Senior executive transportation & public safety summit : national traffic incident management leadership & innovation roadmap for success
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This report documents the proceedings, findings, and recommendations of the Senior Executive Transportation & Public Safety Summit, held in Washington, D.C., in June 2012. Sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), the summit addressed the critical need to enhance Traffic Incident Management (TIM) practices nationally. The motivation for the forum was the persistent danger posed to emergency responders, highway workers, and motorists during incident response, as well as the significant economic and environmental costs of congestion caused by delayed incident clearance. Despite national improvements in overall road safety, dozens of responders are killed annually, and traffic incidents remain a primary source of roadway congestion. The summit aimed to foster multi-disciplinary collaboration among transportation, law enforcement, fire, rescue, and emergency medical services leaders to advance TIM as a core public safety mission. The event convened over 50 senior executives and representatives from national organizations, including the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the National Traffic Incident Management Coalition (NTIMC). Through presentations and group discussions, participants evaluated the current state of TIM practices, focusing on policy, legislation, training, and outreach. Key topics included the implementation of "Quick Clearance" laws—specifically Move Over, Driver Removal, and Authority Removal statutes—and the deployment of the National TIM Responder Training course developed through the Transportation Research Board’s Second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2). The summit also examined innovative operational strategies, such as the Arizona Department of Public Safety’s use of performance metrics to reduce clearance times for minor incidents, and the Washington State Patrol’s instant tow dispatch protocols. The findings highlighted that while TIM partnerships have strengthened, significant challenges remain regarding the institutionalization of TIM practices, consistency in state legislation, and public awareness. Participants identified that minor incidents, though individually less severe, collectively cause substantial cumulative delay and risk due to their high frequency. The summit concluded that effective TIM requires robust performance measurement, particularly regarding incident clearance times and secondary crash rates. Notable opportunities identified included improving communication between responder groups, enhancing data collection capabilities, and leveraging private sector partnerships for incident response. The report emphasizes that the state of TIM practice is stronger than ever but requires sustained leadership and accountability to reduce fatalities and improve mobility. The significance of the summit lies in its actionable recommendations for advancing TIM at the national level. Participants proposed establishing an executive-level working group to provide leadership and guidance, alongside a technical working group and a national networking group for practitioners. They recommended the widespread deployment of SHRP 2 training through USDOT endorsement and state-level summits, promoting continuing education credits to encourage attendance. Additionally, the report calls for the national deployment of consistent TIM performance measures, including a proposed pilot program, and enhanced efforts to standardize and enforce Move Over and Driver Removal laws. These steps are intended to create a unified, trained community of TIM practitioners capable of reducing responder fatalities and mitigating the impacts of traffic incidents on the national highway system.
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Summit participants recommended establishing an executive-level working group, deploying national TIM responder training, and promoting consistent performance measures to improve responder safety and incident clearance efficiency.
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