Lora Hollingsworth, P.E. Chief Safety Officer
Roadway Safety
Roadway Safety applies to
highway safety activities related to the roadway environment.
Roadway Safety grant funds are not to be used for highway
construction, maintenance, or design activities, but they may be
used to develop and implement systems and procedures for
carrying out safety construction and operation improvements.
Programs receiving grant funding in this priority area are
focused four major program related categories:
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Identification and Surveillance of Crash Locations: Programs for identifying crash locations and for maintaining surveillance of those locations having high crash rates or losses
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Highway Design, Construction and Maintenance: Projects which provide for the safe and efficient movement of traffic by ensuring that roadways and the roadsides are maintained consistent with the design guidelines which are followed in construction. Funding examples include behavioral programs designed to improve safety in work zones or secondary crash reduction.
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Traffic Engineering Services: Provisions for upgrading the skills of practicing traffic engineers and for providing basic instruction in traffic engineering techniques to other professionals and technicians.
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Outreach Program: Identify those groups or individuals that may have an interest in promoting roadway safety, including roadway safety advocacy groups, law enforcement, community advocacy, the medical community, and create an effective communication network among the groups to keep members informed; Target specific areas in which the public needs roadway safety information and develop appropriate public information and education materials on various roadway safety issues.
All program areas funded with grant funds are required to have an evaluation method that will allow assessment of the funded program's level of success in reducing fatalities and injuries.