1. AASHTO Achieving Excellence in Transportation September 20, 2006 Safety Background

2. What is AASHTO? A nonprofit association founded in 1914 A nonprofit association founded in 1914 Members include: Members include: Highway and transportation departments of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico Highway and transportation departments of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico 35 Associate Members from Federal, State, and Local agencies and other countries 35 Associate Members from Federal, State, and Local agencies and other countries Covers all five transportation modes: air, highways, rail, transit, and water Covers all five transportation modes: air, highways, rail, transit, and water

3. The State DOTs Design, Build, Maintain, and Operate 19% of the nation’s roads on average Design, Build, Maintain, and Operate 19% of the nation’s roads on average (Range: CA - 9%; VA and NC - 90%) (Range: CA - 9%; VA and NC - 90%) Operate Short Line Rail, General Aviation Operate Short Line Rail, General Aviation Heavily Fund Urban Transit Heavily Fund Urban Transit Limited Operator of Transit, Major Airports, Harbors Limited Operator of Transit, Major Airports, Harbors Motor Vehicle Administration – 18 States Motor Vehicle Administration – 18 States State Patrol –2 States State Patrol –2 States Truck Safety Regulation – 13 States Truck Safety Regulation – 13 States Governor’s Highway Safety Rep- 23 States Governor’s Highway Safety Rep- 23 States

4. AASHTO’s Vision The voice for transportation The voice for transportation and catalyst for organizational and catalyst for organizational and technical excellence

5. Mission 1. Advocates for effective national transportation related policies AASHTO is a source of timely information on transportation related policy developments in Congress and the Executive Branch, and of “best practices” at the State level

6. Mission 2. Provides technical services Setting standards and developing guidelines Setting standards and developing guidelines Developing and Licensing software Developing and Licensing software Publications Publications Centers of Excellence Centers of Excellence Laboratory and Product Assessments Laboratory and Product Assessments

7. National Leadership Board of Directors Board of Directors 52 members, one from each member department 52 members, one from each member department Sets association policy Sets association policy Executive Committee Executive Committee 11 members 11 members Officers and regional representatives Officers and regional representatives Manages fiscal affairs Manages fiscal affairs

8. Standing & Special Committees Modal: Aviation Aviation Highways Highways Public Transportation Public Transportation Railroads Railroads Water Transportation Water Transportation Topic-Oriented: Finance/ Administration Environment Planning Quality Research Safety Security

9. Current and Future Issues SAFETEA_LU Implementation SAFETEA_LU Implementation Future Federal/State/Local Roles in Transport Future Federal/State/Local Roles in Transport Future Interstate Highway System Future Interstate Highway System Net New Revenue for Transportation Net New Revenue for Transportation Reauthorization in 2009 Reauthorization in 2009 Credibility and Accountability of Transportation Departments---System Safety and Reliability and Project Delivery on Time/Budget/Context Sensitive Credibility and Accountability of Transportation Departments---System Safety and Reliability and Project Delivery on Time/Budget/Context Sensitive Future Transportation Workforce Needed Skill Sets Future Transportation Workforce Needed Skill Sets

10. Example AASHTO Safety Initiatives AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan (1998; updated facts February 2005) AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan (1998; updated facts February 2005) Tools for Life--NCHRP Series 500; 23 guides Tools for Life--NCHRP Series 500; 23 guides AASHTO 2005-2010 Strategic Plan (Goal 1D : Establish Safety as a National Priority) AASHTO 2005-2010 Strategic Plan (Goal 1D : Establish Safety as a National Priority) State DOT CEO Safety Leadership Summits: AASHTO Spring BOD meetings in 2003/5/7 State DOT CEO Safety Leadership Summits: AASHTO Spring BOD meetings in 2003/5/7 Special AASHTO Guides: e.g. Pedestrian Guide 2004; Highway Safety Manual 2008 Special AASHTO Guides: e.g. Pedestrian Guide 2004; Highway Safety Manual 2008 State Highway Safety Alliance (AASHTO,GHSA,IACP,AAMVA,CVSA) State Highway Safety Alliance (AASHTO,GHSA,IACP,AAMVA,CVSA) Policy,Regulatory and Legislative Advocacy Policy,Regulatory and Legislative Advocacy

11. Questions? akane@aashto.org ksinclair@aashto.org AASHTO 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 249 Washington, DC 20001 202-624-5800 www.transportation.org