Case Study Tag: Outreach & education

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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

Florida Safe Routes to School: Guardians of Roadway Safety

Florida
FDOT developed a superhero-themed approach for its Safe Routes to School program. Each “Guardian” is based on crash and vulnerable road user data. They’re measuring effectiveness with a parent survey.
AASHTO Safety Summit Poster 2025Guardians of Roadway Safety Website:Safe Routes to School WebsiteActivity Book

Human Factors Approach: Let’s Get Everyone Home, Safely

Florida
Florida HP and FLHSMV reached millions of young males with a media campaign featuring calls to action for three behaviors: aggressive driving/stress management, speeding/time management, and distracted driving/multitasking.
AASHTO Safety Summit Poster 2025Campaign Video

Applying a Safe System Approach to Reduce Risk at Railroad Crossings

Florida
FDOT employs multiple safety measures around railroad crossings, covering each safe system principle. Engineering countermeasures have reduced crashes, blockage, and unsafe behavior. FDOT proactively audits, inspects, and monitors for hazards.
AASHTO Safety Summit Poster 2025

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

Louisiana Vulnerable Road User (VRU) Safety Assessment

Louisiana
Using a systematic, data-driven approach, Louisiana’s VRU Safety Assessment identified target areas for improvements and recommended infrastructure countermeasures, education, programs and policies. Priority factors were mapped to focus on areas for project implementation.
AASHTO Safety Summit Poster 2025LaDOTD VRU Safety Assessment

Using Probe Data and Telematics for Local Traffic Safety Campaigns

Massachusetts
MassDOT uses probe and telematics data to identify safety issues in local communities. They develop targeted campaigns and use probe and telematics data to measure post-campaign behavior.
AASHTO Safety Summit Poster 2025Holyoke Campaign Press ReleaseChelsea Campaign Press Release

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

Safer Mobility: Embracing Technology and Pilot Programs through the Safe System Approach

Florida Kentucky Massachusetts Missouri
Emerging innovations offer new opportunities to align with the safe system approach. Broward County, Florida identified 35 technologies for safer roads. Louisville, Kentucky developed strategies for safer speeds. MassDOT’s virtual reality pop-up experience strengthened outreach for safer people. Missouri’s predictive layered operations initiative (PLOI) enhanced post-crash care.
AASHTO Safety Summit Poster 2025Broward County Safety Action PlanLouisville Speed Management PlanMassDOT Empathy at the IntersectionData for Road Safety, EUFinal Report, MoDOT PLOI
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