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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...

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:

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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-...