Traffic and safety - State of Michigan
WEBRoad safety and traffic-related deaths remains one of the most challenging issues facing Michigan and the United States. MDOT is committed to improving safety for all road users - motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians - through technology and innovation.
Michigan Department of Transportation - State of Michigan
WEBAt MDOT, safety is paramount. It is our goal to improve overall safety for all road users, internal staff, contractors performing work on roads, and emergency responders. Road users
Local Safety Initiative - State of Michigan
WEBThe Local Safety Initiative (LSI) program is a free, voluntary program for that helps local agencies identify safety issues and improve the safety of local roads. Through LSI, MDOT can help review crash data, identify locations of concern and countermeasures, perform field visits, and conduct follow-up reviews.
MDOT - Transportation Standards and Special Details
WEBStandards, Special Details, Special Provisions, and Typical Plans of various Traffic and Safety items represent the current practices and policies of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) on the State Trunkline Highway System.
Safety efforts - State of Michigan
WEBTransportation-related safety efforts include programs that aim for safer roads and users. These safety efforts or initiatives often focus on working or partnering with local road agencies or first responders to increase road safety, and decrease road injuries and fatalities. Learn more about MDOT's safety efforts.
MDOT - Transportation Standards and Special Details
WEBSafety Programs. Click on the individual link below to download the file.
WEBData-driven safety analysis (DDSA) employs newer, evidence-based crash models that will provide MDOT with the means to quantify safety impacts similar to the way they do other impacts such as environmental effects, traffic operations and pavement life.
Safe System Approach - State of Michigan
WEBVehicles have active safety measures, such as blind spot detection, emergency braking, and lane keep assist, to help prevent crashes. Passive safety measures, such as seatbelts and airbags, help to prevent serious injuries in the event of a crash.
Michigan DOT Reduces Crashes by 47 Percent by Implementing a …
WEBWhat was the safety issue, problem, or gap? From 2004-2007, lane departure crashes accounted for 17.2 percent of all crashes in Michigan, but 47.4 percent of all fatal crashes. Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) recognized that while the type and severity of the crashes had similarities, the location at which they occur is random.
Road Safety Audit - State of Michigan
WEBA Road Safety Audit (RSA) is a formal safety performance examination of an existing or future road or intersection by an independent, multi-disciplinary RSA team. There are eight steps in the RSA process and this process is used as a …
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