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Hoskir: /* Strategic Highway Safety Plan */ updated link to Missouri's Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)

2023-02-09T16:52:44Z

Strategic Highway Safety Plan: updated link to Missouri's Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)

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	==Strategic Highway Safety Plan==		==Strategic Highway Safety Plan==
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	[~~http~~://~~s3-us-west-2~~.~~amazonaws~~.com/~~modot~~-~~pdfs/Blueprint_2016~~-~~2020.pdf~~ Missouri's Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)] is an umbrella document intended to increase coordination, communication and cooperation among state and local agencies, law enforcement agencies, planning organizations, non-profit organizations, researchers, public works departments, educational institutions, businesses, and even families and individuals. The [http://www.savemolives.com/ Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety (MCRS)] is the lead group charged with promoting and implementing strategies outlined in the SHSP. The MCRS has regional coalitions in all seven MoDOT districts that help develop plans and activities intended to address targeted crash problems in their respective areas and engage their local communities. The regional coalitions meet on a regular basis to discuss their concerns, review how their countermeasures are working and consider ways to improve their efforts.		[https://www.savemolives.com/mcrs/show-me-zero Missouri's Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)] is an umbrella document intended to increase coordination, communication and cooperation among state and local agencies, law enforcement agencies, planning organizations, non-profit organizations, researchers, public works departments, educational institutions, businesses, and even families and individuals. The [http://www.savemolives.com/ Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety (MCRS)] is the lead group charged with promoting and implementing strategies outlined in the SHSP. The MCRS has regional coalitions in all seven MoDOT districts that help develop plans and activities intended to address targeted crash problems in their respective areas and engage their local communities. The regional coalitions meet on a regular basis to discuss their concerns, review how their countermeasures are working and consider ways to improve their efforts.

	Coalition partners are a group of safety advocates representing the education, enforcement, engineering, and emergency medical services areas. Other groups that are common participants or partners of the Coalition include private businesses, elected officials, and victim advocate organizations. For more information on the MCRS, the SHSP, or how to get involved, please visit [https://www.savemolives.com/mcrs www.savemolives.com].		Coalition partners are a group of safety advocates representing the education, enforcement, engineering, and emergency medical services areas. Other groups that are common participants or partners of the Coalition include private businesses, elected officials, and victim advocate organizations. For more information on the MCRS, the SHSP, or how to get involved, please visit [https://www.savemolives.com/mcrs www.savemolives.com].

Smithk: Updated website link for increased security

2021-10-27T12:49:23Z

Updated website link for increased security

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Smithk at 21:18, 20 November 2020

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	Safety is a pillar of MoDOT’s mission and a key value that is always taken into consideration. It is the department’s priority to provide a transportation system that is safe for all customers as well as keeping our employees safe while performing service to the citizens of Missouri.		Safety is a pillar of MoDOT’s mission and a key value that is always taken into consideration. It is the department’s priority to provide a transportation system that is safe for all customers as well as keeping our employees safe while performing service to the citizens of Missouri.
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	MoDOT’s Highway Safety Plan describes how the department will use federal dollars from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) to promote safety throughout the state. These funds are dedicated for educational and behavioral solutions and cannot be used for road and bridge construction.		MoDOT’s Highway Safety Plan describes how the department will use federal dollars from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) to promote safety throughout the state. These funds are dedicated for educational and behavioral solutions and cannot be used for road and bridge construction.

Smithk: removed archaic links

2020-11-20T21:10:08Z

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	In 2005, there were over 175,000 traffic crashes in Missouri resulting in 1,257 lives lost and 8,624 serious injuries. Since then, the number of traffic fatalities and serious injuries on Missouri roadways has steadily decreased through 2019. This decline is due, in part, to a variety of engineering solutions such as an improved driving surfaces, bigger and brighter [[:Category:903 Highway Signing\|signs]], median [[606.2 Guard Cable\|guard cable]], and rumble strips. In 2008, there were approximately 156,000 crashes resulting in 960 lives lost and 6,932 serious injuries.		In 2005, there were over 175,000 traffic crashes in Missouri resulting in 1,257 lives lost and 8,624 serious injuries. Since then, the number of traffic fatalities and serious injuries on Missouri roadways has steadily decreased through 2019. This decline is due, in part, to a variety of engineering solutions such as an improved driving surfaces, bigger and brighter [[:Category:903 Highway Signing\|signs]], median [[606.2 Guard Cable\|guard cable]], and rumble strips. In 2008, there were approximately 156,000 crashes resulting in 960 lives lost and 6,932 serious injuries.

	These Highway Safety efforts in Missouri are guided by the state’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), formerly known as ~~[[132.2 Missouri's Blueprint to Arrive Alive\|~~Missouri’s Blueprint]]. The SHSP outlines emphasis areas for highway safety in Missouri as well as key strategies to be implemented in order to achieve desired results. In addition, MoDOT has developed [[907.1 Safety Program Guidelines\|EPG 907.1 Safety Program Guidelines]] to help ensure resources are allocated to engineering efforts with the greatest potential to reduce fatalities and serious injuries. These documents along with other resources found below enable smart decisions for beneficial strategies to help more Missouri road users arrive alive each year.		These Highway Safety efforts in Missouri are guided by the state’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), formerly known as Missouri’s Blueprint. The SHSP outlines emphasis areas for highway safety in Missouri as well as key strategies to be implemented in order to achieve desired results. In addition, MoDOT has developed [[907.1 Safety Program Guidelines\|EPG 907.1 Safety Program Guidelines]] to help ensure resources are allocated to engineering efforts with the greatest potential to reduce fatalities and serious injuries. These documents along with other resources found below enable smart decisions for beneficial strategies to help more Missouri road users arrive alive each year.
	[[image:132.4 2012.jpg\|right\|250px]]		[[image:132.4 2012.jpg\|right\|250px]]
	Safety is a pillar of MoDOT’s mission and a key value that is always taken into consideration. It is the department’s priority to provide a transportation system that is safe for all customers as well as keeping our employees safe while performing service to the citizens of Missouri.		Safety is a pillar of MoDOT’s mission and a key value that is always taken into consideration. It is the department’s priority to provide a transportation system that is safe for all customers as well as keeping our employees safe while performing service to the citizens of Missouri.

	MoDOT’s ~~[[132.4~~ Highway Safety Plan ~~and Performance Plan\|Highway Safety Plan]]~~ describes how the department will use federal dollars from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) to promote safety throughout the state. These funds are dedicated for educational and behavioral solutions and cannot be used for road and bridge construction.		MoDOT’s Highway Safety Plan describes how the department will use federal dollars from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) to promote safety throughout the state. These funds are dedicated for educational and behavioral solutions and cannot be used for road and bridge construction.

	MoDOT also receives federal dollars from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for safety improvements on the roadway, such as guard cable, rumble strips, warning signs, and other safety features. More information on how MoDOT programs safety dollars on roadway improvements can be found in 907 Traffic Safety.		MoDOT also receives federal dollars from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for safety improvements on the roadway, such as guard cable, rumble strips, warning signs, and other safety features. More information on how MoDOT programs safety dollars on roadway improvements can be found in 907 Traffic Safety.

Smithk at 21:02, 20 November 2020

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	These Highway Safety efforts in Missouri are guided by the state’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), formerly known as [[132.2 Missouri's Blueprint to Arrive Alive\|Missouri’s Blueprint]]. The SHSP outlines emphasis areas for highway safety in Missouri as well as key strategies to be implemented in order to achieve desired results. In addition, MoDOT has developed [[907.1 Safety Program Guidelines\|EPG 907.1 Safety Program Guidelines]] to help ensure resources are allocated to engineering efforts with the greatest potential to reduce fatalities and serious injuries. These documents along with other resources found below enable smart decisions for beneficial strategies to help more Missouri road users arrive alive each year.		These Highway Safety efforts in Missouri are guided by the state’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), formerly known as [[132.2 Missouri's Blueprint to Arrive Alive\|Missouri’s Blueprint]]. The SHSP outlines emphasis areas for highway safety in Missouri as well as key strategies to be implemented in order to achieve desired results. In addition, MoDOT has developed [[907.1 Safety Program Guidelines\|EPG 907.1 Safety Program Guidelines]] to help ensure resources are allocated to engineering efforts with the greatest potential to reduce fatalities and serious injuries. These documents along with other resources found below enable smart decisions for beneficial strategies to help more Missouri road users arrive alive each year.
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	Safety is a pillar of MoDOT’s mission and a key value that is always taken into consideration. It is the department’s priority to provide a transportation system that is safe for all customers as well as keeping our employees safe while performing service to the citizens of Missouri.		Safety is a pillar of MoDOT’s mission and a key value that is always taken into consideration. It is the department’s priority to provide a transportation system that is safe for all customers as well as keeping our employees safe while performing service to the citizens of Missouri.

Smithk: removed redundant guidance

2020-11-20T20:57:18Z

removed redundant guidance

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	Safety is a pillar of MoDOT’s mission and a key value that is always taken into consideration. It is the department’s priority to provide a transportation system that is safe for all customers as well as keeping our employees safe while performing service to the citizens of Missouri.		Safety is a pillar of MoDOT’s mission and a key value that is always taken into consideration. It is the department’s priority to provide a transportation system that is safe for all customers as well as keeping our employees safe while performing service to the citizens of Missouri.

	[[132.2 Missouri's Blueprint - A Partnership Toward Zero Deaths\|Missouri’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)]] is a collaborative effort between MoDOT and numerous safety partners throughout the state. This plan outlines the key emphasis areas and strategies the state should pursue in order to reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries that occur on Missouri’s roadways as the result of a traffic crash. The SHSP contains key actions that can be taken by all stakeholders, including state and local agencies, law enforcement agencies, planning organizations, non-profit organizations, researchers, public works departments, educational institutions, businesses, and even families and individuals. Traffic crashes result in hundreds of deaths each year in the state, and everyone can play a role in helping make the state’s transportation system safer.

	MoDOT’s [[132.4 Highway Safety Plan and Performance Plan\|Highway Safety Plan]] describes how the department will use federal dollars from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) to promote safety throughout the state. These funds are dedicated for educational and behavioral solutions and cannot be used for road and bridge construction.		MoDOT’s [[132.4 Highway Safety Plan and Performance Plan\|Highway Safety Plan]] describes how the department will use federal dollars from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) to promote safety throughout the state. These funds are dedicated for educational and behavioral solutions and cannot be used for road and bridge construction.

Smithk at 16:05, 15 October 2020

2020-10-15T16:05:12Z

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	Safety is a pillar of MoDOT’s mission and a key value that is always taken into consideration. It is the department’s priority to provide a transportation system that is safe for all customers as well as keeping our employees safe while performing service to the citizens of Missouri.		Safety is a pillar of MoDOT’s mission and a key value that is always taken into consideration. It is the department’s priority to provide a transportation system that is safe for all customers as well as keeping our employees safe while performing service to the citizens of Missouri.
	*'''''Missouri’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)?'''''
	[[132.2 Missouri's Blueprint - A Partnership Toward Zero Deaths\|Missouri’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)]] is a collaborative effort between MoDOT and numerous safety partners throughout the state. This plan outlines the key emphasis areas and strategies the state should pursue in order to reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries that occur on Missouri’s roadways as the result of a traffic crash. The SHSP contains key actions that can be taken by all stakeholders, including state and local agencies, law enforcement agencies, planning organizations, non-profit organizations, researchers, public works departments, educational institutions, businesses, and even families and individuals. Traffic crashes result in hundreds of deaths each year in the state, and everyone can play a role in helping make the state’s transportation system safer.		[[132.2 Missouri's Blueprint - A Partnership Toward Zero Deaths\|Missouri’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)]] is a collaborative effort between MoDOT and numerous safety partners throughout the state. This plan outlines the key emphasis areas and strategies the state should pursue in order to reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries that occur on Missouri’s roadways as the result of a traffic crash. The SHSP contains key actions that can be taken by all stakeholders, including state and local agencies, law enforcement agencies, planning organizations, non-profit organizations, researchers, public works departments, educational institutions, businesses, and even families and individuals. Traffic crashes result in hundreds of deaths each year in the state, and everyone can play a role in helping make the state’s transportation system safer.
	*'''''Highway Safety Plan?'''''
	MoDOT’s [[132.4 Highway Safety Plan and Performance Plan\|Highway Safety Plan]] describes how the department will use federal dollars from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) to promote safety throughout the state. These funds are dedicated for educational and behavioral solutions and cannot be used for road and bridge construction.		MoDOT’s [[132.4 Highway Safety Plan and Performance Plan\|Highway Safety Plan]] describes how the department will use federal dollars from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) to promote safety throughout the state. These funds are dedicated for educational and behavioral solutions and cannot be used for road and bridge construction.

Smithk: Per TS, numerous minor clarifications. Many safety links were moved into EPG 907 from EPG 132 Safety. Also, Strategic Highway Safety Plan guidance added.

2020-10-15T16:03:47Z

Per TS, numerous minor clarifications. Many safety links were moved into EPG 907 from EPG 132 Safety. Also, Strategic Highway Safety Plan guidance added.

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Smithk: EPG 907.6 deleted, per TS. Fatal crash reviews are now an optional regional council process.

2015-07-15T13:04:52Z

EPG 907.6 deleted, per TS. Fatal crash reviews are now an optional regional council process.

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	MoDOT is committed to providing a safe transportation system that does not compromise the well-being of its employees or customers. A large part of this commitment includes researching and implementing engineering strategies to continually improve traffic safety on all Missouri roadways. In order to provide the greatest benefit, MoDOT has focused on reducing fatalities and serious injuries that result from more severe crashes. In addition to focusing on severe crashes, MoDOT has also began implementing a systemic approach to safety improvements. While the traditional approach to traffic safety focused only on improvements at specific high-crash locations, the systemic approach includes implementing safety improvements on a [[907.6 Systemwide Safety WOW\|systemwide basis]]. This approach acknowledges that while severe crash locations tend to be random, severe crash types can generally be predicted. For example, while future crash locations along a specific highway cannot be known, data from prior years can suggest that crashes in which a vehicle left the roadway are common. Therefore, instead of only making improvements at specific locations with crash history, improvements, such as [[:Category:626 Rumble Strips\|rumble strips]], can be made along the entire corridor to help prevent or minimize identified crash types.		MoDOT is committed to providing a safe transportation system that does not compromise the well-being of its employees or customers. A large part of this commitment includes researching and implementing engineering strategies to continually improve traffic safety on all Missouri roadways. In order to provide the greatest benefit, MoDOT has focused on reducing fatalities and serious injuries that result from more severe crashes. In addition to focusing on severe crashes, MoDOT has also began implementing a systemic approach to safety improvements. This approach acknowledges that while severe crash locations tend to be random, severe crash types can generally be predicted. For example, while future crash locations along a specific highway cannot be known, data from prior years can suggest that crashes in which a vehicle left the roadway are common. Therefore, instead of only making improvements at specific locations with crash history, improvements, such as [[:Category:626 Rumble Strips\|rumble strips]], can be made along the entire corridor to help prevent or minimize identified crash types.

	In 2005, there were over 175,000 traffic crashes in Missouri resulting in 1,257 lives lost and 8,624 serious injuries. Since then, the number of traffic fatalities and serious injuries on Missouri roadways has steadily decreased. This decline is due, in part, to a variety of engineering solutions such as an improved driving surfaces, bigger and brighter [[:Category:903 Highway Signing\|signs]], median [[606.2 Guard Cable\|guard cable]], and rumble strips. In 2008, there were approximately 156,000 crashes resulting in 960 lives lost and 6,932 serious injuries~~. Districts are required to perform [[907.6 Fatal Crash Reviews\|fatal crash reviews]] on every fatal crash that has occurred on our state system~~.		In 2005, there were over 175,000 traffic crashes in Missouri resulting in 1,257 lives lost and 8,624 serious injuries. Since then, the number of traffic fatalities and serious injuries on Missouri roadways has steadily decreased. This decline is due, in part, to a variety of engineering solutions such as an improved driving surfaces, bigger and brighter [[:Category:903 Highway Signing\|signs]], median [[606.2 Guard Cable\|guard cable]], and rumble strips. In 2008, there were approximately 156,000 crashes resulting in 960 lives lost and 6,932 serious injuries.

	While recent results are encouraging, efforts to improve traffic safety must continue in order to keep reducing fatalities and serious injuries in future years. These efforts in Missouri are guided by the state’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), also know as [[132.2 Missouri's Blueprint to Arrive Alive\|Missouri’s Blueprint to Arrive Alive]]. This document outlines emphasis areas for highway safety in Missouri as well as key strategies to be implemented in order to achieve desired results. In addition, MoDOT has developed the [[907.1 Safety Program Guidelines\|Safety Program Guidelines]] to help ensure resources are allocated to engineering efforts with the greatest potential to reduce fatalities and serious injuries. These documents along with other resources found below enable smart decisions for beneficial strategies to help more Missouri road users arrive alive each year.		While recent results are encouraging, efforts to improve traffic safety must continue in order to keep reducing fatalities and serious injuries in future years. These efforts in Missouri are guided by the state’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), also know as [[132.2 Missouri's Blueprint to Arrive Alive\|Missouri’s Blueprint to Arrive Alive]]. This document outlines emphasis areas for highway safety in Missouri as well as key strategies to be implemented in order to achieve desired results. In addition, MoDOT has developed the [[907.1 Safety Program Guidelines\|Safety Program Guidelines]] to help ensure resources are allocated to engineering efforts with the greatest potential to reduce fatalities and serious injuries. These documents along with other resources found below enable smart decisions for beneficial strategies to help more Missouri road users arrive alive each year.

Smithk at 14:22, 3 October 2012

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	MoDOT is committed to providing a safe transportation system that does not compromise the well-being of its employees or customers. A large part of this commitment includes researching and implementing engineering strategies to continually improve traffic safety on all Missouri roadways. In order to provide the greatest benefit, MoDOT has focused on reducing fatalities and serious injuries that result from more severe crashes. In addition to focusing on severe crashes, MoDOT has also began implementing a systemic approach to safety improvements. While the traditional approach to traffic safety focused only on improvements at specific high-crash locations, the systemic approach includes implementing safety improvements on a [[907.6 Systemwide Safety WOW\|systemwide basis]]. This approach acknowledges that while severe crash locations tend to be random, severe crash types can generally be predicted. For example, while future crash locations along a specific highway cannot be known, data from prior years can suggest that crashes in which a vehicle left the roadway are common. Therefore, instead of only making improvements at specific locations with crash history, improvements, such as [[:Category:626 Rumble Strips\|rumble strips]], can be made along the entire corridor to help prevent or minimize identified crash types.		MoDOT is committed to providing a safe transportation system that does not compromise the well-being of its employees or customers. A large part of this commitment includes researching and implementing engineering strategies to continually improve traffic safety on all Missouri roadways. In order to provide the greatest benefit, MoDOT has focused on reducing fatalities and serious injuries that result from more severe crashes. In addition to focusing on severe crashes, MoDOT has also began implementing a systemic approach to safety improvements. While the traditional approach to traffic safety focused only on improvements at specific high-crash locations, the systemic approach includes implementing safety improvements on a [[907.6 Systemwide Safety WOW\|systemwide basis]]. This approach acknowledges that while severe crash locations tend to be random, severe crash types can generally be predicted. For example, while future crash locations along a specific highway cannot be known, data from prior years can suggest that crashes in which a vehicle left the roadway are common. Therefore, instead of only making improvements at specific locations with crash history, improvements, such as [[:Category:626 Rumble Strips\|rumble strips]], can be made along the entire corridor to help prevent or minimize identified crash types.

	In 2005, there were over 175,000 traffic crashes in Missouri resulting in 1,257 lives lost and 8,624 serious injuries. Since then, the number of traffic fatalities and serious injuries on Missouri roadways has steadily decreased. This decline is due, in part, to a variety of engineering solutions such as an improved driving surfaces, bigger and brighter [[:Category:903 Highway Signing\|signs]], median [[606.2 Guard Cable\|guard cable]], and rumble strips. In 2008, there were approximately 156,000 crashes resulting in 960 lives lost and 6,932 serious injuries.		In 2005, there were over 175,000 traffic crashes in Missouri resulting in 1,257 lives lost and 8,624 serious injuries. Since then, the number of traffic fatalities and serious injuries on Missouri roadways has steadily decreased. This decline is due, in part, to a variety of engineering solutions such as an improved driving surfaces, bigger and brighter [[:Category:903 Highway Signing\|signs]], median [[606.2 Guard Cable\|guard cable]], and rumble strips. In 2008, there were approximately 156,000 crashes resulting in 960 lives lost and 6,932 serious injuries. Districts are required to perform [[907.6 Fatal Crash Reviews\|fatal crash reviews]] on every fatal crash that has occurred on our state system.

	While recent results are encouraging, efforts to improve traffic safety must continue in order to keep reducing fatalities and serious injuries in future years. These efforts in Missouri are guided by the state’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), also know as [[132.2 Missouri's Blueprint to Arrive Alive\|Missouri’s Blueprint to Arrive Alive]]. This document outlines emphasis areas for highway safety in Missouri as well as key strategies to be implemented in order to achieve desired results. In addition, MoDOT has developed the [[907.1 Safety Program Guidelines\|Safety Program Guidelines]] to help ensure resources are allocated to engineering efforts with the greatest potential to reduce fatalities and serious injuries. These documents along with other resources found below enable smart decisions for beneficial strategies to help more Missouri road users arrive alive each year.		While recent results are encouraging, efforts to improve traffic safety must continue in order to keep reducing fatalities and serious injuries in future years. These efforts in Missouri are guided by the state’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), also know as [[132.2 Missouri's Blueprint to Arrive Alive\|Missouri’s Blueprint to Arrive Alive]]. This document outlines emphasis areas for highway safety in Missouri as well as key strategies to be implemented in order to achieve desired results. In addition, MoDOT has developed the [[907.1 Safety Program Guidelines\|Safety Program Guidelines]] to help ensure resources are allocated to engineering efforts with the greatest potential to reduce fatalities and serious injuries. These documents along with other resources found below enable smart decisions for beneficial strategies to help more Missouri road users arrive alive each year.

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	MoDOT is committed to providing a safe transportation system that does not compromise the well-being of its employees or customers. A large part of this commitment includes researching and implementing engineering strategies to continually improve traffic safety on all Missouri roadways. In order to provide the greatest benefit, MoDOT has focused on reducing fatalities and serious injuries that result from more severe crashes. In addition to focusing on severe crashes, MoDOT has also began implementing a systemic approach to safety improvements. While the traditional approach to traffic safety focused only on improvements at specific high-crash locations, the systemic approach includes implementing safety improvements on a [[907.6 Systemwide Safety WOW\|systemwide basis]]. This approach acknowledges that while severe crash locations tend to be random, severe crash types can generally be predicted. For example, while future crash locations along a specific highway cannot be known, data from prior years can suggest that crashes in which a vehicle left the roadway are common. Therefore, instead of only making improvements at specific locations with crash history, improvements, such as [[:Category:626 Rumble Strips\|rumble strips]], can be made along the entire corridor to help prevent or minimize identified crash types.		MoDOT is committed to providing a safe transportation system that does not compromise the well-being of its employees or customers. A large part of this commitment includes researching and implementing engineering strategies to continually improve traffic safety on all Missouri roadways. In order to provide the greatest benefit, MoDOT has focused on reducing fatalities and serious injuries that result from more severe crashes. In addition to focusing on severe crashes, MoDOT has also began implementing a systemic approach to safety improvements. This approach acknowledges that while severe crash locations tend to be random, severe crash types can generally be predicted. For example, while future crash locations along a specific highway cannot be known, data from prior years can suggest that crashes in which a vehicle left the roadway are common. Therefore, instead of only making improvements at specific locations with crash history, improvements, such as [[:Category:626 Rumble Strips\|rumble strips]], can be made along the entire corridor to help prevent or minimize identified crash types.

	In 2005, there were over 175,000 traffic crashes in Missouri resulting in 1,257 lives lost and 8,624 serious injuries. Since then, the number of traffic fatalities and serious injuries on Missouri roadways has steadily decreased. This decline is due, in part, to a variety of engineering solutions such as an improved driving surfaces, bigger and brighter [[:Category:903 Highway Signing\|signs]], median [[606.2 Guard Cable\|guard cable]], and rumble strips. In 2008, there were approximately 156,000 crashes resulting in 960 lives lost and 6,932 serious injuries~~. Districts are required to perform [[907.6 Fatal Crash Reviews\|fatal crash reviews]] on every fatal crash that has occurred on our state system~~.		In 2005, there were over 175,000 traffic crashes in Missouri resulting in 1,257 lives lost and 8,624 serious injuries. Since then, the number of traffic fatalities and serious injuries on Missouri roadways has steadily decreased. This decline is due, in part, to a variety of engineering solutions such as an improved driving surfaces, bigger and brighter [[:Category:903 Highway Signing\|signs]], median [[606.2 Guard Cable\|guard cable]], and rumble strips. In 2008, there were approximately 156,000 crashes resulting in 960 lives lost and 6,932 serious injuries.

	While recent results are encouraging, efforts to improve traffic safety must continue in order to keep reducing fatalities and serious injuries in future years. These efforts in Missouri are guided by the state’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), also know as [[132.2 Missouri's Blueprint to Arrive Alive\|Missouri’s Blueprint to Arrive Alive]]. This document outlines emphasis areas for highway safety in Missouri as well as key strategies to be implemented in order to achieve desired results. In addition, MoDOT has developed the [[907.1 Safety Program Guidelines\|Safety Program Guidelines]] to help ensure resources are allocated to engineering efforts with the greatest potential to reduce fatalities and serious injuries. These documents along with other resources found below enable smart decisions for beneficial strategies to help more Missouri road users arrive alive each year.		While recent results are encouraging, efforts to improve traffic safety must continue in order to keep reducing fatalities and serious injuries in future years. These efforts in Missouri are guided by the state’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), also know as [[132.2 Missouri's Blueprint to Arrive Alive\|Missouri’s Blueprint to Arrive Alive]]. This document outlines emphasis areas for highway safety in Missouri as well as key strategies to be implemented in order to achieve desired results. In addition, MoDOT has developed the [[907.1 Safety Program Guidelines\|Safety Program Guidelines]] to help ensure resources are allocated to engineering efforts with the greatest potential to reduce fatalities and serious injuries. These documents along with other resources found below enable smart decisions for beneficial strategies to help more Missouri road users arrive alive each year.

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	MoDOT is committed to providing a safe transportation system that does not compromise the well-being of its employees or customers. A large part of this commitment includes researching and implementing engineering strategies to continually improve traffic safety on all Missouri roadways. In order to provide the greatest benefit, MoDOT has focused on reducing fatalities and serious injuries that result from more severe crashes. In addition to focusing on severe crashes, MoDOT has also began implementing a systemic approach to safety improvements. While the traditional approach to traffic safety focused only on improvements at specific high-crash locations, the systemic approach includes implementing safety improvements on a [[907.6 Systemwide Safety WOW\|systemwide basis]]. This approach acknowledges that while severe crash locations tend to be random, severe crash types can generally be predicted. For example, while future crash locations along a specific highway cannot be known, data from prior years can suggest that crashes in which a vehicle left the roadway are common. Therefore, instead of only making improvements at specific locations with crash history, improvements, such as [[:Category:626 Rumble Strips\|rumble strips]], can be made along the entire corridor to help prevent or minimize identified crash types.		MoDOT is committed to providing a safe transportation system that does not compromise the well-being of its employees or customers. A large part of this commitment includes researching and implementing engineering strategies to continually improve traffic safety on all Missouri roadways. In order to provide the greatest benefit, MoDOT has focused on reducing fatalities and serious injuries that result from more severe crashes. In addition to focusing on severe crashes, MoDOT has also began implementing a systemic approach to safety improvements. While the traditional approach to traffic safety focused only on improvements at specific high-crash locations, the systemic approach includes implementing safety improvements on a [[907.6 Systemwide Safety WOW\|systemwide basis]]. This approach acknowledges that while severe crash locations tend to be random, severe crash types can generally be predicted. For example, while future crash locations along a specific highway cannot be known, data from prior years can suggest that crashes in which a vehicle left the roadway are common. Therefore, instead of only making improvements at specific locations with crash history, improvements, such as [[:Category:626 Rumble Strips\|rumble strips]], can be made along the entire corridor to help prevent or minimize identified crash types.

	In 2005, there were over 175,000 traffic crashes in Missouri resulting in 1,257 lives lost and 8,624 serious injuries. Since then, the number of traffic fatalities and serious injuries on Missouri roadways has steadily decreased. This decline is due, in part, to a variety of engineering solutions such as an improved driving surfaces, bigger and brighter [[:Category:903 Highway Signing\|signs]], median [[606.2 Guard Cable\|guard cable]], and rumble strips. In 2008, there were approximately 156,000 crashes resulting in 960 lives lost and 6,932 serious injuries.		In 2005, there were over 175,000 traffic crashes in Missouri resulting in 1,257 lives lost and 8,624 serious injuries. Since then, the number of traffic fatalities and serious injuries on Missouri roadways has steadily decreased. This decline is due, in part, to a variety of engineering solutions such as an improved driving surfaces, bigger and brighter [[:Category:903 Highway Signing\|signs]], median [[606.2 Guard Cable\|guard cable]], and rumble strips. In 2008, there were approximately 156,000 crashes resulting in 960 lives lost and 6,932 serious injuries. Districts are required to perform [[907.6 Fatal Crash Reviews\|fatal crash reviews]] on every fatal crash that has occurred on our state system.

	While recent results are encouraging, efforts to improve traffic safety must continue in order to keep reducing fatalities and serious injuries in future years. These efforts in Missouri are guided by the state’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), also know as [[132.2 Missouri's Blueprint to Arrive Alive\|Missouri’s Blueprint to Arrive Alive]]. This document outlines emphasis areas for highway safety in Missouri as well as key strategies to be implemented in order to achieve desired results. In addition, MoDOT has developed the [[907.1 Safety Program Guidelines\|Safety Program Guidelines]] to help ensure resources are allocated to engineering efforts with the greatest potential to reduce fatalities and serious injuries. These documents along with other resources found below enable smart decisions for beneficial strategies to help more Missouri road users arrive alive each year.		While recent results are encouraging, efforts to improve traffic safety must continue in order to keep reducing fatalities and serious injuries in future years. These efforts in Missouri are guided by the state’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), also know as [[132.2 Missouri's Blueprint to Arrive Alive\|Missouri’s Blueprint to Arrive Alive]]. This document outlines emphasis areas for highway safety in Missouri as well as key strategies to be implemented in order to achieve desired results. In addition, MoDOT has developed the [[907.1 Safety Program Guidelines\|Safety Program Guidelines]] to help ensure resources are allocated to engineering efforts with the greatest potential to reduce fatalities and serious injuries. These documents along with other resources found below enable smart decisions for beneficial strategies to help more Missouri road users arrive alive each year.