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During National Work Zone Awareness Week, FHWA Underscores its Commitment to Safety for Workers and Other Vulnerable Road Users

FHWA 14-23
Contact: FHWA.PressOffice@dot.gov
Tel.: (202) 366-0660

WASHINGTON – During this year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 17-21) the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)...

Safety and NEPA Case Studies and Noteworthy Practices: North Dakota's US 85 Expansion

This case study presents how the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) was able to proactively address emerging system needs through the NEPA process and incorporate safety and minimize environmental impacts.  The US Highway 85 (US 85) expansion project touches on...

Safety and NEPA Case Studies and Noteworthy Practices: Kentucky's Second Street Corridor (US 60) Complete Street and Road Diet Project

The City of Frankfort, Kentucky’s Second Street Corridor project is an example of how local governments and State departments of transportation (DOTs) can address safety needs during NEPA process.  This case study touches on several themes noted in FHWA’s Integrating Road Safety into NEPA...

Safety and NEPA Case Studies and Noteworthy Practices: Incorporating Safety in to Project Purpose and Need

This case study documents formal guidance developed by three State DOTs and outlines noteworthy practices for incorporating safety as a project need: Pennsylvania DOT’s (PennDOT’s) Needs Study Handbook. Florida DOT’s (FDOT’s) Safety Analysis Guidebook for Project Development and...

Safety and NEPA Case Studies and Noteworthy Practices: Colorado's I-25 South Gap

This case study presents how the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) was able to incorporate safety as part of the NEPA process to rapidly address a major transportation need for the State.  The I-25 South Gap Environmental Assessment touches on several themes noted in FHWA’s...

Safety and NEPA: Case Studies and Noteworthy Practices Introductory Document

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is a procedural statute that requires Federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of their proposed actions on the human environment prior to making decisions. These case studies present examples from around the United States of how safety...

FHWA Announces $21 Million in Grant Awards for Tribal Transportation Safety Improvements From President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

FHWA 05-23
Contact: FHWA.PressOffice@dot.gov
Tel: (202) 366-0660

WASHINGTON -- As part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s commitment to reducing roadway fatalities, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced...

Federal Highway Administration Announces New Efforts to Improve Road Safety, Advance Complete Streets That Serve All Road Users

FHWA 04-23
Contact: FHWA.PressOffice@dot.gov
Tel: (202) 366-0660

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced two new efforts that will help States, cities, and local...

Interactive Highway Safety Design Model (IHSDM): Publications

The IHSDM Library includes all recently published materials on IHSDM in online and/or hard copy format. Past published materials, denoted as archive, are also available; these materials are somewhat dated due to IHSDM's evolving nature, but may still contain information of interest to serious researchers. Some publications are available only for purchase from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS).

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Surrogate Safety Assessment Model (SSAM) Publications

A simulation and analysis project with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to predict the safety of roadways before crashes occur.

The Surrogate Safety Assessment Model (SSAM) is a software application developed to automatically identify, classify, and evaluate traffic conflicts in...

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A simulation and analysis project with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to predict the safety of roadways before crashes occur.