Publication of the final rule is anticipated in December 2000. The complete interactive website will be developed by March 2001. The FHWA Head Quarters panel will present the major changes in the Manual. A toll free number will be provided for submitting questions. This site contain information on the broadcast.
Several initiatives are underway to incorporate safety into the transportation planning process.
In conjunction with TRB, a series of forums are being held in several States to bring representatives of the various interests together to discuss strategies for sharing resources and working collaboratively. The first of these forums was held in Tennessee on September 21 and 22. In an effort to show good practices in safety planning, a Safety Analysis Guidebook for Transportation Planning is being developed. Iowa has created a model public safety information system for data collection and management. A software package has been developed for free distribution to public agencies that wish to upgrade existing and new data collection forms.