Tribal Transportation Safety Program Funding Craig Genzlinger Federal Lands Highways TTP Team.

Tribal Transportation Safety Program Funding

Craig GenzlingerFederal Lands Highways

TTP Team

Overview

Tribal Safety Management System Tribal Safety Program Funding

– MAP-21– Eligible Activities– Application Process– Timeframes

SMS Plan(s)

Strategic Plan Implementation Plan Partners included FHWA, BIA, DOT

and Tribal representatives Strategic Plan identified eight

emphasis areas for Indian Lands based on available data.

Strategic Plan Emphasis Areas

Decision Making Process Data Collection Run off the Road Crashes Occupant Protection / Child Restraint Alcohol / Drug Impaired Driving Other Driver Behavior and Awareness Drivers Under 35 Pedestrian Safety

SMS Implementation Activities

Continues Steering Committee with Federal and Tribal Representation.

Tribal Safety Summits Tribal Safety Plans. Model Tribal Safety Improvement

Program Data Collection and Analysis

SMS Implementation Activities

Safety Education and Training. Case Studies and Peer Exchanges. Tribal Safety Awards Program. Safety Research. Marketing and Outreach. Other Safety Activities. Evaluation and Performance

Measures.

SMS Implementation Plan

Guide for tribal safety– Past and present – Safety set aside in previous

Implementation Plan Will continue to be a guide Coordinated with Safety Set Aside.

MAP-21 Section 1119

Section 1119 of Map-21 authorizes the establishment of the tribal safety program by setting aside not more than 2 percent of the funds made available under the tribal transportation program for each fiscal year. The funds are to be allocated based on an identification and analysis of highway safety issues and opportunities on tribal lands.

Approximately $9,000,000

Eligible Activities

Tribal Safety Plans Enforcement and EMS Education Programs Engineering Improvements Funding goals for each category

Tribal Safety Plans

40% goal in year one Allow for all tribes to develop a

safety plan to identify and prioritize needs.

Intent is to meet all requests if tribe has no existing plan.

Maximum funding of $10,000 Can apply to update plan, but

reduced amount.

Other Safety Planning Acitivties

Data Collection Data Analysis and Improvement Road Safety Audits Ranked based upon:

– Included in an existing safety plan– Funds leveraged with others– Part of a comprehensive safety

approach

Enforcement and EMS

20% goal in year one Emergency communications equipment Traffic enforcement activities Coordinated with BIA IHSP Ranked based upon:

– Data– In a current safety plan– Leveraging of funds– Comprehensive approach

Education

10% Goal in year one Public Service Announcements SMS Activities Programs to inform or address driver behavior Ranked based upon:

– Data– In a current safety plan– Leveraging of funds– Comprehensive approach

Engineering Improvements

30% Goal in year one Roadway Improvements Extensive list in Guidance Ranked based upon:

– Data– In a RSA, Engineering Study, etc– Facility ownership– Leveraging of funds– Years since last safety construction project– Comprehensive approach

Application Process

Application being developed for each project type– Safety Planning– Education– Enforcement– Engineering Projects

Can apply for multiple projects– Encouraged to do so

Projects Ranked by BIA, FHWA and Tribes

Timeframes for 2013January 4 Issue Call for Projects in the Federal Register March 1 Tribe submits application to the FLH TTPSF Coordinator March 31 Review Committee completes review and ranks applications

April 15 * Successful applicants will be notified of funds to be received, unsuccessful applicants notified and fund distribution process initiated.

April 19 Issue Call for Projects in the Federal Register June 14 Tribe submits application to the FLH TTPSF Coordinator July 12 Review Committee completes review and ranks applications

July 26 * Successful applicants will be notified of funds to be received, unsuccessful applicants notified and fund distribution process initiated.

Complete Guidance and Applications Add to Program Delivery Guide Distribute thru TTAP and other

sources Federal Register Notice

What’s next

Craig Genzlinger406-441-3910

[email protected]