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Why the Systemic Approach?

A total of 197,941 people lost their lives in crashes on public roads in the U.S. between 2018 and 2022. Those lives lost, and any lives lost, are unacceptable. The National Roadway Safety Strategy acknowledges this and adopted the Safe System approach (see

RSDP Training

The FHWA Office of Safety established the Roadway Safety Data Program (RSDP) to advance State and local safety data systems and safety data analysis and evaluation capabilities.

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Focus on Reducing Rural Roadway Departures

Why Focus on Reducing Rural Roadway Departures (FoRRRwD)?

Roadway departures (aka lane departures) on the rural road network account for one-third of traffic fatalities. Systemic application of proven roadway departure countermeasures, such as rumble strips, friction treatments, and...

HSIP State Reports: 2019

The legislation requires each State to submit a Highway Safety Improvement Program report that:

  • Describes the progress being made to implement highway safety improvement projects;
  • Assesses the effectiveness of those improvements; and
  • Describes the extent to...

HSIP State Reports: 2017

The legislation requires each State to submit a Highway Safety Improvement Program report that:

  • Describes the progress being made to implement highway safety improvement projects;
  • Assesses the effectiveness of those improvements; and
  • Describes the extent to...

HSIP State Reports: 2018

The legislation requires each State to submit a Highway Safety Improvement Program report that:

  • Describes the progress being made to implement highway safety improvement projects;
  • Assesses the effectiveness of those improvements; and
  • Describes the extent to...

HSIP State Reports: 2015

MAP-21 requires each State to submit a Highway Safety Improvement Program report that:

  • Describes the progress being made to implement highway safety improvement projects;
  • Assesses the effectiveness of those improvements; and
  • Describes the extent to which the...