The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently released guidance to help states address roadway deaths as part of the National Roadway Safety Strategy.
The guidance clarifies how states should develop their Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment. Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the assessment identifies areas of high risk to vulnerable road users and determines safety improvements that would mitigate safety risks.
The law requires states to use demographic and performance related data developed in consultation with local governments representing high-risk areas. The FHWA encourages states to work with institutional, advocacy, and community groups.
