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Monthly Spotlight Archives

The Monthly Spotlight highlights our partners in roadway safety that have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to roadway safety.

2022

Spotlight Title Topic Month
Complete Streets Look Different in Different Contexts: Major undertaking by a Tribe to incrementally improve Safety for all users along a Rural Highway in Washington Complete Streets July
Improving Safety and Mobility through a Road Diet in Richardson, Texas Local & Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety June
Improving Safety in Culturally Important Locations in Montana (MT) Local & Rural Road Safety May
Improving Intersection Safety in Massachusetts Intersection Safety April
Reducing Median Crossover Crashes through the Systemic Installation of Cable Median Barrier in Louisiana Roadway Departure March
Reducing Vehicle Speeds and Crash Severity through Self-Enforcing Roads in the City of Golden, CO Speed Management February
Special Edition of Public Roads Magazine—The Safe System Approach Safe System January

2021

Spotlight Title Topic Month
Using the Safe System Approach to Reduce Fatalities and Serious Injuries in Ohio DOT’s Highway Safety Improvement Program Highway Safety Improvement Program December
Improving Safety in Connecticut through increased Data Capabilities and Transparency Safety Data November
Improving Pedestrian Safety and Community Engagement in Virginia with a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan Pedestrian Crossing October
Building Roundabouts for a Safer City in Carmel, Indiana Safe System September
Using Curve Safety Assessment Devices for High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) Site Selection in Georgia Roadway Departure August
NCDOT Constructs Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT) Intersections to Improve Intersection Safety and Efficiency Intersection Safety July
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons Make Roads Safer For All Users Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety June
MoDOT Works with Community Stakeholders to Improve Safety for All Road Users Local & Rural Road Safety May
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is addressing intersection safety through the implementation of its 2021 Manual on Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE). Intersection Safety April
Caltrans shapes its standards, policies and practices as a result of its Roadway Departure Safety Implementation Plan. Roadway Departure March
Oregon DOT implements a Speed Management Action Plan Speed Management February
Local Road Safety Plans in Minnesota Local & Rural Road Safety January
Last updated: Wednesday, September 7, 2022