Responsibilities of the Behavioral Traffic Safety Section

Core responsibilities for TRF-BTS include:
  • Developing and administering the annual HSP.
  • Managing traffic safety projects in federally designated priority program areas and in other areas as determined by problem identification processes.
  • Providing oversight and assistance in the development and implementation of traffic safety projects statewide and at the local level.
  • Developing traffic safety policies and procedures using district, division, and other stakeholder input.
  • Communicating and coordinating Traffic Safety Program activities.
  • Providing state agency and federal liaisons.
  • Ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
  • Administering traffic safety evaluation and research.
  • Providing legislative information on traffic safety issues.
  • Reviewing, approving, and executing grants, contracts, and subcontracts.
  • Maintaining an inventory listing of accountable equipment purchased by subgrantees with federal funds.
  • Providing operational oversight to assure conformity with program and project management policies and procedures.
  • Monitoring the activities, results, and expenditures of approved state agency grant agreements.
  • Implementing and maintaining an internal project monitoring system.
  • Closing out traffic safety project and program areas as appropriate.
  • Reporting to the governor’s highway safety representative and federal oversight agencies on the status of traffic safety projects.
  • Preparing and submitting an Annual Report to NHTSA.
  • Negotiating and preparing grant agreements.
  • Processing, administering, and monitoring grants.
  • Processing and recommending Requests for Reimbursement (RFRs) for approval.
  • Reviewing and approving Performance Reports.
  • Providing information regarding local activities as may be required or requested by the state or federal grantor agency.
  • Assisting in the development, implementation, and monitoring of projects and activities, such as procedures development, needs assessments, and public education campaigns.
  • Conducting child safety seat inspections and distributing seats as needed.
  • Representing TxDOT at various state and local committee and task force meetings.