Data Analysis & Tools
Safety Data Analysis & Tools
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.
The RSDP supports the vision and mission of Safe Roads for a Safer Future—A Joint Safety Strategic Plan for...
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Applies Systemic Safety Project Selection Tool on Behalf of Local Agencies
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Applies Systemic Safety Project Selection Tool on Behalf of Local Agencies
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) applied the Systemic Safety Project Selection Tool (Tool) (FHWA. 2013. Systemic Safety Project Selection Tool. U.S. Department of Transportation.
State, Tribal, and Local Agency Safety Data Integration
FHWA's State and Local Data Integration Project is designed to help State, Tribal, and local agencies identify cost-effective ways to develop safety data systems that integrate safety data on all public roads. Final products of the project are the development of a safety data integration...
Technical Assistance Available
We need data to make decisions about the effectiveness and efficiency of safety and other infrastructure improvement programs based on data. But we are consistently confronted by questions about data, such as:
...Highway Safety Manual
The Highway Safety Manual (HSM), published by the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is the recognized source of information and methods for quantitatively evaluating traffic safety performance on existing or proposed roadways. The HSM provides a science-...