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Local and Tribal Road Safety MATCH Program

Local and tribal roads are the backbone of the Nation’s transportation system, yet they are diverse in terms of location, infrastructure, operations, and safety concerns. The diversity of local and tribal roads leads to many ways that highway safety problems are evaluated and addressed. There is no one-size-fits-all solution, safety countermeasures will not always be successful in all situations.

The Local and Tribal Road Safety Mentoring, Assistance, Training, and Communication Help (MATCH) Program provides FREE, broad-based technical assistance to local and tribal agencies facing roadway safety challenges. The program connects agencies requesting assistance with volunteers who have specific expertise to help successfully address the identified challenges.

MATCH allows local and tribal agencies to learn from and build on previous experience from Mentors
who have faced similar issues on similar roadway types and successfully mitigated those issues.

Mentors sharing their expertise with local and tribal agencies enables continued deployment of
effective roadway safety technologies and countermeasures across the United States,
leading to more saved lives and less serious injuries on our Nation’s local and tribal roads.

Who Can Participate in MATCH?

Participants are either Mentees or Mentors. Mentees are the people/agency receiving the technical assistance and Mentors are the experts providing the assistance.

Mentees:

Mentors:

How is the Free Technical Assistance Provided?

Technical assistance through MATCH is always free. Mentoring can be provided in the form of phone calls, email exchanges, web–conferences, or site visits (on a limited basis). The level of mentoring varies depending on the Mentee’s needs. Requesting agencies may specify how they would like to receive assistance when making the request (e.g., phone call from a Mentor, structured web-conference) or the MATCH Coordinator can suggest the best type of assistance.

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What is Required of Mentees and Mentors?

Mentees will:

Mentors will:

How to Apply

Mentees:

Fill out and submit this form to request technical assistance. The form must be submitted by a public agency. Once the application form is submitted, the MATCH Coordinator will then contact the requestor to gather more information and determine the best approach for providing technical assistance.

Mentors:

View the Mentor Informational Flyer for more details about being a Mentor. If you are interested in becoming a Mentor, please email MATCH@dot.gov to express your interest and include your name, agency (or prior agency if retired), job position/role, years of relevant experience, relevant certifications, and description of areas/expertise where you feel you would best serve as a Mentor.

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