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FHWA Office of Human Environment Presents… Livability and Level of Service (LOS): Making the Connection

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Courtesy Announcement: LHTAC would like to pass on information on this upcoming Livability and Level of Service: Making the Connection Web Conference sponsored by FHWA Office of Human Environment.

The webinar will discuss the origin, evolution, and application of LOS and the need for practitioners to choose LOS goals that consider all road users, supports livable communities, and help achieve Context Sensitive Solutions.  The webinar will also highlight two State Departments of Transportation programs that are balancing livability and achieving LOS, and the North American Sustainable Transportation Council STARS Program which helps planners, communities and decision-makers evaluate the impacts of transportation plans and projects, identify innovative strategies and improve decision-making.

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Roadway Safety Foundation Announces Cooperative Agreement with Federal Highway Administration to Promote Crash Countermeasures

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Roadway Safety Foundation (RSF) is pleased to announce that they have reached a new agreement with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to provide educational materials to State and local transportation officials, public safety officials, community leaders, motorists and the media about innovative technologies, programs, and policies that make our nation’s roads safer. (more…)

5 Steps to Young Worker Safety

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Young worker safety must be a key focus for employers. Statistics from the Association of Workers Compensation Boards of Canada (AWCBC) say workers between the ages of 15 and 19 had 8,040 time loss injuries in Canada in 2012, and four work-related fatalities.

In the 20 to 24 age group, 23,266 were injured and a further 28 young workers died.

Anyone who lacks experience and trained judgment is at particular risk of getting injured, regardless of their age. Young workers especially rely on their employer for good advice, information and supervision and ultimately, for their safety. (more…)

LHTAC Receives MiM Platinum Level!

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The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) received Platinum Level for 2014 May in Motion (MiM).

During the month of May we became Transportation Champions and you can too! It’s pretty easy.  Get your organization involved in May in Motion by encouraging your employees and co workers to ride, walk, vanpool and ride the bus to work. May in Motion is an annual event hosted by Commuteride. For more information on the program visit http://www.commuterider.com/may-in-motion/.