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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 [email protected]
Area 1 Team Leader: Tammy Loving 540-368-1701 [email protected]
Area 2 Team Leader: Tim Luttrell 865-481-2921 [email protected]
Area 3 Team Leader: Eric Perry 865-481-8528 [email protected]