zone Safety and Mobility

bull 23 CFR 630 Subpart J and Subpart K bull Work Zone Field Reviews (annual) bull Work Zone Process Review (every 2 years)

ordm CTDOT Work Zone Improvement Plan (WZIP) bull Work Zone Self Assessment (annual thru 2012)

174 Work Zone Safety Field Guidebook

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Disclaimer Notice This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the US Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange The US Government assumes no liability for the use of the information contained in this document The US Government does not endorse products or manufacturers Trademarks or manufacturers names appear in this report only because they are considered essential to the objective of the document

Quality Assurance Statement The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provides high-quality information to serve Government industry and the public in a manner that promotes public understanding Standards and policies are used to ensure and maximize the quality objectivity utility and integrity of its information FHWA periodically reviews quality issues and adjusts its programs and processes to ensure continuous quality improvement

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Traffic Safety Statistics in Connecticut

Traffic Fatality Rates4

Year CT

Total Fatalities

CT Vehicle Miles

Traveled (Millions)

CT Fatality Rate

(Per 100 Million Vehicle Miles

Traveled)

US Vehicle Miles

Traveled (Millions)

US Fatality Rate

(Per 100 Million Vehicle Miles

Traveled) 2015 2835 2014 248 3040650 107 2013 286 30941 092 2988323 110 2012 264 31269 084 2969433 114 2011 221 31197 071 2950402 110 2010 320 31294 102 2967266 111 2009 224 31420 071 2956764 115 2008 302 31737 095 2976528 126 2007 296 32053 092 3031124 136 2006 311 31743 098 3014371 142

4 Traffic Safety Facts Connecticut 2005-2009 and 2010-2014 (USDOT ndash NHTSA Publication) httpwww-nrdnhtsadotgovdepartmentsnrd-30ncsaSTSI9_CT20099_CT_2009htm httpwww-nrdnhtsadotgovdepartmentsnrd-30ncsaSTSI9_CT20149_CT_2014htm 5 Preliminary data

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Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities4 (BAC = 008+) (New Definition)

008 Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Law Yes6

Year CT () US () 2014 39 31 2013 44 31 2012 38 31 2011 43 30 2010 37 31 2009 43 32 2008 31 31 2007 38 32 2006 36 32 2005 35 31

Seat Belt Usage4

Seat Belt Law Yes7

Year CT () US () 2014 85 87 2013 87 87 2012 87 86 2011 88 84 2010 88 85 2009 86 84 2008 88 83 2007 86 82 2006 84 81 2005 82 82

6 CGS sect14-227a (see May 9 2002 Special Session PA 02-1 Sec 108 effective July 1 2002) 7 CGS sect14-100a (see PA 85-429 effective January 1 1986)

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ACRONYMS AAA American Automobile Association AAAM Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine AADT Annual Average Daily Traffic AAMVA American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators AARP American Association of Retired Persons AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ACEP American College of Emergency Physicians ACOE Army Corps of Engineers ADA Americans with Disabilities Act ADT Average Daily Traffic ADTSEA American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association AG Attorney General AHUA American Highway Users Alliance ALPR Automated License Plate ReaderRecognition APWA American Public Works Association ART Analysis Research and Technology ARTBA American Road and Transportation Builders Association ATRI American Transportation Research Institute ATSIP Association of Transportation Safety Information Professionals ATSSA American Traffic Safety Services Association ATV All-Terrain Vehicle B C Benefit Cost Ratio BAC Blood Alcohol Concentration BCR BenefitCost Ratio BIA Bureau of Indian Affairs BMM Bridge Maintenance Memoranda BMP Best Management Practices BS amp E Bridge Safety amp Evaluation BTS Bureau of Transportation Statistics CAA Clean Air Act CAAA CAA Amendments CAS Collision Analysis System CASE Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering CASHO Connecticut Association of Street amp Highways Officials CAST Connecticutrsquos Accident Summary Tables CBPAB Connecticut Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board CBRA Coastal Barrier Resources Act CCM Connecticut Conference of Municipalities CCRPA Central Connecticut Regional Planning Agency CDIP Crash Data Improvement Program CDL Commercial Drivers License

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CDR Crash Data Repository CE Categorical Exclusion CEPA Connecticut Environmental Policy Act CEQ Council on Environmental Quality CERS Center for Excellence in Rural Safety CFR Code of Federal Regulations CGS Connecticut General Statutes CHAMP Connecticut Highway Assistance Motorist Patrol ChORUS Clearinghouse for Older Road User Safety CIB Central Infractions Bureau CIDRIS Connecticut Impaired Driving Records Information System CIRMA Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency CIVLS Connecticut Integrated Vehicle and Licensing System CJIS Criminal Justice Information System CL amp P Connecticut Light amp Power Company CMAQ Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality CMF Crash Modification Factors CMS Congestion Management System CMV Commercial Motor Vehicle CNG Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation CODES Crash Outcome Data Evaluation System COE Common Operating Environment COG Council of Governments COGCNV Council of Governments of the Central Naugatuck Valley ConnDOT Connecticut DOT CONN-OSHA Connecticut DOL Division of Occupational Safety and Health CoP Community of Practice CORE-CT Catalog of Online Reports - Connecticut CPS Child Passenger Safety CRCOG Capitol Region Council of Governments CRF Crash Reduction Factor CSA Compliance Safety amp Accountability CT Connecticut CTCDR Connecticut Crash Data Repository CTI Connecticut Transportation Institute CTDMV Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles CTDOL Connecticut Department of Labor CTDOT Connecticut DOT CTDPH Connecticut Department of Public Health CTSRC Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center CVARS Commercial Vehicle Analysis Reporting System CVISN Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks CVSA Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance CVSP Commercial Vehicle Safety Plan CZMP Coastal Zone Management Program

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DEEP Department of Energy amp Environmental Protection DEHS UCONN Department of Environmental Health and Safety DEIS Draft EIS DEMHS Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security DESPP Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection DMV Department of Motor Vehicles DOL Department of Labor DOT Department of Transportation DPH Department of Public Health DPW Department of Public Works DUI Drinking under the Influence E amp C Engineering amp Construction EA Environmental Assessment EB Empirical Bayes ECO Employee Commute Option EDC Every Day Counts EIE Environmental Impact Evaluation EIS Environmental Impact Statement EJ Environmental Justice EMS Emergency Medical Services EO Executive Orders EPA Environmental Protection Agency EPDO Equivalent Property Damage Only ESC Electronic Stability Control FAHP Federal-Aid Highway Program FAPG Federal-Aid Policy Guide FARS Fatality Analysis Report System FAST Act Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act FDE Fundamental Data Elements FDSYS Federal Digital System FEIS Final Environmental Impact Statement FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency FFY Federal Fiscal Year FHWA Federal Highway Administration FIRM Flood Insurance Rate Map FMCSA Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration FMIS Financial Management Information System FONSI Finding of No Significant Impact FR Federal Register FRA Federal Railroad Administration FTA Federal Transit Administration FY Fiscal Year

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GAO Government Accountability Office GBRC Greater Bridgeport Regional Council GES General Estimates System GHG Greenhouse Gas GHSA Governorrsquos Highway Safety Association GIS Geographic Information System GPO Government Printing Office GPS Global Positioning System GR Governorrsquos Representative for Highway Safety GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating HAP Hazardous Air Pollutant HBRRP Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program HDM Highway Design Manual HEP Hazard Elimination Program HI Hazard Index HLDI Highway Loss Data Institute HLV Hazard Limiting Value HOV High Occupancy Vehicle HPMS Highway Performance Management System HPP High Priority Project HQ Headquarters HRRR High Risk Rural Road HSIP Highway Safety Improvement Program HSIS Highway Safety Information System HSM Highway Safety Manual HSO Highway Safety Office HSP Highway Safety Plan HSRM Highway Safety Road Map HVCEO Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials HVE High Visibility Enforcement HWSF Hazardous Waste Storage Facility I amp M Inspection and Maintenance Program IACP International Association of Chiefs of Police IAFC International Association of Fire Chiefs ICS Incident Command System IDIQ Indefinite DeliveryIndefinite Quantity IHSDM Interactive Highway Safety Design Model IIHS Insurance Institute for Highway Safety IM Interstate Maintenance IRI International Roughness Index IRIS Integrated Risk Information System ISS Injury Surveillance System ISTEA Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 IT Information Technology

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ITE Institute of Transportation Engineers ITRD International Transport Research Documentation ITS Intelligent Transportation System ITSA Intelligent Transportation Society of America IVHS KM Knowledge Management KR Knowledge Resource LED Light Emitting Diode LEDPA Least Environmentally Damaging Practicable Alternative LHCEO Litchfield Hills Council of Elected Officials LOS Level of Service LRARP Local Road Accident Reduction Program LRSP Local Road Safety Plan LTA Legal Traffic Authority LTAP Local Technical Assistance Program LTMP Long-Term Monitoring Plan MADD Mothers Against Drunk Driving MAIS Maximum Abbreviated Injury Scale MAP-21 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act MASH Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware MCAC Connecticut Motor Carrier Advisory Council MCMIS Motor Carrier Management Information System MCSAP Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program MIRE Model Inventory of Roadway Elements MIS Major Investment Study MMUCC Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria MPO Metropolitan Planning Organization MOA Memorandum of Agreement MOE Measure of Effectiveness MOU Memorandum of Understanding MPO Metropolitan Planning Organization MSAT Mobile Source Air Toxics MTBE Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether MTSC Maine Transportation Safety Coalition MUTCD Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices NAAQS National Ambient Air Quality Standards NAC Noise Abatement Criteria NACE National Association of County Engineers NACTO National Association of City Transportation Officials NAEMT National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians NAICS North American Industry Classification System NATA National Air Toxics Assessment

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NBIS National Bridge Inspection Program NCHRP National Cooperative Highway Research Program NCSA National Center for Statistics and Analysis NCUTCD National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices NDDB Natural Diversity Database NECCOG Northeastern Connecticut Council of Governments NEMSIS National Emergency Medical Services Information System NEPA National Environmental Policy Act NESHAP National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants NGI Next Generation Identification NHI National Highway Institute NHPP National Highway Performance Program NHS National Highway System NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NIMS National Incident Management System NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology NLEV National Low Emission Vehicle NLTAPA National Local Technical Assistance Program Association NPV Net Present Value NPW Net Present Worth NRCS Natural Resource Conservation Service NSA National Sheriffs Association NSB National Scenic Byways NSC National Safety Council NSPS New Source Performance Standards NSTC National Science and Technology Council NTDETAS Novice Teen Driver Education and Training Administrative Standards NTIMC National Traffic Incident Management Coalition NTSB National Transportation Safety Board NWCOG Northwestern Connecticut Council of Governments OIG Office of Inspector General OLI Operation Lifesaver OP Occupant Protection OPM Office of Policy and Management ORT Online Reporting Tool OSHA Occupational Safety amp Health Administration OST Office of the Secretary of Transportation OSTA Office of the State Traffic Administration PA Programmatic Agreement PAPAI Project and Program Action Information System PCMS Pre-construction Management System PCU Project Concept Unit PDI Planning Data Inventory PDO Property Damage Only

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PED Personal Electronic Device PEDSAFE Pedestrian Safety Guide and Countermeasure Selection System PGP Programmatic General Permit PILOT Payment in Lieu of Taxes PLA Project Labor Agreement PoCI Projects of Corporate Interest PoDI Projects of Division Interest PPM Policy and Procedures Manual PS amp E Plans Specifications amp Estimate PSA Public Service Announcement PSC Proven Safety Countermeasures PZC Planning and Zoning Commission RA Actual Crash Rate RAC Actual Accident rate RAN Radio Access Network RAP Remedial Action Plan RAV Average Accident Rate RC Resource Center RC Abnormal Crash Rate RCC Critical Accident Rate RCSA Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies RD amp T Research Development and Technology Re-ROD Regulation of Driver Systems Re-Engineering RHGCP Railroad- Highway Grade Crossing Program RITA Research and Innovative Technology Administration RiverCOG Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments ROD Record of Decision ROW Rights-of-Way RPA Regional Planning Agency RPM Recommended Project Memorandum RPO Regional Planning Organization RSA Road Safety AuditAssessment RSDP Roadway Safety Data Partnership RSF Roadway Safety Foundation RSI Relative Severity Index RSPCB Roadway Safety Professional Capacity Building Program RTM Regression to the Mean RTOL Real-Time On-Line Vehicle Registration RTU Regional Traffic Units SAFETEA-LU Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act

A Legacy for Users SCCOG Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments SCOHTS AASHTO Subcommittee on Highway Traffic Safety SCOHTS-SM AASHTO Subcommittee on Safety Management

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SCOTE AASHTO Subcommittee on Traffic Engineering SCRCOG South Central Regional Council of Governments SEIS Supplemental EIS SHPO State Historic Preservation Officer SHRP2 Strategic Highway Research Program SHSO State Highway Safety Office SHSP Strategic Highway Safety Plan SIC Standard Industrial Classification SIP State Implementation Plan SLOSSS Suggested List of Surveillance Study Sites SM Service Memorandum SMC Safety Management Cycle SMS Safety Measurement System SMS Short Message Service SOV Single Occupancy Vehicle SPF Safety Performance Function SPL Safety Program Leadership SPR Statewide Planning amp Research SR State Route SRTS Safe Routes to Schools SSDQ State Safety Data Quality STC State Traffic Commission STIP Statewide Transportation Improvement Program STP Surface Transportation Program SWOT Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats SWRPA South Western Regional Planning Agency T2 Technology Transfer TASC Toxic Air Study in Connecticut TASR Traffic Accident Surveillance Report TDM Transportation Demand Management TEA-21 Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century TEV Total Entering Volume TFHRC Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center TIGER Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing TIGER Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery TIM Traffic Incident Management TIMS Transportation Injury Mapping System TIP Transportation Improvement Program TMA Transportation Management Area TMDL Total Maximum Daily Load TMP Transportation Management Plan TP Transportation Plan TPF Transportation Pooled Fund TPM Transportation Performance Management TraCS Traffic and Criminal Software

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TRB Transportation Research Board TRCC Traffic Records Coordinating Committee TRID Transportation Research Information Database TRIS Transportation Research Information Services TRU Town Road Map TSI Transportation Safety Institute TSM Traffic Safety Marketing TSS Transportation Safety Section TTAP Tribal Technical Assistance Program TTC Temporary Traffic Control TTI Texas Transportation Institute TZD Toward Zero Deaths UCONN University of Connecticut UPWP Unified Planning Work Program URM Unified Response Manual US United States USACOE US Army Corps of Engineers USC US Code USDA US Department of Agriculture USDOT US Department of Transportation USEPA US Environmental Protection Agency USFWS US Fish and Wildlife Service USGS US Geological Survey usRAP United States Road Assessment Program UST Underground Storage Tank V C Volume to Capacity Ratio VCOG Valley Council of Governments VIP Vendor-In-Place VMT Vehicle Miles Traveled VSL Value of Statistical Life WEA Wireless Emergency Alerts WINCOG Windham Region Council of Governments WZ Work Zone WZIP Work Zone Improvement Plan WZPR Work Zone Process Review WZSA Work Zone Mobility and Safety Self-Assessment XML Extensible Markup Language

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HIGHWAY SAFETY CONTACTS

Connecticut Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) Stakeholders Code8

Governorrsquos Highway Safety Representative Thomas Maziarz (860) 594-2001 ThomasMaziarzctgov E

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) CT Division Administrator Amy Jackson-Grove (860) 659-6703 AmyJackson-Grovedotgov E Traffic and Safety Engineer Robert Ramirez (860) 494-7562 RobertRamirezdotgov SC

SafetyArea Engineer Robert W Turner (860) 494-7563 RobertWTurnerdotgov SC National Highway Transportation Safety Association (NHTSA)

Region 1 Administrator Michael Geraci (617) 494-3427 MichaelGeracidotgov E Regional Program Manager Angie Byrne (617) 494-2682 AngieByrnedotgov SC

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) CT Division Administrator Christopher Henry (860) 659-6700 christopherhenrydotgov E

State Program Specialist Karl Boehm (860) 659-6700 karlboehmdotgov Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

Region 1 Administrator Les Fiorenzo (617) 494-3484 lesfiorenzodotgov Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

Region 1 Administrator Mary Beth Mello (617) 494-1784 MaryMellodotgov Tribal Nations

Mashantucket (Western) Pequot Tribal Nation Director of Planning amp

Community Development Keith T Gove (860) 312-2510 kgovemptn-nsngov

The Mohegan Tribe Chief of Staff External amp Governmental Affairs Charles F Bunnell (860) 862-6120 cbunnellmoheganmailcom

The Mohegan Tribe Director of Public Safety Joseph Lavin (860) 862-6120 jlavinmoheganmailcom

Office of the Chief Statersquos Attorney Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Jason Germain (860) 258-5926 JasonGermainctgov

8 E = Safety Program Leadership Executive Team SC = SHSP Steering Committee W = Working Group

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Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Andres Ayala Jr (860) 263-5015 AndresAyalactgov E

Commercial Vehicles Champion Donald Bridge (860) 263-5446 DonaldBridgectgov SC W Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

Commissioner Dora B Schriro (860) 685-8000 doraschriroctgov E State Police Commander Danny R Stebbins (860) 685-8000 DannyStebbinsctgov SC

DOT Liaison Scott A Smith (860) 875-8911 Ssmithtollandorg SC Connecticut Department of Public Health

Commissioner Dr Jewel Mullen (860) 509-7101 JewelMullenctgov Deputy Commissioner Dr Katharine Lewis (860) 509-7101 KatharineLewisctgov

EMS Jean Speck (860) 509-7975 JeanSpeckctgov University of Connecticut

Technology Transfer Center Program Director Donna Shea (860) 486-0377 sheaengruconnedu SC W

UConn Transportation Safety Research Center Eric Jackson (860) 486-8426 eJacksonengruconnedu

CDIP Coordinator Mario Damiata (860) 594-2024 mariodamiatactgov SC W Connecticut Safety Circuit Rider Anthony A Lorenzetti (860) 486-5847 lorenzettiengruconnedu

Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner James Redeker (860) 594-3000 JamesRedekerctgov E

Deputy Commissioner Anna Barry (860) 594-3007 AnnaBarryctgov Director of Communications Judd Everhart (860) 594-3062 KevinNursickctgov

Legislative Liaison Pamela Sucato (860) 594-3013 PamelaSucatoctgov Bureau Chief of Policy amp Planning Thomas Maziarz (860) 594-2001 ThomasMaziarzctgov Transportation Planning Director Robbin Cabelus (860) 594-2051 RobbinCabelusctgov SC

Safety Program Coordinator (Behavioral EducationEnforcement) Joseph Cristalli (860) 594-2412 JosephCristallictgov SC W

Driver Behavior Champion Aaron Swanson (860) 594-2376 AaronSwansonctgov SC W Traffic Records amp Info Systems

Champion Mario Damiata (860) 594-2024 MarioDamiatactgov SC W Pedestrians and Bicycles Champion Katherine D Rattan (860) 594-2146 katherinerattanctgov SC W

Occupant Protection Champion Phyllis DiFiore (860) 594-2373 PhyllisDiFiorectgov

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Impaired Driving Kathryn Barnabei (860) 594-2364 KathrynBarnabeictgov Safe Routes to School Patrick J Zapatka (860) 594-2047 Patrick J Zapatka

Motorcycle Safety Stephen Livingston (860) 594-2363 StephenLivingstonctgov Bureau Chief of Engineering amp

Construction Thomas Harley (860) 594-2701 ThomasHarleyctgov E Engineering Administrator Scott A Hill (860) 594-3150 ScottHillctgov

Manager of Traffic Engineering Charles Harlow (860) 594-2788 CharlesHarlowctgov SC State Safety Engineer Joseph Ouellette (860) 594-2721 JosephOuellettectgov SC W

SHSP Champion Barbara Ricozzi (860) 594-2770 BarbaraRicozzictgov SC W Roadway Departure Champion Natasha Fatu (860) 594-3022 NatashaFatuctgov SC W

Spot Safety Champion Colin Baummer (860) 594-2733 ColinBaummerctgov SC W Section 130 Funds Administrator Barry A Schilling (860) 594-2769 BarrySchillingctgov

Work Zones Champion Frederick E DiNardi (860) 594-2624 FrederickDiNardictgov SC W Incident Management Champion Harold Decker (860) 594-2636 HaroldDeckerctgov SC W

Operation Lifesaver James Peay (860) 594-2368 JamesPeayctgov Regional Planning Organizations

Capitol Region Council of Governments Lyle Wray (860) 522-2217 lwraycrcogorg Greater Bridgeport Regional Council Brian Bidolli (203) 366-5405 bbidolligbrctorg

Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments Sam Gold (860) 581-8554 sgoldrivercogorg

Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments Richard T Dunne (203) 735-8688 rdunnevalleycogorg

Northeastern Connecticut Council of Governments John Filchak (860) 774-1253 johnfilchakneccogorg

Northwest Hills Council of Governments Richard Lynn (860) 491-9884 rlynnnorthwesthillscogorg

South Central Regional Council of Governments Carl Amento (203) 234-7555 camentoscrcogorg

Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments James S Butler (860) 889-2324 jbutlerseccogorg

Western Connecticut Council of Governments Francis Pickering (203) 316-5190 fpickeringwesternctcogorg

Local Police CT Police Chiefrsquos Association

Executive Director Pamela Hayes (860) 757-3909 phayescpcanetorg

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CT Police Chiefrsquos Association President Chief Richard Mulhall

Newington Police (860) 594-6201 rmulhallnewingtonctgov Fire Representatives

Connecticut Fire Academy State Fire Administrator Mr Jeff Morrissette (860) 627-6363 jeffmorrissettectgov

CT Fire Chiefrsquos Association President Chief John Mancini UCONN Fire Dept (860) 486-5619 JohnManciniuconnedu

Other Interested Partners American Association of Retired

Persons Tom Gutman (860) 246-1087 gutman_thomassbcglobalnet Bike Walk Connecticut Kelly Kennedy (860) 977-1179 kellykennedybikewalkctorg

Connecticut Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board (CBPAB) Neil Pade (860) 693-7891 npadeTownofCantonCTorg Highway Safety Corp Inc Roy Riedl (860) 633-9445 Rriedlhighwaysafetynet

MADD - Connecticut Janice Heggie-Margolis (203) 764-2566 ctstatemaddorg Motor Transportation Association of CT Michael J Riley (860) 520-4455 Mariemtacus

Regional Plan Association Amanda Kennedy (203) 356-0390 amandarpaorg The Connecticut School Transportation

Association (COSTA) Donna Legault (860) 953-2782 infoctschoolbusorg donnactschoolbusorg

Leidos ndash MAP-21 SHSP Consultant Engineer Program Lead Brian Chandler (206) 850-3480 brianechandlerleidoscom

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AGENCY MISSION STATEMENTS

Federal Agencies i The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent Federal agency charged by Congress with investigating every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant accidents in other modes of transportation railroad highway marine and pipeline The NTSB determines the probable cause of the accidents and issues safety recommendations aimed at preventing future accidents In addition the NTSB carries out special studies concerning transportation safety and coordinates the resources of the Federal Government and other organizations to provide assistance to victims and their family members impacted by major transportation disasters ii The mission of the Occupational Safety amp Health Administration is to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training outreach education and assistance iii The mission of the US Department of Transportation is to serve the United States by ensuring a fast safe efficient accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people today and into the future iv The mission of the Federal Highway Administration is to improve mobility on our Nations highways through national leadership innovation and program delivery v The mission of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is to reduce crashes injuries and fatalities involving large trucks and buses vi The mission of the Federal Railroad Administration is to enable the safe reliable and efficient movement of people and goods for a strong America now and in the future vii The mission of the Federal Transit Administration is to ensure personal mobility and Americas economic and community vitality by supporting high quality public transportation through leadership technical assistance and financial resources viii The mission of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration is to save lives prevent injuries and reduce economic costs due to road traffic crashes through education research safety standards and enforcement activity ix The Office of Inspector General is committed to fulfilling its statutory responsibilities and supporting members of Congress the Secretary senior Department officials and the public in achieving a safe efficient and effective transportation system x The mission of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration is to coordinate the US Department of Transportations (DOT) research programs and advance the deployment of cross-cutting technologies to improve our Nationrsquos transportation system xi The mission of the Government Accountability Office is to support the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and ensure the accountability of the federal government for the benefit of the American people We provide Congress with timely information that is objective fact-based nonpartisan non-ideological fair and balanced

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State Agencies xii The mission of the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection is committed to protecting and improving the quality of life for all by providing a broad range of public safety services training regulatory guidance and scientific services utilizing enforcement prevention education and state of the art science and technology xiii The mission of the Connecticut Department of Labor is to protect and promote the interests of Connecticut workers xiv The mission of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health is to administer Connecticuts Public Employer Only State Plan and enforce occupational safety and health standards as they apply to all municipal and state employees and provide on-site consultations to both public and private sector employers through the Connecticut Consultation Program to provide timely courteous and professional service to Connecticut employers to help them recognize and control workplace hazards and prevent work-related injuries illnesses and fatalities xv The mission of the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles is to promote and advance public Safety Security and Satisfaction through the regulation of drivers their motor vehicles and certain motor vehicle-related businesses xvi The mission of the Connecticut Department of Public Health is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy preventing disease injury and disability and promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health which is a human right and a priority of the state xvii The mission of the Connecticut Department of Transportation is to provide a safe and efficient intermodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region