TTAP is excited to announce that it will offer the Road Safety Champion Program (RSCP). Starting in July 2024, maintenance, construction, planning, and engineering professionals can embark on this journey from the comfort of their homes or offices. TTAP Director Matt Cate explains, “The Road Safety Champion Program will allow transportation professionals to do much more than simply meet minimal requirements for continuing education. RSCP will provide participants with a broad understanding of common roadway safety issues, tools that will help them recognize and prioritize safety concerns within their sphere of influence, and real-world best practices and countermeasures that can be applied to make safer roadways a reality. Our hope is the RSCP will raise safety awareness among a broader group of transportation professionals and provide recognition of their efforts to provide a safe travel experience for all road users within their communities.”
What is the Road Safety Champion Program?
RSCP is a nationally-recognized certificate program designed to build a knowledgeable, safety-minded workforce, responsible for operating, maintaining, and designing local roads. Road Safety Champions prioritize safety and are motivated to implement safety improvements that reduce fatalities and serious injuries on rural and local roadways. The Road Safety Champion Program was established by the National Center for Rural Road Safety with support from the National Association of County Engineers, the National LTAP & TTAP Association, and the West Region Transportation Workforce Center.
Who can participate in RSCP?
RSCP is open to all staff from transportation, public health, and law enforcement organizations who have an interest in roadway safety but are not safety experts. Think of it as a “Roadway Safety 101” course. All seven modules in the RSCP core curriculum will be offered as free live webinars. While there is no cost to attend these sessions, pre-registration is required.
The core modules include:
1. Introduction to Road Safety - July 8
2. Understanding Human Factors - Coming Soon
3. Introduction to Traffic Safety Culture - August 5
4. Overview of MUTCD - Coming Soon
5. Intersection of Transportation with Public Health and Law Enforcement - Coming Soon
6. Reading the Roadway - September 24
7. Safety Analysis Process - Coming Soon
How Do I Earn an RSCP Certificate?
RSCP participants must attend each of the seven core modules listed above. That is it - no written exams are required. Once all seven modules are completed, TTAP will award the participant a Road Safety Champion Program Basic Certificate.
TTAP also plans to offer two RSCP career pathways, including "Construction and Maintenance" and "Planning and Engineering". Career pathway requirements and workshop availability will be announced at a later date.
