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INTERNET WATCH
New Transportation Web Sites Unveiled
FMCSA Creates New Web Site
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has
created a new Web site: www.fmcsa.dot.gov.
The site provides valuable data to help those interested in meeting safety,
compliance, and enforcement challenges. It includes information about safety
programs, rules and regulations, licensing and insurance, the Performance and
Registration Information Systems Management (PRISM) program, the Safety and
Fitness Electronic Records (SAFER) System, and accident statistics. Also, a
copy of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999, the legislation that
created FMCSA, can be downloaded from the site.
The site also offers Analysis and Information Online (A&I). Members of state and local governments, truck and bus drivers, researchers, shippers, insurers, and the general public can have access to truck safety statistics and the most recent safety analysis. A&I has four basic components:
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SafeStat (Safety Status Measurement System) Online. FMCSA uses this tool to determine the safety status of commercial carriers and to identify and prioritize which motor carriers should receive compliance reviews and roadside inspections. Past performance of individual motor carriers is measured in four safety evaluation areas: Accidents, Driver, Vehicle, and Safety Management.
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Crash Profiles Online. Visitors to the site can find crash statistics for large trucks in each state and in the District of Columbia and see how those statistics compare to the rest of the nation. The information is presented in tables and graphs and crash locations are displayed on maps.
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FMCSA Program Performance Measures Online. In this module, one can find information on the effectiveness of roadside inspections and compliance reviews in preventing future truck crashes.
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Current Truck Safety Analyses Online. FMCSA performs or sponsors numerous analyses of truck safety issues each year. Here, visitors to the site can take a look at the most recent analyses, such as drug and alcohol testing results and new entrant safety.
For more information about the FMCSA Web site, contact David Longo at (202) 366-0456.
ITS PCB Web Page Is Now Available
The ITS Professional Capacity Building (PCB) program Web page
is now available. Visit http://pcb.volpe.dot.gov
to access information that can assist transportation professionals in developing
the skills to develop and manage ITS projects.
The ITS PCB program was formed to assist transportation professionals
in developing the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to deploy, operate,
and manage ITS projects. The program is multi-modal in nature, addressing the
needs of professionals on all levels of government and within academia, professional
associations, and public and private sector transportation agencies. The Web
site provides a comprehensive description of the ITS PCB program offerings available
to transportation professionals. It also includes links to other relevant Web
sites and names of individuals who can assist in building the skills necessary
to effectively manage ITS projects. The four elements incorporated into the
Web site include: training, education, technical assistance, and information
outreach and dissemination. For more information, contact Thomas Humphrey at
(202) 366-2211 or tom.humphrey@fhwa.dot.gov.
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