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Members and Affiliates
SMS Taskforces |
The membership of each task force is developed as issues and their related experts, funding, resources, policy makers, and stakeholders are identified. You may refer to the following table for a brief description of each taskforce:
| Taskforce | Description |
|---|---|
| Statewide Traffic Records Advisory Committee (STRAC) | STRAC is an SMS standing committee. For more information about STRAC, refer to the STRAC page. It conducts strategic planning including the requirements for Section 411 funding, and it collaborates with Iowa's National Model for transportation safety data, supported in part by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). (The State of Iowa was recently awarded the National Partnership for Reinventing Government Hammer Award for major re-invention in collecting, transmitting and managing highway safety data in Iowa.) |
| Speed Limit Task Force | The Speed Limit Task Force began its work in 1996. The task force continues to produce annual comprehensive summaries of speed-related crash data and risk assessment related to speed limits. |
| Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau | Local multi-disciplinary traffic safety groups operate under the umbrella of SMS and the Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) in several Iowa communities. This grass roots network of local problem identification and problem solving can be enhanced with SMS resources for targeted projects, and effective solutions can be replicated in other Iowa communities, thereby multiplying the success of local initiatives. |
| Access Management Task Force | The Access Management Task Force launched a statewide study of the effectiveness of access management techniques and a program to educate project decision makers and business owners on the benefits and economic impacts of access management. Although the SMS committee has finished its work, materials and ongoing efforts can be found at the Iowa Access Management Awareness page within the CTRE website. |
| Emergency Response Services Task Force |
The Emergency Response Services Task Force was formed when an SMS member identified highway construction as a disruption to dispatch patterns. The results of their study help facilitate planning, communication, and understanding between local emergency providers and the central highway authority. The Emergency Response Information System (ERIS) is underway to add fire, rescue, and EMS response areas to Iowa's safety data Geographic Information System (GIS) to enhance communication among hundreds of urban and rural response agencies and with other segments of Iowa's SMS.
A second project, Iowa Highway Emergency Response Training (IHERT), reported on the training needs of local emergency responders. Results can be found in The Iowa Highway Emergency Rescue Technician in Iowa .pdf file. |
| Red Light Running Task Force | The Red Light Running Task Force is studying the use of automated enforcement of traffic signal violations in Iowa. Local traffic safety organizations and law enforcement agencies are key members of this group. Their findings will be released soon. |
| Iowa Traffic Control and Safety Association | The Iowa Traffic Control and Safety Association (ITCSA) and SMS help support education efforts and conferences for members of both groups and other Iowa transportation safety individuals. |
| Older Drivers Task Force | The Older Drivers Task Force formed with representatives from a number of public and private entities and stakeholder groups to address sustaining competent driving, highway engineering accommodations, and related transportation concerns for Iowa's aging population. Iowa has a growing number older drivers and an increasing need for policy and strategies to safely accommodate their transportation needs on Iowa roadways. This group is not currently meeting. |
| Bicycle Safety Task Force |
The "Smart Wheeler" Bicycle Safety Curriculum Pilot Project was developed and placed curriculum for bicycle safety and helmet promotion in 38 Iowa school PE programs through a partnership with the Iowa Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (IAHPERD).
Revised "Smart Wheeler" materials became classroom curriculum that was distributed statewide through the DOT with help from the DOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. The curriculum and information and other stakeholder efforts are found on the Iowa DOT Bicycle Information web page. |