Road Safety Peer Exchange for Tribal Governments : an RSPCB Peer Exchange
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Summary
This report summarizes the proceedings of the Road Safety Peer Exchange for Tribal Governments, held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in December 2014. Sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Roadway Safety Professional Capacity Building program, the event aimed to facilitate information exchange and collaboration among tribal governments, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), State Departments of Transportation, and Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) Centers. The primary objective was to address strategies for reducing fatal and severe injury crashes on tribal roads, improve safety data collection, and explore new partnerships to overcome resource limitations. The peer exchange utilized a format of presentations, roundtable discussions, and breakout groups involving representatives from 15 tribal entities, TTAP centers, and various federal and state agencies. Key topics included the systemic approach to safety, road safety audits (RSAs), and the development of strategic safety plans. The FHWA Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) coordinator detailed funding mechanisms, noting that approximately $8.5 million annually is dedicated to the Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund (TTPSF). The report highlights that successful TTPSF applications must be data-driven, connected to a safety plan, and utilize a comprehensive approach. Additionally, the BIA presented on the National Tribal Transportation Facility Inventory (NTTFI), which catalogs approximately 157,000 miles of roads and other facilities eligible for funding, with ownership distributed among tribes, states, counties, and federal agencies. Findings from the exchange emphasized the efficacy of the systemic approach to safety for rural and tribal roads, where crash locations are often random rather than concentrated at specific "hot spots." This approach prioritizes improvements based on high-risk roadway features correlated with specific crash types, allowing tribes to maximize limited funding through low-cost countermeasures. Participants identified several best practices, including the Karuk Tribe’s use of EMS data to supplement crash reporting and the Navajo Nation’s integration of GIS data with tribal law enforcement records. Tribal presentations showcased successful initiatives, such as the Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes’ "Safe Driver Program" to address license loss among youth and the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians’ use of RSAs to secure $4.1 million in state funding for active transportation improvements. The significance of the exchange lies in its actionable recommendations for enhancing tribal road safety capacity. Participants developed action plans focused on assessing safety needs through stakeholder engagement, expanding partnerships with counties and resource agencies, and utilizing safety plans to compete for grant funding. The report underscores the importance of technical assistance from TTAP Centers to help tribes overcome staff limitations and develop robust safety plans. Furthermore, it highlights the value of interagency coordination, such as partnering with State DOTs for data access and with the State Historic Preservation Office to navigate cultural resource concerns. By fostering these collaborations and promoting data-driven, systemic safety strategies, the exchange aims to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on tribal roadways while improving the overall quality of surface transportation in Indian Country.
Key finding
Tribal entities successfully utilized data-driven safety plans, road safety audits, and interagency partnerships to secure federal funding and implement targeted safety improvements on tribal roads.
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