NACE’s Road to Zero Grant: Advancing Local Road Safety Practices with State DOTs

Created: Thursday March 28th, 2019
Source: National Association of County Engineers
Sponsor: National Safety Council
Topic: Engineering
Sub-Topic: Safety Data

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center), National Association of County Engineers (NACE) and the National Safety Council’s Road to Zero Coal ... [ Read More » ]

Bridging the Gap: Safety Summit #2 Recap

Created: Thursday February 28th, 2019
Source: National Center for Rural Road Safety
Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
Sub-Topic: Low Cost Countermeasures, Organization Culture, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Plans, Systemic Safety

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. Webinar Description This webinar provided a recap of the 2nd N ... [ Read More » ]

Framework for Bikeway Designation on Rural Roads

Created: Thursday January 31st, 2019
Source: Western Transportation Institute
Topic: Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
Sub-Topic: Bicycle Safety, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users

This webinar provided an overview of the development and content of the Framework for Bikeway Designation on Rural Roads. The document was developed as a resour ... [ Read More » ]

Rural Roadway Departure Countermeasures – Part 3

Created: Tuesday December 18th, 2018
Source: Federal Highway Administration
Topic: Engineering, Road
Sub-Topic: Low Cost Countermeasures, Road Departure, Safety Countermeasures, Systemic Safety

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) EDC-5 Team, National Association of County Engineers (NACE) Saf ... [ Read More » ]

Rural Roadway Departure Countermeasures - Part 2

Created: Tuesday November 13th, 2018
Source: Iowa Local Technical Assistance Program at Iowa State University
Topic: Engineering, Road
Sub-Topic: Low Cost Countermeasures, Road Departure, Safety Countermeasures, Systemic Safety

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) EDC-5 Team, National Association of County Engineers (NACE) Saf ... [ Read More » ]

Safety for the Rural Aging Road User

Created: Sunday October 28th, 2018
Source: Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Road User
Sub-Topic: Aging Road User, Driver Behavior, Driver Education, Human Factors, Injury Prevention

Webinar Description The safety of all road users must be considered on the “Road to Zero”. In this webinar, we explored the safety needs, challenges, and co ... [ Read More » ]

Rural Roadway Departure Countermeasures - Part #1

Created: Thursday October 4th, 2018
Source: Federal Highway Administration
Topic: Engineering, Road
Sub-Topic: Low Cost Countermeasures, Road Departure, Safety Countermeasures, Systemic Safety

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) EDC-5 Team, National Association of County Engineers (NACE) Saf ... [ Read More » ]

Utilizing ITS for Rural Road Safety

Created: Tuesday September 25th, 2018
Source: Iowa Department of Transportation
Topic: Engineering, Road User
Sub-Topic: Intelligent Transportation Systems, Low Cost Countermeasures

Webinar Description This webinar provided an overview of the Safety Center’s newly released Rural Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Toolkit, as well as, ... [ Read More » ]

Designing for Rural Bicyclist Safety

Created: Thursday August 16th, 2018
Source: Federal Highway Administration
Topic: Engineering, Road, Road User
Sub-Topic: Bicycle Safety, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. Webinar Description This webinar provided an overview of why b ... [ Read More » ]

Local Safety Funding Options

Created: Wednesday August 1st, 2018
Sponsor: National Center for Rural Road Safety, Federal Highway Administration, National Association of County Engineers
Topic: Education, Engineering, Road
Sub-Topic: Highway Safety Improvement Program (HISP), Safety Grant Writing and Project Development

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the National Association of County Engineers (NACE) co-host ... [ Read More » ]

Rural Roundabouts are Saving Lives

Created: Thursday July 19th, 2018
Source: Federal Highway Administration
Topic: Engineering, Road
Sub-Topic: Geometric Design, Intersection Design/Safety, Roundabouts, Safety Countermeasures

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. Webinar Description This webinar provided an overview of the s ... [ Read More » ]

Rural Intersection Safety and Countermeasures

Created: Wednesday June 27th, 2018
Source: Federal Highway Administration
Topic: Engineering, Road
Sub-Topic: Geometric Design, Intersection Design/Safety, Safety Countermeasures

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. Webinar Description This webinar provided information on how t ... [ Read More » ]

Road to Zero: Getting to Zero Roadway Fatalities: What will it Take?

Created: Tuesday May 29th, 2018
Source: National Safety Council
Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road User, Safety Culture
Sub-Topic: Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Driver Behavior, Driver Education, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Human Factors, Injury Prevention, Low Cost Countermeasures, Organization Culture, Public Service Announcements/Marketing Campaigns, Road User Road Safety Culture, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Safety Grant Writing and Project Development, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. Webinar Description This webinar provided an overview of the ... [ Read More » ]

Sharing the Road with Slow Moving Vehicles (SMVs)

Created: Thursday May 3rd, 2018
Source: Yates County Sheriff
Topic: Education, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
Sub-Topic: Bicycle Safety, Driver Education, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. Webinar Description In this webinar, you were provided with ... [ Read More » ]

Creating a Rural Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO)

Created: Tuesday March 20th, 2018
Source: Ohio Department of Transportation
Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
Sub-Topic: Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Safety Plans

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. Webinar Description In this webinar, applicants were provid ... [ Read More » ]

Primer on the Joint Use of the HSM and the HFG for Road Systems

Created: Wednesday February 14th, 2018
Source: Battelle
Topic: Enforcement, Engineering, Road User
Sub-Topic: Driver Behavior, Human Factors, Safety Data

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. Webinar Description This webinar provided tools and techniques ... [ Read More » ]

Pedestrian Treatments for Uncontrolled Locations

Created: Thursday January 18th, 2018
Source: Illinois Department of Transportation
Topic: Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
Sub-Topic: Low Cost Countermeasures, Pedestrian Safety, Safety Countermeasures, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. Webinar Description In this webinar, the Illinois Depart ... [ Read More » ]

The Culture of Swedish Vision Zero

Created: Tuesday December 12th, 2017
Source: Swedish Royal Institute of Technology
Topic: Education, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
Sub-Topic: Enforcement Laws and Policies, Human Factors, Organization Culture, Public Service Announcements/Marketing Campaigns, Road User Road Safety Culture, Roles and Responsibilities for Elected Officials, Safety Countermeasures, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) and the Center for Health and Safety Culture co-hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. Webinar D ... [ Read More » ]

Unpaved Road Safety

Created: Tuesday December 5th, 2017
Source: USDOT FHWA Office of Safety
Topic: Engineering, Road
Sub-Topic: Road Surface Conditions, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) and the National Local Technical Assistance Program Association (NLTAPA) co-hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour on ... [ Read More » ]

Achieving Safety Results by Addressing Behavioral Issues

Created: Monday December 4th, 2017
Source: Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
Sub-Topic: Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Driver Behavior, Organization Culture, Public Service Announcements/Marketing Campaigns, Road User Road Safety Culture, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Safety Plans, Social Capital within Communities to Support Roadway Safety

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. Webinar Description Rural transportation agencies are in ... [ Read More » ]

A Public Health Perspective to Rural Transportation Safety

Created: Monday November 6th, 2017
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Topic: EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road User
Sub-Topic: Driver Behavior, Injury Prevention, Occupant Protection, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) are hosting a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. Webinar Description This webinar will provide an overview ... [ Read More » ]

FHWA Safety Data & Analysis Toolbox

Created: Thursday September 21st, 2017
Source: Federal Highway Administration
Topic: Enforcement, Engineering
Sub-Topic: Crash Records, Safety Data

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. Webinar Description Have you ever been tasked with a safety-re ... [ Read More » ]

Collaborating with Law Enforcement to Reach Zero

Created: Tuesday August 1st, 2017
Source: Rutgers - Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation
Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Safety Culture
Sub-Topic: Crash Records, Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Incident Management, Organization Culture, Public Service Announcements/Marketing Campaigns, Safety Performance Measures and Monitoring

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) is hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. Webinar Description This webinar provided an overview ... [ Read More » ]

How to Address Roadway Safety Issues for ATVs and Other Off-Road Vehicles

Created: Wednesday July 12th, 2017
Source: University of Iowa
Sponsor: National Center for Rural Road Safety
Topic: EMS, Engineering, Road User, Vehicle
Sub-Topic: All Terrain Vehicles -ATVs, Injury Prevention, Safety Countermeasures, Young Drivers

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. Webinar Description This webinar provided an overview of ... [ Read More » ]

ITE Vision Zero Virtual Toolbox Webinar

Created: Thursday June 1st, 2017
Source: Texas Transportation Institute
Topic: Engineering
Sub-Topic: Low Cost Countermeasures, Safety Countermeasures

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) and the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) co-hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. Webin ... [ Read More » ]

Incorporating Safety Data into the Planning Process at the Rural Level

Created: Thursday May 4th, 2017
Source: National Center for Rural Road Safety
Sponsor: National Center for Rural Road Safety
Topic: EMS, Enforcement, Engineering
Sub-Topic: Access to EMS Data, Crash Records, Safety Data, Safety Performance Measures and Monitoring

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. Webinar Description This webinar provided an overview of the e ... [ Read More » ]

Highway Safety Manual Online Overview Course

Created: Monday April 10th, 2017
Source: American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials
Topic: Enforcement, Engineering, Road
Sub-Topic: Highway Safety Improvement Program (HISP), Safety Countermeasures

“This course consists of 13 self-paced informational modules that can be taken in any order depending on the student’s prior knowledge level, interest, ... [ Read More » ]

Converting Paved Roads to Unpaved Roads

Created: Tuesday April 4th, 2017
Source: Western Transportation Institute
Topic: Engineering, Road
Sub-Topic: Context Sensitive Solutions, Low Cost Countermeasures, Pavement Safety, Road Surface Conditions, Safety Countermeasures

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) and the Center for Environmentally Sustainable Transportation in Cold Climates (CESTiCC) co-hosted a F ... [ Read More » ]

Safety Performance Management

Created: Thursday March 9th, 2017
Source: Federal Highway Administration
Topic: EMS, Enforcement, Engineering
Sub-Topic: Access to EMS Data, Crash Records, Safety Data, Safety Performance Measures and Monitoring

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NH ... [ Read More » ]

Small Town and Rural Multimodal Networks Webinar

Created: Tuesday February 14th, 2017
Source: Alta Planning and Design
Topic: Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
Sub-Topic: Bicycle Safety, Geometric Design, Pedestrian Safety, Roadside Design/Safety, Safety Countermeasures, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. Webinar Description This webinar provided an overview of th ... [ Read More » ]

Results of the Safety Center’s Research Project: Assessing the Operational and Cultural Environment of the Transportation Workforce

Created: Thursday February 9th, 2017
Source: National Center for Rural Road Safety
Topic: Safety Culture
Sub-Topic: Organization Culture

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. Webinar Description This webinar provided an overview of the ... [ Read More » ]

Toward Zero Deaths-Proactive Steps for Your Community

Created: Thursday December 8th, 2016
Source: National Center for Rural Road Safety
Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
Sub-Topic: Bicycle Safety, Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Driver Education, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Geometric Design, Highway Safety Improvement Program (HISP), Human Factors, Incident Management, Low Cost Countermeasures, Organization Culture, Pedestrian Safety, Public Involvement, Public Service Announcements/Marketing Campaigns, Road User Road Safety Culture, Roadside Design/Safety, Roles and Responsibilities for Elected Officials, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Safety Performance Measures and Monitoring, Safety Plans, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) and the National Association of County Engineers (NACE) co-hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. � ... [ Read More » ]

Defining the Future for Safe Rural Transportation in Rural America

Created: Thursday November 10th, 2016
Source: National Center for Rural Road Safety
Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture, Vehicle
Sub-Topic: Access to EMS Data, Bicycle Safety, Commercial Vehicles, Crash Avoidance Technologies, Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Driver Behavior, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Incident Management, Injury Prevention, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Intelligent Vehicle Systems, Location of Trauma Centers, Low Cost Countermeasures, Organization Culture, Roles and Responsibilities for Elected Officials, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Safety Plans, Systemic Safety

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. Webinar Description This webinar provided an overview of the ... [ Read More » ]

Walking and Walkability in Rural Communities Webinar

Created: Thursday October 13th, 2016
Source: WalkBoston
Sponsor: America Walks
Topic: Road, Road User, Safety Culture
Sub-Topic: Pedestrian Safety, Road User Road Safety Culture, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users

“Different environments or types of communities offer different opportunities and challenges for promoting walking and walkability. One of the most commo ... [ Read More » ]

Lummi Road Safety Audit Workshop

Created: Thursday October 6th, 2016
Source: Lummi Nation
Topic: Engineering
Sub-Topic: Road Safety Audits, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data

On March 1-2, 2016, the Northwest Transportation Tribal Technical Assistance Program (NW TTAP) conducted a hands-on tribal road safety audit (RSA) workshop. T ... [ Read More » ]

National Working Summit on Transportation in Rural America

Created: Friday September 9th, 2016
Source: Western Transportation Institute
Sponsor: National Center for Rural Road Safety, American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials, Rutgers - Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation
Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture, Vehicle
Sub-Topic: Access to EMS Data, Bicycle Safety, Commercial Vehicles, Crash Avoidance Technologies, Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Driver Behavior, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Incident Management, Injury Prevention, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Intelligent Vehicle Systems, Location of Trauma Centers, Low Cost Countermeasures, Organization Culture, Roles and Responsibilities for Elected Officials, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Safety Plans, Systemic Safety

The National Working Summit on Transportation in Rural America was held Sept. 7-9, 2016 in Denver, CO. It was hosted by the National Center for Rural Road Safet ... [ Read More » ]

Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) through Improved Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) and Rural Emergency Response

Created: Tuesday July 12th, 2016
Source: Michigan Department of Transportation
Sponsor: National Center for Rural Road Safety, National Operations Center of Excellence
Topic: EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Safety Culture
Sub-Topic: Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Incident Management, Road Safety Audits

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) and the National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) co-hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. We ... [ Read More » ]

The Public Health Side of Rural Transportation

Created: Tuesday May 31st, 2016
Source: El Paso County, CO
Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
Sub-Topic: Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Injury Prevention, Occupant Protection, Roles and Responsibilities for Elected Officials, Safety Plans

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5 hour online training event. This Safety Center sponsored webinar explored the publi ... [ Read More » ]

usRAP: An Innovation in Data Driven Safety Analysis

Created: Wednesday May 11th, 2016
Source: MRIGlobal
Sponsor: National Center for Rural Road Safety
Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Safety Culture
Sub-Topic: Safety Data, Safety Plans, Systemic Safety

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5 hour online training event. Webinar Description This Safety Center sponsored webina ... [ Read More » ]

Louisiana’s Regional 4E Approach to Saving Lives: The Goal is Destination Zero Deaths

Created: Wednesday April 13th, 2016
Source: Louisiana Center for Transportation Safety
Sponsor: National Center for Rural Road Safety
Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
Sub-Topic: Safety Plans

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. Webinar Description This webinar provided information on: L ... [ Read More » ]

Crash Risk Factors for Low-Volume Roads: an ODOT Case Study

Created: Monday March 21st, 2016
Source: Western Transportation Institute
Sponsor: National Center for Rural Road Safety
Topic: Enforcement, Engineering
Sub-Topic: Crash Records, Low Cost Countermeasures, Safety Data, Systemic Safety

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. Webinar Description This webinar providee information on: ... [ Read More » ]

Tribal Road Safety Audit Workshop

Created: Tuesday March 1st, 2016
Source: Federal Highway Administration
Topic: Engineering
Sub-Topic: Road Safety Audits, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data

On March 1-2, 2016, the Northwest Transportation Tribal Technical Assistance Program (NW TTAP) conducted a hands-on tribal road safety audit (RSA) workshop. T ... [ Read More » ]

Rural Local & Tribal Road Safety Toolkit & User Guides Webinar Series

Created: Thursday February 4th, 2016
Source: USDOT FHWA Office of Safety
Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
Sub-Topic: Low Cost Countermeasures, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Plans

The Focus: Local and Tribal Road Safety The Reason: Getting the most from the Toolkit and User Guides to address safety on rural local and tribal roadways where ... [ Read More » ]

An Overview of the Factors and Processes to Increase Organization Safety Culture

Created: Wednesday January 27th, 2016
Source: National Center for Rural Road Safety
Topic: Safety Culture
Sub-Topic: Organization Culture

This Safety Center sponsored webinar provided an overview of the NCHRP funded Domestic Scan 14-03 that examined the factors and processes that can support the s ... [ Read More » ]

Tribal Transportation Safety Plans

Created: Monday January 18th, 2016
Source: USDOT FHWA Office of Federal Lands Highway
Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
Sub-Topic: Highway Safety Improvement Program (HISP), Safety Plans

The objectives of this 1.5 hour webinar are to: understand the need for safety improvement review the Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund understand exi ... [ Read More » ]

Rural Signing and Marking Resources

Created: Tuesday January 5th, 2016
Source: Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
Topic: Engineering, Road
Sub-Topic: Roadside Design/Safety, Safety Countermeasures

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5 hour webinar. This Safety Center sponsored webinar provided participants with the ... [ Read More » ]

Traffic Incident Management on Rural Roads

Created: Monday December 7th, 2015
Source: Emergency Responder Safety Institute
Topic: EMS
Sub-Topic: Incident Management

Credit Hours: 1 Many of the best practices taught in traffic incident management training, such as lane +1 and diagonal blocking, can be challenging or impossib ... [ Read More » ]

Understanding Organizational Culture and Its Impact on Safety Culture

Created: Thursday November 12th, 2015
Source: National Center for Rural Road Safety
Topic: Safety Culture
Sub-Topic: Organization Culture

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) will be hosting a FREE, one hour online training event. This Safety Center sponsored webinar will pro ... [ Read More » ]

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