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Be DelAWARE Toward Zero Deaths

Delaware
The "Be DelAWARE" safety campaign increases awareness of the growing number of crashes and fatalities in Delaware, and promotes safe travel across all transportation modes. The campaign includes a safety pledge for residents to commit to making roads safer.
Campaign WebsiteYouTube VideoAASHTO Journal Article2024 Safety Summit Poster

Advancing Work Zone Safety: Real-Time Digital Workers

Delaware Iowa Louisiana Nebraska
Work zones pose significant dangers to both workers and drivers. Traditional notification systems often fail to provide real-time information. DOTs are using platforms like EDOT to integrate various data streams and provide automated, real-time alerts about active work zones, fostering collaboration and more comprehensive safety measures.
ARTBA Case Study2024 Safety Summit Poster

DelDOT’s Road Design Manual

Delaware
The DelDOT Road Design Manual includes key changes in road design practices with several new and updated policies and guidelines geared toward creating a safer, more multi-modal roadway network.
Road Design Manual Website2024 Safety Summit Poster

American Samoa Road Safety

American Samoa
The rugged terrain and high-sloped roadsides of Pacific islands is prone to rockfall, landslides, and tidal waves. American Samoa employs a variety of strategies and traffic devices to improve safety.
Highway Safety Plan 2024-262024 AASHTO Safety Summit Poster

High Wind Blow-Over Crash and Closure Reduction Study

Wyoming
High wind blow-over crash and closure reduction study implemented targeted warnings and closures, reducing blow-over incidents.
Research ReportLegislative Briefing SlidesESRI Case StudyAASHTO Case Study

Safety First Cross Divisional Work Group

Wisconsin
Safety First Work Group fostered collaboration and resource sharing for safety initiatives.
Safety Funding WebinarSafety First Program WebsiteAASHTO Case Study

WISDOT’s Approach to Reducing Intersection Crashes

Wisconsin
Intersection safety improvements and data enhancements prioritized effective safety countermeasures, leading to improvements at 175 intersections.
Intersection WebpageICE ResourcesSafety Certification ProcessAASHTO Case Study

High Friction Surface Treatment on Vertical Curves

West Virginia
HFST on vertical curves reduced wet weather crashes by 84%.
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