Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment (VRUA) Tool
Kansas
KDOT developed an interactive Story Map to show high-risk areas for VRUs and to prioritize safety assessments. Local agencies have used the tool to invest $40 million in safety improvements.
More than 70% of fatal and serious injury crashes in Minnesota occurred on local roads. MnDOT re-engaged local agencies with workshops, an education and resources webpage, videos, and webinars.
Kansas DOT’s Drive to Zero initiative builds safety culture through collaboration and is supported by crash reports data analysis, reporting, and public dashboards.
ODOT's HSIP now prioritizes projects in low-income areas, where fatal crashes are 9.8% higher. They allocate 10% of scoring to economic factors and offer reduced local match requirements for disadvantaged communities.
DelDOT combats rising traffic fatalities by adopting context-sensitive speed limits, partnering with local agencies, and moving beyond the 85th percentile method.
Incorporating Safety Analysis into Virginia’s Transportation Funding Prioritization Process
Virginia
Virginia's SMART SCALE program prioritizes transportation projects for funding based on safety, congestion, accessibility, land use, environmental quality, and economic viability.
TxDOT's video sharing platform streams real-time video from 3,000 traffic cameras to department staff, first responders, and other partners, allowing them to respond to emergency events while minimizing congestion and secondary crashes.
MassDOT’s FoRRRwD initiative provided municipalities with low-cost safety countermeasures. As countermeasures were implemented, MassDOT noted reduced crashes and serious injuries from crashes.
