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Traffic-Roadway Section (TRS)

Highway Safety
Overview

 
Oregon has an established transportation safety programs that address engineering, education, enforcement, and emergency medical services issues.  With approval of the Oregon  Transportation Safety Action Plan, the Oregon Transportation Commission established its expectations regarding transportation safety.
 
Traffic-Roadway Section manages the highway engineering safety programs, including the Highway Safety Improvement Program, the Project Safety Management System and other related tools and evaluations.
 

Project Safety Mgt System
 
Oregon’s Safety Management System reflects a long history of effective transportation safety programs and interagency cooperation. The System responds to a federal requirement for a formalized systematic decision-making process and policy direction provided by the Oregon Transportation Commission’s approval of the Transportation Safety Action Plan. The Project Safety Management System(PSMS) is comprised of several different programs focusing on specific safety concerns throughout the state.
 

Safety Investigations Manual
 
ODOT Safety Investigation Manual Video Training - Introduction to the Safety Investigations Manual by Dr. Karen Dixon @ OSU and Dr. Chris Monsere @ PSU  
 
Tutorials:
NOTE:  The following tutorial video clips are large files.  It may take a few minutes for your video player to buffet the data before playing the movie clip.
 
Video Training Materials:
Lecture Notes
PowerPoint PDF of the morning lecture notes.
Additional Data Files:

Crash Location Identification

 Safety Priority Index Systems (SPIS) Safety Investment Program (SIP)  
 Crash Data Reports  SPIS/SIP 

Analysis Tools & Data

Benefit Cost Spreadsheet 2009Investigations Guide (coming soon)
Crash Modification Factors (Instruction Site) - This web site provides instructions on how to use the actual  FHWA Crash Modification Factors Clearinghouse on-line web tool.
Risk Narrative Form in Word
Crash Summary Database 
(ODOT Employees Only)
Crash Graphing Tool (ODOT Employees Only) - This page contains the graphing tool along with installation instructions.
GIS Data Crash Decoder Tool (xls) version 4.1.3,
updated 03/07/2011
 
 

Highway Safety Clearinghouse

External Links
 Other Data
Highway Safety Manual  State Highway Inventory Reports 
AASHTO Implementation Guides  Traffic Volumes 
ITE Technical Issues Briefs Low Cost Local Road Safety Solutions
FHWA Crash Modification Factors Clearinghouse (Direct Link).  For instructions on how to use this on-line tool, use this link to our Instructional Web Site.Safety Handbook for Local Roads

Funding Sources

 
 

Safety Research Summaries
 
Safety Comparision of Off-Set T-Intersections to 4-Leg
 
Parallel Parking vs. Angle Parking on State Highway System

Use of Advanced Bicycle Warning Signs

Stop vs. Yield Signs
 

Other Safety at ODOT

Safe Routes to School  Safety Corridors
High Risk Rural Roads Safety Division
Roadway Departure Safety   
 
 
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