MEMBERSHIP:

TC - P. Boase (Chair)
AB - J. Espie
BC - N. Arason
NS - K. Speiran
ON - S. Lo
SK - G. Eguakun/S. Ell
TC - L. Belluz/S. Peddie
CMA - D. Stewart
CSC - R. Marchand
MMIC - L. Liu
TPS - E. Witty
Centre for Transportation Engineering & Planning- J. Morrall
CCMTA - V. Todd

RECORD OF DECISIONS REFERENCE:

Standing Committee on Road Safety Research and Policies, Dec/03
Board of Directors, Dec/03

REPORTING TO:

Standing Committee on Road Safety Research and Policies

MANDATE:

1. Prepare a report that identifies the magnitude and characteristics of the vulnerable road user (pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists) problem in Canada;

2. Identify and report on successful jurisdictional strategies/programs/initiatives currently in place, which address vulnerable road users issues that could be implemented on a national scale;

3. Develop and promote national strategies/initiatives that focus on vulnerable road user problem areas for which countermeasures currently do not exist;

4. Establish formal links and information exchange protocols with national stakeholders whose mandate is to make road use safer for vulnerable road users (e.g. TAC’s Geometric Design);

5. Provide a national forum for sharing ideas and concerns by NGO and grassroots community groups concerned with vulnerable road user issues;

6. Liaise with other RSRP task forces and committees as appropriate, such as Aging Driver, STRID, and CRA for example; and

7. Produce an annual monitoring report on progress made toward the achievement of the RSV 2010 sub-target pertaining to vulnerable road users.

DEADLINES:

Mandate Items:

1. Completed (December 2008)

2. - 6. Ongoing

7. Annual Report: Spring 2009

STATUS:

Ongoing

January 2009