| Title | Transportation Safety Planning - National and Alabama Context |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 74668 |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety |
| Publication Date | 20171201 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Safety is a national transportation performance goal area, but more importantly, it is the number one priority for all transportation system users. For this reason, state Department of Transportations (DOT), metropolitan planning organizations (MPO), and regional transportation planning organizations (RTPO) are investing in programs and projects to reduce fatalities and serious injuries. Alabama is addressing transportation safety through a “Toward Zero Deaths” approach, which focuses on zero fatalities and the promise to move residents and visitors to their destinations safely. Many different stakeholders play a role in achieving this commitment, with transportation planners leading the way on stakeholder coordination, crash data analysis, prioritizing and programming investments, and tracking and evaluating results. To assist States and MPOs improve transportation safety, including progress toward zero deaths goals, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Offices of Safety and Planning sponsored a series of Transportation Safety Planning (TSP) Workshops. In May 2017, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) hosted a workshop with participants from the Alabama MPOs, the Alabama Regional Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPOs), and the FHWA. The workshop provided an opportunity to collaborate on transportation safety and integrate safety in the transportation planning process. The effort consisted of a workshop to discuss strategies and opportunities for collaboration; a follow-up webinar to discuss further opportunities and challenges; and a peer exchange webinar to share successful practices in other states and broaden collaboration. |
| Rosap ID | dot:49581 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49581 |
| TRT Terms | Transportation planning; Safety programs; Strategic planning; Traffic safety |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | FHWA-SA-18-017 |
| Resource type | Brief |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/74000/74600/74668/FHWA-SA-18-017.pdf |
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| Database | NTL Digital Repository |