US State: Wisconsin

Wisconsin Highway Safety Improvement Program Process Mapping

Wisconsin
FHWA facilitated a process mapping exercise in 2024 to document HSIP processes at WisDOT: solicitation, identification, selection, and programming. Capturing current processes identified successes and challenges. WisDOT has implemented several policy changes to the HSIP, with more planned.

Safety First Program

Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s Safety First program is a strategic and collaborative approach to coordinate safety projects; a community of practice including a workgroup, lectures, and shared data; communication and public engagement efforts.

Safety First Cross Divisional Work Group

Wisconsin
Safety First Work Group fostered collaboration and resource sharing for safety initiatives.

WISDOT’s Approach to Reducing Intersection Crashes

Wisconsin
Intersection safety improvements and data enhancements prioritized effective safety countermeasures, leading to improvements at 175 intersections.