References
- FHWA. Top Ten Characteristics of a Successful State Highway Safety Improvement Program. Available online at safety.fhwa.dot.gov/hsip/resources/characteristics10.cfm.
HSIP
Appendix D: HSIP Resources
OFFICE OF SAFETY HSIP RESOURCES
- HSIP Web Site – safety.fhwa.dot.gov/hsip/.
- HSIP Reports – safety.fhwa.dot.gov/hsip/reports/.
HOST STATE HSIP WEB SITES
- Alaska – dot.state.ak.us/stwddes/dcstraffic/hsip.shtml .
- Illinois –
Appendix C–Notable Practices by State
This Appendix provides the notable practices described in the report organized by each Host State. The subheadings under each State link back to the relevant chapters. Table 4 summarizes information about each Host State and provides links to each Host State section.
Table 4. Host State statistics.
Appendix B–Scan Team Members
FHWA Members
- Karen Scurry, Office of Safety
- Nick Fortey, Oregon Division
- Rick Drumm, Indiana Division
- Jessica Rich, Tennessee Division
State DOT Members
- Steven Buckley, Kansas DOT
- Ken Mammen, Nevada DOT
- Michael Turpeau, Jr., Georgia DOT
AASHTO Members
Appendix A–Key Contacts from Host States
This report would not be possible without support from the Host States. Host States provided preliminary information prior to the visit, organized participants for the scheduled scan date, and supplied subsequent follow up information. The key participants in each State are presented below.
Chapter 11–Observations and Conclusions
While the Scan Tour helped identify a number of notable practices in each State, the Scan Team observed that there were five overall characteristics that were consistent across all Host States:
Chapter 10–Evaluating the Success of the Program
By regularly evaluating their programs, States can continuously improve their strategies for achieving their SHSP goals and targets, as well as their own efficiency and effectiveness. Tracking and evaluating the effectiveness of completed HSIP projects is also a means to determine if those improvements are providing their predicted benefits. States with highly successful programs also "benchmark" themselves against other States, adopting new practices they find promising.
Chapter 9–Identifying Opportunities to Streamline Project Delivery
SPOTLIGHT ON SAFETY:
Improving Project Delivery Timelines and Reducing Costs in North Carolina
Chapter 8–Considering all "4E's"
Highly successful programs look beyond just engineering solutions to address safety issues. When appropriate, consideration is given to possible solutions and countermeasures in all "4E's" (i.e. Enforcement, Education, Emergency Response, and Engineering). In some cases, States have developed alternate procedures for evaluating the effectiveness of these projects so they can be included in the overall ranking of HSIP projects.
SPOTLIGHT ON SAFETY:
Utah's Zero Fatalities Program
Chapter 7–Addressing Local Road Needs
Where a high percentage of crashes occur off the State system, DOTs with high-performing HSIPs work with local jurisdictions to help them develop and implement HSIP projects that address priority safety issues on locally-owned roadways. In some States this is done by allocating safety funds to local organizations. In other States, the State DOT leads the design and construction of these projects.
SPOTLIGHT ON SAFETY:
Forming a Positive Relationship with Local Agencies in Oregon