Northwest Tribal Transportation E-Newsletter
Volume 24 Issue 4
December 2016 - February 2017
Northwest Tribal Technical Assistance Program
Serving Tribes in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Western Montana
Contact Us
Address: 668 N. Riverpoint Blvd.,
Rm 384 Spokane, WA 99202-1660
Phone: 509.828.1411
Email: [email protected]
Online: www.ewu.edu/nwttap
Blog: www.sites.ewu.edu/nwttap/
In This Issue
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Northwest TTAP Mission Statement
The mission of the NW TTAP is to work with
tribal organizations and partners to enhance
transportation safety, mobility, and capacity
of tribes in the region through education and
training.
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Director’s Update
Every Day Counts - 4 Innovations (2017-2018)
2017 NW Region Tribal Transportation
Symposium
BIA Part 170 Roll-out Schedule
Road Inventory Field Data Systems Workshop
Montana’s Aging Infrastructure
Is There a Link Between Legalized Marijuana and
Fatal Crashes?
Lane Departure Crashes - IDOT
Distracted Driving, Eyes on the Road. Not on
your Phone - ODOT
Upcoming Webinars
Northwest TTAP Advisory Board
Recent Publications & Research
Director’s Update
On November 29, 2016, I attended the Federal Highways
Administration held an Every Day Count (EDC) Summit in
Portland, OR. Every two years, FHWA works with state departments of transportation, local governments, tribes,
private industry and other stakeholders to identify a new
set of innovative technologies and practices that merit
widespread deployment through EDC. The selected innovations share common goals of shortening project delivery,
enhancing the safety and durability of roads and bridges,
cutting traffic congestion and improving environmental
sustainability. The EDC Summit promotes the adoption of
FHWA EDC meeting in Portland, Oregon on November 29, 2016.
11 innovations, which will be explained in separate article
or you can go to this link https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/
innovation/everydaycounts/edc-3.cfm. Transportation leaders from across the country gather at the regional summits
to discuss the innovations and the opportunities for implementation.
The NW TTAP Advisory Board met on December 13, 2016 to review the tribal training survey assessment and assisted
in developing this year’s work plan. Some of the workshops under consideration are; Road Safety Assessments,
Grant Writing, Energy Economic Development, Creating a Tribal Safety Culture, Transit Asset Management, Tribal/
Government Coordination and Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety. A couple of webinars also being considered are EDC- Countermeasures and Tribal Planning Basics to be scheduled later in 2017. The NW TTAP is planning to coordinate with the
Local Technical Assistance Programs (LTAP) in WA, ID and OR to provide workshops in Pavement Maintenance and
CDL Prep. Be sure to attend the 2017 EWU Tribal Planning Summer Institute. We will be sending out announcements
on the trainings for this event soon. If there is a training your tribe would like to request for 2017 please call or email
the NW TTAP office.
The Northwest TTAP is excited to announce that all the TTAP and LTAP centers in the nation are moving from the
Office of Technical Services (OTS) to the Office of Innovative Program Delivery (OIPD). The new Director of the Center
for Local Aid Support is Victoria Peters who will be overseeing the LTAP and TTAP centers. Information regarding
these changes were provided in January 2017 at the NLTAPA Winter Business Meeting in Washington DC. As part of
this re-organization, all of the TTAP centers will be re-submitting for the FHWA cooperative agreement to provide
technical assistance in their regions. This will put all the TTAP’s on the same program year(s) and it will outline the
direction and focus FHWA wants for the TTAP training delivery. The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) should be
out in the next few months. We will continue with our program training schedule and keep you informed of any
changes.
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) has their annual
conference in January every year in Washington, DC. The
discussion topics at the Tribal Transportation Issue Committee meeting were: “Use of Drones to transport goods”
and tribal regulation of their airspace; Central North American Trade Corridor Association addresses tribes along corridor route. The Safety Culture Subcommittee discussed laying a foundation for data driven approach to managing
safety risk and assuring effective safety risk mitigation and
Welcome for participants to the TRB meeting in Washington, DC.
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announced that the Ford Family Foundation has funding to improve communities developing a safety culture. The Native American Tribal Safety subcommittee discussed the 2017 FHWA TTSP funding for 172 applications that were submitted. The next round of funding for 2018 they will be asking to have safety education put back into the eligible activities for the grant. The Safety Management Committee will have the “Safety Data in Indian Country” report to Congress
in February 2017. The TRB topics for research has an emphasis on are Workforce Development, Diversity, Freight
movement, Economic Development and Sustainability. If you have a research topic that would impact tribal transportation issues contact Rowena Yeahquo at the NW TTAP office.
In December the NW TTAP and Eastern Washington University Urban Planning Department received the announcement that we have been awarded a 5-year grant from the U.S. DOT for the Small Urban, Rural and Tribal Center on Mobility (SURTCOM). The NW TTAP/EWU and the Small Urban and Rural Transit Center at North Dakota State (NDSU) will
be a sub-recipients under the Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University (MSU). SURTCOM is the
result of research conducted at the Small Urban and Rural Livability Center that highlights the need for improved mobility in areas other than larger urban spaces. People in rural areas face multiple transportation challenges that typically don’t attract much attention, simply because there are fewer Americans living in rural areas. However, the challenges can be more difficult to overcome because of limited transportation options and the distances that must be traveled
for basic, critical services (medical services, jobs, etc.). Many of these issues are even more acute on tribal lands. Eastern Washington University and the NW Tribal Technical Assistance Program will play a vital role in SURTCOM, bringing
tribal transportation issues to the forefront, as well as delivering solutions to tribal governments. This is a great opportunity for NW TTAP to partner with MSU and NDS and expand its services and provide more training to area tribes.
More information about SURTCOM will be in the next NW TTAP E-Newsletter.
Also in January, I attended the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indian Winter conference in Centralia, WA. The Winter Conference was hosted by the Chehalis Tribe at their
Great Wolf Lodge. Margo Hill, EWU Assistant Professor,
presented at the General Session on the importance of
traffic safety in our tribal communities. She also presided
over the Drug Prevention Committee and had discussions
with the committee on ways to create a safety culture on
the reservation. At the general session tribal leaders were
speculating on the impacts this new administration
would have on Indian Country. Over the last eight years
Margo Hill, EWU Assistant Professor presenting on the importance of
of the Obama administration the tribes have made good
Traffic safety in tribal communities at the ATNI conference.
strides in strengthening our sovereignty and coordination with federal programs. According to many speakers
at the ATNI conference it is even more important for the
tribes to stay vigilant to maintain the achievements that
have been put in place by ATNI and NCAI.
Hope to see everyone at the 2017 NW Region Tribal Transportation Symposium, March 6-9, 2017 in Spokane, WA.
Until next time,
Rowena Yeahquo, NW TTAP Director
Chehalis Tribe Public Safety Building
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Every Day Counts — 4 Innovations (2017-2018)
Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures
(ATSPMs)
Reprint from the FHWA Center for Accelerating Innovation Website:
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/innovation/everydaycounts/edc_4/
Highway agencies typically rely on complaints or manual
data collection to identify the need for signal retiming
projects and their outcomes. These projects are typically
scheduled on a 3- to 5-year cycle, at a cost of approximately $4,500 per intersection. The costs and effort associated with collecting performance data translates into
congestion, reduced safety, and increased delays for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists.
when making investment decisions, just as they do with
environmental, traffic, and other traditional impacts. The
analyses result in more scientifically sound, data-driven
approaches to committing resources, as well as fewer and
less severe crashes on the Nation's roadways.
That's where automated traffic signal performance
measures come in. They will revolutionize the management of traffic signals by providing the high-resolution
data needed to actively manage performance. Highquality service can be delivered to customers with significant cost savings to agency maintenance and operations.
A number of implementation options are available, ranging from a low-cost, open-source code framework to a
fully integrated traffic signal system.
State DOTs have traditionally administered contracts and
managed construction of highway projects using extensive, paper-based documentation systems. By using digital
e-Construction technologies, DOTs can enhance partnering among stakeholders on project teams, while improving communications and workflow to streamline the delivery of projects.
Collaborative Hydraulics: Advancing to the Next
Generation of Engineering (CHANGE)
Current modeling techniques used for hydraulic design
apply several assumptions that can lead to overly conservative or inaccurate results. Advanced hydraulic modeling technologies offer planners, scientists, and engineers tools to depict specific physical, environmental, and
habitat characteristics more accurately through 3-D visualization of flow, velocity, and depth.
Community Connections
Many cities have highways that have reached, or exceeded, their useful lives. The timing is ripe to hold forums for
transportation professionals to discuss and consider highway retrofitting, rehabilitation, or removal options to improve connections between urban cores and neighboring
communities. This innovation underscores the value of
transportation in community revitalization, such as improving connectivity between disadvantaged populations
and essential services.
Data-Driven Safety Analysis (DDSA)
Data-driven safety analysis is the use of cutting-edge software to analyze crash and roadway data and determine
the expected safety performance of roadway projects
more reliably. This type of analysis enables agencies to
predict the safety implications of their decisions with confidence. Engineers now can quantify the safety impacts
e-Construction and Partnering: A Vision for the Future
Integrating NEPA and Permitting
Integrating the NEPA and permitting processes seeks to
transform how agencies and stakeholders conduct concurrent, synchronized environmental and permitting reviews, saving time and cost for the agencies involved.
Pavement Preservation (When, Where, and How)
Applying a pavement preservation treatment at the right
time (when), on the right project (where), with quality
materials and construction (how) is a critical investment
strategy to help meet performance expectations. This innovation helps deploy an array of different analyses,
treatments, and construction methods to help infrastructure owners achieve and sustain a desired state of good
road repair despite tight budgets.
Road Weather Management – Weather-Savvy Roads
Weather events lead to traffic delays, reduced operational
effectiveness, and increases in crashes. This innovation
deploys two distinct road weather management solutions:
(1) Pathfinder, which brings together DOTs and the National Weather Service to provide consistent messaging
on adverse weather and road conditions and (2) advanced
vehicle-based technologies, also referred to as integrated
mobile observations. These two solutions have the potential to be transformative, by enabling State and local
agencies to be proactive when it comes to weather, so
they can manage the road system ahead of heavy rain,
snow, or other storms.
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Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian (STEP)
Pedestrians account for an estimated 15 percent of all roadway fatalities, the majority of which are at uncontrolled
crossing locations (such as non-intersections) or at intersections with no traffic signal or STOP sign. This innovation
helps transportation agencies address such crashes by promoting cost-effective countermeasures with known safety
benefits.
Ultra-High Performance Concrete Connections for PBES
Prefabricated bridge elements and systems (PBES) offer superior durability and speed the onsite construction of bridges. The durability of prefabricated spans and how quickly they can be constructed is dependent on the connections
between the elements. Ultra-high performance concrete can be used to help provide simple, strong, and durable connections for prefabricated bridge elements.
Using Data to Improve Traffic Incident Management
A TIM program is the systematic, planned, and coordinated use of human, institutional, mechanical, and other resources to shorten the duration and impact of incidents on U.S. roadways, and improve the safety of motorists, crash
victims, and incident responders. This innovation focuses on improving the adoption and consistency of the collection
of TIM data and increasing the volume of data from transportation, law enforcement, and other responder agencies.
Further, this innovation promotes the use of low-cost, off-the-shelf technologies that streamline data collection, so
agencies can measure and improve the performance of their programs.
2017 NW Region Tribal Transportation
Symposium
We have an exciting agenda this year at our symposium. We will have five tracks of workshops. The Road Life Cycle,
Safety, Transit, Organizational Development, and a few in the Spotlight track. This year our workshop sessions will be
90 minutes for a more comprehensive training on the subject matter and plenty of time for questions and discussion.
Last summer we had the Road Life Cycle (RLC)
workshop which explained the development aspects of a road in tribal transportation department. Key instructors from the NW Region BIA,
and local tribes and FHWA/FHL developed a
structure for this new training initiative The RLC
was acclaimed as a very unique and informative
workshop by all who attended. This was a 4 ½ day
workshop during in the Tribal Planning Summer
Institute but for the symposium we will have seven 90 minute workshops covering Long Range
Transportation Planning, Inventory, Tribal Shares,
Contracting, Pre-Construction, Construction Management, Project Close Out and TTP Reporting Requirements. These will be abbreviated trainings of
Image of TTP Project Life Cycle presented by the NW Region BIA during the
Road Life Cycle workshop in June 2016.
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what was covered during the summer institute.
Traffic Safety has always been a priority issue with NW
TTAP and FHWA. This symposium will bring pertinent training to the tribes in Traffic Safety Countermeasures with
FHWA Safety Engineer Adam Larsen , sessions on Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety, Road Safety Audits, and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission will conduct an informative
and critical workshop on Collecting and Using Crash Data.
Review the agenda for complete workshop descriptions.
Lummi Road Safety Audit Exercise, March 2016
The Transit Track will cover workshops in Transit Asset
Management Plan Development, Performance Measurement, Financial Management for Transit and Best Practices
in Transit. By being a partners in the Small Urban, Rural
and Tribal Center on Mobility (SURTCOM) grant we have
the good fortune to have Mr. Rob Lynch from the Upper
Great Plains Transportation Institute at North Dakota State
University join us for two workshops, Performance MeasImage of a Tribal Transit Van
urement and Financial Management for Transit. With his
expertise these workshops will be beneficial trainings for anyone involved in Tribal Transit. We will also have a forum of experienced tribal transit operators speaking about how
their successful transit programs in the Best Practices in Transit workshop.
The Organizational Development Track was designed to give tribes information that can improve their overall community development as well as their individual tribal departments. This track will have a workshop covering Livability and
the Connection Between Housing and Transportation. This is another advantage of our partnership with Small Urban,
Rural and Tribal Center on Mobility (SURTCOM). We have David Kack, a renowned professional in the field of transportation, from the Small Urban and Rural Livability Center at Montana State University conducting this workshop. And
our own EWU distinguished Professor Dr. Winchell will be discussing Smart Streets and how we can look at street designs for people more than speed and capacity for vehicle use. Margo Hill, EWU Assistant Professor, had done some
significant research in Transportation Traffic Safety Codes & Ordinances and will be giving us the best practices in drafting code regulation. Funding Sources for Transportation will provide a panel of agencies discussing their funding and
resources that can be utilized by tribes for transportation projects. The NEPA & Sec.106 will review the current policies and procedures for 106 consultation for transportation projects. The Government to Government Coordination
will cover the importance for the planning and development community to understand the complexities of tribal law
to ensure better interagency cooperation.
We will have a few sessions in our Spotlight track to highlight new and different topics of interest in Indian Country.
The workshops range from Climate Change, and Sustainable Transportation to Workforce Development.
Everyone please remember to fill out the workshop evaluations. That is the only way we can know which workshops
were useful and plan for future NW TTAP training.
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Part 170 Roll-out Schedule
Albuquerque, NM - January 18, 2017
National Indian Program Training Center
1011 Indian School Rd NW - Room 234
Albuquerque, NM 87104
Phoenix, AZ - January 19, 2017
Phoenix Airport Marriott
1101 North 44th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008
602-273-7373
Oklahoma City, OK - February 7, 2017
Oklahoma City Community College
7777 S. May Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
Minneapolis, MN - February 9, 2017
Embassy Suites Hotel - Minneapolis Airport
7901 34th Ave South
Bloomington, MN 55425
952-854-1000
Billings, MT - February 14, 2017
DOI Interior Building
2021 Fourth Avenue North
3rd Floor, Medicine Wheel Conference Room
Billings, MT 59101
Seattle, WA - February 16, 2017
Crowne Plaza Seattle Airport
17338 International Blvd
Seattle, WA 98188
206-248-1000
Nashville, TN - February 22, 2017
USET Headquarters/Indian Health Service Area Office
711 Stewarts Ferry Pike
2nd Floor Conference Room
Nashville, TN 37214
615-872-7900
Anchorage, AK - March 7, 2017
Hilton Anchorage
500 W 3rd Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501
Sacramento, CA - March 9, 2017
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Pacific Regional Office
2800 Cottage Way
Sacramento, CA 95825
Program
Northwest Tribal Technical Assistance Program
(TTAP)
668 N. Riverpoint Blvd. room 384
Spokane, WA 99202-1660
Web site: http://www.ewu.edu/ttap
Director
Rowena Yeahquo
PH: 509.828.1410
Cell: 405-226-3989
Email: [email protected]
Tribal Transportation Program Specialist
Michele Siedenburg
PH: 509.828.1411 or 800.583.3187
Email: [email protected]
EWU Project Administrator
Dr. Dick Winchell
EWU - Urban & Regional Planning
PH: 509.828.1205
Email: [email protected]
Newsletter Editor
Dr. Dick Winchell, FAICP
Northwest Tribal Technical Assistance Program
(TTAP)
Is administered by the Urban Planning Program at Eastern Washington University. This material is based upon
work supported by the U.S. Department of transportation under Cooperative Agreement No. DTFH61-14-H00007. Funds are provided by the Federal Highway Administration LTAP, the Bureau of Indian Affairs Indian
Reservation Roads Program, locally generated resources
and individual contributions. Any opinions, findings,
and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this
publication are those of the Author (s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Indian Affairs or Eastern Washington University. Any product or company mentioned is
for informational purposes only and should not be considered a product endorsement.
https://www.bia.gov/WhoWeAre/BIA/OIS/Transportation/
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Montana’s Aging Infrastructure
In 2015, 9.3 billion miles were driven on the nearly 13,000 miles of state highways. Of those 13,000 miles under
MDT’s jurisdiction, approximately 47% (6,113 miles) of the roads and 39% (1,148) of bridges were built prior to 1965
– that’s more than 50-years old. Typically, roadways are designed to last 20 years while bridges are anticipated to have
a 50-year functional life.
Montana’s highway infrastructure is aging and resources available to address the growing needs are limited. Montana’s surface transportation program relies heavily on federal funds, which are expected to remain relatively flat for the
foreseeable future, while the state funding picture is less stable. Over the next 10-years, MDT anticipates transportation
needs will outpace available revenue by nearly 3-to-1, which equates to a $1 billion annual shortfall.
Given these limitations, it is more important than ever for MDT to maximize the effective use of the limited resources by increasing the emphasis on maintaining and preserving existing transportation infrastructure. MDT’s asset
management system, the Performance Programming Process (P3), ensures the best system-wide investment decisions
are made with available resources, based on system need and considering input from the transportation system users. This effective use of resources has allowed MDT to successfully maintain and preserve the highway system; however, the ability to maintain the condition of the existing system will decrease in future years. Facing increased costs,
flat funding, an aging system, and increasing travel demands results in needs significantly out-pacing funding.
Over the next decade, with available funds only covering a third of the projected $15 billion in transportation infrastructure needs, MDT will continue to make the most effective use of the limited resources available. Still, Montanans
need to prepare for rougher roads, increased congestion and delay, and difficult investment decisions that affect communities across the state.
Reprint from the MDOT’s Newsline newsletter December 2016 Issue.
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Is There a Link Between Legalized Marijuana and
Reprinted with permission from Safety Sidekick Newsletter Volume 5
Fatal Crashes?
It appears there is an uptick in fatal crashes when the driver has been
using marijuana. With Washington as a test bed, recent research from the
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety indicates that the percentage of drivers
involved in fatal crashes who were under the influence of marijuana has
doubled between 2013 and 2014. One in six drivers involved in fatal
crashes in 2014 had recently used marijuana.
Washington legalized marijuana use in 2012.
Another study released by the Governor's Highway Safety Association
(GHSA 2015) cited that the number of drivers killed in crashes that tested
positive for drugs has increased from 29 percent in 2005 to 39.9 percent
in 2013. While the steep increase in prescription drugs must also be considered, the same GHSA report shows that marijuana has been the most
common drug used by fatally injured drivers.
Driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal in all 50 states; however, just about half of the states allow legalized marijuana use in some
form or another. Like drinking, drug use often leads to abuse as users
become more complacent- they begin to underestimate how drugs impair their judgment of time and distance, slow reaction time, and decrease coordination. The same GHSA report reflected on two focus
groups conducted in states that have legalized marijuana, Colorado and
Washington. In these focus groups, respondents who deemed themselves
regular marijuana users felt that their use of the drug did not impair their
ability to drive. This misconception is alarming. The amount of marijuana
in the system needed to impair drivers is inconsistent among users. This
makes establishing THC ( tetrahydrocannabinols ) levels for laws, similar to BAC levels, very difficult. Alcohol is proven to increase
crash risk in proportion to the BAC level. Marijuana does not work in the same manner, and it is currently impossible to determine
if a driver is impaired simply based on the amount of the drug in their system.
How prolific is the threat? A US Department of Health and Human Services 2014 survey yields some pretty sobering results: 10
million people aged 12 years or older reported driving under the influence of drugs in the year prior to the survey. After alcohol,
marijuana is the second most common drug linked to drugged driving.
According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics for the period 2005-2013, North Dakota, Wyoming, and
Montana were three states that had the highest averages of drug-related traffic fatalities. These are rural states, where law enforcement patrol areas tend to be expansive. What happens though when there is not a fatal crash and a driver is stopped by law
enforcement for suspected drugged driving? Rural law enforcement has a much more difficult time establishing whether a driver is
under the influence of marijuana versus alcohol because proving drug intoxication requires calling in a drug recognition expert to
determine what drugs are in a driver's system. Often times, drugs have not only begun to wear off by the time a driver is apprehended, but may even be undetectable by the time a trained drug recognition expert can be on the scene. Rural areas typically
mean long distances between a traffic stop or traffic crash scene and an expert who can adequately point to drugged driving. Law
enforcement is reliant on a 12-step process that has been standardized for drug recognition experts to use to establish cases
against drugged drivers. Drug effects could be completely worn off by the time a suspected drugged driver is able to be examined.
Short lived effects of marijuana, combined with long distances, make charging drivers under the influence of marijuana very challenging. A good roadside test for drug levels in the body does not currently exist.
Drugged driving is a very real problem, and it is on the rise. This may be exasperated by the legalization of marijuana in some
states. The problem may be even more prevalent than is reported, since there is a particular problem in being able to prove
drugged driving, especially in rural environments where there are time critical factors. Let's be reminded: In Washington in 2014,
where commercialized marijuana sales became legal, fatal accidents caused by stoned drivers rose 98%. These accidents rose 32%
in Colorado, also during the first year of commercial marijuana sales. It is more important than ever to make sure the public has
adequate access to information about the dangers of drugged driving and do not make the decision to get behind the wheel, and
that a more exacting procedure be available for law enforcement to be able to build a case for driving under the influence charges
when appropriate.
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Upcoming Webinars
TRB Webinar: Effective Practices for the Protection of Highway Transportation Infrastructure from Cyber Incidents
Date and Time: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM ET.
http://www.trb.org/main/blurbs/175494.aspx
PBIC Webinar: Bicycle and Pedestrian Count Data - Part 1: Programs, Data, and Metrics
Date and Time: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM ET.
http://www.pedbikeinfo.org/training/webinars_PBIC_LC_022117.cfm
TRB Webinar: Springtime Damage to Roads and Seasonal Load Limits
Date and Time: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM ET.
http://www.trb.org/main/blurbs/175499.aspx
TRB Webinar: Emergency Ventilation for Smoke Control in Roadway Tunnels
Date and Time: Thursday, February 23, 2017 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM ET.
http://www.trb.org/main/blurbs/175495.aspx
TRB Webinar: Strategic Information Management for State Departments of Transportation
Date and Time: Monday, February 27, 2017 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM ET.
http://www.trb.org/Calendar/Blurbs/175496.aspx
TRB Webinar: Livable Transit Corridors
Date and Time: Thursday, March 16, 2017 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM ET.
http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/175616.aspx
Northwest TTAP Advisory Board
Ricky Gabriel
Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation
ATNI Transportation - Chair
[email protected]
Rick Galloway
TTPC - Northwest Region
[email protected]
Kenton Dick
Burns Paiute Tribe
OR Tribes Representative
[email protected]
MaryBeth Frank-Clark
Nez Perce Tribe
ID Tribes Representative
[email protected]
Dan Lozar
Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes
MT Tribes Representative
[email protected]
Megan Nicodemus
Washington Dept. Of Transportation
Washington DOT Representative
[email protected]
Al Pinkham
Confederated Tribes & Bands of the
Yakama Reservation
WA Tribes Representative
[email protected]
Danny Capri
FHWA - TTP
FHWA Representative
[email protected]
Dezerae Hayes
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
WA Tribes Representative
[email protected]
Kurt Fredenberg
BIA Northwest Regional Office
BIA Representative
[email protected]
Amy Changchien
FTA - Region 10
FTA Representative
[email protected]
Dick Winchell
Eastern Washington University Grantee
Representative
[email protected]
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Recent Publications & Research
An Assessment of Traffic Safety Culture Related to Engagement in Efforts to Improve Traffic Safety
The Montana Department of Transportation has released a report that summarizes the results of a survey conducted to
understand the behaviors that impact the traffic safety of others.
http://www.mdt.mt.gov/other/webdata/external/research/docs/research_proj/tsc/Safety_Citizenship_final_report.pdf
Beyond Traffic 2045
The U.S. Department of Transportation has released a report that analyzes the long-term and emerging trends that
shape our transportation system.
https://www.transportation.gov/policy-initiatives/beyond-traffic-2045-final-report
Current Practices and Guidelines for the Reuse of Bridge Foundations
TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has released a pre-publication, non-edited version
of Synthesis 505: Current Practices and Guidelines for the Reuse of Bridge Foundations. A sustainable option for many
bridge replacement and rehabilitation efforts is reusing bridge foundations, which can result in time and cost savings as
well as reduced mobility impacts and environmental benefits. However, foundation reuse presents significant challenges, including uncertainties in existing foundation condition, remaining service life, and capacity. This synthesis documents current practices and guidelines used by transportation agencies for the reuse of bridge foundations.
http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/175558.aspx
Development of a 3/4-Inch Minus Base Course Type A Specification For Montana
The Montana Department of Transportation has released a report that addresses the development of a standard specification for a new gravel base course with nominal maximum aggregate size of ¾ inch.
http://www.mdt.mt.gov/other/webdata/external/research/DOCS/RESEARCH_PROJ/CRUSH_BASE_SPEC/
Final_Report.PDF
Innovator: January/February 2017
The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has released the latest issue of its bi-monthly Innovator newsletter, which is
designed to help advance widespread implementation of innovations and technologies in the highway community and
help chronicle a nationwide movement to improve the way highways are built. Articles in this issue feature: 1. New
Highway Innovations, 2. Using Data to Improve Traffic Incident Management and 3. State Success Stories.
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/innovation/innovator/issue58/3dIssue/
Long-Term Bridge Performance (LTBP) News: September 2016
The U.S. Federal Highway Administration’s Long-Term Bridge Performance (LTBP) program has issued the inaugural
issue of the LTBP News. The newsletter is designed to highlight current developments and activities related to the program.
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/ltbpnews/15073.pdf
Rockfall Hazard Process Assessment: Task 4, Rock Slope Assessments
The Montana Department of Transportation has released a report that tested revisions to the rating system for rockfall
hazards and proposed risk calculations.
http://www.mdt.mt.gov/other/webdata/external/research/docs/research_proj/rockfall/Task_4.pdf
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Seat Belt Use in 2016—Overall Results
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released a report that summarizes seat belt use as captured in the National Occupant Protection Use Survey.
https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/812351
Speed Limits Set Lower Than Engineering Recommendations
The Montana Department of Transportation has released a report that provides information about the operational and
safety impacts of setting posted speed limits below engineering recommended values.
http://www.mdt.mt.gov/other/webdata/external/research/docs/research_proj/speed_limit_lower/
Final_Report.pdf
State of the Practice on Data Access, Sharing and Integration
The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has released a report that outlines current data sharing and integration
practices among state and local agencies, example data environments, technical integration formats, and business
rules for integration and sharing.
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/operations/15072/15072.pdf
Summary of Federal Law Restricting Use of Highway Safety Data in Tort Litigation
TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Legal Research Digest 72: Summary of Federal
Law Restricting Use of Highway Safety Data in Tort Litigation explores the origins and provisions of 23 U.S.C. § 409,
Discovery and Admission as Evidence of Certain Reports and Surveys, which prohibits the use, in tort litigation, of
highway safety data created for purposes related to safety improvements on roads qualifying for federal safety improvement funding. The digest explores the amendments to the law, development of case law interpreting and applying
the law, a 2003 Supreme Court decision, and current interpretation and application issues.
https://www.ewu.edu/Documents/CBPA/NWTTAP/Reports/
SummaryOfFederalLawRestrictingUseOfHighwaySafetyDataInTortLitigation.pdf
U.S. Department of Transportation Research, Development, and Technology Strategic Plan
The U.S. Department of Transportation has released a report that presents its research priorities for the next five years
(Fiscal Years 2017–2021) and describes the activities taken by the Department to address those priorities.
https://www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/docs/USDOT-RD%26T-Strategic-Plan-Final-011117.pdf
U.S. DOT Ladders of Opportunity: Every Place Counts Design Challenge: Summary Report
The U.S. Department of Transportation has released a report that describes the outcomes of Every Place Counts, a pilot
program that leveraged federal, state, and local resources for practices that enhance mobility and access while building
opportunity and equity for local neighborhoods.
https://www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/docs/CNU.USDOT_Report_FINAL.pdf
US 93 North Post-Construction Wildlife—Vehicle Collision and Wildlife Crossing Monitoring on the Flathead
Indian Reservation between Evaro and Polson, Montana: Final Report
The Montana Department of Transportation has released a report that summarizes the effectiveness of the mitigation
measures in reducing collisions with large mammals, and the use of crossing structures.
http://www.mdt.mt.gov/other/webdata/external/research/docs/research_proj/wildlife_crossing/phaseii/
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