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A crash is defined as speeding-related if the investigating officer indicates the driver involved in the crash was driving greater than the posted speed limit, driving too fast for conditions, [...]

Much progress has been made in transportation safety over the last several decades. Despite the large increase in traffic volume, the fatality rate decreased from 5.5 fatalities per 100 million [...]

Strategic planning and design of rural roads can encourage drivers to choose speeds consistent with the posted limits, reducing the severity of speeding-related crashes. More than 37,000 fatalities and 2 [...]

Roadway departures are a significant safety concern on U.S. roads. According to the latest data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, roadway departures continue to [...]

Speed safety cameras (SSCs) are an effective tool for addressing speeding and improving road safety. They are being used more frequently as a supplement to traditional law enforcement methods due to concerns about social justice and limited resources. Studies have shown that SSCs can significantly reduce crashes and injuries. The U.S. Department of Transportation supports the use of SSCs as a safer and fairer approach to changing speeding behaviors. The 2023 Speed Safety Camera Program Planning and Operations Guide, published by the Federal Highway Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, provides updated research and practices on SSCs, including case studies and information on planning, implementation, operation, and evaluation. The guide emphasizes the importance of community involvement, transparency, and addressing equity concerns in SSC programs. The ultimate goal of SSC programs is to reduce speeding and improve road safety. [Extracted from the article]

Safety is at the forefront of all stages of project development, from planning, analysis of alternatives, and design to construction and operations. To help practitioners improve safety in their projects, [...]

To illustrate the capabilities of the tool, FHWA performed an economic analysis on a project that had previously used the IHSDM for a safety evaluation. In 2015, the Pennsylvania Department [...]

The initial version of the Economic Analyses Tool applied to freeways and was expanded in March 2018 to include all facility types covered by Part C of the Highway Safety [...]