Case Study Filter: Safe People

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.

From Work Zone Safety Feeds to Emergency Response: An Evolutionary Approach to Post-Crash Care

Delaware Iowa Louisiana Nebraska
Through FHWA’s Advanced Digital Construction Management Systems grant, a four-state cohort developed a framework to verify and broadcast active work-zone status as real-time digital worker-presences feeds.

Connecting Work Zones for Safer Construction

Delaware
DelDOT's Accelerating Digital Inspection Practices with Connected Machinery (ADCMS) project involves collaborating with contractors and tech providers to share telematics data from construction equipment, enhancing work zone safety.

Leveraging Data in Risk and Performance Management for Better Employee Safety Outcomes

Texas
Through its TPM program, TxDOT discovered a higher injury rate among new employees, leading to targeted enhancements in safety training and mentorship programs.

Kansas’ Drive to Zero

Kansas
Kansas DOT’s Drive to Zero initiative builds safety culture through collaboration and is supported by crash reports data analysis, reporting, and public dashboards.

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.

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.

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.

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.