FHWA Safety Perspectives: Implementing ARRA and SAFETEALU

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FHWA Safety Perspectives Implementing ARRA and
SAFETEA-LU

• April 2009

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Recovery Act Signed February 17, 2009
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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
  savemen and women who lose their lives each year
  due to bad roads and driving conditions.
• President Barack Obama
• March 3, 2009 Washington DC

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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

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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

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Activities to Promote Safety Opportunities and
ARRA

• FHWA Website
• QAs 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

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Making it Happen
8 Billion have already been obligated Over 2441
projects in 8 weeks
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Sample ARRA Safety Projects
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Sharing Safety Success

• We need your help to identify
• ARRA safety projects in your state
• Projects underway
• Contact information
• Safety elements
• Diversity of projectslocation, types of work,
  needs

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HSIP 2009 Obligations through March 31, 2009
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ChallengesLessons

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