Posts Categorized: LHTAC News

EDC-5 Value Capture Innovation Peer Exchange

You are invited to attend the FHWA’s Everyday Count (EDC-5) Value Capture Innovation Peer Exchange in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 12th (afternoon) and November 13th (full day).  This peer exchange provides the opportunity for participants to learn from  expert states, cities, and counties and share their experiences with successfully implementing Value Capture strategies to advance transportation projects and programs.  

To register for the event, click here.  If you are unable to attend, please forward to your county members who you think would benefit from this Peer Exchange event.

Draft Agenda (PDF)

Peer Exchange Flyer (PDF)

Registration Link – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LJ67JGQ 

Reducing Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) is hosting a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar entitled A Review of the Effectiveness of Mitigation Measures that Seek to Reduce Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions.

This webinar will be held Wednesday, October 30, 2019 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Mountain/1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern. (more…)

Now Hiring – Financial Officer

Financial Officer

The Financial Officer administers the financial transactions that support the Agency operations. This includes but is not limited to processing payroll, tracking payments and maintaining the budget. The Financial Officer reports to the LHTAC Administrator but has wide discretion to carry out the functions of the job. 

Full Job Description (PDF)

Submit cover letter, resume and three professional references to LHTAC@LHTAC.org by October 29, 2019. 

https://lhtac.org/about/jobs/ 

U.S. Department of Transportation Overhauls Century-Old Rule

Update will give states more flexibility in federally funded highway projects

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today published an updated federal rule to give states more flexibility and choice in which products or services can be used on federally funded highway projects. The change is intended to improve safety and increase efficiency while saving taxpayer dollars. (more…)

Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian

In 2018, an estimated 6,227 pedestrians died in the United States, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association– the highest total number of pedestrian fatalities since 1990. Pedestrian fatalities increased by 35 percent between 2008 and 2017, while other traffic fatalities decreased by six percent. The Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian (STEP) program promotes proven countermeasures at pedestrian crossings to reduce growing numbers of pedestrian fatalities.

The seven countermeasures include: crosswalk visibility enhancements, raised crosswalks, refuge islands, Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons (RRFBs), Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs), Road Diets, and Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPIs). READ MORE