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This report contains 27 case studies of systems in 22 states that improve roadway operations under inclement weather conditions. Each case study has six sections including a general description of the system, system components, operational procedures, resulting transportation outcomes, implementation issues, as well as contact information and references.

Describes the development of a Transit Emergency Management Plan. Such a plan lays out who will do what in your agency during an emergency, to create consistency in response. Consistency plus proactive communication will make your agency a valuable resource to the greater community when transit vehicles are needed in an emergency situation.

Local road practitioners across the country play a critical role in addressing crash risks at the local level and may be able to identify the specific or unique conditions that contribute to crashes within their jurisdictions. The Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) offers a foundation for consensus and focus. It defines key emphasis areas and strategies that impact local rural roads and provides a framework to accomplish safety enhancements at the local level. The LRSP helps communities take a proactive stance in reducing and preventing local road fatalities and injuries. This document guides the development of an LRSP.

Describes instances of emergency response in Kansas due to a tornado, flooding, and an ice storm, and how transit agencies assisted in those efforts, with some lessons learned.

Describes the guide "Transit Bus Safety, Security and Emergency Preparedness Excellence – A Roadmap to Excellence." The guide covers six operational areas in transit-related to safety and security.

Covers the three basics of emergency preparedness: understanding threats, staying informed, and communicating clearly while also explaining emergency preparedness on the job and at home.

PHMSA's 2020 Emergency Response Guidebook provides first responders with a go-to manual to help deal with hazmat transportation accidents during the critical first 30 minutes.

The purpose of this manual is to increase the safety of emergency responders and building occupants by providing information about how firefighters typically interact with building features and fire protection systems during fires (figure 1.1) and similar emergencies. By better understanding the needs of the fire service, designers and code officials can work together to streamline fire service emergency operations within the built environment.

Floodwaters may be contaminated with sewage and decaying animal and human remains. Disinfection of hands, clothing, tools/equipment, and surfaces in work areas is critical in disease prevention.

This fact sheet provides some tips on how to interact with the media in a transit emergency.

Covers emergency preparedness and evacuation planning for the vulnerable.

A publication that describes KDOT winter maintenance operations for the general public, and describes how to drive near a snowplow.

The following local road safety checklist is designed to provide State DOTs and LTAP centers with a list of questions to use to identify opportunities to enhance or initiate a local road safety program. While the list is not designed for local agencies, it may provide some questions local agencies may consider when faced with questions regarding the resources and opportunities provided by State DOTs and LTAPs to assist with local road safety initiatives. The lists of questions and action steps have been developed based on the noteworthy practices and lessons learned by State DOTs. If the answer to any of the identified questions is “no,” a list of potential action steps is provided to assist the State DOT or LTAP stronger local road safety program.

Prepared by the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Office of Safety and Security, Response and Recovery for Declared Emergencies and Disasters: A Resource Document for Transit Agencies is part of FTA’s technical assistance to transit agencies. It addresses response and recovery actions that transit agencies can take, including securing funding and reimbursement for restoring services following a declared emergency or disaster. It is written specifically for transit agencies that are either affected by a declared emergency or disaster or that offer services to an affected community or region. It applies to all modes of transit and to all types of declared emergencies and disasters

Throughout the course of two days, it was evident that the traffic professionals in the room whether they are from law enforcement, planning, or engineering want to improve the transportation safety culture. Many participants are working to identify the appropriate tools to promote a healthy safety culture within their own organization. Specific key takeaways from conversations, discussions, and insights of participants include: 1. Understanding where to begin developing programs that implement low-cost safety-focused strategies and countermeasures 2. Comprehending and leveraging funding opportunities at Federal and State levels. 3. Effectively messaging to rural America. 4. Collaborating across different government agencies and partnering with outside entities.

This fact sheet talks about preparing in advance for driving during Spring storms, changing your driving habits, and what to do if you are in a crash.

Items in their security programs scaled appropriately to risk environment and operation size. This document provides an explanation of the current 17 Action Items, including supporting topics that further explain the content of each Action Item. High-level elements are used to organize and group similar Action Items. Relevant resource documents developed by FTA, DHS, TSA, FEMA, NIST, TRB, USCG, and APTA’s security standards program have been included for each high-level element. These documents were selected to provide users with additional information and provide industry benchmarks for potential implementation.

This article provides some of the basic considerations for transit drivers to use in making a decision to evacuate a vehicle in an emergency.

The intended audience includes decision-makers and practitioners in both owner-agencies and supply, manufacturing, consulting, and contractor businesses. The reader will find individual chapters with the most recent technical information and best practices related to concrete pavement design, materials, construction, use/operations, renewal, and recycling. In addition, they will find chapters addressing issues specific to pavement sustainability in the urban environment and to the evaluation of pavement sustainability.

This fact sheet discusses the roles of public works agencies and FEMA in emergency management, and how you can learn more.

Researchers created 22 modules for use in teaching maintenance workers and their supervisors on a variety of topics relating to roadway snow and ice control. Includes training materials and tests.

This article is for transit managers, to help address broader coordination outside of an individual agency. Learn the fundamentals of emergency management and what steps your agency should take to be a part of the process.

Barton County saved hundreds of hours, thousands of dollars in hard copies, and was reimbursed a quarter of a million dollars using their simple GIS system like a filing cabinet to report flood damage.