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, applications of the AASHTO Highway Safety Manual, and other related tools and evaluations.
 

 
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.
 

 

 

ODOT Safety Investigation Manual		Video Training - Introduction to the Safety Investigations Manual by Dr. Karen Dixon @ OSU and Dr. Chris Monsere @ PSU
SIM Worksheets Case Study Checkerboard Case Study Santiam   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. Tutorial 1:  Entering information on the Safety Investigation Manual (SIM) Cover Sheet Tutorial 2:  Selecting PRC Data from the ODOT Web Page Tutorial 3:  Understanding Patterns Tutorial 4:  Using ther Benefit Cost Tutorial 5:  Using the HSIR Report Tutorial 6:  Google Maps		Video Training Materials: Lecture Notes PowerPoint PDF of the morning lecture notes. Additional Data Files: PDF of aerial photo for note taking PDF Summary Questions PDF of PRC Crash Report XLS of PCR Crash Report   Case Study #1 PDF of materials for Circle at 99W Case Study #2 PDF of Materials for Santiam Hwy

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

Benefit Cost Spreadsheet 2009	Oregon Safety Data Action Plan
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 Reports (CSR)  (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
State Highway Inventory Reports	​Traffic Volumes

  
 

ODOT Highway Safety Program
ODOT Highway Safety Program Guide

 
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
 

Safe Routes to School	Safety Corridors
High Risk Rural Roads	Safety Division
Roadway Departure Safety	Low Cost Local Road Safety Solutions
​Intersection Safety​	​​Safety Handbook for Local Roads
Jurisdictionally Blind Safety Program​	​