National Transportation Atlas Database Fall 2017 Update

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.                                                                         DOT 92-17     National Transportation Atlas Database Fall 2017 Update   Friday, December 8, 2017 - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics has released the Fall 2017 update to the National Transportation Atlas Database (NTAD) with three new datasets and 23 updated datasets. The NTAD is a compilation of geospatial datasets representing the nation's transportation infrastructure, including roadways, railways, and airports. The new datasets are (1) truck parking identifying more than 8,000 parking locations for truck drivers across the country using data compiled from information supplied by state departments of transportation and private truck stop operators; (2) the complete North American Rail Network (NARN), consisting of geospatial line rail information for the U.S., Canada and Mexico, which supports analysis relating to and around the rail infrastructure in the U.S.; and (3) the complete North American Rail Network (NARN) Nodes, which are the junctions (points) in the rail network and could support network analysis when used with the network. Also included in this version, are updates to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) data providing crash characteristics and environmental conditions at the time of the crash for more than 34,000 crashes in 2016, and US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) maritime ports data and waterway networks. The NTAD, including newly updated datasets, is available for download in Excel, Keyhole Markup Language (KML), and shapefile formats, through the BTS geospatial data catalog. Additionally, Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) standard Web Feature Services (WFS) are available for most NTAD datasets. BTS now uses a dynamic NTAD publication cycle, making updated data available throughout the year when they become available from their respective government agencies. See @TransportStats for announcements of additional dataset releases throughout the year. Contacts:  Press: Dave Smallen: (202) 366-5568. For technical information and questions: Dominic Menegus: (202) 366-8717.   -END-       You are subscribed to DOT email updates. Subscriber Services: Manage Preferences Questions for BTS? Contact BTS  STAY CONNECTED             U.S. Department of Transportation | 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE | Washington DC 20590 | 202-385-HELP (4357)

Help USDOT Put the Brakes on Human Trafficking

USDOT's Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking | Leadership, Collaboration, Training, Awareness

12.08.17 Help Put the Brakes on Human Trafficking The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) addresses human trafficking by engaging transportation industry leaders, training stakeholders, disseminating public awareness materials, and developing tools and resources. We started our efforts at home by requiring all 55,000 DOT employees to take human trafficking awareness training. READ MORE AT USDOT'S BLOG Sign the Pledge! Becoming a signatory to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking pledge helps make your stakeholders aware of your intention and actions, and calls your organization to act. Send us your signed pledge on behalf of your organization today! Awareness Month January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Visit USDOT's Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking site for helpful tools and resources to expand your advocacy, including leadership statements, employee trainings, and public awareness materials. RESOURCES Visit our website for tools to take action against human trafficking.  Resources include our pledge, leadership statement, training curricula, and public awareness materials. GET TOOLS SPREAD THE WORD Retweet our USDOT Transportation Tuesday Blog post to help us spread the news regarding human trafficking to transportation stakeholders around the United States. RETWEET USDOT Human Trafficking Initiative U.S. Department of Transportation Office of International Transportation and Trade 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590 transportation.gov/stophumantrafficking trafficking@dot.gov

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Now Available - Saint Patrick's Day Drunk Driving Prevention campaign materials

Saint Patrick's Day Drunk Driving Prevention - March 17, 2018 For too many in the United States, St. Patrick's Day has ended in tragedy due to drunk drivers getting behind the wheel. Over St. Patrick's Day from 2011 to 2015, a total of 252 lives were lost in drunk-driving crashes. These marketing tools can be used to fit your needs and objectives while, at the same time, partnering with other States, communities, and traffic safety organizations on this drunk driving prevention initiative. New 2018 campaign materials coming soon: - Updated infographics - Updated social media messaging Click here and get your campaign materials now. SaferRide, NHTSA's Mobile App NHTSA's SaferRide app will help keep drunk drivers off our roads by allowing users to call a taxi or a friend and by identifying their location so they can be picked up. For Android devices, from Google Play store:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nhtsa.SaferRide For Apple devices, from iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/saferride/id950774008?mt=8

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MEDIA ADVISORY: BTS Releases October Airline Fuel Cost and Consumption Data

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Tuesday, December 5, 2017 Contact: Dave Smallen Tel: 202-366-5568 david.smallen@dot.gov     MEDIA ADVISORY   BTS Releases October Airline Fuel Cost and Consumption Data   The Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today updated its Airline Fuel Cost and Consumption web page with preliminary October data.   Cost per gallon for U.S. airlines' scheduled services:   October 2016 $1.57 September 2017          $1.78 October 2017 $1.81   The page provides scheduled service cost and consumption numbers. Use the "Select a Service" dropdown to see all services or non-scheduled services.   The Fuel Cost and Consumption page can be found here: http://www.transtats.bts.gov/fuel.asp Summaries by month are also available.   Preliminary fuel cost and consumption numbers are industry summaries only. Airline fuel costs may be affected by hedging, contracts that allow airlines to limit exposure to future changes in fuel prices. The next monthly web update is scheduled for Jan. 6.   Individual airline numbers through June are available on the BTS website. Individual airline numbers for July, August and September will be available with the BTS third-quarter 2017 financial release on Dec. 11. Individual airline numbers for October will be available with the BTS fourth-quarter 2017 financial release on May 7.       ###                         You are subscribed to DOT email updates. Subscriber Services: Manage Preferences Questions for BTS? Contact BTS  STAY CONNECTED             U.S. Department of Transportation | 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE | Washington DC 20590 | 202-385-HELP (4357)

Merriment, Cheer, and Laughter -- Keep the Holidays Safe by Planning Ahead

Keep the Holidays Warm and Full of Laughter Good company and good cheer are plentiful during the holiday season. But all too often the festivities turn tragic on the nation's roads. The holiday season is also one of the deadliest of the year due to drunk-driving crashes. The key to safety any time of year is to Plan Ahead. It's easy—designate a sober driver at the beginning of the night or plan for a taxi or other ride-sharing service to take you to and from your destination. Download our SaferRide app. If you are hosting a party, collect the keys at the beginning of the night and have non-alcoholic beverages available to those who are driving.  In 2016, there were 10,497 people who died in a drunk-driving crash, a 1.7 percent increase from 2015. Exponentially more lives were forever changed by the loss of a parent, child, friend, or loved one. In addition to planning ahead for holiday parties, you should also plan to join NHTSA's Twitter Chat on December 6, 2017 from 3-4 p.m. EST when we will provide stats and information on preparing before the party. Experts will be answering questions while you spread the word and encourage your followers to plan ahead. We've also got plenty of other resources available for you to help spread this life-saving message. Who: NHTSA and our team of experts What: Holiday Buzzed Driving Twitter Chat  When: Wednesday, December 6, 3-4 p.m. EST Where: www.Twitter.com/NHTSAgov How: Follow the conversation using the hashtag #BuzzedDriving. Feel free to mention @NHTSAgov in any of your tweets and we will get back to as many questions and comments as we can! Remember to include #BuzzedDriving in your comments so others can follow the conversation, too.  Invite your friends and followers to join us and help spread this important message about planning ahead, designating a sober driver, and making the choice not to get behind the wheel after drinking. Because whether it's buzzed or drunk driving, it's a deadly choice that you can prevent. All it takes is a little planning. Enjoy the cheer and merriment to the fullest—Always designate a sober driver.  Follow NHTSA on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date with the latest recalls and safety campaigns.  NHTSA's SaferRide app will help keep drunk drivers off our roads by allowing users to call a taxi or a friend and by identifying their location so they can be picked up. Additional Resources >> Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving >> Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over >> Impaired Driving Information at NHTSA.gov  You are subscribed to Drunk Driving Prevention News from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This service is provided to you sajanram.shrestha@blogger.com at no charge by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE · Washington, DC 20590 · 888-327-4236

Now Available - Super Bowl Drunk Driving Prevention Campaign Materials

Super Bowl Drunk Driving Prevention Campaign The Super Bowl is America's most watched national sporting event. On Super Bowl Sunday, February 4th, there will be lots of game day socializing that may include drinking. That's why NHTSA is urging football fans to plan ahead a safe ride home. NHTSA's Fans Don't Let Fans Drive Drunk campaign encourages people to make plans ahead of time that will prevent them from getting behind the wheel of a vehicle after drinking. Driving drunk could result in injury or death for you or others on the road.  Click here and get your campaign materials now. SaferRide, NHTSA's Mobile App NHTSA's SaferRide app will help keep drunk drivers off our roads by allowing users to call a taxi or a friend and by identifying their location so they can be picked up.  Click here for iPhone devices  Click here for Android devices

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Now Available - 2017 Strategic Communications Forum presentation videos

2017 Strategic Communications Forum On October 2017, NHTSA and the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) hosted the 2017 Strategic Communications Forum. It featured keynote presentations, expert panels, and interactive breakout group discussions to help highway traffic safety communications professionals optimize year-round communications plans. For those of you who were not able to attend, we have made available this valuable information online:  Click here to view the presentation videos What is the Strategic Communications Forum? The Strategic Communications Forum is the premiere event for highway safety professionals to optimize year-round communications plans and to network with highway safety colleagues and communications experts from around the country. Back for the first time since 2011, the Strategic Communications Forum is all about helping States change behaviors and save lives. Presented by NHTSA and GHSA, the 2017 Strategic Communications Forum featured keynote presentations, expert panels, and interactive breakout groups to help discover fresh ideas, identify helpful tools and tactics, and align communications programs with the latest industry best practices.

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