Thursday, October 29, 2009
DOT forms new safety council
In an effort to establish a formal process for sharing agency data, best practices and strategies, Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood on Oct. 26 convened the first meeting of a newly formed Department of Transportation Safety Council.
The goals of the council are to further enhance the safety focus in all 10 DOT agencies and improve the impact of safety programs, LaHood said. The council also would help break down what LaHood called "organizational stovepipes" and would enable a stronger safety culture.
The council, made up of the heads of the 10 agencies, will be chaired by DOT Deputy Secretary John D. Porcari.
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