Case Study Tag: Vulnerable road users

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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

ATSSA: 2025 Innovations Saving Lives on America’s Roads

ATSSA
ATSSA highlights roadway safety innovations that include AI & machine learning for predictive safety, smart work zone and connected vehicle technologies, modular and sustainable materials, enhanced visibility for pedestrians and workers, and real-time data integration.
AASHTO Safety Summit Poster 2025

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.
AASHTO Safety Summit Poster 2025VRU Safety Assessment Tool

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

Crashes to Conflicts: Advancing Predictive Safety Evaluations with Lidar-Developed Near-Miss Analytics

Nevada
NDOT used a model with LiDAR-based all-traffic trajectory data to enhance pedestrian safety assessments at urban intersections. The data is helping planners anticipate and mitigate safety risks and develop precisely targeted improvements.
AASHTO Safety Summit Poster 2025Presentation Slides

NCHRP: Institutionalizing the Safe System Approach in Planning and Programming

NCHRP
The new toolkit from NCHRP Project 08-171 helps transportation agencies break down barriers to SSA adoption. It offers 30 practical strategies in areas like working with elected officials, funding, and multimodal network design.
AASHTO Safety Summit 2025 PosterTRB Project Page

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.
TPM Peer Exchange Video, Sep. 2024

Systemic Safety Countermeasures and Collaborative Approaches at GDOT

Georgia
Georgia DOT uses crash data analysis to implement proactive, systemic safety countermeasures, improve safety for vulnerable users, optimize project delivery, and target unsafe driving behaviors.
TPM Peer Exchange Video, Sep. 2024

SR 85 Road Safety Assessment MP 58.5-80.5 — Leveraging Drone Technology at ADOT

Arizona
ADOT used drone technology for a roadway assessment in a unique situation, which enhanced safety for observers, avoided traffic impacts, and allowed for a better understanding of how to make a difference in traffic safety.
TPM Peer Exchange Video, Sep. 2024
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