Speed Management Systems

In a rural area, 30 percent of road fatalities result from speed related crashes. (http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/812050.pdf) Speed management systems are used to reduce the number of speed related crashes. Examples of effective speed management systems include traffic calming techniques, variable speed limits, roadside speed warning displays, and onboard vehicle technologies.

This section provides resources on selecting and implementing a speed management program.

Safety Compass Newsletter

Published: Tuesday January 24th, 2017
Source: Federal Highway Administration
Topic: Education, Engineering, Road, Road User, Vehicle
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 » ]

Safety Compass Newsletter

Published: Friday June 24th, 2016
Source: Federal Highway Administration
Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
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 » ]

Website

Smarter Work Zones

Posted: Thursday February 4th, 2016
Source: USDOT FHWA Office of Safety
Topic: Engineering, Road, Road User
Sub-Topic: Intelligent Transportation Systems, Low Cost Countermeasures, Safety Countermeasures, Speed Management Systems

“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 » ]

Safety Compass Newsletter

Published: Tuesday September 1st, 2015
Source: USDOT FHWA Office of Safety
Topic: Education, Engineering, Road, Road User
Sub-Topic: Bicycle Safety, Child Passenger Safety, Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Highway Safety Improvement Program (HISP), Pavement Safety, Retro-reflectivity and Nighttime Visibility, Roles and Responsibilities for Elected Officials, Speed Management Systems

Fall 2015 issue of the Safety Compass Newsletter. This issue contains the following articles: The Focused Approach to Safety Helps Us “Practice What [W ... [ Read More » ]

Toolbox-kit

Jurisdiction Speed Management Action Plan Development Package

Created: Thursday January 1st, 2015
Source: Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
Sponsor: USDOT FHWA Office of Safety
Topic: Enforcement, Engineering, Road
Sub-Topic: Safety Countermeasures, Speed Enforcement, Speed Management Systems

Fall 2015 issue of the Safety Compass Newsletter. This issue contains the following articles: The Focused Approach to Safety Helps Us “Practice What [W ... [ Read More » ]

Technical Guide/Manual

Speed Management A Manual for Local Rural Road Owners

Created: Thursday November 1st, 2012
Source: Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
Sponsor: Federal Highway Administration
Topic: Engineering, Road
Sub-Topic: Low Cost Countermeasures, Safety Countermeasures, Speed Management Systems

Fall 2015 issue of the Safety Compass Newsletter. This issue contains the following articles: The Focused Approach to Safety Helps Us “Practice What [W ... [ Read More » ]