Tribal Transportation
Safety Program Funding
Craig Genzlinger
Federal Lands Highways
TTP Team
Overview
 Tribal
Safety Management System
 Tribal Safety Program Funding
– MAP-21
– Eligible Activities
– Application Process
– Timeframes
SMS Plan(s)
 Strategic
Plan
 Implementation Plan
 Partners included FHWA, BIA, DOT
and Tribal representatives
 Strategic Plan identified eight
emphasis areas for Indian Lands
based on available data.
Strategic Plan Emphasis Areas
Decision Making Process
 Data Collection
 Run off the Road Crashes
 Occupant Protection / Child Restraint
 Alcohol / Drug Impaired Driving
 Other Driver Behavior and Awareness
 Drivers Under 35
 Pedestrian Safety
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SMS Implementation Activities
 Continues
Steering Committee with
Federal and Tribal Representation.
 Tribal Safety Summits
 Tribal Safety Plans.
 Model Tribal Safety Improvement
Program
 Data Collection and Analysis
SMS Implementation Activities
 Safety
Education and Training.
 Case Studies and Peer Exchanges.
 Tribal Safety Awards Program.
 Safety Research.
 Marketing and Outreach.
 Other Safety Activities.
 Evaluation and Performance
Measures.
SMS Implementation Plan
 Guide
for tribal safety
– Past and present
– Safety set aside in previous
Implementation Plan
 Will
continue to be a guide
 Coordinated with Safety Set Aside.
MAP-21 Section 1119
Section 1119 of Map-21 authorizes the
establishment of the tribal safety program
by setting aside not more than 2 percent
of the funds made available under the
tribal transportation program for each
fiscal year. The funds are to be allocated
based on an identification and analysis of
highway safety issues and opportunities
on tribal lands.
 Approximately $9,000,000
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Eligible Activities
 Tribal
Safety Plans
 Enforcement and EMS
 Education Programs
 Engineering Improvements
 Funding goals for each category
Tribal Safety Plans
 40%
goal in year one
 Allow for all tribes to develop a
safety plan to identify and prioritize
needs.
 Intent is to meet all requests if tribe
has no existing plan.
 Maximum funding of $10,000
 Can apply to update plan, but
reduced amount.
Other Safety Planning Acitivties
 Data
Collection
 Data Analysis and Improvement
 Road Safety Audits
 Ranked based upon:
– Included in an existing safety plan
– Funds leveraged with others
– Part of a comprehensive safety
approach
Enforcement and EMS
20% goal in year one
 Emergency communications equipment
 Traffic enforcement activities
 Coordinated with BIA IHSP
 Ranked based upon:
– Data
– In a current safety plan
– Leveraging of funds
– Comprehensive approach
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Education
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10% Goal in year one
Public Service Announcements
SMS Activities
Programs to inform or address driver behavior
Ranked based upon:
– Data
– In a current safety plan
– Leveraging of funds
– Comprehensive approach
Engineering Improvements
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30% Goal in year one
Roadway Improvements
Extensive list in Guidance
Ranked based upon:
– Data
– In a RSA, Engineering Study, etc
– Facility ownership
– Leveraging of funds
– Years since last safety construction project
– Comprehensive approach
Application Process
Application being developed for each
project type
– Safety Planning
– Education
– Enforcement
– Engineering Projects
 Can apply for multiple projects
– Encouraged to do so
 Projects Ranked by BIA, FHWA and Tribes
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Timeframes for 2013
January 4
March 1
March 31
April 15 *
Issue Call for Projects in the Federal Register
Tribe submits application to the FLH TTPSF Coordinator
Review Committee completes review and ranks applications
Successful applicants will be notified of funds to be received,
unsuccessful applicants notified and fund distribution process
initiated.
April 19
June 14
July 12
July 26 *
Issue Call for Projects in the Federal Register
Tribe submits application to the FLH TTPSF Coordinator
Review Committee completes review and ranks applications
Successful applicants will be notified of funds to be received,
unsuccessful applicants notified and fund distribution process
initiated.
What’s next
 Complete
Guidance and Applications
 Add to Program Delivery Guide
 Distribute thru TTAP and other
sources
 Federal Register Notice
Craig Genzlinger
406-441-3910
Craig.genzlinger@dot.gov