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Webinar: Safer Rural Roadways

Thursday, December 12, 2019
1:00 PM -2:30 PM [EST]

Does danger threaten your rural road drivers with blind curves, slippery surfaces, shoulder drop offs, cross traffic turning conflicts, or other run off the road risks? Counteract danger with a systemic plan of proven safety countermeasures.

Every Day Counts’ Focus on Reducing Rural Roadway Departure (FoRRRwD) identifies four safety program pillars that promote proven products.  The emphasis on rural roads, proven countermeasures, a systemic approach, and safety action plans; improves safety, reduces crashes and injuries, saves lives, lowers costs, and saves time.
 
Want to know more?  Come hear several local agencies share examples that demonstrate the benefits and effectiveness of their safety plans to improve safety on their rural roadways by using proven safety countermeasures in a systemic approach.  The topics and presenters include:

  • Implementing a Local Road Safety Plan
    Thomas Mattson, Humboldt County, California
  • A Systemic Approach to Deliver the Road Safety Plan
    Victor Lund, St. Louis County, Minnesota
  • Proven Countermeasures to Address Safety on Rural Roadways
    Walter G. Morgan, PE, Garfield County, Washington

 
To join the webinar, participants must register to participate in the meeting room. Wherever possible, we encourage you to attend from a conference room where everyone can get around as a group. 

Target Audience: Local Agencies, Tribes, and Federal Land Management Agencies 

Registration Link  

For additional information please contact Mack.frost@dot.gov

We look forward to your participation!