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A Practical Framework for Safety Analysis in GIS

FHWA
FHWA offers a framework for how GIS methods can help practitioners assess safety risk in areas with limited data.
2023 Safety Summit Poster

Local and Tribal Match Road Safety Program

FHWA
FHWA’s Match program connects local and tribal agencies with peer mentors to help resolve local and tribal road safety issues.
Program Overview2023 Safety Summit Poster

New Jersey’s Systemic Approach to Safety

New Jersey
NJDOT's Systemic Approach to Safety focuses on proactively addressing crash risk by widely implementing low-cost, proven effective countermeasures throughout a roadway network. The systemic approach considers elements not typically identified through traditional approaches.
2024 Safety Summit Poster

The Safe System Approach in New Jersey

New Jersey
NJDOT has integrated the six principles and five elements of the Safe System Approach (SSA) into its programs, practices, and projects, aiming to achieve zero fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads.
Presentation Slides2024 Safety Summit Poster

Turning Road Safety Audits into Projects

New Jersey
NJDOT noted a 10-16% reduction in total crashes due to implementations from road safety audits. Over 25 road safety audits RSAs have been conducted on state, county, and municipal roadways under HSIP.
2024 Safety Summit Poster

B/C Analysis Using Conflict Detection for Midblock Pedestrian Crossings

Georgia
Georgia DOT used conflict detection to assess pedestrian safety at midblock crossings in Jesup, Georgia, allowing for safety concerns to be assessed in further detail than utilizing crashes alone. Using proactive conflict detection data and reactive observed crash data, pedestrian safety projects can be economically justified and prioritized.
2024 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

Tennessee’s Pedestrian Road Safety Initiative: A Strategic Approach to Addressing High Risk Locations for Vulnerable Roadway Users

Tennessee
Pedestrian Road Safety Initiative (PRSI) funds projects to reduce fatal and severe pedestrian crashes.
Program WebsiteAASHTO Case Study

Accelerating the Widespread Adoption of Roundabouts

Ohio
Accelerating roundabout adoption reduced total crashes by 33% and injury crashes by 71% at single-lane roundabouts.
Ohio HSIP Program WebsiteRoundabouts WebsiteAASHTO Case Study
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