Statewide Multi-Discipline Safety Team (MDST) Program
program assistance
In addition to the other services Iowa LTAP offers, the Statewide MDST program can assist with a number of technical services that can help further develop existing safety groups, establish new relationships and foster growth of innovative and effective safety practices within the transportation community in the state of Iowa. One of the program's main goals is interagency collaboration and information exchange. This approach will improve communication on technical transportation issues among professionals from local governments, cities, counties, metropolitan planning organizations and regional entities and the DOT statewide.
the benefits of an mdst
By coordinating communication and collaborating with other stakeholders, participants gain a broader perspective on safety issues and learn best practices from professionals outside their area of expertise. This ultimately leads to the development of solutions that may not have been considered otherwise.
The Purpose of an mdst
Improve traffic safety
Develop interagency cooperation
Help resolve local safety issues
Identify and mitigate crash causes
Improve crash response practices
Identify funding opportunities
who is involved
Education
Emergency Management
Emergency Responders
Engineers
Law Enforcement
Planners
Public
Services available through the MDST program INCLUDE:
Iowa Crash Data Technical Reports Research Documentation
Technical and Safety Workshops Outreach Assistance Technical Briefs
Presentations Agenda Templates TIM Training Information
Road Safety Audits Equipment Loan Program Technical Training
