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.
Training
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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 » ]
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 » ]
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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 » ]
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 » ]
Newsletter
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Published: Tuesday September 1st, 2015
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Source: USDOT FHWA Office of Safety
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Topic: Education, Engineering, Road, Road User
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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
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
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 » ]
