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G-1 Appendix G â Traffic Safety Stakeholders Federal Agencies Agency/Organization Responsibilities Affiliations Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov Implement national policy, provide funding, oversight, research, training, and technical assistance. Primary audiences are State DOTs and MPOs, but sometimes reaches out to other communities National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) http://www.nhtsa.gov/ Implement national policy, provide funding, oversight, research, training, and technical assistance. Primary audiences are State DOTs, DPSs, and MPOs, but also have resources for individual roadway users Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/ Implement national policy, provide funding, oversight, research, training, and technical assistance with regards to commercial vehicles. State DOTs, DPSs, and MPOs focused on commercial vehicle safety Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/ Promote healthy and safe behaviors, communities, and environment through research, training, and oversight. State and county health departments Federal transit Agency (FTA) http://www.fta.dot.gov/ Provide funding and technical assistance to develop, maintain, improve, and operate transit systems. MPOs Local transit groups Congressional Transportation & Infrastructure Committee http://transportation.house.go v Provide oversight, policy decisions, and funding recommendations. Primarily work through federal DOT groups such as FHWA and NHTSA, among others
G-2 State Agencies and Organizations Agency/Organization Responsibilities Affiliations Department of Transportation (DOT) Utilize federal and state funding to design, construct, manage, operate, and maintain the state roadways and provide safety support on all public roads. FHWA Districts, MPOs States are organized differently. Other affiliations may vary by state. Department of Motor Vehicles Licensing of motor vehicles Department of Public Safety (DPS) Utilize state and federal funding to coordinate a variety of efforts including but not limited to traffic enforcement, criminal justice, emergency response, liquor and specific regulatory functions. NHTSA Districts MPOs States are organized differently. Other affiliations may vary by state. Department of Public Health (DPH) Promote public health messages, identify health risks in the community including the use of seatbelts and the dangers of impaired driving CDC, NHTSA, DPSs and DOTs State Highway Safety Office (SHSO) www.ghsa.org/html/resou rces/planning/shsp.html Work with state DOTs and DPSs to develop and implement SHSP. FHWA State DOTs and DPSs Local engineering, education, enforcement, and emergency response organizations. Department of Education (DOE) Provide educational material to schools and residents and is responsible for pupil transportation services. Local organizations, and MPOs. States are organized differently. Other affiliations may vary by state. Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MSCAP) Provide financial assistance to states in order to reduce the number and severity of accidents involving commercial motor vehicles FMCSA State DOT and DPS
G-3 Local organizations and MPOs Relevant State Legislative Committees Make an initial determination if a proposals should go forward in the legislature. State DOTs and DPSs Local organizations and MPOs State Level Policy Groups Encourage legislation, policy, and resources to promote the goals and objectives. Stakeholder groups and state/regional/local agencies with similar priorities and objectives State Highway Patrol Enforces policy. State and community stakeholders Regional and Local Agencies and Organizations Agency/Organization Responsibilities Affiliations Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) Evaluate transportation alternatives, develop various transportation operational and improvement plans and serve as a forum for regional decision making and technical resources. State and local DOTs, regional and local entities Council of Government (COG) Varies by organization but in general; Clearinghouse for review of Federal financial assistance, transportation planning, modeling and programming, and general planning support and technical assistance. State and local DOTs, regional and local entities Regional Transit Agencies Operate and maintain local public transportation systems as well as identify and maintain safety procedures. State DOTs regional MPOs, and FTA Departments of Public Works and local DOTs Develop and maintain road system as well as identify road safety hazards. State DOTs regional MPOs, and FHWA County Engineers Develop and maintain county related highway systems as well as identify road hazards. State DOTs regional MPOs, and FHWA
G-4 County Health Departments Track and educate citizens on transportation safety issues and relate critical messages from state and federal public health officials. CDC, State DPHs Sheriff Departments Enforcement of state and local laws relating to public safety and welfare. NHTSA, NSA, IACP Police Departments Enforcement of safe driving laws and populate crash record information. NHTSA, NSA, IACP Injury Prevention Organizations Cities Councils/ Policy making entities Implement local policies and endorse specific traffic safety campaigns and procedures. State and local DOTs, law enforcement, and MPOs Community-level policy groups Promote specific traffic safety issues and to serve as a forum for a variety of practitioners to assemble. Local government, law enforcement, businesses, public works, public health, and citizens. Hospitals and clinics Provide education, training and support through classes and prevention programs as well as operate emergency rooms and crash treatment units. CDC, local police, and EMS Schools (e.g. public and private K-12, community colleges, trade schools, universities) Offer primary and continuing traffic education as well as promote traffic safety campaigns. Local law enforcement, MPOs, state DPSs National Organizations and Associations Agency/Organization Responsibilities Affiliations National Association of County Engineers www.countyengineers.or g Provide a forum for idea exchange aimed at influencing national legislation affecting county transportation and public works departments. County level DOTs, national policy makers National League of Cities (NLC) www.nlc.org Offer training, lobbying, educational resources, and media support for member cities, towns, and villages. Local, state, and federal government entities United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) Promote development of urban/ rural policy, federal-city relationships, provide mayors with leadership and Local government
G-5 www.usmayors.org management tools, and serve as a forum. National Association of Counties (NACo) www.naco.org Represent county governments in a national forum. County government, MPOs, county engineers National Association of Towns and Townships (NATaT) www.natat.org Represent towns and townships to federal government. Local government, DOTs, MPOs. Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO) www.ampo.org Offers technical assistance and training, conferences and workshops, communications, research, a forum for transportation policy development, and coalition building to member MPOs. MPOs National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) www.narc.org Promotes regional organizations and regional based planning to Congress, federal officials, and other related agencies and interest groups. Regional organizations, MPOs, federal government American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) www.transportation.org Serve as the liaison between state DOTs and the Federal government as well as working in education and technical standards. DOTs FHWA Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) www.ghsa.org Provide leadership and support to state and territorial SHSOs that implement behavioral safety issues. DPSs, SHSOs, DMVs, DPSs, and DPHs International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) www.theiacp.org Promote improved practices and exchange of information throughout the law enforcement community. State and local law enforcement groups, sheriffs associations National Organizations and Associations (continued) Agency/Organization Responsibilities Affiliations Commercial Vehicles Safety Association (CVSA) www.cvsa.org Promotes commercial motor vehicle safety and security by providing leadership to enforcement, industry and policy makers. Local, state, provincial, territorial and federal motor carrier safety officials and industry representatives
G-6 The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) www.aamva.org Develop model programs and serve as the information clearinghouse in motor vehicle administration, law enforcement and highway safety DMVs, SHSOs, DPSs, DOTs, NHTSA, FHWA, FMCSA National Sheriffs Association (NSA) www.sheriffs.org Provides police education, police training, and general law enforcement information resources. Local Offices of Sheriff, state and federal law enforcement policy makers National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO) www.nasemso.org Develop policy and oversight, in the development and improvement of state, regional and local EMS and emergency care systems. State, regional, and local EMS services and policy makers. Safe States Alliance www.safestates.org Conduct program assessments, determine best practices, provide technical assistance, and training for those within the injury and violence protection field. State and local DPSs and DPHs American Public Health Association (APHA) www.apha.org Provide support, education, and professional development to public health professionals. State and local DPSs and DPHs National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) www.nado.org Provide support, education, research, and training for the nationâs regional development organizations. MPOs and regional organizations American Association of Retired Persons www.aarp.org Provide a range of services for individuals over the age of 50 including lobbying, at state and federal levels, and discounts on a variety of services. State and federal policy makers. American Automobile Association ("AAA" or "Triple-A") www.aaa.com Provide emergency and roadside services as well as travel assistance to members. American Public Transit Association (APTA) www.apta.com APTA members are public organizations that are engaged in the areas of bus, paratransit, light rail, commuter rail, subways, waterborne passenger services, and high-speed rail. Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals Their mission is to grow the pedestrian and bicycle profession and its influence by facilitating the
G-7 www.apbp.org exchange of professional and technical knowledge, elevating practitionersâ skills and defining the field. The National Center For Bicycling & Walking www.bikewalk.org Their role is to assist communities in becoming more walkable and bikeable places by working with institutions like state departments of health and departments of transportation to develop and implement active transportation policies and projects. National Center For Safe Routes To School www.saferoutesinfo.org Safe Routes to School programs operate in all 50 states and DC Children benefiting from SRTS funds live in urban, rural and suburban communities representing varying income levels and a range of walking and bicycling conditions. State contacts National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) www.nacto.org They represent large cities on transportation issues of local, regional and national significance. They facilitate the exchange of transportation ideas, insights and best practices among large cities, while fostering a cooperative approach to key issues facing cities and metropolitan areas. National Safety Council www.nsc.org The National Safety Council saves lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the roads through leadership, research, education and support. They also have a Safe Communities program for certifying coalitions.
