Case Study Tag: Equity

Equity in Traffic Safety with HSIP

Ohio
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.

Safe Routes to Public Places

Louisiana
LaDOTD integrates equity into its Safe Routes program by prioritizing projects in low-income areas using median household income data, aiming to improve safety for vulnerable road users.

Equity and Traffic Safety

California
Caltrans integrates equity into safety planning using data-driven methods, including an equity index and community engagement, to prioritize safety improvements in disadvantaged areas.