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HIGHWAY SAFETY ROAD MAP 1
Topics, References, Resources & Guidance
The following is a comprehensive compilation of highway safety topics, references, resources and
guidance with hyperlinks to public Internet web sites for detailed information. This “Highway Safety
Road Map” is intended to be a “living document” for general guidance, reference, discussion and
monitoring to assist and encourage the development, implementation and evaluation of Connecticut’s
Strategic Highway Safety Plan. The expected outcomes include the planning and construction of
highway safety improvements under the Federal-aid highway program, the setting and enforcement of
safety performance standards under the State’s annual Highway Safety Plan, and the implementation of
the State’s annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Plan under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Assistance
Program.
ACRONYMS
AGENCIES 2
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Federal
• National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) i
• Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) ii
• U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) iii
º Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) iv
º Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) v
º Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) vi
º Federal Transit Administration (FTA) vii
º National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) viii
º Office of Inspector General (OIG) ix
º Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) x
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• U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Local
• Connecticut Regional Planning Organizations (RPOs)
State
• Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP)xii
• Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) xiii
º Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CONN-OSHA) xiv
• Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (CTDMV) xv
• Connecticut Department of Public Health (CTDPH) xvi
• Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) xvii
º CTDOT Highway Safety
º Office of the State Traffic Administration (OSTA)
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Prepared by Robert W. Turner, P.E., Safety / Area Engineer
Federal Highway Administration, Connecticut Division
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Agency mission statements and Highway Safety Contacts are included at the end of this document.
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DATA / ANALYSIS
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Before and After Studies
Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN)
Connecticut Crash Data Repository
CTDOT Photolog
Connecticut Town Road Maps (TRU)
Crash Data Improvement Program (CDIP)
• Analysis
• Crash Data Initiative
• Data Management
• Statistics
• Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC)
Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS)
Data Sets
• Connecticut Crash Data
• GIS integration
• Roadway characteristics data
• Traffic data
FMCSA Analysis & Information Online
Highway Performance Management System (HPMS)
Interactive Highway Safety Design Model (IHSDM)
Methodology for State Safety Data Quality (SSDQ)
Model Inventory of Roadway Elements (MIRE)
Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria (MMUCC) Guideline
Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS)
National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NCSA)
• Fatality Analysis Report System (FARS)
º Preliminary monthly statistics
Performance-Based Practical Design (PBPD)
Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Priority Study List
Roadway Safety Data Partnership (RSDP)
• Capability Assessment
Road Weather Information System (RWIS)
SafetyAnalyst
SAFETYNET
Suggested List of Surveillance Study Sites (SLOSSS) 2012-2014
Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (TIGER)
Traffic Accident Surveillance Report (TASR)
Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS)
Transportation Performance Management (TPM)
• CTDOT Performance Measures
• Safety Performance Measures Working Group
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LAWS & REGULATIONS
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Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Connecticut General Statutes (C.G.S.)
Connecticut Highway Safety Laws
Executive Orders
Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act): P.L. No. 114-94 and
accompanying Conference Report 114-357
Federal Register
FHWA Rules and Regulations
• Railroad Coordination on Federal-aid Highway Projects
FMCSA Rules and Regulations
FRA Compilation of State Laws and Regulations Affecting Highway-Rail Grade
Crossings (Sixth Edition)
Library of Congress – legislative information
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21): P.L. No. 112-141
and accompanying Conference Report 112-557
NHTSA Laws and Regulations
Public and private laws
United States Code (U.S.C.)
• Title 23 U.S.C. Section 127 – Vehicle Weight Limitations – Interstate System
• Title 23 U.S.C. Section 130 – Railway–Highway Crossings
• Title 23 U.S.C. Section 148 – Highway Safety Improvement Program
• Title 23 U.S.C. Section 152 – Hazard Elimination Program
• Title 23 U.S.C. Section 154 – Open Container
º 23 CFR 1270 – Open Container Laws
º CT is out of compliance (2.5% penalty) 3
º Annual “shift” letter from CTDOT to FHWA by Oct. 30
º Annual “split” letter from CTDOT to FHWA & NHTSA by Nov. 30
• Title 23 U.S.C. Section 159 – Revocation or Suspension of Drivers’ Licenses
º 23 CFR 192 – Drug Offender’s Driver’s License Suspension
º Annual certification letter from Governor to FHWA by Jan. 1
• Title 23 U.S.C. Section 163 – Blood Alcohol Concentration (0.08 BAC)
º CT is out of compliance (8% penalty)
• Title 23 U.S.C. Section 164 – Repeat Intoxicated Driver
º 23 CFR 1275 – Repeat Intoxicated Driver Laws
º CT is in compliance
• Title 23 U.S.C. Section 402 – Highway Safety Programs
U.S. Government Regulations
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Under previous legislation, an amount equal to 3 percent of the State's Federal-aid funds apportioned for the
National Highway System (NHS), Interstate Maintenance (IM) and Surface Transportation Program (STP) was
transferred to the apportionment of the State under 23 U.S.C. 402.
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ORGANIZATIONS
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American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
• AASHTO Subcommittee on Highway Traffic Safety (SCOHTS)
• AASHTO Subcommittee on Safety Management (SCOHTS-SM)
• AASHTO Subcommittee on Traffic Engineering (SCOTE)
AASHTO Task Force 13
Association of Transportation Safety Information Professionals (ATSIP)
Center for Excellence in Rural Safety (CERS)
Clearinghouse for Older Road User Safety (ChORUS)
Connecticut Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board (CBPAB)
Connecticut Motor Carrier Advisory Council (MCAC)
Connecticut Police Chiefs Association
Focus Driven (Cell-Free Driving)
Highway Safety Partners Venture (HSPV)
• American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA)
• American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
• American Automobile Association (AAA)
• American Automobile Association (AAA) – Foundation for Traffic Safety
• American Highway Users Alliance (AHUA)
• American Public Works Association (APWA)
• American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
• American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA)
• Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
• FHWA Office of Safety
• Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA)
• Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
• Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITSA)
• International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
• International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)
• National Association of County Engineers (NACE)
• National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA)
• National Local Technical Assistance Program Association (NLTAPA)
• National Sheriffs Association (NSA)
• Transportation Research Board (TRB)
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) – Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI)
iRAP
Maine Transportation Safety Coalition (MTSC)
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO)
National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO)
National Center for Safe Routes to School
National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (NCUTCD)
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National Complete Streets Coalition
National Safety Council (NSC)
New Haven Safe Streets Coalition
Roadway Safety Foundation (RSF)
Road Safety Fund
Toward Zero Deaths
POLICY & GUIDANCE
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CTDOT Safety Policies and Practices:
• Centerline Rumble Strips
• Complete Streets – CTDOT Policy Statement, Policy No. EX.O.-31 (10-23-14)
• Median Barriers – Section 13-5.0 in CTDOT Highway Design Manual (HDM)
• Retroreflective traffic signal backplates
• Roundabouts
• Rumble Strips – No written policy. CTDOT plans to provide rumble strips
on all state-maintained limited access highways using the following pair
of special provisions:
º ITEM #0406287A RUMBLE STRIPS - AUTOMATED
º ITEM #0406288A RUMBLE STRIPS - MANUAL
• Turn Lanes – Section 11-5.0 in CTDOT Highway Design Manual (HDM)
• Walkways – CTDOT Policy Statement on Sidewalks, Policy No. E&C-19 (2-2-11)
• Yellow Change Interval – Page 6-3 in the Traffic Signal Design Manual
Federal-aid Highway Program Policy & Guidance Center
• FHWA-CTDOT Oversight & Stewardship Agreement
FHWA Roadside Hardware Policy and Guidance
Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) Guidance
FMCSA Grantee Manual
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) Guidance
• Highway Safety Improvement Program Reporting Guidance
• MAP-21 Guidance on State Safety Data Systems
• MAP-21 HRRR Special Rule and Guidance
• MAP-21 Older Drivers and Pedestrians Special Rule Interim Guidance
• MAP-21 Penalty Transfer Provisions Interim Guidance (23 USC §§ 154 and 164)
• MAP-21 Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) Interim Guidance
• Q & A on Fundamental Data Elements (FDE) changes, “Cross-Walk” Table
• Railway-Highway Crossings Program Reporting Guidance
NHTSA Highway Safety Grant Management Manual
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PROGRAMS / INITIATIVES
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CTDOT Highway Safety Programs
• Office of Highway Safety
• Safety Engineering Unit
º Highway sign inventory
º Local Road Accident Reduction Program (LRARP)
º Safety Circuit Rider / Traffic Circuit Rider – Traffic Signal Operations
º System Upgrades (LED signals, stop sign sheeting)
• Work Zone Safety
FHWA Federal-aid fiscal year program funding
• Apportionments, obligations, transfers
• Federal-aid Obligation Plan
• Lapse potential (HSIP, RHGCP, HRRRP)
• Penalty transfers from the NHPP and STP (formerly NHS, STP and IM)
to the NHTSA Section 402 program and the FHWA HSIP
FHWA Programs
• Every Day Counts (EDC)
º Part I, Safety Initiatives
• Safety Edge
º Part II, Safety Initiatives
• High Friction Surfaces
• Intersection and Interchange Geometrics
º Part III, Safety Initiatives
• Data-Driven Safety Analysis
• Road Diets (Roadway Reconfiguration)
• FHWA Focused Approach to Safety
• Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
º 23 CFR 924 – Highway Safety Improvement Program
º High Risk Rural Road (HRRR) Special Rule
º Safety Plan (list of projects) – quarterly update
• Railway-Highway Grade Crossing Program (RHGCP)
• Roadway Safety Awards Program
• Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) Program
º CTDOT SRTS Program
• Title 23 CFR Part 655 – Traffic Operations
º Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) 2009 Edition
º Revised MUTCD compliance dates (effective June 13, 2012)
• Vehicle Size and Weight Program
• Work Zone Safety and Mobility Program
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FMCSA Programs
• FMCSA Compliance, Safety & Accountability (CSA) program
• FMCSA Grants and Financial Assistance
• FMCSA Safety Initiatives
• Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP)
º 49 CFR Part 350 – Commercial Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
NHTSA Programs & Grants
• Community / Corridor Traffic Safety Programs
• Everyone is a Pedestrian
• Section 402 Highway Safety Programs (HSP)
USDOT Secretary’s Action Plan on Bike and Pedestrian Safety
PUBLICATIONS / REFERENCES
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A Motor Carrier's Guide to Improving Highway Safety (Dec. 2009)
AASHTO Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, 6th Edition (2011)
AASHTO Roadside Design Guide, 4th Edition (2011)
ADA Field Guide
CTDOT Highway Design Manual (HDM), Revised Feb. 2013
CTDOT Standard Drawings
CTDOT Traffic Control Signal Design Manual (2009)
CTDOT Traffic Engineering Catalog of Signs
Federal Audit Clearinghouse
FHWA Highway Functional Classification System
FHWA Office of Highway Policy Information
FHWA Publications and Statistics
FMCSA Publications and Reports
GAO Reports (FHWA)
Highway Safety Manual (HSM), 1st Edition (2010)
Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH)
• FHWA Memorandum on Roadside Safety Hardware Eligibility Process
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) 2009 Edition
• Retroreflectivity
• Delineator installations on utility poles by CL&P
NCHRP Report 500 (Multi-volume) – Guidance for Implementation of the
AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan Transportation Research
NHTSA Publications and Reports
Pedestrian Forum Newsletter
Public Roads Magazine
Road Safety Audits (RSA) Newsletter
Safe Roads for a Safer Future, A Joint Safety Strategic Plan (FHWA-SA-12-023)
Safety Compass Newsletter
U.S. GPO Federal Digital System (FDsys)
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REPORTS
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Annual Safety Program Reports, due Aug. 31 @ CTDIV; Sept. 30 @ HQ.
• HSIP
• RHGCP
Connecticut Highway Safety Program Process Review (Sept. 2008)
• Recommendations (see Chapter 4)
CT DMV Commercial Vehicle Safety Plan (annual)
CTDOT Annual Highway Safety Plans & Reports
• Highway Safety Plan (annual)
• Highway Safety Report (annual)
CTDOT Strategic Plan for Reducing Roadway Departure Fatalities and Severe
Injuries in Connecticut (April 2005)
HSIP Self Assessment (annual)
Safety Measurement System (SMS)
Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)
• CTDOT SHSP 2006
• CTDOT SHSP 2010
• CTDOT SHSP 2013 (interim edition)
• CTDOT SHSP 2015 Peer Exchange
• CTDOT SHSP 2016 (future edition)
• Emphasis Areas
• Safety Program Leadership (SPL) Executive Team
• Implementation Plan
• Steering Committee
• Updates
Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Self Assessment (annual)
Traffic Signal Process Review (2012)
RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
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American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)
Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE)
ENTERPRISE Program Pooled Fund Studies
FHWA Office of Research, Development, and Technology (RD & T)
FMCSA Office of Analysis, Research and Technology (ART)
IACP Technology Clearinghouse
International Transport Research Documentation (ITRD)
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Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP)
• CT Technology Transfer Center
º Connecticut Safety Circuit Rider Program
º Connecticut Traffic Signal Circuit Rider Program
º Safety Briefs
º Streaming Video Training On Solving Local Traffic Problems
º T2 Center Video - 2009 MUTCD
º Technical Resources available to CT Legal Traffic Authorities
NHTSA Research
New England Transportation Consortium (NETC)
Safe Transportation Research and Education Center Research Projects
Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2)
Transportation Pooled Fund (TPF) Program
Transportation Research Board (TRB)
• Transportation Research Information Database (TRID)
• Transportation Research Information Services (TRIS)
Transportation Safety Institute (TSI)
Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
University Transportation Centers
• Connecticut Transportation Institute (CTI)
º Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center (CTSRC)
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Texas A&M Transportation Institute – Center for Transportation Safety
Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
º Naturalistic Driving Study
RESOURCES
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Best Practices relating to Safety Circuit Rider Programs
Continuing education (e.g., FHWA Resource Center & NHI courses)
Federal-aid Essentials for Local Public Agencies
Federal Aid Project Information for Connecticut Local Agencies
FHWA Office of Operations
FHWA Office of Safety
FHWA Office of Safety Contacts (HQ, RC)
Highway Safety Peer-to-Peer Programs
HSIP Online Reporting Tool (ORT)
HSIP Resources
HSIP Self Assessment Tool
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Highway Safety Information System (HSIS)
Local and Rural Safety Resources
NACE and ATSSA Guide to Local Road Safety Planning and Implementation
NHTSA Traffic Safety Marketing (TSM)
Operation Lifesaver (OLI)
Pedestrian Safety Guide and Countermeasure Selection System (PEDSAFE)
Proven Safety Countermeasures
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• Road Safety Assessments (RSA)
• Safety Edge
• Others
Roadway Safety Professional Capacity Building Program (RSPCB)
• RSPCB Safety Data Community of Practice (CoP)
Roundabouts
Safety Management Cycle (SMC) Overview (FMC-CSA-12-002)
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SMC for the Crash Indicator BASIC (FMC-CSA-12-018)
Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) Community of Practice (COP)
Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) Evaluation Process Model
Systemic Safety Project Selection Tool
Tools and Technology
Traffic Records Forum
Transportation Performance Management (TPM) Digest
Transportation Search Engines
• LTAP and TTAP Centers (58) Web Site Search Engine:
www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=010809592348763093458%3Ar3i0biypw1u
• MPOs:
http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=006511338351663161139%3Aktu1nltiojg
• Public Transit Agencies Search Engine:
www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=012995479145342077058%3Aipxox2lxkha
• State DOT Web Site Search Engine:
www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=006511338351663161139%3Acnk1qdck0dc
• U.S. State Public Utilities Commissions:
http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=004890854172713559008:3vjc7enw1du
• University Transportation Center Search Engine:
www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=010809592348763093458:3jsikrwi874
U.S. Government Science Information and Research
Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
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Work Zone Performance Measurement Development
WorldWideScience Alliance
WORK ZONES
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Connecticut Highway Work Zone Safety Advisory Council
• Annual Reports to CT DOT Commissioner & Transportation Committee
(due Jan. 15 per C.G.S. 14-212e)
CTDOT Work Zone Safety Awareness
National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse
OSHA Worker Safety Series - Construction
Work Zone Safety and Mobility
• 23 CFR 630 Subpart J and Subpart K
• Work Zone Field Reviews (annual)
• Work Zone Process Review (every 2 years)
º CTDOT Work Zone Improvement Plan (WZIP)
• Work Zone Self Assessment (annual thru 2012)
Work Zone Safety Field Guidebook
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Disclaimer Notice
This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Transportation
in the interest of information exchange. The U.S. Government assumes no liability for the use
of the information contained in this document. The U.S. Government does not endorse
products or manufacturers. Trademarks or manufacturers' names appear in this report only
because they are considered essential to the objective of the document.
Quality Assurance Statement
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provides high-quality information to serve
Government, industry, and the public in a manner that promotes public understanding.
Standards and policies are used to ensure and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility, and
integrity of its information. FHWA periodically reviews quality issues and adjusts its programs
and processes to ensure continuous quality improvement.
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Traffic Safety Statistics in Connecticut
Traffic Fatality Rates 4
Year
CT
Total
Fatalities
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
283 5
248
286
264
221
320
224
302
296
311
CT
Vehicle Miles
Traveled
(Millions)
30,941
31,269
31,197
31,294
31,420
31,737
32,053
31,743
CT
Fatality Rate
(Per 100 Million
Vehicle Miles
Traveled)
0.92
0.84
0.71
1.02
0.71
0.95
0.92
0.98
US
Vehicle Miles
Traveled
(Millions)
US
Fatality Rate
(Per 100 Million
Vehicle Miles
Traveled)
3,040,650
2,988,323
2,969,433
2,950,402
2,967,266
2,956,764
2,976,528
3,031,124
3,014,371
1.07
1.10
1.14
1.10
1.11
1.15
1.26
1.36
1.42
4
Traffic Safety Facts Connecticut 2005-2009 and 2010-2014 (USDOT – NHTSA Publication)
http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/departments/nrd-30/ncsa/STSI/9_CT/2009/9_CT_2009.htm
http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/departments/nrd-30/ncsa/STSI/9_CT/2014/9_CT_2014.htm
5
Preliminary data
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Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities4 (BAC = 0.08+) (New Definition)
0.08 Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Law: Yes 6
Year
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
CT (%)
39
44
38
43
37
43
31
38
36
35
US (%)
31
31
31
30
31
32
31
32
32
31
Seat Belt Usage4
Seat Belt Law: Yes 7
Year
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
6
7
CT (%)
85
87
87
88
88
86
88
86
84
82
US (%)
87
87
86
84
85
84
83
82
81
82
C.G.S. §14-227a (see May 9, 2002 Special Session, P.A. 02-1, Sec. 108, effective July 1, 2002)
C.G.S. §14-100a (see P.A. 85-429, effective January 1, 1986)
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ACRONYMS
AAA
AAAM
AADT
AAMVA
AARP
AASHTO
ACEP
ACOE
ADA
ADT
ADTSEA
AG
AHUA
ALPR
APWA
ART
ARTBA
ATRI
ATSIP
ATSSA
ATV
American Automobile Association
Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine
Annual Average Daily Traffic
American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
American Association of Retired Persons
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
American College of Emergency Physicians
Army Corps of Engineers
Americans with Disabilities Act
Average Daily Traffic
American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association
Attorney General
American Highway Users Alliance
Automated License Plate Reader/Recognition
American Public Works Association
Analysis, Research and Technology
American Road and Transportation Builders Association
American Transportation Research Institute
Association of Transportation Safety Information Professionals
American Traffic Safety Services Association
All-Terrain Vehicle
B/C
BAC
BCR
BIA
BMM
BMP
BS & E
BTS
Benefit / Cost Ratio
Blood Alcohol Concentration
Benefit/Cost Ratio
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bridge Maintenance Memoranda
Best Management Practices
Bridge Safety & Evaluation
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
CAA
CAAA
CAS
CASE
CASHO
CAST
CBPAB
CBRA
CCM
CCRPA
CDIP
CDL
Clean Air Act
CAA Amendments
Collision Analysis System
Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering
Connecticut Association of Street & Highways Officials
Connecticut’s Accident Summary Tables
Connecticut Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board
Coastal Barrier Resources Act
Connecticut Conference of Municipalities
Central Connecticut Regional Planning Agency
Crash Data Improvement Program
Commercial Driver's License
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CDR
CE
CEPA
CEQ
CERS
CFR
C.G.S.
CHAMP
ChORUS
CIB
CIDRIS
CIRMA
CIVLS
CJIS
CL & P
CMAQ
CMF
CMS
CMV
CNG
CODES
COE
COG
COGCNV
ConnDOT
CONN-OSHA
CoP
CORE-CT
CPS
CRCOG
CRF
CSA
CT
CTCDR
CTI
CTDMV
CTDOL
CTDOT
CTDPH
CTSRC
CVARS
CVISN
CVSA
CVSP
CZMP
Crash Data Repository
Categorical Exclusion
Connecticut Environmental Policy Act
Council on Environmental Quality
Center for Excellence in Rural Safety
Code of Federal Regulations
Connecticut General Statutes
Connecticut Highway Assistance Motorist Patrol
Clearinghouse for Older Road User Safety
Central Infractions Bureau
Connecticut Impaired Driving Records Information System
Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency
Connecticut Integrated Vehicle and Licensing System
Criminal Justice Information System
Connecticut Light & Power Company
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
Crash Modification Factors
Congestion Management System
Commercial Motor Vehicle
Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation
Crash Outcome Data Evaluation System
Common Operating Environment
Council of Governments
Council of Governments of the Central Naugatuck Valley
Connecticut DOT
Connecticut DOL Division of Occupational Safety and Health
Community of Practice
Catalog of Online Reports - Connecticut
Child Passenger Safety
Capitol Region Council of Governments
Crash Reduction Factor
Compliance, Safety & Accountability
Connecticut
Connecticut Crash Data Repository
Connecticut Transportation Institute
Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles
Connecticut Department of Labor
Connecticut DOT
Connecticut Department of Public Health
Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center
Commercial Vehicle Analysis Reporting System
Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
Commercial Vehicle Safety Plan
Coastal Zone Management Program
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DEEP
DEHS
DEIS
DEMHS
DESPP
DMV
DOL
DOT
DPH
DPW
DUI
Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
UCONN Department of Environmental Health and Safety
Draft EIS
Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
Department of Motor Vehicles
Department of Labor
Department of Transportation
Department of Public Health
Department of Public Works
Drinking under the Influence
E&C
EA
EB
ECO
EDC
EIE
EIS
EJ
EMS
EO
EPA
EPDO
ESC
Engineering & Construction
Environmental Assessment
Empirical Bayes
Employee Commute Option
Every Day Counts
Environmental Impact Evaluation
Environmental Impact Statement
Environmental Justice
Emergency Medical Services
Executive Orders
Environmental Protection Agency
Equivalent Property Damage Only
Electronic Stability Control
FAHP
FAPG
FARS
FAST Act
FDE
FDSYS
FEIS
FEMA
FFY
FHWA
FIRM
FMCSA
FMIS
FONSI
FR
FRA
FTA
FY
Federal-Aid Highway Program
Federal-Aid Policy Guide
Fatality Analysis Report System
Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act
Fundamental Data Elements
Federal Digital System
Final Environmental Impact Statement
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Fiscal Year
Federal Highway Administration
Flood Insurance Rate Map
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Financial Management Information System
Finding of No Significant Impact
Federal Register
Federal Railroad Administration
Federal Transit Administration
Fiscal Year
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GAO
GBRC
GES
GHG
GHSA
GIS
GPO
GPS
GR
GVWR
Government Accountability Office
Greater Bridgeport Regional Council
General Estimates System
Greenhouse Gas
Governor’s Highway Safety Association
Geographic Information System
Government Printing Office
Global Positioning System
Governor’s Representative for Highway Safety
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
HAP
HBRRP
HDM
HEP
HI
HLDI
HLV
HOV
HPMS
HPP
HQ
HRRR
HSIP
HSIS
HSM
HSO
HSP
HSRM
HVCEO
HVE
HWSF
Hazardous Air Pollutant
Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program
Highway Design Manual
Hazard Elimination Program
Hazard Index
Highway Loss Data Institute
Hazard Limiting Value
High Occupancy Vehicle
Highway Performance Management System
High Priority Project
Headquarters
High Risk Rural Road
Highway Safety Improvement Program
Highway Safety Information System
Highway Safety Manual
Highway Safety Office
Highway Safety Plan
Highway Safety Road Map
Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials
High Visibility Enforcement
Hazardous Waste Storage Facility
I&M
IACP
IAFC
ICS
IDIQ
IHSDM
IIHS
IM
IRI
IRIS
ISS
ISTEA
IT
Inspection and Maintenance Program
International Association of Chiefs of Police
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Incident Command System
Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity
Interactive Highway Safety Design Model
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Interstate Maintenance
International Roughness Index
Integrated Risk Information System
Injury Surveillance System
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991
Information Technology
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ITE
ITRD
ITS
ITSA
IVHS
Institute of Transportation Engineers
International Transport Research Documentation
Intelligent Transportation System
Intelligent Transportation Society of America
KM
KR
Knowledge Management
Knowledge Resource
LED
LEDPA
LHCEO
LOS
LRARP
LRSP
LTA
LTAP
LTMP
Light Emitting Diode
Least Environmentally Damaging Practicable Alternative
Litchfield Hills Council of Elected Officials
Level of Service
Local Road Accident Reduction Program
Local Road Safety Plan
Legal Traffic Authority
Local Technical Assistance Program
Long-Term Monitoring Plan
MADD
MAIS
MAP-21
MASH
MCAC
MCMIS
MCSAP
MIRE
MIS
MMUCC
MPO
MOA
MOE
MOU
MPO
MSAT
MTBE
MTSC
MUTCD
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Maximum Abbreviated Injury Scale
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act
Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware
Connecticut Motor Carrier Advisory Council
Motor Carrier Management Information System
Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
Model Inventory of Roadway Elements
Major Investment Study
Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria
Metropolitan Planning Organization
Memorandum of Agreement
Measure of Effectiveness
Memorandum of Understanding
Metropolitan Planning Organization
Mobile Source Air Toxics
Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
Maine Transportation Safety Coalition
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
NAAQS
NAC
NACE
NACTO
NAEMT
NAICS
NATA
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Noise Abatement Criteria
National Association of County Engineers
National Association of City Transportation Officials
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
North American Industry Classification System
National Air Toxics Assessment
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NBIS
NCHRP
NCSA
NCUTCD
NDDB
NECCOG
NEMSIS
NEPA
NESHAP
NGI
NHI
NHPP
NHS
NHTSA
NIMS
NIST
NLEV
NLTAPA
NPV
NPW
NRCS
NSA
NSB
NSC
NSPS
NSTC
NTDETAS
NTIMC
NTSB
NWCOG
National Bridge Inspection Program
National Cooperative Highway Research Program
National Center for Statistics and Analysis
National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Natural Diversity Database
Northeastern Connecticut Council of Governments
National Emergency Medical Services Information System
National Environmental Policy Act
National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
Next Generation Identification
National Highway Institute
National Highway Performance Program
National Highway System
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
National Incident Management System
National Institute of Standards and Technology
National Low Emission Vehicle
National Local Technical Assistance Program Association
Net Present Value
Net Present Worth
Natural Resource Conservation Service
National Sheriffs Association
National Scenic Byways
National Safety Council
New Source Performance Standards
National Science and Technology Council
Novice Teen Driver Education and Training Administrative Standards
National Traffic Incident Management Coalition
National Transportation Safety Board
Northwestern Connecticut Council of Governments
OIG
OLI
OP
OPM
ORT
OSHA
OST
OSTA
Office of Inspector General
Operation Lifesaver
Occupant Protection
Office of Policy and Management
Online Reporting Tool
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Office of the State Traffic Administration
PA
PAPAI
PCMS
PCU
PDI
PDO
Programmatic Agreement
Project and Program Action Information System
Pre-construction Management System
Project Concept Unit
Planning Data Inventory
Property Damage Only
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PED
PEDSAFE
PGP
PILOT
PLA
PoCI
PoDI
PPM
PS & E
PSA
PSC
PZC
Personal Electronic Device
Pedestrian Safety Guide and Countermeasure Selection System
Programmatic General Permit
Payment in Lieu of Taxes
Project Labor Agreement
Projects of Corporate Interest
Projects of Division Interest
Policy and Procedures Manual
Plans, Specifications & Estimate
Public Service Announcement
Proven Safety Countermeasures
Planning and Zoning Commission
RA
RAC
RAN
RAP
RAV
RC
RC
RCC
RCSA
RD & T
Re-ROD
RHGCP
RITA
RiverCOG
ROD
ROW
RPA
RPM
RPO
RSA
RSDP
RSF
RSI
RSPCB
RTM
RTOL
RTU
Actual Crash Rate
Actual Accident rate
Radio Access Network
Remedial Action Plan
Average Accident Rate
Resource Center
Abnormal Crash Rate
Critical Accident Rate
Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies
Research, Development, and Technology
Regulation of Driver Systems Re-Engineering
Railroad- Highway Grade Crossing Program
Research and Innovative Technology Administration
Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments
Record of Decision
Rights-of-Way
Regional Planning Agency
Recommended Project Memorandum
Regional Planning Organization
Road Safety Audit/Assessment
Roadway Safety Data Partnership
Roadway Safety Foundation
Relative Severity Index
Roadway Safety Professional Capacity Building Program
Regression to the Mean
Real-Time On-Line Vehicle Registration
Regional Traffic Units
SAFETEA-LU
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act:
A Legacy for Users
Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments
AASHTO Subcommittee on Highway Traffic Safety
AASHTO Subcommittee on Safety Management
SCCOG
SCOHTS
SCOHTS-SM
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SCOTE
SCRCOG
SEIS
SHPO
SHRP2
SHSO
SHSP
SIC
SIP
SLOSSS
SM
SMC
SMS
SMS
SOV
SPF
SPL
SPR
SR
SRTS
SSDQ
STC
STIP
STP
SWOT
SWRPA
AASHTO Subcommittee on Traffic Engineering
South Central Regional Council of Governments
Supplemental EIS
State Historic Preservation Officer
Strategic Highway Research Program
State Highway Safety Office
Strategic Highway Safety Plan
Standard Industrial Classification
State Implementation Plan
Suggested List of Surveillance Study Sites
Service Memorandum
Safety Management Cycle
Safety Measurement System
Short Message Service
Single Occupancy Vehicle
Safety Performance Function
Safety Program Leadership
Statewide Planning & Research
State Route
Safe Routes to Schools
State Safety Data Quality
State Traffic Commission
Statewide Transportation Improvement Program
Surface Transportation Program
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
South Western Regional Planning Agency
T2
TASC
TASR
TDM
TEA-21
TEV
TFHRC
TIGER
TIGER
TIM
TIMS
TIP
TMA
TMDL
TMP
TP
TPF
TPM
TraCS
Technology Transfer
Toxic Air Study in Connecticut
Traffic Accident Surveillance Report
Transportation Demand Management
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
Total Entering Volume
Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing
Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery
Traffic Incident Management
Transportation Injury Mapping System
Transportation Improvement Program
Transportation Management Area
Total Maximum Daily Load
Transportation Management Plan
Transportation Plan
Transportation Pooled Fund
Transportation Performance Management
Traffic and Criminal Software
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TRB
TRCC
TRID
TRIS
TRU
TSI
TSM
TSS
TTAP
TTC
TTI
TZD
Transportation Research Board
Traffic Records Coordinating Committee
Transportation Research Information Database
Transportation Research Information Services
Town Road Map
Transportation Safety Institute
Traffic Safety Marketing
Transportation Safety Section
Tribal Technical Assistance Program
Temporary Traffic Control
Texas Transportation Institute
Toward Zero Deaths
UCONN
UPWP
URM
U.S.
USACOE
U.S.C.
USDA
USDOT
USEPA
USFWS
USGS
usRAP
UST
University of Connecticut
Unified Planning Work Program
Unified Response Manual
United States
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Code
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Transportation
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Geological Survey
United States Road Assessment Program
Underground Storage Tank
V/C
VCOG
VIP
VMT
VSL
Volume to Capacity Ratio
Valley Council of Governments
Vendor-In-Place
Vehicle Miles Traveled
Value of Statistical Life
WEA
WINCOG
WZ
WZIP
WZPR
WZSA
Wireless Emergency Alerts
Windham Region Council of Governments
Work Zone
Work Zone Improvement Plan
Work Zone Process Review
Work Zone Mobility and Safety Self-Assessment
XML
Extensible Markup Language
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HIGHWAY SAFETY CONTACTS
Code 8
Connecticut Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) Stakeholders
Governor’s Highway Safety Representative
Thomas Maziarz
(860) 594-2001
[email protected]
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Amy Jackson-Grove
(860) 659-6703
[email protected]
Robert Ramirez
(860) 494-7562
[email protected]
Robert W. Turner
(860) 494-7563
[email protected]
National Highway Transportation Safety Association (NHTSA)
Region 1 Administrator
Michael Geraci
(617) 494-3427
[email protected]
Regional Program Manager
Angie Byrne
(617) 494-2682
[email protected]
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
CT Division Administrator
Christopher Henry
(860) 659-6700
[email protected]
State Program Specialist
Karl Boehm
(860) 659-6700
[email protected]
CT Division Administrator
Traffic and Safety Engineer
Safety/Area Engineer
Region 1 Administrator
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
Les Fiorenzo
(617) 494-3484
[email protected]
Region 1 Administrator
Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Mary Beth Mello
(617) 494-1784
[email protected]
E
E
SC
SC
E
SC
E
Tribal Nations
Mashantucket (Western) Pequot Tribal
Nation Director of Planning &
Community Development
The Mohegan Tribe Chief of Staff,
External & Governmental Affairs
The Mohegan Tribe Director of Public
Safety
Keith T. Gove
(860) 312-2510
[email protected]
Charles F. Bunnell
(860) 862-6120
[email protected]
Joseph Lavin
(860) 862-6120
[email protected]
Office of the Chief State’s Attorney
Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor
8
E = Safety Program Leadership Executive Team
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Jason Germain
SC = SHSP Steering Committee
(860) 258-5926
[email protected]
W = Working Group
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Commissioner
Commercial Vehicles Champion
Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles
Andres Ayala, Jr.
(860) 263-5015
Donald Bridge
(860) 263-5446
[email protected]
E
[email protected]
SC, W
Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
Commissioner
Dora B. Schriro
(860) 685-8000
[email protected]
State Police Commander
Danny R. Stebbins
(860) 685-8000
[email protected]
DOT Liaison
Scott A. Smith
(860) 875-8911
[email protected]
Connecticut Department of Public Health
Commissioner
Dr. Jewel Mullen
(860) 509-7101
[email protected]
Deputy Commissioner
Dr. Katharine Lewis
(860) 509-7101
[email protected]
EMS
Jean Speck
(860) 509-7975
[email protected]
E
SC
SC
University of Connecticut
Technology Transfer Center Program
Director
UConn Transportation Safety Research
Center
CDIP Coordinator
Connecticut Safety Circuit Rider
Commissioner
Deputy Commissioner
Director of Communications
Legislative Liaison
Bureau Chief of Policy & Planning
Donna Shea
(860) 486-0377
[email protected]
SC, W
Eric Jackson
Mario Damiata
Anthony A. Lorenzetti
(860) 486-8426
(860) 594-2024
(860) 486-5847
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
SC, W
Connecticut Department of Transportation
James Redeker
(860) 594-3000
Anna Barry
(860) 594-3007
[email protected]
[email protected]
E
Judd Everhart
Pamela Sucato
(860) 594-3062
(860) 594-3013
[email protected]
[email protected]
Thomas Maziarz
(860) 594-2001
[email protected]
Robbin Cabelus
Joseph Cristalli
Aaron Swanson
(860) 594-2051
(860) 594-2412
(860) 594-2376
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
SC
SC, W
SC, W
Transportation Planning Director
Safety Program Coordinator
(Behavioral/ Education/Enforcement)
Driver Behavior Champion
Traffic Records & Info Systems
Champion
Pedestrians and Bicycles Champion
Mario Damiata
(860) 594-2024
[email protected]
SC, W
Katherine D. Rattan
(860) 594-2146
[email protected]
SC, W
Occupant Protection Champion
Phyllis DiFiore
(860) 594-2373
[email protected]
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Impaired Driving
Safe Routes to School
Motorcycle Safety
Bureau Chief of Engineering &
Construction
Engineering Administrator
Manager of Traffic Engineering
State Safety Engineer
SHSP Champion
Roadway Departure Champion
Spot Safety Champion
Section 130 Funds Administrator
Work Zones Champion
Incident Management Champion
Operation Lifesaver
Kathryn Barnabei
Patrick J. Zapatka
Stephen Livingston
(860) 594-2364
(860) 594-2047
(860) 594-2363
[email protected]
Patrick J. Zapatka
[email protected]
Thomas Harley
Scott A. Hill
(860) 594-2701
(860) 594-3150
[email protected]
[email protected]
E
Charles Harlow
Joseph Ouellette
Barbara Ricozzi
(860) 594-2788
(860) 594-2721
(860) 594-2770
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
SC
SC, W
SC, W
Natasha Fatu
Colin Baummer
(860) 594-3022
(860) 594-2733
[email protected]
[email protected]
SC, W
SC, W
Barry A. Schilling
Frederick E. DiNardi
(860) 594-2769
(860) 594-2624
[email protected]
[email protected]
SC, W
Harold Decker
James Peay
(860) 594-2636
(860) 594-2368
[email protected]
[email protected]
SC, W
Regional Planning Organizations
Capitol Region Council of Governments
Lyle Wray
(860) 522-2217
[email protected]
Greater Bridgeport Regional Council
Lower Connecticut River Valley
Council of Governments
Naugatuck Valley Council of
Governments
Northeastern Connecticut Council of
Governments
Northwest Hills Council of
Governments
South Central Regional Council of
Governments
Southeastern Connecticut Council of
Governments
Western Connecticut Council of
Governments
Brian Bidolli
Sam Gold
(203) 366-5405
(860) 581-8554
[email protected]
[email protected]
Richard T. Dunne
(203) 735-8688
[email protected]
John Filchak
(860) 774-1253
[email protected]
Richard Lynn
(860) 491-9884
[email protected]
Carl Amento
(203) 234-7555
[email protected]
James S. Butler
(860) 889-2324
[email protected]
Francis Pickering
(203) 316-5190
[email protected]
CT Police Chief’s Association
Executive. Director
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Local Police
Pamela Hayes
(860) 757-3909
[email protected]
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CT Police Chief’s Association President
Connecticut Fire Academy State Fire
Administrator
CT Fire Chief’s Association President
American Association of Retired
Persons
Bike Walk Connecticut
Connecticut Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory Board (CBPAB)
Highway Safety Corp., Inc.
MADD - Connecticut
Motor Transportation Association of CT
Regional Plan Association
The Connecticut School Transportation
Association (COSTA)
Leidos – MAP-21 SHSP Consultant
Engineer Program Lead
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Chief Richard Mulhall
(860) 594-6201
Newington Police
Fire Representatives
[email protected]
Mr. Jeff Morrissette
(860) 627-6363
Chief John Mancini
(860) 486-5619
UCONN Fire Dept.
Other Interested Partners
[email protected]
[email protected]
Tom Gutman
Kelly Kennedy
(860) 246-1087
(860) 977-1179
[email protected]
[email protected]
Neil Pade
Roy Riedl
Janice Heggie-Margolis
(860) 693-7891
(860) 633-9445
[email protected]
[email protected]
(203) 764-2566
[email protected]
Michael J. Riley
Amanda Kennedy
(860) 520-4455
(203) 356-0390
[email protected]
[email protected]
Donna Legault
(860) 953-2782
[email protected]
[email protected]
Brian Chandler
(206) 850-3480
[email protected]
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AGENCY MISSION STATEMENTS
Federal Agencies
i
The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent Federal agency charged by Congress with
investigating every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant accidents in other modes of
transportation: railroad, highway, marine and pipeline. The NTSB determines the probable cause of the accidents
and issues safety recommendations aimed at preventing future accidents. In addition, the NTSB carries out special
studies concerning transportation safety and coordinates the resources of the Federal Government and other
organizations to provide assistance to victims and their family members impacted by major transportation disasters.
ii
The mission of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration is to assure safe and healthful working conditions
for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and
assistance.
iii
The mission of the U.S. Department of Transportation is to serve the United States by ensuring a fast, safe,
efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the
quality of life of the American people, today and into the future.
iv
The mission of the Federal Highway Administration is to improve mobility on our Nation's highways through
national leadership, innovation, and program delivery.
v
The mission of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities
involving large trucks and buses.
vi
The mission of the Federal Railroad Administration is to enable the safe, reliable, and efficient movement of
people and goods for a strong America, now and in the future.
vii
The mission of the Federal Transit Administration is to ensure personal mobility and America's economic and
community vitality by supporting high quality public transportation through leadership, technical assistance and
financial resources."
viii
The mission of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration is to save lives, prevent injuries and
reduce economic costs due to road traffic crashes, through education, research, safety standards and enforcement
activity.
ix
The Office of Inspector General is committed to fulfilling its statutory responsibilities and supporting members of
Congress, the Secretary, senior Department officials, and the public in achieving a safe, efficient, and effective
transportation system.
x
The mission of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration is to coordinate the U.S. Department of
Transportation's (DOT) research programs and advance the deployment of cross-cutting technologies to improve our
Nation’s transportation system.
xi
The mission of the Government Accountability Office is to support the Congress in meeting its constitutional
responsibilities and to help improve the performance and ensure the accountability of the federal government for the
benefit of the American people. We provide Congress with timely information that is objective, fact-based,
nonpartisan, non-ideological, fair, and balanced.
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State Agencies
xii
The mission of the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection is committed to
protecting and improving the quality of life for all by providing a broad range of public safety services, training,
regulatory guidance and scientific services utilizing enforcement, prevention, education and state of the art science
and technology.
xiii
The mission of the Connecticut Department of Labor is to protect and promote the interests of Connecticut
workers.
xiv
The mission of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health is to administer Connecticut's Public Employer
Only State Plan and enforce occupational safety and health standards as they apply to all municipal and state
employees; and provide on-site consultations to both public and private sector employers through the Connecticut
Consultation Program to provide timely, courteous, and professional service to Connecticut employers to help them
recognize and control workplace hazards and prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities.
xv
The mission of the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles is to promote and advance public Safety, Security
and Satisfaction through the regulation of drivers, their motor vehicles and certain motor vehicle-related businesses.
xvi
The mission of the Connecticut Department of Public Health is to protect and improve the health and safety of the
people of Connecticut by assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy; preventing disease, injury, and
disability; and promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right
and a priority of the state.
xvii
The mission of the Connecticut Department of Transportation is to provide a safe and efficient intermodal
transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region.
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