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June 13, 2014
Southern Plains TTAP Tribal Transportation News
Events for June and July
EDC session for June 26
New date for OTTC meeting
TTPSF Grant Opportunity
4th of July Safety Reminder
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Contact:

Jim Self, Manager
jim.self@okstate.edu

or

Karla Sisco, TTAP Specialist
karla.sisco@okstate.edu
Illinois River Stream Tour site in Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Protect your sacred sites:
Sign up for the Stream Tour on June 25
 
Are you interested in developing land practices that protect the sacred sites in your tribal boundaries? Would you like to learn about new, comprehensive land planning and engineering approaches with a goal of maintaining and enhancing the environment? Dr. Jason Vogel will lead a Stream Restoration Tour along the Illinois River, starting in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, on Wednesday, June 25. 
 
Learn about conservation and erosion control practices that can be implemented in your region, as you hear from the experts on this tour along the Illinois River. 
  • Transportation to the stream sites and lunch will be provided. 
  • Please wear appropriate clothing, to include long pants and waterproof boots.
  • Sunscreen, hats, and bug repellent are also suggested.
  • For those interested, a bus will be leaving from OSU Tulsa at 7:30 am to bring tour participants to Tahlequah. 
  • For more information, contact Karla Sisco karla.sisco@okstate.edu

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EDC session for June 26 in Stillwater: High Friction Surface Treatments

 

Horizontal curves made up only 5 percent of our Nation's highway miles in 2008.  Yet, more than 25 percent of highway fatalities in the United States occur at or near horizontal curves each year. Some of the factors contributing to these crashes include excessive vehicle speed, distracted driving, driver error, and the deterioration of pavement surface friction. 

 

As part of the safety focus area of the Every Day Counts (EDC) initiative, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is promoting High Friction Surface Treatments (HFST). HFST are the site-specific application of high-quality, durable aggregates using a polymer binder that restores and maintains pavement friction where the need for a safer pavement surface is the greatest. Transportation agencies that apply HFST to spot treat their problem locations can reduce a high percentage of the Roadway Departure crashes and wet crashes on their roadways.

 

Join us at the Center for Local Government Technology in Stillwater on Thursday, June 26, for this informative discussion on HFST. Lunch will be served at 11:30 am 
with the discussion to follow.   
 
 
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Oklahoma Tribal Transportation Council: Meeting has been changed to July 17

 

The Oklahoma Tribal Transportation Council meeting is set for Thursday, July 17, in the Commission Room at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation in Oklahoma City.

 

On the agenda will be a report on Tribal Consultation on the Tribal Transportation Planning Process by Jaime Torres-Gonzalez, FHWA.
 
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Safety first
Tribal Transportation Safety Programs Funding Opportunity: Deadline to apply is June 30
 

A Tribal Transportation Program Safety Funding (TTPSF) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for federally recognized Tribes was published in the Federal Register on May 14, 2014.  This notice announces the availability of TTP Safety funding and requests for grant applications. Applications must be submitted through ttpsf@dot.gov no later than 5:00 PM EST on June 30, 2014.


The application process is posted on the TTPSF website.

 

The TTPSF funding goals are the following:

  • Safety Planning
  • Education
  • Enforcement/EMS
  • Engineering
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4th of July is approaching:
Speak SAFETY to family and friends

 

Americans love to celebrate the Fourth of July with family, friends, food and fireworks, but all too often the festivities turn tragic on the nation's roads. The fact is, this iconic American holiday is also one of the deadliest holidays of the year due to drunk-driving crashes.

 

According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), during July 4th holiday period over the last five years (from 2008 to 2012), 765 people lost their lives in crashes involving drivers with a BAC of .08 or more. These fatalities account for 40% percent of all motor vehicle traffic fatalities over this same five-year period.
Southern Plains TTAP

This material is based upon work supported by the U. S. Department of Transportation under Agreement No. DTFH61-12-H-00004.  Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the Author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the Federal Highway Administration.