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November 7, 2014 
Southern Plains TTAP Tribal Transportation News
Fall TTAP training and events!
Hotel Room block expires Nov. 16
Next OTTC meeting Dec. 1 in Norman, OK
ODOT asking for suggestions
AARP recognizes Milton Sovo
Tribal Safety Champions Unite!
FTA publishes new rules on CEs
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Jim Self, Manager
jim.self@okstate.edu

or

Karla Sisco, TTAP Specialist
karla.sisco@okstate.edu
Defensive Driving class coming to Muskogee, Nov. 14

According to the National Safety Council, so far this year in the U.S., there have been an estimated 879,487 crashes involving drivers using cell phones and texting. Learn how to handle distractions, aggressive drivers, inclement weather and more in the National Safety Council's Defensive Driving course coming up on November 14. Slots are still available for the course, set to be conducted by the Southern Plains TTAP at the Eastern Region BIA Offices in Muskogee, OK. 

 

The National Safety Council's Defensive Driving Course strives to ensure that drivers get what they need to drive defensively--knowledge, skills and perspective that will help them continue to prevent injuries and save lives. This 6-hour course helps develop accident avoidance behavior and safe driving practices, which can significantly reduce the number of collisions

and citations drivers might experience.

 

SIGN UP!

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FALL TTAP Training and Events!
Hotel Room Block extended thru 
Nov. 16! See the updated agenda!
 
Safety Champions Workshop: Transportation Tools for Saving Lives in Oklahoma
 will be brought to you by the Southern Plains TTAP and FHWA on December 2-3 at Embassy Suites in Norman, OK. 

Topics will include the following:
  • Roadway Data and Oklahoma Highway Safety Plan 
    Bill Dickinson, ODOT; Jay Wall, OHSO
  • Safety Countermeasures & Systemic Safety  
    Huy Nguyen, FHWA & David Glabas, ODOT
  • Tribal Transportation Safety Planning 
    Adam Larsen, FHWA, FLH
  • The Many Faces of Impaired Driving - Cpt. Garrett Vowell, OHP; John Bureman, OK Dept of Mental Health; and Victim's Impact Panel Representative
  • Everyone at the Table (Cooperative Safety Efforts)
    Capt. Holly Billie, CDC
  • Tribal Safety Successes 
    Michael Lynn, Cherokee Nation; Chris McCray, Pawnee Nation, Angela Blind, 
    C & A Tribes
  • Motorcycle Safety - OHP Safe Riders, OSU Precision Driving Course
  • Transit Safety 
    Cecil Barnes, Pelivan Transit and Walt Diangson, SWTA
  • ODOT & Tribal Transit -
    Ernie Mbroh and Mary Wilson, ODOT
And MUCH, MUCH MORE!




PHONE: Embassy Suites Hotel Reservations: 405-364-8040 (CODE SCW)


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Notice: 
OTTC will meet on 
December 1, at 2 pm at 
Embassy Suites in Norman, OK

The next meeting of the Oklahoma Tribal Transportation Council will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center. Meeting room name to be announced. 

This meeting is scheduled the afternoon before the Tribal Safety Champions Workshop. Make plans to attend BOTH.

 

Agenda for OTTC meeting will be coming!

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Oklahoma DOT

ODOT asking public for transportation project suggestions

What road projects do you want to see in the next four years? The Oklahoma Department of Transportation wants to hear from you. ODOT is seeking public comment on the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program for federal fiscal years 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. 

The STIP is a planning document detailing a list of regionally significant construction projects anticipated for the next four federal fiscal years. The document includes not only ODOT projects but also those of the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments, Indian Nations Council of Governments, Lawton Metropolitan Planning Organization, Frontier Metropolitan Planning Organization, various tribal governments and other transportation-related groups such as the Oklahoma Transit Association.         
Examples of projects on the list include resurfacing parts of I-40 in Beckham County, bridge upgrades on portions of SH-11 in Grant County and reconstruction work on US-75 in Okmulgee County. A full list of projects is available online by selecting the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program listed under Transportation Programs at www.okladot.state.ok.us. The plan can also be viewed in person at the following locations:
· ODOT Central Office - 200 NE 21st St., Oklahoma City
· Division 1 Office - 2800 S. 32nd St., Muskogee
· Division 2 Office - East side of US -271, 2 miles south of Antlers
· Division 3 Office - 12844 SH-3W, Ada
· Division 4 Office - 2609 US-77W, Perry
· Division 5 Office - 1745 S. US-183, Clinton
· Division 6 Office - North side of US-64, .25 miles west of US-183, Buffalo
· Division 7 Office - 2205 S. US-81 Bypass, Duncan
· Division 8 Office - 4002 N. Mingo Valley Expressway, Tulsa


 Comments may be made by emailing rhackney@odot.org  or in writing to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Programs Division, 200 NE 21stSt., Oklahoma City, OK, 73105. Comments will be taken until Nov. 30. Substantive comments will be addressed and will be incorporated into the final document that will be forwarded in December to the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration for approval.

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Mashell Sourjohn, AARP; Milton Sovo, honoree
AARP recognizes Milton Sovo at Annual Honors Event

More than 600 family members, tribal leaders and honored guests from across the state recently attended the AARP Oklahoma Indian Elder Honors event which recognized elders from 30 Oklahoma tribes and nations. 

Milton Sovo, Comanche, was among this year's honorees. Raised on a farm in Comanche County, Milton developed his love of Mother Earth's resources, thanks to the influence of his parents and grandparents. He used his college education in agriculture to further the conservation of all natural resources and to encourage his Native American brothers and sisters to recognize the cultural relationship between these resources and their use and care for future generations. 

Sovo is president of the Oklahoma Tribal Transportation Council and is a member of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation Tribal Advisory Board. As a member of the Apache Town Board he has worked to use his knowledge of infrastructures, roads and water to better the community where he now resides with a large Native American population. Milton has done much to further government-to-government relationships with tribal and county governments, as well as state and federal government. 
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Statewide Impaired Driving Prevention Campaign Kickoff
Join us at the capitol in Oklahoma City on Nov. 13

Tribal Safety Champions unite! Join us at the Statewide Impaired Driving Prevention Kickoff Campaign on Thursday, November 13 at 
10:00 am. Every year, more than 10,322 people are killed by drunk drivers in America. This time of year is especially dangerous with the increase of holiday celebrations and frequent parties. In December 2012 alone, there were 830 people killed in crashes involving at least one drunk driver or motorcycle operator. On average, a third (31%) of all crash fatalities in America involves drunk driving.  
This holiday season, make a plan, and encourage others to do the same.


Oklahoma State Capitol
North Steps
10:00 am
 

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FTA publishes new rule on CEs

On October 6, 2014, FTA published a joint final rule with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) that adds a number of new categorical exclusions (CEs) for FHWA and FTA pursuant to Section 1318 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). 
The new CEs are effective November 5, 2014.

 

The CEs were developed based on responses to a stakeholder survey conducted in September 2012 and published in a notice of proposed rulemaking in September 2013 for public review and comment. The final rule adds three CEs to FTA's c-list (771.118(c)) and two examples to FTA's d-list (771.118(d)).


 Access the new GUIDELINES discussing these changes.

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.