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Advancing Transportation Safety in Colorado – A New Approach to Implementing a Strategic Highway Safety Plan

Colorado
Colorado introduced an annual action planning and refining process to SHSP implementation. The action plans allow Colorado DOT to respond to changes in transportation safety and adapt over the 5-year SHSP period.
AASHTO Safety Summit Poster 2025

Advancing Regional Roadway Safety: MWCOG TPB Regional Safety Summit

District Columbia
The MPO for Washington, D.C. started a regional roadway safety summit to collaborate with regional partners on meeting safety goals.
AASHTO Safety Summit Poster 2025USDOT Allies in Action Website

Connecticut’s Move Over Law

Connecticut
The CT Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office (CTDOT) and the Colchester Fire and EMS, initiated a statewide educational program to advance the “Slow Down, Move Over” initiative. As part of the program, the Colchester Fire and EMS mounted a Scorpion device on a truck to serve as a physical safety barrier for roadside operations.
AASHTO Safety Summit Poster 2025OHS ArticlePress Release: Real Lives CampaignLocal News Video

Rounding Out Roundabouts in CT

Connecticut
Connecticut DOT formed a roundabout committee of professionals trained on evaluating the planning, design, and construction of roundabouts on municipal and state roads.
AASHTO Safety Summit Poster 2025CDTOD Roundabouts WebsiteLocal News VideoLocal News Article

Post-Crash Care Safety Initiatives in Kansas

Kansas
Kansas’ Post-Crash Care initiatives involves linking crash, EMS, and trauma data; TIM improvements, a first responder liaison, outreach to prosecutors and judicial partners, computer-aided dispatch interoperability, and assessments of timeliness of care.
AASHTO Safety Summit Poster 2025Post-Crash Care Safety Liaisons

Local Road Traffic Safety Regional Workshops

Minnesota
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.
AASHTO Safety Summit Poster 2025MnDOT Local Road Safety WebsiteMnDOT State Aid for Local Transportation

Wrong-Way Driving Flashing System

Montana
Montana DOT observed a significant increase in wrong-way driving and severe crashes. Working with law enforcement, maintenance, and traffic and safety, they installed a new wrong-way driving flashing system.
AASHTO Safety Summit Poster 2025Local News ArticleLocal News Article

TETC Multi-State Bridge Hit Mitigation Media and Strategy Campaign

Alabama Connecticut Delaware Kentucky Maryland Massachusetts North Carolina Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia
Several states and D.C. created a regional “bridge hit” media campaign targeted at drivers hitting low clearance bridges and restricted parkways. The campaign received significant engagement and media coverage.
AASHTO Safety Summit 2025Bridge Strike Media and Strategy ToolkitNews Article

Safety First Program

Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s Safety First program is a strategic and collaborative approach to coordinate safety projects; a community of practice including a workgroup, lectures, and shared data; communication and public engagement efforts.
AASHTO Safety Summit 2025 PosterSafety First Website
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