Technical Assistance Center

The Safe System Approach (SSA) continues to be embraced by the transportation community as an effective way to address and mitigate the risks inherent in our complex transportation system. This approach focuses on both human mistakes AND human vulnerability and designs a system with many redundancies in place to protect everyone. In this webinar, fellow SS4A grant recipients will share their experiences incorporating this approach into their comprehensive safety action plans and projects. Participants will hear first-hand from their peers about how they made the SSA a key part of their efforts, the thought processes involved, and the factors that influenced and shaped their final products.

The SS4A Community of Practice's third peer exchange will be on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 and will focus on Comprehensive Safety Action Plans (Action Plans) and your safety story. The August Peer Exchange is open to Planning and Demonstration grant recipients working on their Action Plans. The August meeting will be limited to 50 participants.

During the July Community of Practice meeting, FHWA will provide an in-depth review of the Safe System Approach and discuss how SS4A grant recipients can use the Safe System Approach to maximize the benefits of their projects.

This webinar will provide SS4A FY24 grant recipients with an introduction to the SS4A program and describe next steps in developing and executing grant agreements.

The June CoP Peer Exchange will focus on Comprehensive Safety Action Plans and Your Safety Story. Each breakout room will discuss the different Action Plan components. The June Peer Exchange is open to SS4A grant recipients that meet Peer Exchange eligibility requirements. The June meeting is limited to 40 participants.

This webinar reviews the quarterly reporting requirements for SS4A grant recipients, including the two quarterly reporting forms: Performance Progress Report and Federal Financial Report. The webinar provides an overview of the key parts, fields, and data required in each form.

The April Community of Practice meeting provides SS4A grant recipients with information related to procurement standards documented within 2 CFR 200. The webinar discusses the 2 CFR 200 requirements that dictate how grant recipients acquire goods and services and answers questions about the procurement process.

The SS4A Community of Practice’s inaugural peer exchange focuses on data collection. The March exchange is open to rural Planning and Demonstration grant recipients who are not using consultants or contractors for their data analysis. The March meeting is limited to 40 participants on a first come, first served basis.

The SS4A Initial Webinar for Grant Recipients describes next steps for grant recipients and Division Office staff. Topics include program overview, roles and responsibilities, key program requirements, and preparing for the project kick-off meeting.

The Community of Practice Kickoff Meeting describes the benefits of SS4A grant recipient participation in the CoP and opportunities for grant recipients to get involved. The meeting also includes a presentation from the Vision Zero Network about building strong stakeholder coalitions.