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July 2008 Newsletter (PDF 520 KB, 07/30/2008) FHWA Announces Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for HSIP Excellence in Planning Awards News from the Field ·         The Effectiveness of Truck Lane Restrictions ·         Rural Wisconsin RPC Develops Community Crash Map Tool ·         IHSDM and Safety Audits ·         Traffic Safety Program Selected for Innovation Award ·         NJTPA’s Local Safety Program ·         Planning for Older Drivers News from the Feds ·         Clearinghouse to Improve Rural Road Safety ·         VMT Declines ·         Transportation Safety Planning and Operations ·         High-Visibility Enforcement Programs ·         FMCSA Awards Grants to Improve CDL Training Tools of the Trade ·         Web-Based Course on Improving Highway Safety with ITS ·         Safety Training Resource Database (STRD) Research News ·         Criteria for Passing Sight Distance ·         A Guide for Reducing Collisions Involving Bicycles ·         Guidebook for Mitigating Fixed-Route Bus and Pedestrian Collisions ·         What Is Our Traffic Safety Culture Index? Workshops and Trainings

April 2008 Newsletter (PDF 242 KB, 04/30/2008) ·   Roadway Safety Award Winners Demonstrate A Commitment to Safety ·   FTA and NARC Sign Safety Cooperative Agreement ·   New Guidebooks on CMP and M&O Available ·   Truck Crash Overview ·   2007 Version of IHSDM Available ·   NCHRP Guide on Young Drivers ·   Advance Planning Risk Analysis Tool ·   U.S. Road Assessment Program Update ·   NACE Provides Help On Retroreflectivity Standards ·   Effective Speed Management Practices ·   ITE Conference Focuses on Safety ·   The Cost of Crashes Exceeds the Cost of Congestion ·   Effective Approaches to Reduce Speeding

January 2008 Newsletter (PDF 1131 KB, 01/11/2008) ·   The Transportation Planner’s Safety Desk Reference ·   A User Manual for the Interchange Safety Analysis Tool (ISAT) ·   Safe Access is Good for Business ·   State Safety Fact Sheets ·   CD Resources Promotes Safety Work Zone Safety ·   MMIRE Roadway Data Elements ·   Technologies To Improve Safety Data ·   Speeding Campaign Tool Kit ·   Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Indices User Guide ·   Pedestrian Signal Safety for Older Persons ·   Tribal School Zone Safety: Video and Toolkit ·   Addressing Pedestrian Safety During a Road Safety Audit ·   The National Transit Database (NTD) ·   High-Risk Signalized Intersections ·   Rural Intersection Support System – Intersection Decision System (IDS) ·   A Handbook to Improve Safety on Horizontal Curves ·   The TRB Annual Meeting               Committee Meetings               Panels

October 2007 Newsletter (PDF 273 KB, 11/06/2007) All Strategic Highway Safety Plans Approved FTA to Improve Safety and Maintenance Research News A Safety Evaluation of Red Light Cameras Improving Commercial Vehicle Safety Research Creates a Tool for Setting Speed Limits Safety Effects of Rumble Strips News From The Feds Tools for Intersection and Pedestrian Safety Improving Safety at Exclusive Busway At-Grade Crossings Excellence in Transportation Planning Awards Tools of the Trade Web Site for Regional Planning and Operations Safety Tool for Pedestrian/Bicycle Crashes Web Site Provides Research Information for Policy-Makers News From the Field Minnesota Evaluates Speed Management Program VA Examines Ways to Slow Down Vehicles 2006 Data Shows Continued Decline Minimizing Deer-Vehicle Crashes

July 2007 Newsletter (PDF 314 KB, 07/27/2007) ·   Tools of the Trade     State Planning Web Site     Crash Criteria Web Site Gets Update   ·   News from the Field     Utah Report Assesses Safety Benefits       of Access Management     MI Cited in Safety Integration Study   ·   News from the Feds     Road Safety Audit Guidelines     FMSCA Motor Carrier Safety Action Program   ·   Champion’s Corner     Larry Tibbits: A “Blue Collar” Leader for Safety

April 2007 Newsletter (PDF 5416 KB, 04/01/2007) Incorporating Safety Into Planning New NCHRP Study on Forecasting the Impact on Safety in the Planning Process Final Rule: Statewide Transportation Planning; Metropolitan Transportation Planning Champion’s Corner Tim Chelius: Safety Leadership at the Regional Level Noteworthy Practices Spotlight Local Road Safety Audits Bring Results Tools of the Trade Improving Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Planning For Risk Search Tool Makes Research Easier News from the Feds Two New Reports Focus on Safety Heed the Speed Pilot Projects Successful Trends and Innovative Transportation Planning Practices News from the Field States Exchange Ideas on SHSP Calendar of Planning Events

January 2007 (PDF 421 KB, 1/16/2007) The State of Transportation Safety Travel and Highway Deaths on the Increase in 2005 Champion’s Corner Terecia Wilson: A Dedicated Innovator Best Practices Spotlight The 5E Approach to Work Zone Safety Tools of the Trade The TRB Annual Meeting News From the Feds Guidelines and Training for Road Safety Audits News From the Field Safety Information at Your Fingertips Roundabouts A Viable Solution in MN Research News Data Sharing and Liability EU Links Safety Info Calendar

October 2006 (PDF 497 KB, 11/8/2006) Tools of the Trade Transportation Planner’s Safety Desk Reference Focus on Accident Modification Factors Best Practices Spotlight Traffic Safety Works on the Community Level Elevating Safety Criteria News from the Feds - To Improve Safety Consider Your Assets News from the Field Travel Safe Zones Alert Drivers NACE Participates on FHWA Safety Scan In Minnesota - Traffic Safety Is Good Medicine Champions Corner - Leanna Depue: A Passionate Advocate for Highway Safety Calendar

July 2006 (PDF 469 KB, 7/31/2006) Calendar of Events Best Practices News From the Feds Safety Is a Priority within Our Nation’s Regions Regional Task Force: A Conduit to Integrate Safety Road Safety Begins at Home Champion's Corner Technical Tools, Information, & Guidance Work Group News

April 2006 (PDF 669 KB, 4/1/2006) Calendar of Events Best Practices Local "Destination: Safe" Supports Statewide Safety Efforts Highlights from SCP Research Papers The Safety Conscious Planning (SCP) Subcommittee's 2006 Meeting Featured Current and Future Activities and SAFETEA-LU Impacts Update: Safety Planning Course FHWA Leadership Conference Attracts Over 130 Safety Specialists Champion's Corner Kentucky Green Lights Rural Road Safety Safety Data and Analysis Workshop

January 2006 (PDF 854 KB, 1/1/2006) Calendar of Events Strategic Highway Safety Plan Peer Exchange Best Practice Safety Conscious Planning and Strategic Highway Safety Plan: Are They the Same? Getting More by Working Together - Opportunities for Linking Planning, Safety, and Operations Guidance for Strategic Highway Safety Plans Research News Transportation Safety Planning Working Group News Champions Corner

April 2005 (PDF 62 KB, 4/1/2005) Welcome News from FHWA SCP Training Course Rural / Small MPO Domestic Safety Conscious Planning Scan SCP Subcommittee Meeting SCP Forums Large MPO Peer Exchange Mid-Atlantic Meeting Best Practices