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Office of Safety
Staff and Primary Work Responsibilities

Joseph S. Toole, Associate Administrator

September 2009

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SUBJECT CONTACT TELEPHONE #
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AASHTO Roadside Design Guide; Nick Artimovich (202) 366-1331
AASHTO – Subcommittee on Design
AASHTO – Subcommittee on Maintenance
AASHTO – Subcommittee on Construction
AASHTO Standing Committee on Highway Safety Joe Toole (202) 366-2288
Mike Griffith (202) 366-9469
Beth Alicandri (202) 366-6409
AASHTO - Strategic Highway Safety Plan Erin Kenley (202) 366-8556
AASHTO - Standing Committee on Rail Transportation Guan Xu (202) 366-5892
AASHTO – Subcommittee on Traffic Engineering
Administrative Functions -
Correspondence, Travel, Procurement Requests, Supplies
Tamara Barreros (202) 366-8568
American Highway Users Alliance Mike Griffith (202) 366-9469
American Road & Transportation Builders Association David Nicol (202) 366-9198
APWA – American Public Works Association Ed Rice (202) 366-9064
ASCE – American Society of Civil Engineering
Asset Management Esther Strawder (202) 366-6836
ATSSA-American Traffic Safety Services Association Beth Alicandri (202) 366-6409
ATSSA - Work Zones Mo Oliver (202) 366-5892
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Breakaway Lights Poles and Sign Supports Matt Lupes (202) 366-6994
Bicycle Dick Schaffer (202) 366-2176
Tamara Redmon (202) 366-4077
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Communications and Outreach Janet Ewing (202) 366-8029
Conditions and Performance Report - Safety Margie Sheriff (202) 366-1747
Context Sensitive Design – Safety Mary McDonough (202) 366-2175
Continuity of Operations Plan Sharon Johnson (202) 366-6537
Crash Data Statistics Bob Pollack (202) 366-5019
Crashworthy Work Zone Traffic Control Devices Nick Artimovich (202) 366-1331
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Data Analysis Bob Pollack (202) 366-5019
DOT Technical Working Group On Railroad Crossings Guan Xu (202) 366-5892
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External Partners Margie Sheriff (202) 366-1747
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Federal Lands Highways (Safety Coordination) Mike Griffith (202) 366-9469
Financial Management - GOE Sharon Johnson (202) 366-6537
Financial Management – RD&T, Federal-aid Debbie Bargar (202) 366-3367
Focused Approach to Safety Esther Strawder (202) 366-6836
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Governors' Highway Safety Association Beth Alicandri (202) 366-6409
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High Rish Rural Roads Roasemarie Anderson (202) 366-5007
High Speed Rail Program Guan Xu (202) 366-5892
Highway-Rail Crossing Handbook Guan Xu (202) 366-5892
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings (Safety) Guan Xu (202) 366-5892
Highway Safety Improvement Program – Section 148 – Hazard Elimination Erin Kenley (202) 366-8556
Highway Safety Plan Section 402 Program Ken Epstein (202) 366-2157
Human Factors (Driver and Environment) Dick Schaffer (202) 366-2176
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IACP (International Association of Chiefs of Police) – Safety Coordination Margie Sheriff (202) 366-1747
Incentive/Penalty/Transfer Programs
  • Section 153 - Seat Belt Usage
  • Section 154 - Open Container
  • Section 157 - Seat Belt Initiative
  • Section 158 - Min. Drinking Age
  • Section 161 - Zero Tolerance
  • Section 163 -.08 BAC
  • Section 164 - Min. Penalties for Repeat Offenders
Ken Epstein (202) 366-2157
Incentive/Penalty/Transfer Programs – Section 159 Ken Epstein (202) 366-2157
Information Technology Support Maria Bonilla (202) 366-4029
Sharon Johnson (202) 366-6537
Interactive Highway Safety Design Model Karen Yunk (609) 637-4207
Intelligent Transportation Systems-Highway Safety Elements Ewa Flom (202) 366-2169
International Safety Technology Sharing Shirley Thompson (202) 366-2154
Intersection Safety Ed Rice (202) 366-9064
Larry Brown (202) 366-2214
ITE (Institute for Transportation Engineers) Ed Rice (202) 366-9064
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Law Enforcement Liaison Margie Sheriff (202) 366-1747
Legislation - Safety Kathy Krause (202) 366-9265
Lifesavers Beth Alicandri (202) 366-6409
Local Road Safety John Dewar (202) 366-2218
LTAP (Local Technical Assistance Program) – Safety Issues John Dewar (202) 366-2218
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Marketing of Safety Janet Ewing (202) 366-8029
Motorcycle Safety Mo Oliver (202) 366-2251
Moving Safely Across America Program Janet Ewing (202) 366-8029
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NACE (National Association of County Engineers) John Dewar (202) 366-2218
National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Guan Xu (202) 366-5892
National Highway Institute Liaison Ben Gribbon (202) 366-1809
National Safety Awards Kathy Krause (202) 366-9265
National Committee on Uniform Traffic Laws and Ordinances TBD TBD
National Safety Council – Traffic Safety Committee Kathy Krause (202) 366-9265
National Sheriffs Association TBD TBD
National Transportation Safety Board Mike Griffith (202) 366-9469
National Work Zone Awareness Week Mo Oliver (202) 366-2251
NTSB Recommendations Shirley Thompson (202) 366-2154
Native American – Safety Issues John Dewar (202) 366-2218
NCHRP Report 350
- Hardware Acceptance
Nick Artimovich (202) 366-1331
NCHRP Report 350
- Run-off-the-Road Safety
(Trees, Utility poles, Mailboxes, other vertical hardware)
Matt Lupes (202) 366-6994
Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) Janet Ewing (202) 366-8029
National League of Cites John Dewar (202) 366-2218
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Older Driver Safety Issues Dick Schaffer (202) 366-2176
Operation Lifesaver Guan Xu (202) 366-5892
Outreach and Exhibits for Highway Safety Janet Ewing (202) 366-8029
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Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety - (Tools & Technologies) Tamara Redmon (202) 366-4077
Dick Schaffer (202) 366-2176
Planning - Incorporating Safety Kathy Krause (202) 366-9265
Program Coordination Sharon Johnson (202) 366-6537
Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day Janet Ewing (202) 366-8029
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Quality Process Management for Highway Safety Aimee Krumich (202) 366-1290
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Rail/Highway Crossing Safety Guan Xu (202) 366-5892
Ken Epstein (202) 366-2157
Read Your Road Janet Ewing (202) 366-8029
Red Light Running Edward Sheldahl (202) 366-2193
Research and Technology Program - Safety Ewa Flom (202) 366-5295
Research and Technology: Implementing Corporate Master Plan Ewa Flom (202) 366-5295
Research and Technology Safety Budget Aimee Krumich (202) 366-1290
Retroreflectivity Debbie Bargar (202) 366-3367
Road Safety Audits Becky Crowe (804) 775-3381
Roadside Safety Design Guide Nick Artimovich (202) 366-1331
Roadside Safety Barriers
- Bridge Railings
- Crash Cushions
- Terminals
Nick Artimovich (202) 366-1331
Roadway Design Safety Nick Artimovich (202) 366-1331
Roadway Safety Foundation Janet Ewing (202) 366-8029
Rumble Strips Nick Artimovich (202) 366-1331
Roadway Departure Mary McDonough (202) 366-2175
Rural Road Safety John Dewar (202) 366-2218
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Safer Journey - CD ROM for Pedestrians Tamara Redmon (202) 366-4077
Safety Management Process Ken Epstein (202) 366-2157
Safety Knowledge Management Janet Ewing (202) 366-8029
Safety & Planning Tamiko Burnell (202) 366-1200
Safe Routes to School Becky Crowe (804) 775-3381
Safety Set Aside Program - Section 130 - Railway Highway Crossings Ken Epstein (202) 366-2157
Safety Belts TBD TBD
Shared Unit Performance Plan System (SUPPS) Aimee Krumich (202) 366-1290
Skid-Resistant Pavements
Speed Management Edward Sheldahl (202) 366-2193
Strategic and Performance Planning - Safety Aimee Krumich (202) 366-1290
Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) Tamiko Burnell (202) 366-1200
Support Services (graphics, videoconference; printing; files and property inventory) Maria Bonilla (202) 366-1795
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TEA-21 - Reauthorization of Infrastructure Safety Mike Griffith (202) 366-9469
Kathy Krause (202) 366-9265
TRACS (National Model) Bob Pollack (202) 366-5019
TRB – General Mike Griffith (202) 366-9469
Traffic Calming (Safety) Davey Warren (202) 366-4668
Traffic Control Devices Guan Xu (202) 366-5892
Traffic Record Systems (TSIMS) Bob Pollack (202) 366-5019
Training and Professional Development Ben Gribbon (202) 366-1809
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US/European Commission -
- Mutual Recognition Agreement
- Trade (Roadside Hardware)
Mary McDonough (202) 366-2175
Utility Poles - (Run-Off-The-Road Safety) Matt Lupes (202) 366-6994
Utility Safety Task Group (TRB) Nick Artimovich (202) 366-1331
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Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII) Mike Griffith (202) 366-9469
Ewa Flom (202) 366-2169
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Work Zone Safety Ken Epstein (202) 366-2157
Work Zone Safety Outreach Janet Ewing (202) 366-8029
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Yellow Book (Roadside Safety) Mary McDonough (202) 366-2175

 

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