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MISSION: SAFETY 2010

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!


Logo for Safety 2010 - Engineering Behavior The State of Rhode Island Department of Transportation had the distinct honor of hosting the MISSION: SAFETY 2010 conference, in conjunction with FHWA and NHTSA, on September 19-22, 2010.

The conference was the first of its kind and brought together engineering and behavior modification specialists from all over the country to discuss the common goal: to reduce fatalities and injuries on our highways. RIDOT welcomed more than 150 attendees including engineering design firms, technology development companies, and other safety industry representatives.

All conference presentations are listed below. Feel free to contact MISSION: SAFETY 2010 Conference Coordinator Despina Metakos at dmetakos@dot.ri.gov or 401-222-3024 Ext. 4096 with any questions.



Conference Presentations


Overview

  • Conference Agenda

  • Poster: 40+ Years of Highway Safety


    • Presentations for Monday, September 20, 2010


  • Strategically Targeted Affordable Roadway Solutions (RI*STARS) - by Rhode Island Department of Transportation

  • Idaho's Strategic Highway Safety Plan - by the Idaho Transportation Department

  • Linking SHSP and HSIP - by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

  • Moving Towards Zero Deaths in the United States by Cutting in Half the Number of Fatalities in Two Decades - by AASHTO

  • Virginia's Strategically Targeted Affordable Roadway Solutions - by Virginia Department of Transportation



    • Presentations for Tuesday, September 21, 2010


  • High Risk Rural Roads Program - by Nevada DOT

  • HSM Practitioner’s Guide for Two-Lane Rural Highways Workshop - by FHWA:

  • National Initiatives: Motorcycle Safety - by NHTSA Region 1

  • National Update on Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Programs - by NHTSA Region 1

  • Safety Planning and Road Safety Audits in Hampton Roads - by Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization

  • Speed Management Presentation - by FHWA and NHTSA Region 1

  • 2009 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices - by FHWA Office of Transportation Operations

  • Distracted Driving Demonstration Project 2010 - by Connecticut Department of Transportation

  • International Activities in Safety - by FHWA, Rhode Island Division and the University of Rhode Island Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Systems Engineering



    • Presentations for Wednesday, September 22, 2010


  • Traffic Engineering for Law Enforcement, Overview - by Hagen Consulting Services

  • HSM Practitioners Guide for Multilane Rural Highways and Urban Suburban Streets - by FHWA: