Project Cost

The cost per HSIP project in 2013 ranged widely. Some projects were small in scope and cost, such as replacing signs on a particular route. Others were higher cost projects, such as widening a highway or reconfiguring an intersection. Figure 2 shows the breakdown by project cost, grouped into general categories with breakpoints at $100,000, $500,000, and $1,000,000.

Figure 2. Number of Projects by Project Cost

HSIP Project Overview

States provide project specific information for all projects obligated with HSIP funds during the state-defined reporting period in their annual HSIP reports. The reporting period is defined by the State and can be calendar year, state fiscal year or federal fiscal year. For 2013, the States obligated $3.09B for 3,292 total projects. These obligations utilized funds apportioned during the 2013 fiscal year as well as HSIP funds available from previous years' apportionments.

As per the 2013 HSIP MAP-21 Reporting Guidance, project specific information includes:

HSIP Funding Approach

Prior to MAP-21, each apportioned program had its own formula for distribution, and the total amount of Federal assistance a State received was the sum of the amounts it received for each program. MAP-21 instead provides a total apportionment for each State and then divides that apportionment amount among individual apportioned programs.

MAP-21 authorizes a total combined amount ($37.5 billion in FY13 and $37.8 billion in FY14) in contract authority to fund five formula programs (including certain set-asides within the programs described below):

Background

The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is a core Federal-aid program with an objective of achieving a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads through the implementation of highway safety improvement projects. The HSIP, similar to other Federal-aid programs, is a federally-funded, state administered program. The FHWA establishes the HSIP requirements via 23 CFR 924, and the States develop and administer a program to best meet their needs.

HSIP 2013 National Summary Report

Disclaimer/Quality Assurance

Notice

This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange. The U.S.

Highway Safety Improvement Program Reporting Guidance

Date Issued

December 29, 2016

Effective date

2017 Reporting Cycle

Appendix D: Full Description of SHSP Emphasis Areas

EA 1 Instituting Graduated Licensing for Young Drivers
EA 2 Ensuring Drivers are Fully Licensed and Competent
EA 3 Sustaining Proficiency in Older Drivers
EA 4 Aggressive Driving
EA 5 Reducing Impaired Driving
EA 6 Keeping Drivers Alert
EA 7 Increasing Driver Safety Awareness
EA 8 Increasing Safety Belt Usage and Improving Air Bag Effectiveness
EA 9 Making Walking and Street Crossing Safer
EA 10 Ensuring Safer Bicycle Travel
EA 11 Motorcycle Safety Awareness
EA 12 Making Truck Traffic Safer
EA 13 Increasing Safety Enhancements in Vehicles

Appendix C: Cost of highway safety improvement projects per improvement category

Appendix B: Number of highway safety improvement projects per improvement category

Appendix A: Full Description of HSIP Improvement Categories

(1) An intersection safety improvement project
(2) Pavement and shoulder widening
(3) Installation of rumble strips or other warning devices
(4) Installation of skid resistant surface at an intersection or other location with a high frequency of crashes
(5) An improvement for pedestrian or bicyclist safety or for the safety of persons with disabilities