Safety Countermeasures
Safety countermeasures are actions taken to improve transportation safety and therefore decrease the number of injuries and fatalities. Safety countermeasures may include geometric design, systemic safety, and intelligent transportation systems. Because safety challenges are different in rural areas, some safety countermeasures are more effective in rural locations than others, or there may be unique installation and operation considerations.
This section provides resources and examples of rural safety countermeasures. Some of the key countermeasures are highlighted in individual subtopics, where they are described in greater detail.
Training
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Rural Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar.
Webinar Description
Human traffickers exploit legitima ... [ Read More » ]
Posted on Monday July 20th, 2020
The National Center for Rural Road Safety invites students, researchers, and professionals to apply to present at a unique virtual poster session entitled How to Make Rural Roads Safe for Everyone.
In 2019, there ...
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An FHWA EDC-5 Webinar in collaboration with NLTAPA and the National Center for Rural Road Safety
Rural roadway departures make up a third of U.S. traffic fatali ... [ Read More » ]
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Created: Thursday January 23rd, 2020
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Source: Federal Highway Administration
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Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Low Cost Countermeasures, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Safety Plans
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Rural Safety Center) and the NLTAPA Safety Working Group co-hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar.
Webinar Descripti ... [ Read More » ]
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Rural Safety Center) and the NLTAPA Safety Working Group co-hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar.
Webinar Descrip ... [ Read More » ]
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Created: Tuesday November 19th, 2019
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Source: Governors Highway Safety Association
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Topic: Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Enforcement Laws and Policies, Low Cost Countermeasures, Road User Road Safety Culture, Safety Countermeasures, Speed Enforcement, Speed Management Systems
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Rural Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar.
Webinar Description
This webinar stressed the importance ... [ Read More » ]
This webinar presented the latest information on the relative effectiveness of mitigation measures that seek to reduce animal-vehicle collisions (AVCs). There a ... [ Read More » ]
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Created: Thursday August 15th, 2019
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Source: Louisiana Local Technical Assistance Program
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Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Low Cost Countermeasures, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Safety Plans
The National LTAP & TTAP Association’s (NLTAPA) Safety Working Group and the National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour ... [ Read More » ]
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) and the National LTAP & TTAP Association’s (NLTAPA) Safety Working hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour onlin ... [ Read More » ]
Posted on Wednesday July 24th, 2019
Keeping roadsides groomed is more than cosmetic; untrimmed grass, weeds, brush, or tree limbs limit visibility and safety by obscuring signs, traffic signals, pedestrians, cyclists, and unpredictable wildlife. Ro ...
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Created: Tuesday July 16th, 2019
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Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Bicycle Safety, Low Cost Countermeasures, Pedestrian Safety, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Plans, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar.
Webinar Description
This webinar explored why and how rural co ... [ Read More » ]
Research Report
As bicycle travel continues to grow in popularity across the country, more communities are working to attract bicycle tourists to spend money in their area. The ... [ Read More » ]
Training
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Created: Wednesday May 29th, 2019
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Source: Oklahoma State Patrol
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Topic: Education, Engineering, Road User, Safety Culture, Vehicle
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Sub-Topic: Driver Education, Motorcycles, Motorcyclists, Public Service Announcements/Marketing Campaigns, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users
Webinar Description
In recognition of Motorcycle Safety Awareness month, the Safety Center’s May webinar focused on motorcycle safety. The webinar focused on ... [ Read More » ]
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Created: Thursday February 28th, 2019
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Source: National Center for Rural Road Safety
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Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Low Cost Countermeasures, Organization Culture, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Plans, Systemic Safety
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar.
Webinar Description
This webinar provided a recap of the 2nd N ... [ Read More » ]
Posted on Tuesday February 12th, 2019
FHWA’s Every Day Counts Round 5 is in full swing, and among the initiatives in this round is Reducing Rural Roadway Departures. Taking a cue from previous EDC rounds, this new set of initiatives continues to ad ...
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The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) EDC-5 Team, National Association of County Engineers (NACE) Saf ... [ Read More » ]
Posted on Monday November 26th, 2018
Rural road safety is often highlighted as a major safety issue since nearly 50% of traffic fatalities occur on rural road networks, even though only 19% of the US population lives in rural areas. A lesser known s ...
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The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) EDC-5 Team, National Association of County Engineers (NACE) Saf ... [ Read More » ]
Posted on Sunday October 28th, 2018
Every October is International Walk to School Month – an opportunity for children to join hundreds of thousands of pupils across the globe celebrating the walk to school as well as giving them a chance to cele ...
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The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) EDC-5 Team, National Association of County Engineers (NACE) Saf ... [ Read More » ]
Posted on Tuesday August 28th, 2018
Rural communities provide food, energy, resources and much more to keep America running. In 2016, attendees at the National Working Summit on Transportation in Rural America helped define the future for “Movi ...
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The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar.
Webinar Description
This webinar provided an overview of the s ... [ Read More » ]
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar.
Webinar Description
This webinar provided information on how t ... [ Read More » ]
Posted on Thursday May 31st, 2018
Safety should be EVERY day, but June just so happens to be designated as National Safety Month and week four is focused on driving safety—let’s use this as another reason to do safety outreach in our ...
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Created: Tuesday May 29th, 2018
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Source: National Safety Council
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Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Driver Behavior, Driver Education, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Human Factors, Injury Prevention, Low Cost Countermeasures, Organization Culture, Public Service Announcements/Marketing Campaigns, Road User Road Safety Culture, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Safety Grant Writing and Project Development, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar.
Webinar Description
This webinar provided an overview of the ... [ Read More » ]
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Created: Thursday May 3rd, 2018
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Source: Yates County Sheriff
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Topic: Education, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Bicycle Safety, Driver Education, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar.
Webinar Description
In this webinar, you were provided with ... [ Read More » ]
Posted on Monday March 19th, 2018
April has been designated as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. While distracted driving is something to be tackled every day, this April we can put some extra focus on ending distracted driving. Transportation ...
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Posted on Thursday March 1st, 2018
Have you joined yet? Road to Zero is a collaboration focused on ending traffic fatalities – a leading cause of unintentional death on our roadways within 30 years. The goal is safe mobility for all people, ...
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Posted on Monday February 12th, 2018
The Federal Highway Administration began promoting tried and true infrastructure-oriented safety treatments and strategies in 2008 as their list of Proven Safety Countermeasures. That list was updated in 2012 and ...
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The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar.
Webinar Description
In this webinar, the Illinois Depart ... [ Read More » ]
Posted on Wednesday January 17th, 2018
During the winter months, maintenance teams work hard to make sure roadways are prepared to handle hazardous weather conditions. Through the use of de-icing/anti-icing agents, salt spreaders, and snowplows, road ...
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Created: Tuesday December 12th, 2017
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Source: Swedish Royal Institute of Technology
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Topic: Education, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Enforcement Laws and Policies, Human Factors, Organization Culture, Public Service Announcements/Marketing Campaigns, Road User Road Safety Culture, Roles and Responsibilities for Elected Officials, Safety Countermeasures, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) and the Center for Health and Safety Culture co-hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar.
Webinar D ... [ Read More » ]
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) and the National Local Technical Assistance Program Association (NLTAPA) co-hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour on ... [ Read More » ]
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Created: Monday December 4th, 2017
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Source: Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
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Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Driver Behavior, Organization Culture, Public Service Announcements/Marketing Campaigns, Road User Road Safety Culture, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Safety Plans, Social Capital within Communities to Support Roadway Safety
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar.
Webinar Description
Rural transportation agencies are in ... [ Read More » ]
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) are hosting a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar.
Webinar Description
This webinar will provide an overview ... [ Read More » ]
Posted on Wednesday October 18th, 2017
October is Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month, a time to consider that every single one of us is a pedestrian. Even though we’re all pedestrians, it does not make this mode of transportation a safe guarantee ...
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Posted on Friday August 11th, 2017
Attention high school, community college, and college students! If you’re interested in engineering and roadway safety, there’s a “Traffic Control Device Challenge” competition currently ...
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The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar.
Webinar Description
This webinar provided an overview of ... [ Read More » ]
Research Report
“NCHRP Report 641: Guidance for the Design and Application of Shoulder and Centerline Rumble Strips explores the design and application of shoulder and ce ... [ Read More » ]
Website
Anew microsite to provide a central resource for information about roadside safety hardware, including guardrails. The site contains state guardrail data, inclu ... [ Read More » ]
South Carolina Department of Transportation has recently created a rural road safety program. Secretary Hall presented the details in January 2017 at a monthly ... [ Read More » ]
Fact Sheet
This NCHRP Ready Results Brief was published to discuss the results of NCHRP Report 828. The brief explores lighting for overhead signs in suburban and urban a ... [ Read More » ]
Research Report
TRB’s National Cooperative Research Program (NCHRP) Report 841: Development of Crash Modification Factors for Uncontrolled Pedestrian Crossing Treatments ... [ Read More » ]
General Report
This is an annual report snapshot of state-by-state investment in public transportation. To purchase the report ($10/member, $13/non-member).
... [ Read More » ]
Fact Sheet
This handout is written in letter form, from a transportation agency to their partner law enforcement agency. The letter describes how important law enforcement ... [ Read More » ]
This handout describes the importance of law enforcement in transportation safety. The front side discusses action items that law enforcement can take and the b ... [ Read More » ]
Training
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) and the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) co-hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar.
Webin ... [ Read More » ]
Posted on Tuesday May 30th, 2017
The National Center for Rural Road Safety would like to share that a new ListServ has been created by a group of local public agency engineers across the United States who would like to promote the exchange of ed ...
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Posted on Monday May 1st, 2017
It’s time for the biennial solicitation of nominees for the Federal Highway Administration and Roadway Safety Foundation National Roadway Safety Awards. Nominations should exemplify successful engineering solut ...
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Research Report
“Appropriate deceleration on approaches to roundabouts is primarily accomplished through the use of applicable geometric design principles; however, traff ... [ Read More » ]
Website
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Posted: Monday April 10th, 2017
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Source: National Safety Council
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Topic: Education, Enforcement, Engineering, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Distracted Driving, Driver Behavior, Driver Education, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Family Rules Regarding Roadway Safety, Low Cost Countermeasures, Organization Culture, Public Service Announcements/Marketing Campaigns, Safety Countermeasures
This webpage provides information on distracted driving. It includes resources for distracted driving awareness month, a free cell phone policy kit, distracted ... [ Read More » ]
Training
“This course consists of 13 self-paced informational modules that can be taken in any order depending on the student’s prior knowledge level, interest, ... [ Read More » ]
Fact Sheet
This fact sheet from the Kansas LTAP discusses what a road diet is, facts or myths about road diets, when a road diet is appropriate, factors to consider, pros ... [ Read More » ]
Training
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) and the Center for Environmentally Sustainable Transportation in Cold Climates (CESTiCC) co-hosted a F ... [ Read More » ]
Posted on Wednesday March 8th, 2017
April is Distracted Driving Month, and the National Safety Council would like for you to help spread the word about their #JustDrive campaign for safety. They have assembled a variety of distracted driving social ...
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The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar.
Webinar Description
This webinar provided an overview of th ... [ Read More » ]
Posted on Tuesday January 24th, 2017
The Winter 2017 Issue of the Federal Highway Administration’s Safety Compass newsletter includes an article promoting Road Diets, one of the nine proven safety countermeasures. While the article explains the vi ...
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Newsletter
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Published: Tuesday January 24th, 2017
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Source: Federal Highway Administration
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Topic: Education, Engineering, Road, Road User, Vehicle
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Sub-Topic: Aging Road User, Commercial Vehicles, Driver Education, Geometric Design, Highway Safety Improvement Program (HISP), Intersection Design/Safety, Road Departure, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Speed Management Systems, Systemic Safety, Young Drivers
Articles in this issue of the Safety Compass include:
HSIP 2015 National Summary Report Now Available!
DDSA: Performing A Health Check-Up On Your Roadways
Data ... [ Read More » ]
Technical Guide/Manual
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Created: Tuesday January 24th, 2017
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Source: Alta Planning and Design
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Topic: Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Bicycle Safety, Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Geometric Design, Pedestrian Safety, Roadside Design/Safety, Safety Countermeasures, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users
“The Small Town and Rural Multimodal Networks report is a resource and idea book intended to help small towns and rural
communities support safe, accessib ... [ Read More » ]
Website
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Posted: Wednesday December 21st, 2016
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Source: Toward Zero Deaths
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Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Bicycle Safety, Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Driver Education, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Geometric Design, Highway Safety Improvement Program (HISP), Human Factors, Incident Management, Low Cost Countermeasures, Organization Culture, Pedestrian Safety, Public Involvement, Public Service Announcements/Marketing Campaigns, Road User Road Safety Culture, Roadside Design/Safety, Roles and Responsibilities for Elected Officials, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Safety Performance Measures and Monitoring, Safety Plans, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users
“Zero is not an impossible goal, but it will take all of us to get there. See how all of our efforts are helping us on our way Toward Zero Deaths.”
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Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides information on how to use road diets to provide safer routes to school. The fact sheet discusses road diets as a proven safety practice ... [ Read More » ]
Posted on Wednesday December 14th, 2016
There is more to falling snow than painting the landscape into a winter wonderland; it can also create a plentiful amount of additional roadway safety hazards. Snow drifts, which are created by wind moving snow o ...
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Training
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Created: Thursday December 8th, 2016
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Source: National Center for Rural Road Safety
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Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Bicycle Safety, Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Driver Education, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Geometric Design, Highway Safety Improvement Program (HISP), Human Factors, Incident Management, Low Cost Countermeasures, Organization Culture, Pedestrian Safety, Public Involvement, Public Service Announcements/Marketing Campaigns, Road User Road Safety Culture, Roadside Design/Safety, Roles and Responsibilities for Elected Officials, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Safety Performance Measures and Monitoring, Safety Plans, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) and the National Association of County Engineers (NACE) co-hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. ... [ Read More » ]
Website
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Posted: Tuesday November 22nd, 2016
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Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Highway Safety Improvement Program (HISP), Road User Road Safety Culture, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Performance Measures and Monitoring, Safety Plans, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users
The Future of Transportation: Safety, Opportunity, and Innovation speaker series, hosted by the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, brought together ... [ Read More » ]
Training
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Created: Thursday November 10th, 2016
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Source: National Center for Rural Road Safety
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Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture, Vehicle
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Sub-Topic: Access to EMS Data, Bicycle Safety, Commercial Vehicles, Crash Avoidance Technologies, Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Driver Behavior, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Incident Management, Injury Prevention, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Intelligent Vehicle Systems, Location of Trauma Centers, Low Cost Countermeasures, Organization Culture, Roles and Responsibilities for Elected Officials, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Safety Plans, Systemic Safety
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar.
Webinar Description
This webinar provided an overview of the ... [ Read More » ]
General Report
“The purpose of this white paper is to:
1. Acknowledge that pedestrian and bicycle considerations should be addressed at the State, local, and regional pl ... [ Read More » ]
Training
On March 1-2, 2016, the Northwest Transportation Tribal Technical Assistance Program (NW TTAP) conducted a hands-on tribal road safety audit (RSA) workshop. T ... [ Read More » ]
Press Release
“WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Federal Highway Administration, and Federal Motor Ca ... [ Read More » ]
Training
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Created: Friday September 9th, 2016
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Source: Western Transportation Institute
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Sponsor: , ,
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Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture, Vehicle
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Sub-Topic: Access to EMS Data, Bicycle Safety, Commercial Vehicles, Crash Avoidance Technologies, Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Driver Behavior, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Incident Management, Injury Prevention, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Intelligent Vehicle Systems, Location of Trauma Centers, Low Cost Countermeasures, Organization Culture, Roles and Responsibilities for Elected Officials, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Safety Plans, Systemic Safety
The National Working Summit on Transportation in Rural America was held Sept. 7-9, 2016 in Denver, CO. It was hosted by the National Center for Rural Road Safet ... [ Read More » ]
Article
In the latest effort to clamp down on the rising number of distracted driving crashes, legislators in New York State are considering equipping police with a “ ... [ Read More » ]
Website
“[Long Version] A Road Diet is a roadway reconfiguration that increases safety and livability at a low cost. Implementing Road Diets improves mobility and ... [ Read More » ]
Newsletter
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Published: Friday June 24th, 2016
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Source: Federal Highway Administration
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Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Geometric Design, Highway Safety Improvement Program (HISP), Low Cost Countermeasures, Retro-reflectivity and Nighttime Visibility, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Performance Measures and Monitoring, Safety Plans, Speed Management Systems
Articles in this issue of the Safety Compass include:
Introducing the HSIP Final Rule
Safety PM Regs Now in Effect
Rumble Strip Virtual Peer Exchanges Glean In ... [ Read More » ]
General Report
“On August 13-14, 2014, at the Turner-Fairbanks Highway Research Center in McLean, VA, the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) Office of ... [ Read More » ]
Technical Guide/Manual
This FHWA guide provides safety strategies for both signalized and Unsignalized intersections. The strategies are ranked by cost (low, moderate, moderate-high, ... [ Read More » ]
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Created: Sunday May 1st, 2016
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Source: Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
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Sponsor:
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Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture, Vehicle
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Sub-Topic: Driver Behavior, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Geometric Design, Human Factors, Low Cost Countermeasures, Motorcycles, Motorcyclists, Road Departure, Road Safety Audits, Road Surface Conditions, Road User Road Safety Culture, Roadside Design/Safety, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Safety Plans, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users
“Road Safety Audits (RSAs) are a formal safety performance examination of an existing or future roadway or off-road facility and are conducted by an indep ... [ Read More » ]
Website
This FHWA website provides 9 proven safety countermeasures that “address crashes in the focus areas of intersections, pedestrians, and roadway departure.& ... [ Read More » ]
This FHWA website provides crash modification factors (CMF), as well as, guides for how to use and/or develop CMF.
“A crash modification factor (CMF) is a ... [ Read More » ]
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Posted: Wednesday March 16th, 2016
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Source: Federal Highway Administration
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Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Highway Safety Improvement Program (HISP), Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Safety Grant Writing and Project Development, Safety Performance Measures and Monitoring, Safety Plans
The Tribal Transportation Safety Management System Steering Committee is “for Federally Recognized Tribes, federal agencies and other regional and local ... [ Read More » ]
Training
On March 1-2, 2016, the Northwest Transportation Tribal Technical Assistance Program (NW TTAP) conducted a hands-on tribal road safety audit (RSA) workshop. T ... [ Read More » ]
Research Report
“The objective of this project was to assess the effectiveness and potential benefits of posting public service announcements (PSAs) in rural areas by sur ... [ Read More » ]
General Report
” Road Safety Audit (RSA) is a proven countermeasure for improving safety and saving lives by reducing injuries. The RSA is a formal and independent safet ... [ Read More » ]
Fact Sheet
This fact sheet addresses that myth that “road diets make traffic worse” by providing several scenarios that bust this myth. In truth, “when a ... [ Read More » ]
Website
“A snow fence around your garden can help increase soil moisture and provide other benefits. From the Ground Up is your source for Wyoming relevant garden ... [ Read More » ]
Training
The Focus: Local and Tribal Road Safety
The Reason: Getting the most from the Toolkit and User Guides to address safety on rural local and tribal roadways where ... [ Read More » ]
Website
“While several options are available to establish efficient work zones, the EDC-3 Smarter Work Zones effort focuses on two strategies: project coordinatio ... [ Read More » ]
“Improved safety and congestion relief on public roadways are high-priority national goals. Innovative reconfigurations such as Road Diets can help achiev ... [ Read More » ]
“Pavement edge drop-off on highways has been linked to many serious crashes, including fatal collisions. To mitigate vertical drop-offs, FHWA advocates in ... [ Read More » ]
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Posted: Monday January 18th, 2016
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Source: Federal Highway Administration
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Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Highway Safety Improvement Program (HISP), Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Safety Plans
The Local and Rural Safety Program provides national leadership in identifying, developing, and delivering safety programs and products to agencies, elected off ... [ Read More » ]
Training
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5 hour webinar.
This Safety Center sponsored webinar provided participants with the ... [ Read More » ]
Technical Guide/Manual
It is an honor to formally recognize the extraordinary achievements of those selected for the 2015 National Roadway Safety Awards. The individuals, groups, and ... [ Read More » ]
Website
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Posted: Monday December 7th, 2015
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Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Topic: Education, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture, Vehicle
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Sub-Topic: Aggressive Driving, Aging Road User, Bicycle Safety, Child Passenger Safety, Distracted Driving, Driver Behavior, Driver Education, Driver Fatigue-Drowsy Driving, Human Factors, Impaired Driving, Motorcycles, Motorcyclists, Occupant Protection, Pedestrian Safety, Public Service Announcements/Marketing Campaigns, Road Rage, Road User Road Safety Culture, Safety Countermeasures, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users, Speed Enforcement, Young Drivers
This website is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s communication resource for States, partner organizations, and highway safety profess ... [ Read More » ]
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Posted: Monday November 16th, 2015
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Source: American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials, Governors Highway Safety Association, International Association of Chiefs of Police Highway Safety Committee, National Association of County Engineers, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, National Association of State Emergency Medical Service Officials, National Local Technical Assistance Program Association
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Topic: Education, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Organization Culture, Public Service Announcements/Marketing Campaigns, Road User Road Safety Culture, Safety Countermeasures, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users
One person dies every 16 minutes in a traffic crash in the United States. Over the course of a lifetime, nearly every U.S. resident is touched by consequences o ... [ Read More » ]
Toolbox-kit
This Unsignalized Intersection Improvement Guide (UIIG) has been developed to assist practitioners at such agencies in selecting design, operational, maintenanc ... [ Read More » ]
Training
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5 hour webinar.
This Safety Center sponsored webinar provided a background on the ... [ Read More » ]
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5 hour webinar for road agencies and other stakeholders who want to learn more about ... [ Read More » ]
Article
An article discussing how technology and driverless cars may affect animal-vehicle crashes in the future.
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Technical Guide/Manual
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Created: Tuesday September 22nd, 2015
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Source: Western Transportation Institute
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Sponsor:
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Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Highway Safety Improvement Program (HISP), Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Safety Plans
The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) and the National Association of County Engineers (NACE) have partnered to develop such a guide for loca ... [ Read More » ]
Traffic safety programs form an integral component of the effective, comprehensive law enforcement operation. Unfortunately, not all law enforcement executive ... [ Read More » ]
A classic Road Diet converts an existing four-lane undivided roadway segment to a three-lane segment consisting of two through lanes and a center two-way left t ... [ Read More » ]
Fact Sheet
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Created: Sunday September 6th, 2015
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Source: USDOT FHWA Office of Safety
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Topic: Enforcement, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Aggressive Driving, Distracted Driving, Driver Behavior, Impaired Driving, Occupant Protection, Road User Road Safety Culture, Safety Countermeasures, Speed Enforcement
This document describes the types of risky driving behaviors evident in rural areas and presents a summary of strategies that can be used to address these behav ... [ Read More » ]
Article
A Safety Management System (SMS) gives decision makers and those who manage and maintain local roadways the tools to systematically identify, prioritize, correc ... [ Read More » ]
Research
To establish an ongoing roadside safety research program that meets the research and functional needs of participating states in a cost-effective and timely man ... [ Read More » ]
Toolbox-kit
Rural ITS Toolbox is a toolbox describing the best practices on the deployment of rural ITS. This document was created to share ITS deployment experience so tha ... [ Read More » ]
Research
Northwest Passage Corridor(Interstates 90 and 94 between Wisconsin and Washington function as major corridors for commercial and recreational travel) focuses on ... [ Read More » ]
Press Release
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Released: Monday May 18th, 2015
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Location: Bozeman
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Source: Montana State University, National Center for Rural Road Safety
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Topic: Engineering
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Sub-Topic: Safety Countermeasures
WTI wins two grants to establish and lead two new transportation centers ... [ Read More » ]
Article
Transportation engineering has the distinct and demanding tradition of meeting human mobility and safety needs. These days, however, more and more transportatio ... [ Read More » ]
Research Report
“Blowing and drifting of snow is a major concern for transportation efficiency and road safety in regions where their development is common. One common wa ... [ Read More » ]
Technical Guide/Manual
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Created: Thursday January 1st, 2015
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Source: Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
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Sponsor:
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Topic: Education, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Bicycle Safety, Pedestrian Safety, Public Involvement, Safety Countermeasures, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users
“Blowing and drifting of snow is a major concern for transportation efficiency and road safety in regions where their development is common. One common wa ... [ Read More » ]
Toolbox-kit
“Blowing and drifting of snow is a major concern for transportation efficiency and road safety in regions where their development is common. One common wa ... [ Read More » ]
Technical Guide/Manual
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Created: Thursday January 1st, 2015
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Source: Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
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Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Highway Safety Improvement Program (HISP), Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Safety Plans
“NCHRP Report 811 provides state departments of transportation (DOTs) and metropolitan
planning organizations (MPOs) with a practical, field-tested guideb ... [ Read More » ]
Website
In January 2015, Secretary Foxx challenged community leaders to raise the bar for bicyclist and pedestrian safety by joining the Mayors’ Ch ... [ Read More » ]
Press Release
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Released: Friday December 12th, 2014
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Source: Institute for Transportation at Iowa State University, National Center for Rural Road Safety
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Topic: Engineering
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Sub-Topic: Safety Countermeasures
The Institute for Transportation at Iowa State University, together with several partner organizations, announces the development of a new National Center for R ... [ Read More » ]
Technical Guide/Manual
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Created: Friday August 1st, 2014
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Source: Science Applications International Corporation
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Sponsor:
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Topic: Engineering, Road, Road User
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Sub-Topic: Geometric Design, Highway Safety Improvement Program (HISP), Intersection Design/Safety, Low Cost Countermeasures, Pavement Safety, Pedestrian Safety, Road Departure, Road Safety Audits, Road Surface Conditions, Roadside Design/Safety, Roundabouts, Safety Countermeasures
This manual provides information on the costs and benefits of safety treatments on high-risk rural roads (HRRR). Agencies can use this manual to determine the f ... [ Read More » ]
Toolbox-kit
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Created: Friday August 1st, 2014
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Source: Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
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Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Geometric Design, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Safety Plans, Systemic Safety
“Rural roadway safety is an important issue for communities throughout the country and presents a challenge for state, local, and Tribal agencies. The Imp ... [ Read More » ]
Technical Guide/Manual
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Created: Friday August 1st, 2014
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Source: Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
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Sponsor:
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Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Geometric Design, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Safety Plans, Systemic Safety
“Rural roadway safety is an important issue for communities throughout the country and presents a challenge for state, local, and Tribal agencies. The Imp ... [ Read More » ]
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Created: Friday August 1st, 2014
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Source: Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
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Sponsor:
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Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Geometric Design, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Safety Plans, Systemic Safety
“Rural roadway safety is an important issue for communities throughout the country and presents a challenge for state, local, and Tribal agencies. The Imp ... [ Read More » ]
General Report
“Rural roadway safety is an important issue for communities throughout the country and presents a challenge for state, local, and Tribal agencies. The Imp ... [ Read More » ]
Technical Guide/Manual
“Rural roadway safety is an important issue for communities throughout the country and presents a challenge for state, local, and Tribal agencies. The Imp ... [ Read More » ]
Memorandum
This guidance provides you with a revised list of research-proven countermeasures that supersedes the 2008 guidance. Through our collective efforts, many of the ... [ Read More » ]
Blog
This article provides important information about the benefits of snow fences, as well as, information about their design and construction.
... [ Read More » ]
Technical Guide/Manual
This article provides important information about the benefits of snow fences, as well as, information about their design and construction.
... [ Read More » ]
Toolbox-kit
“Road Safety Audits/Assessments (RSAs) have proven to be an effective tool for improving safety on and along roadways. As such, the use of RSAs continues ... [ Read More » ]
Website
“Effective Snow Fences – Federal Highway Administration 1991 – Video VH-286 – Part 1, Benefits, is intended for chief administrative off ... [ Read More » ]
General Report
“Road Safety Audits/Assessments (RSAs) are an effective tool for proactively improving the future safety performance of a road project during the planning ... [ Read More » ]
Technical Guide/Manual
“Road Safety Audits/Assessments (RSAs) are an effective tool for proactively improving the future safety performance of a road project during the planning ... [ Read More » ]
General Report
“Road Safety Audits (RSAs) are an effective tool for proactively improving the future safety performance of a road project during the planning and design ... [ Read More » ]
Technical Guide/Manual
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Created: Monday December 1st, 2003
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Source: Transportation Research Board
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Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Aggressive Driving, Highway Safety Improvement Program (HISP), Safety Countermeasures, Safety Plans
“Aggressive driving” is operating a motor vehicle in a selfish, pushy, or impatient manner, often unsafely, that directly affects other drivers. In many cas ... [ Read More » ]
