Roadway
Safety Reporter
Check out RSF's
official newsletter, the Roadway Safety Reporter, to find out the about the Foundation's latest activities and progress on the public education campaign.
To
read the 2nd quarter issue, click here.
To access back issues, click here.
RSF Web site Re-design Proposals Under Review
RSF
is currently reviewing the many proposals received for the web site redesign.
We will be making a final vendor selection in mid-July.
At this time, bidding is closed, and we will not be taking any
further unsolicited bids or inquiries. Please check this site for up-to-date information.
No phone calls please.
National Roadway Safety Awards - Best Practices Guide
Check out the winners of the latest National Roadway Safety Awards, held in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration. Winners were honored for their cutting edge road safety innovations. To read more about specific winning programs, click here.
RSF
Comments on AAA's Report "Crashes vs. Congestion"
The
Roadway Safety Foundation (RSF) commends AAA for the release of this much-needed
report that states what we in the highway safety field have known all along -
traffic crashes are not only a leading cause of death and life-changing injuries,
they're also a serious drain on the economy nationwide. Read
Managing Director Cathy Gillen's statement here. | To
access the AAA report, click
here.
RSF
Highlights of Major Efforts & Initiatives
Since
signing the Cooperative Agreement with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
last fall, RSF has made progress toward reigniting operations and launching the
three major tasks spelled out in the grant. Some of the programs that RSF has
been working on include a new Highway Safety Partners venture with the American
Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators; support for the U.S. Road Assessment
Program; and participation in the DOT Motorcycle Safety Partnership. To
read about RSF's latest programs and accomplishments, click here.
2007
Roadway Safety Programs Nationally Honored
The
Roadway Safety Foundation and the Federal Highway Administration recognized the
winners of the National Roadway Safety Awards on November 7, 2007. The winners
were honored at the Awards Ceremony held at the National Press Club in Washington,
DC. To find out more about the program, winners, and national media coverage,
click the links below:
2007
Best Practices Guide
| National Press Release
| Media Report
2005
Official Brochure | National
Press Release
Cathy
Gillen Named Managing Director of RSF
The Roadway Safety Foundation
(RSF) announced that Cathy Gillen has been named its Managing Director. Gillen
brings to RSF more than 15 years experience in highway safety public and government
relations. Full
news release.
Roadway
Safety Foundation Awarded Major Safety Grant
September
20, 2006 - The Federal Highway Administration awarded a major public road safety
contract to the Roadway Safety Foundation today. Press
Release
RSF's
Informational Publications
The
Roadway Safety Foundation has released two new brochures. "Roadway
Safety Is No Accident" is a new three-fold brochure that serves as
a general introduction to the foundation's goals and programs. In addition,
RSF updated its mini-reference guide, "The
Roadway Safety Checklist," which itemizes basic safety tips for drivers
concerning situations in which they should use extra caution on the road.
RSF's
Roadway Safety Guide Available
The Roadway Safety Guide presents
roadway safety information and key resources in a format designed for local elected
officials, safety groups, and community leaders. The Guide shows how to
identify roadway hazards, choose countermeasures, build coalitions, and where
to get help to implement roadway safety initiatives. It also provides a roadway
safety checklist for assessing community hazards and examples of successful roadway
safety efforts. Click
here to view the Safety Guide on-line.
