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range of roadway environments and users found across the United
States. The Safe System approach is a work in progress, and it will
take the dedication and commitment of transportation leaders and
those in other industries to help fully realize zero deaths by 2050.

7. Factors Influencing Operating Speeds and Safety on Rural and Suburban
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Next Steps

Sarah Abel (M) is a technical programs manager with
ITE working in transportation planning, complete
streets, safety, Vision Zero, and health. Prior to joining
ITE, Sarah was the planning director for the Town of
St. Michaels, MD, USA and the community design
manager/director at the ESLC Center for Towns on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland. She is a former president of the Association for
Community Design and a certified professional in Social Economic
Environmental Design (SEED).

Currently, the Prioritizing Safety Steering Committee and the
Safe System and Safety Culture working groups are developing
a Prioritizing Safety Roadmap and Action Plan that will guide
RTZ efforts in the coming years. This Roadmap and Action plan
seeks to identify near term (within one year), mid-term (two to
five years) and long-term (five-plus years) efforts that could be
undertaken by the RTZ Coalition, its members or others. The goals
of this Roadmap and Action plan are to make safety a priority in
the United States, to increase the adoption of safety culture at the
organizational and community levels, and to advance the practice
of Safe System techniques. More information on the Roadmap and
Action Plan and near term efforts to be undertaken by the RTZ
Coalition will be available later this year. itej

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Jeffrey A. Lindley, P.E. (F) serves as associate executive
director and chief technical officer for ITE, where he
leads the development and delivery of technical
activities focused on serving the needs of the organization's 16,000+ members. Prior to joining ITE in
October 2016, he completed a 31-year career with the Federal
Highway Administration, serving in a variety of technical and
leadership positions, including California division administrator,
associate administrator for safety, and associate administrator for
operations. Jeff holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from
Virginia Tech and a master's degree in transportation engineering
from the University of Maryland. He is a registered engineer in the
state of Virginia.
Jeffrey (Jeff) F. Paniati, P.E. (F) is the executive
director and CEO of ITE. Prior to joining ITE in
October 2015, Jeff had a 32-year career with the
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), including
serving as Executive Director from 2008-2015. As
executive director he was responsible for the day-to-day operations
of the agency, overseeing 2,900 transportation professionals and a
$400 million operating budget. Under Jeff 's leadership, FHWA was
recognized as a Best Place to Work by the Partnership for Public
Service. Jeff has received numerous honor awards, including the
prestigious Presidential Rank Award of Distinguished Executive. He
has been inducted into the University of Connecticut Academy of
Distinguished Engineers, the ITS America Hall of Fame, and the ITS
World Congress Hall of Fame. He has a bachelor's degree in civil
engineering from the University of Connecticut and a master's
degree in civil engineering from the University of Maryland. He is a
register engineer and an ITE Fellow.

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