Case Study Tag: Safety planning

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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.
LADOTD Safe Routes to Public Places Program (STRPPP) WebpageLADOTD Destination Zero Deaths WebpageLSU Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation SafetyTZD Article

Safety Circuit Rider Program

Virginia
The Safety Circuit Rider program provides training and technical assistance to improve safety on local roadways.
University of Virginia Webpage2023 Safety Summit Poster

Prioritizing Active Transportation, Health, and Safety (PATHS)

Virginia
The PATHS collaborative in Virginia has led to increased network connectivity for pedestrians, enhanced pedestrian crossings, and a safer and more comfortable environment for pedestrians.
Virginia PATHS Website2023 Safety Summit Poster

Traffic Safety Data Portal

Texas
TxDOT uses a crash data portal to improve safety and educate the public. Public service announcements and further information for each emphasis area is embedded alongside the data.
TXDOT Traffic Safety Data PortalEnd the Streak Campaign Webpage2023 Safety Summit Poster

NCHRP Synthesis 336: DOT Practices for Road Safety Audits (RSAs)

NCHRP
With growing use of Road Safety Audits (RSAs), NCHRP gathered several state DOT case examples, compiled a list of available resources, and suggested future research.
Synthesis 336 ReportFHWA Road Safety Audit WebpageFHWA Pedestrian and Bicyclist RSA Guide2023 Safety Summit Poster

Development and Application of Safety Performance Functions in Project Delivery

Iowa
Based on models of Safety Performance Functions (SPFs), Iowa screened roadway facilities for Potential for Crash Reduction (PCR). PCR was then applied to project screening and prioritization, intersection projects, Super-2 corridor studies, a pilot safety corridor program, and environmental assessments.
Iowa State University ArticleIowa DOT PCR Portal2023 Safety Summit Poster

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

Using Before and After Tools to Make Data Driven Safety Decisions

New Jersey
As part of the HSIP, NJDOT uses observational before/after analyses with a volume adjustment tool to evaluate countermeasure effectiveness and safety benefits. For example, post-deployment evaluation of centerline rumble strips showed a total crash cost benefit of more than $11 million for all target crashes.
2024 Safety Summit Poster
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