AASHTO, its member organizations, committees and councils are continuing to move forward with the Safety Action Plan developed last fall. Throughout the organization, AASHTO committees are advancing safety in their respective transportation disciplines. For example: AASHTO is planning a second Safety Summit this fall, Oct. 15-17, 2024, to continue the work of integrating safety across the project lifecycle […] The post AASHTO Safety Action Plan Continues to Move Forward appeared first on...| Toward Zero Deaths
The state of Pennsylvania launched a statewide work zone speed camera program on March 15, following a five-year pilot program on automated enforcement in work zones. The pilot program showed a 38% reduction in speeding, 47% reduction in excessive speeding, and 50% reduction in work zone crashes with the presence of speed enforcement. Pennsylvania Governor […] The post Pennsylvania Reduces Work Zone Crashes by 50% with Speed Cameras appeared first on Toward Zero Deaths.| Toward Zero Deaths
As of February, 36 state and territory departments of transportation and highway safety offices have committed to be “Allies in Action.” The U.S. DOT National Roadway Safety Strategy, now in its third year, has more than 160 partners who are committed to take measures this year to: As Allies in Action, state traffic safety practitioners […] The post 36 States Sign On as U.S. DOT Allies in Action appeared first on Toward Zero Deaths.| Toward Zero Deaths
Faced with rising numbers of fatalities from traffic crashes, state departments of transportation (DOTs) have developed an action plan to reverse the trend. The AASHTO Safety Action Plan will be one of the outcomes of the AASHTO Safety Summit held in October in Kansas City, Missouri. Following the Summit, the AASHTO board of directors […] The post Inside AASHTO’s Safety Summit: Taking Action to Tackle Traffic Fatalities appeared first on Toward Zero Deaths.| Toward Zero Deaths
Missouri Department of Transportation’s Safety Assessment for Every Roadway (SAFER) The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is working to include a proactive safety assessment in every transportation project. To that end, they developed SAFER, a series of questions and considerations that facilitate discussions about safety within every project at MoDOT. SAFER is used to ensure […] The post New Safe System Case Study: Asking the Right Questions appeared first on Toward Zero Deaths.| Toward Zero Deaths
At their annual meeting in September, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) unanimously revamped its Policies and Priorities to tackle the rising fatalities and dangerous driving behaviors. The update champions a lower Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) limit, endorsing a shift from .08 to .05. GHSA also reaffirmed its focus on equity as a guiding principle […] The post GHSA Adopts New Roadway Safety Priorities, Including Support of Lower State BAC Limits, Equity, Safe System Approach ap...| Toward Zero Deaths
October 17-19, 2023 Kansas City, Missouri The AASHTO Safety Summit and joint meeting of the Committee on Safety, Council on Active Transportation, and Committee on Planning is set for this October 17-19 in Kansas City, Missouri. The summit will bring together transportation leaders and practitioners to discuss expanding safety efforts across state departments of transportation. At the […] The post Save the Date: AASHTO Safety Summit appeared first on Toward Zero Deaths.| Toward Zero Deaths
The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) in Arizona is transforming project prioritization and evaluation by incorporating equity into safety programs. See the new case study to learn how MAG is: Read the case study here The post New case study on equity appeared first on Toward Zero Deaths.| Toward Zero Deaths
FHWA's new report compiles knowledge on applying the Safe System Approach in urban cores, providing practical insights and case studies.| Toward Zero Deaths
FHWA and NHTSA published an updated Speed Safety Camera guide. Cameras may protect VRUs, reduce crashes, and reduce speeding.| Toward Zero Deaths