| This course will teach participants how to develop a local road safety plan that provides a framework for identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing safety improvements on local roads. The content of a local road safety plan is tailored to local issues and needs and will vary accordingly. The process of developing a plan results in a prioritized list of issues, safety concerns, actions, and improvements, which can then be used to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on local roads.
This course is based on the Federal Highway Administration’s Local Road Safety Plan Guidebook, the PennDOT Strategic Highway Safety Plan, and other relevant resources. Municipalities should consider developing a local road safety plan to use as a tool for reducing fatalities, injuries, and crashes, and properly allocating limited safety resources. The plan should be viewed as a living document that can be updated to reflect changing local needs and priorities. Patrick Wright, LTAP Technical Expert |
APWA Central Pennsylvania Chapter