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Implementing the Proven Safety Countermeasures in Work Zones Informational Guide

The purpose of this guide is to provide information to State and local agencies on work zone fatalities in the U.S. and the application of Safe System Approach principles to work zone planning, design, operations, and management. This includes describing work zone applications of FHWA’s Proven...

Boone County’s Local Road Safety Plan

Summary

The systemic approach is particularly apt for specific crash types that occur less regularly or in areas where crashes are more widespread, as opposed to clustered. The systemic approach uses site characteristics to evaluate risk despite limited crash numbers. This is especially applicable for Kentucky’s Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) program due to the lack of sites with a history of severe crashes. As one example, Boone County’s LRSP sought to reduce deaths and serious injuries within the county by recognizing and prioritizing roadway safety improvements through the systemic approach.

Kansas City’s Vision Zero Action Plan

Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP)

FHWA Office of Tribal Transportation

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Director of Public Affairs

Melissa Braid

Melissa Braid is the Director of Public Affairs for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) at the U.S. Department of Transportation. She leads FHWA’s communications efforts to advance the Trump Administration’s policy priorities and initiatives related to the nation’s...