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FHWA Safety Perspectives: Implementing ARRA and SAFETEA-LU

FHWA Safety Perspectives: Implementing ARRA and SAFETEA-LU. April 2009. Recovery Act Signed February 17, 2009. Safety and the Recovery Act.

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FHWA Safety Perspectives: Implementing ARRA and SAFETEA-LU

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  1. FHWA Safety Perspectives: Implementing ARRA and SAFETEA-LU April 2009

  2. Recovery Act Signed February 17, 2009

  3. Safety and the Recovery Act The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will enable our nation to rebuild, retool and revitalize the vast network of roads, tunnels, bridges, rail systems, airports and waterways that we have long depended on to keep the economy moving and growing… Above all, we must keep these assets safe for all travelers. Where public safety is concerned, there is no room for compromise. By investing in roads… we can save…men and women who lose their lives each year due to bad roads and driving conditions. • President Barack Obama March 3, 2009 – Washington DC

  4. ARRA Opportunities for Safety • Building safety into all Recovery Act projects • Work zone safety • Low-cost, system-wide improvements • Priority to projects that generate significant improvements in safety

  5. Safety Projects • Types of safety projects that would be eligible for ARRA funds: • “Highway and transit safety infrastructure improvements and programs, hazard eliminations…” • Sign and guardrail replacement • Projects on local roads and minor rural collectors • Projects on High Risk Rural Roads • Projects eligible for HSIP funding • Data Collection and Analysis

  6. Activities to Promote Safety Opportunities and ARRA • FHWA Website • Q&As on safety • Key Points (e.g., eligibility on local roads) • Webinars directed at safety and locals • ATSSA and NACE • APWA and LTAP • ITE • Presentations • Lifesavers, ATSSA, NACE, GHSR Board • Articles and publications

  7. Making it Happen $8 Billion have already been obligated Over 2441 projects in 8 weeks

  8. Sample ARRA Safety Projects

  9. Sharing Safety Success We need your help to identify: • ARRA safety projects in your state • Projects underway • Contact information • Safety elements • Diversity of projects…location, types of work, needs

  10. HSIP 2009 Obligations through March 31, 2009

  11. Challenges…Lessons • Public Perceptions and Expectations • Reaching Local Governments • Increased Accountability and Transparency • Better Investment Decisions • Finding New Sources of Revenue • Demonstrating performance and outcomes

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