AASHTOAASHTO Achieving Excellence in Achieving Excellence in

TransportationTransportation

September 20, 2006September 20, 2006

Safety BackgroundSafety Background

What is AASHTO?What is AASHTO? A nonprofit association founded in 1914A nonprofit association founded in 1914 Members include:Members include:

Highway and transportation departments of the 50 Highway and transportation departments of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Ricostates, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico

35 Associate Members from Federal, State, and 35 Associate Members from Federal, State, and Local agencies and other countriesLocal agencies and other countries

Covers all five transportation modes:Covers all five transportation modes:air, highways, rail, transit, and waterair, highways, rail, transit, and water

The State DOTsThe State DOTs Design, Build, Maintain, and Operate 19% of the Design, Build, Maintain, and Operate 19% of the

nation’s roads on average nation’s roads on average (Range: CA - 9%; VA and NC - 90%)(Range: CA - 9%; VA and NC - 90%)

Operate Short Line Rail, General AviationOperate Short Line Rail, General Aviation Heavily Fund Urban TransitHeavily Fund Urban Transit Limited Operator of Transit, Major Airports, HarborsLimited Operator of Transit, Major Airports, Harbors Motor Vehicle Administration – 18 StatesMotor Vehicle Administration – 18 States State Patrol –2 StatesState Patrol –2 States Truck Safety Regulation – 13 StatesTruck Safety Regulation – 13 States Governor’s Highway Safety Rep- 23 StatesGovernor’s Highway Safety Rep- 23 States

AASHTO’s VisionAASHTO’s Vision

The voice for transportationThe voice for transportation

and catalyst for organizational and catalyst for organizational

and technical excellenceand technical excellence

MissionMission

1.1. Advocates for effective Advocates for effective national transportation national transportation related policiesrelated policies

AASHTO is a source of timely information on transportation related policy developments in Congress and the Executive Branch, and of “best practices” at the State level

MissionMission

2.2. Provides technical servicesProvides technical services Setting standards and developing guidelinesSetting standards and developing guidelines

Developing and Licensing softwareDeveloping and Licensing software

PublicationsPublications

Centers of ExcellenceCenters of Excellence

Laboratory and Product AssessmentsLaboratory and Product Assessments

National LeadershipNational Leadership

Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors 52 members, one from each member 52 members, one from each member

departmentdepartment Sets association policySets association policy

Executive Committee Executive Committee 11 members11 members Officers and regional representativesOfficers and regional representatives Manages fiscal affairsManages fiscal affairs

Standing & Special Standing & Special CommitteesCommittees

Modal:Modal: AviationAviation HighwaysHighways Public Public

TransportationTransportation RailroadsRailroads Water Water

TransportationTransportation

Topic-Oriented:Topic-Oriented: Finance/Finance/

Administration Administration EnvironmentEnvironment PlanningPlanning Quality Quality ResearchResearch SafetySafety SecuritySecurity

Current and Future IssuesCurrent and Future Issues

SAFETEA_LU ImplementationSAFETEA_LU Implementation Future Federal/State/Local Roles in Transport Future Federal/State/Local Roles in Transport Future Interstate Highway SystemFuture Interstate Highway System Net New Revenue for TransportationNet New Revenue for Transportation Reauthorization in 2009Reauthorization in 2009 Credibility and Accountability of Transportation Credibility and Accountability of Transportation

Departments---System Safety and Reliability and Departments---System Safety and Reliability and Project Delivery on Time/Budget/Context SensitiveProject Delivery on Time/Budget/Context Sensitive

Future Transportation Workforce Needed Skill SetsFuture Transportation Workforce Needed Skill Sets

Example AASHTO Safety Example AASHTO Safety InitiativesInitiatives AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan (1998; AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan (1998;

updated facts February 2005)updated facts February 2005) Tools for Life--NCHRP Series 500; 23 guidesTools for Life--NCHRP Series 500; 23 guides AASHTO 2005-2010 Strategic Plan (Goal 1D : AASHTO 2005-2010 Strategic Plan (Goal 1D :

Establish Safety as a National Priority)Establish Safety as a National Priority) State DOT CEO Safety Leadership Summits: State DOT CEO Safety Leadership Summits:

AASHTO Spring BOD meetings in 2003/5/7AASHTO Spring BOD meetings in 2003/5/7 Special AASHTO Guides: e.g. Pedestrian Guide Special AASHTO Guides: e.g. Pedestrian Guide

2004; Highway Safety Manual 20082004; Highway Safety Manual 2008 State Highway Safety Alliance State Highway Safety Alliance

(AASHTO,GHSA,IACP,AAMVA,CVSA)(AASHTO,GHSA,IACP,AAMVA,CVSA) Policy ,Regulatory and Legislative AdvocacyPolicy ,Regulatory and Legislative Advocacy

Questions?Questions?akane@aashto.orgakane@aashto.org

ksinclair@aashto.orgksinclair@aashto.org

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Washington, DC 20001Washington, DC 20001202-624-5800202-624-5800

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