November 18, 2011
Call for Candidates to Participate on Local Rural Roads Expert Review Committee:
NLTAPA and ARTBA are partnering to develop a library of training and outreach materials to help local agencies. A "Local Rural Roads Expert Review Committee" will be developed drawn from LTAP/TTAP members, ARTBA's Transportation Official, and relevant AASHTO members. Together this group will identify key training materials, guidelines, and other documents that cover themes of importance to local road authorities.
Articles and Reports of Interest
Successes in Stewardship Newsletter: November 2011.
The latest Edition of FHWA's Pedestrian Forum Newsletter is Now Available.
A SHRP 2 Program Update for 2011: Can You See Us Now?
FHWA Safety Program Pedestrian Forum Newsletter Update.
Resources
Highway Safety Manual: Implementation Guide for Managers.
OSHA Animated Educational Videos on Protect Workers from Construction Hazards.
FHWA Roadway Safety Noteworthy Practices Database.
A Primer on Work Zone Safety and Mobility Performance Measurement.
2011 Traffic Signal Operations Self Assessment is Now Available, survey Due November 30.
Opportunities/Events
2012 Discretionary Grant Programs Now Accepting Applications.
Latest Web-based Training Available from NHI: 134109 Maintenance Training Series.
Pedestrian Beacons Webinar November 30.
Two Sessions Left in the AASHTO Transportation Asset Management Guide Webinar Series, November 30 and December 14.
TRB Webinar: Searching TRID, TRIS and ITRD Database, December 1.
ARTBA Offering Free Safety Training Programs in Cooperation With LTAP/TTAP Including:
- OSHA 10-Hour Training
- Avoiding Runovers and Backovers in Work Zones (English and Spanish)
- Roadway Safety+ (an interactive program with 33 modules that can be customized to the needs of your audience
Centers Contact Brad Sant for Details.
Still not on the Forum? Contact us and get started today. We are here to walk you through the steps!
The "News Roundabout" is a weekly news update for LTAP/TTAP Centers and the local roads community. Send articles and events to Lisa McCluskey at lmccluskey@artba.org.

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