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	:'''1. Missouri’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP).''' [https://www.modot.org/sites/default/files/documents/Show-Me%20Zero%20Plan.pdf Show-Me Zero: Driving Missouri Toward Safer Roads] is the guiding document for roadway safety in the state. The SHSP details the most frequent severe crash types and effective strategies to reduce fatalities and serious injuries. It is vital for each district to work in cooperation with their Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety (MCRS) regional coalitions during problem identification and the development of countermeasures. Efforts to address issues identified in the key strategies are preferred.		:'''1. Missouri’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP).''' [https://www.modot.org/sites/default/files/documents/Show-Me%20Zero%20Plan.pdf Show-Me Zero: Driving Missouri Toward Safer Roads] is the guiding document for roadway safety in the state. The SHSP details the most frequent severe crash types and effective strategies to reduce fatalities and serious injuries. It is vital for each district to work in cooperation with their Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety (MCRS) regional coalitions during problem identification and the development of countermeasures. Efforts to address issues identified in the key strategies are preferred.

	:'''2. [~~http~~://sp/sites/ts/~~safety/TS_Lists~~/~~default~~.aspx Safety Priority Lists].''' This set of lists focuses on fatal and serious injury crashes by frequency, location, and crash type. These lists can be used to help identify locations in the state with the greatest potential for severe crashes.		:'''2. [https://modotgov.sharepoint.com/sites/ts/SitePages/Traffic_Safety_Lists.aspx Safety Priority Lists (MoDOT access only)].''' This set of lists focuses on fatal and serious injury crashes by frequency, location, and crash type. These lists can be used to help identify locations in the state with the greatest potential for severe crashes.

	:'''3. [[907.7 Highway Safety Manual\|Highway Safety Manual]]'''. The Highway Safety Manual (HSM) and associated tools, such as ISATe or IHSDM, allow for a quantitative analysis of certain engineering treatments to estimate the expected benefit. Such an analysis enables staff to optimize the use of safety funds by targeting improvements that are expected to provide the greatest benefit (expected reduction of fatalities and serious injuries). The analysis may include a crash prediction using [[907.7 Highway Safety Manual#907.7.5 What Additional Resources are Available to Aid in an HSM Analysis?\|HSM spreadsheets]] or an expected change in crashes based on known crash modification factors (CMF). A CMF represents the expected change in crashes resulting from a specific treatment. Some CMFs are developed using national datasets (see [https://cmfclearinghouse.fhwa.dot.gov/ FHWA’s CMF Clearinghouse]) while others may be based strictly on Missouri experiences (see [~~http~~://sharepoint/~~systemdelivery~~/TR/~~safety~~/~~tes~~/~~default~~.aspx MoDOT safety studies]). Calibration factors have been developed to align the results from an HSM analysis with Missouri specific data. Information regarding these calibration factors can be found in the following documents:		:'''3. [[907.7 Highway Safety Manual\|Highway Safety Manual]]'''. The Highway Safety Manual (HSM) and associated tools, such as ISATe or IHSDM, allow for a quantitative analysis of certain engineering treatments to estimate the expected benefit. Such an analysis enables staff to optimize the use of safety funds by targeting improvements that are expected to provide the greatest benefit (expected reduction of fatalities and serious injuries). The analysis may include a crash prediction using [[907.7 Highway Safety Manual#907.7.5 What Additional Resources are Available to Aid in an HSM Analysis?\|HSM spreadsheets]] or an expected change in crashes based on known crash modification factors (CMF). A CMF represents the expected change in crashes resulting from a specific treatment. Some CMFs are developed using national datasets (see [https://cmfclearinghouse.fhwa.dot.gov/ FHWA’s CMF Clearinghouse]) while others may be based strictly on Missouri experiences (see [https://modotgov.sharepoint.com/:x:/r/sites/ts/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7B38B5F5BE-4D59-4793-AE80-602355489BF7%7D&file=CMFsForMoDOTy18.xlsx&action=default&mobileredirect=true MoDOT safety studies (MoDOT access only)]). Calibration factors have been developed to align the results from an HSM analysis with Missouri specific data. Information regarding these calibration factors can be found in the following documents:
	:* [https://epg.modot.org/forms/general_files/TS/Missouri_Highway_Safety_Manual_Recalibration.pdf Missouri Highway Safety Manual Recalibration (February 2018)]		:* [https://epg.modot.org/forms/general_files/TS/Missouri_Highway_Safety_Manual_Recalibration.pdf Missouri Highway Safety Manual Recalibration (February 2018)]
	:* [https://epg.modot.org/forms/general_files/TS/Highway_Safety_Manual_Applied_in_Missouri–FreewaySoftware.pdf Highway Safety Manual Applied in Missouri – Freeway/Software (June 2016)]		:* [https://epg.modot.org/forms/general_files/TS/Highway_Safety_Manual_Applied_in_Missouri–FreewaySoftware.pdf#page=14 Highway Safety Manual Applied in Missouri – Freeway/Software (June 2016)] ''See page 11 – Table ES1 Freeway Interchange Calibration Values''

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	:'''2. [http://sp/sites/ts/safety/TS_Lists/default.aspx Safety Priority Lists].''' This set of lists focuses on fatal and serious injury crashes by frequency, location, and crash type. These lists can be used to help identify locations in the state with the greatest potential for severe crashes.		:'''2. [http://sp/sites/ts/safety/TS_Lists/default.aspx Safety Priority Lists].''' This set of lists focuses on fatal and serious injury crashes by frequency, location, and crash type. These lists can be used to help identify locations in the state with the greatest potential for severe crashes.

	:'''3. [[907.7 Highway Safety Manual\|Highway Safety Manual]]'''. The Highway Safety Manual (HSM) and associated tools, such as ISATe or IHSDM, allow for a quantitative analysis of certain engineering treatments to estimate the expected benefit. Such an analysis enables staff to optimize the use of safety funds by targeting improvements that are expected to provide the greatest benefit (expected reduction of fatalities and serious injuries). The analysis may include a crash prediction using [[907.7 Highway Safety Manual#907.7.5 What Additional Resources are Available to Aid in an HSM Analysis?\|HSM spreadsheets]] or an expected change in crashes based on known crash modification factors (CMF). A CMF represents the expected change in crashes resulting from a specific treatment. Some CMFs are developed using national datasets (see [~~http~~://~~www~~.~~cmfclearinghouse~~.~~org~~/ FHWA’s CMF Clearinghouse]) while others may be based strictly on Missouri experiences (see [http://sharepoint/systemdelivery/TR/safety/tes/default.aspx MoDOT safety studies]). Calibration factors have been developed to align the results from an HSM analysis with Missouri specific data. Information regarding these calibration factors can be found in the following documents:		:'''3. [[907.7 Highway Safety Manual\|Highway Safety Manual]]'''. The Highway Safety Manual (HSM) and associated tools, such as ISATe or IHSDM, allow for a quantitative analysis of certain engineering treatments to estimate the expected benefit. Such an analysis enables staff to optimize the use of safety funds by targeting improvements that are expected to provide the greatest benefit (expected reduction of fatalities and serious injuries). The analysis may include a crash prediction using [[907.7 Highway Safety Manual#907.7.5 What Additional Resources are Available to Aid in an HSM Analysis?\|HSM spreadsheets]] or an expected change in crashes based on known crash modification factors (CMF). A CMF represents the expected change in crashes resulting from a specific treatment. Some CMFs are developed using national datasets (see [https://cmfclearinghouse.fhwa.dot.gov/ FHWA’s CMF Clearinghouse]) while others may be based strictly on Missouri experiences (see [http://sharepoint/systemdelivery/TR/safety/tes/default.aspx MoDOT safety studies]). Calibration factors have been developed to align the results from an HSM analysis with Missouri specific data. Information regarding these calibration factors can be found in the following documents:
	:* [https://~~spexternal~~.modot.~~mo.gov~~/~~sites~~/cm/~~CORDT~~/~~cmr18-001~~.pdf Missouri Highway Safety Manual Recalibration (February 2018)]		:* [https://epg.modot.org/forms/general_files/TS/Missouri_Highway_Safety_Manual_Recalibration.pdf Missouri Highway Safety Manual Recalibration (February 2018)]
	:* [https://~~spexternal~~.modot.~~mo.gov~~/~~sites~~/cm/~~CORDT~~/~~cmr16-009~~.pdf Highway Safety Manual Applied in Missouri – Freeway/Software (June 2016)]		:* [https://epg.modot.org/forms/general_files/TS/Highway_Safety_Manual_Applied_in_Missouri–FreewaySoftware.pdf Highway Safety Manual Applied in Missouri – Freeway/Software (June 2016)]




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	Each year, Missouri receives federal funding to support traffic safety efforts across the state. The majority of this funding is distributed to MoDOT’s seven districts and used for initiatives and projects to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on Missouri roads. This article provides guidance regarding the eligibility and application of safety funds. These guidelines supersede any previous documents pertaining to using safety funding on transportation projects. Additional information about the HSIP can be found in [https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/hsip/resources/fhwasa09029/fhwasa09029.pdf FHWA’s Highway Safety Improvement Program Manual].
			Each year, Missouri receives federal funding to support traffic safety efforts across the state. The majority of this funding is distributed to MoDOT’s seven districts and used for initiatives and projects to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on Missouri roads. This article provides guidance regarding the eligibility and application of safety funds. These guidelines supersede any previous documents pertaining to using safety funding on transportation projects. Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) programming will align with current state and federal law. Additional information about the HSIP can be found in [https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/hsip/resources/fhwasa09029/fhwasa09029.pdf FHWA’s Highway Safety Improvement Program Manual].

	===907.1.1 Criteria for Safety Project Funding===		===907.1.1 Criteria for Safety Project Funding===

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	Each year, Missouri receives federal funding to support traffic safety efforts across the state. The majority of this funding is distributed to MoDOT’s seven districts and used for initiatives and projects to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on Missouri roads. This article provides guidance regarding the eligibility and application of safety funds. These guidelines supersede any previous documents pertaining to using safety funding on transportation projects.		Each year, Missouri receives federal funding to support traffic safety efforts across the state. The majority of this funding is distributed to MoDOT’s seven districts and used for initiatives and projects to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on Missouri roads. This article provides guidance regarding the eligibility and application of safety funds. These guidelines supersede any previous documents pertaining to using safety funding on transportation projects. Additional information about the HSIP can be found in [https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/hsip/resources/fhwasa09029/fhwasa09029.pdf FHWA’s Highway Safety Improvement Program Manual].

	===907.1.1 Criteria for Safety Project Funding===		===907.1.1 Criteria for Safety Project Funding===

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	Projects using safety funds require a [http://stipprod/stip/tp1000cw?SUBSESSIONID=88082 SIMS] (STIP Information Management System) form be submitted, and a job number should be requested to charge expenses. On the SIMS form, districts will be required to provide justification for the “Safety” categorization (see [[#907.1.1 Criteria for Safety Project Funding\|EPG 907.1.1 Criteria for Safety Project Funding]]) and a benefit/cost ratio for the project if not using a system-wide safety solution (benefit equals the number of fatalities and serious injuries being reduced by project), the improvement category (defined by FHWA), the relationship to SHSP (both the Emphasis Area and Strategy), the observed safety problem, and the safety countermeasure.		Projects using safety funds require a [http://stipprod/stip/tp1000cw?SUBSESSIONID=88082 SIMS] (STIP Information Management System) form be submitted, and a job number should be requested to charge expenses. On the SIMS form, districts will be required to provide justification for the “Safety” categorization (see [[#907.1.1 Criteria for Safety Project Funding\|EPG 907.1.1 Criteria for Safety Project Funding]]) and a benefit/cost ratio for the project if not using a system-wide safety solution (benefit equals the number of fatalities and serious injuries being reduced by project), the improvement category (defined by FHWA), the relationship to SHSP (both the Emphasis Area and Strategy), the observed safety problem, and the safety countermeasure.

	Once completed, the effectiveness of safety projects will be tracked by the district with before/after evaluations. The results of these district studies will be compiled by [http://sharepoint/systemdelivery/tr/Pages/default.aspx Central Office Traffic ~~and Safety~~] and submitted to the Federal Highway Administration each year as part of Missouri’s Highway Safety Improvement Program report. This annual report identifies how Missouri spent the federal safety funds provided to the state. The District Safety Plans and the SIMS information provide crucial information for completing this report.		Once completed, the effectiveness of safety projects will be tracked by the district with before/after evaluations. The results of these district studies will be compiled by [http://sharepoint/systemdelivery/tr/Pages/default.aspx Central Office Highway Safety and Traffic] and submitted to the Federal Highway Administration each year as part of Missouri’s Highway Safety Improvement Program report. This annual report identifies how Missouri spent the federal safety funds provided to the state. The District Safety Plans and the SIMS information provide crucial information for completing this report.

	===907.1.4 Safety Improvements on Local Roads===		===907.1.4 Safety Improvements on Local Roads===

	Federal safety funds may be used for improvements on local roads. Safety projects on local roads must meet the same criteria established for state roadways. In Missouri, approximately 25% of traffic fatalities occur on the local road system. The safety priority lists developed by the Highway Safety and Traffic Division include local roads. When considering the use of safety funds on local roads, an analysis should be done to show the expected benefits of treating the local road are comparable to other project alternatives on the state system. The ~~Traffic and~~ Highway Safety Division should also be contacted prior to programming safety funds on the local road system.		Federal safety funds may be used for improvements on local roads. Safety projects on local roads must meet the same criteria established for state roadways. In Missouri, approximately 25% of traffic fatalities occur on the local road system. The safety priority lists developed by the Highway Safety and Traffic Division include local roads. When considering the use of safety funds on local roads, an analysis should be done to show the expected benefits of treating the local road are comparable to other project alternatives on the state system. The Highway Safety and Traffic Division should also be contacted prior to programming safety funds on the local road system.

	===907.1.5 Resources to Support Engineering Safety Improvements===		===907.1.5 Resources to Support Engineering Safety Improvements===

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	===907.1.3 District Safety Plans and Project Reporting===		===907.1.3 District Safety Plans and Project Reporting===

	Each state fiscal year, federal highway safety funds are distributed to MoDOT’s seven districts to reduce fatalities and serious injuries. Each district should develop and maintain a district safety plan which outlines the intended use of all available safety funds for upcoming fiscal years. The district safety plan must support the Blueprint and should identify the region’s top needs and corresponding strategies for reducing fatalities and serious injuries. The plans should clearly identify each project that will use safety funds and provide a project description with information regarding the project location, a description of the safety improvements (rumbles, J-Turns, etc.), and, where possible, the expected benefits (see [[#907.1.5 Resources to Support Engineering Safety Improvements\|EPG 907.1.5 Resources to Support Engineering Safety Improvements]] for help determining benefits). As districts develop safety plans to use safety funds, a member of Central Office ~~Traffic and~~ Highway Safety Division should be a part of the team (either Traffic Liaison Engineer – Safety, Traffic Safety Engineer, or a designee). It is recommended that each district have a rolling 3-5 year safety plan which is updated annually.		Each state fiscal year, federal highway safety funds are distributed to MoDOT’s seven districts to reduce fatalities and serious injuries. Each district should develop and maintain a district safety plan which outlines the intended use of all available safety funds for upcoming fiscal years. The district safety plan must support the Blueprint and should identify the region’s top needs and corresponding strategies for reducing fatalities and serious injuries. The plans should clearly identify each project that will use safety funds and provide a project description with information regarding the project location, a description of the safety improvements (rumbles, J-Turns, etc.), and, where possible, the expected benefits (see [[#907.1.5 Resources to Support Engineering Safety Improvements\|EPG 907.1.5 Resources to Support Engineering Safety Improvements]] for help determining benefits). As districts develop safety plans to use safety funds, a member of Central Office Highway Safety and Traffic Division should be a part of the team (either Traffic Liaison Engineer – Safety, Traffic Safety Engineer, or a designee). It is recommended that each district have a rolling 3-5 year safety plan which is updated annually.

	Projects using safety funds require a [http://stipprod/stip/tp1000cw?SUBSESSIONID=88082 SIMS] (STIP Information Management System) form be submitted, and a job number should be requested to charge expenses. On the SIMS form, districts will be required to provide justification for the “Safety” categorization (see [[#907.1.1 Criteria for Safety Project Funding\|EPG 907.1.1 Criteria for Safety Project Funding]]) and a benefit/cost ratio for the project if not using a system-wide safety solution (benefit equals the number of fatalities and serious injuries being reduced by project), the improvement category (defined by FHWA), the relationship to SHSP (both the Emphasis Area and Strategy), the observed safety problem, and the safety countermeasure.		Projects using safety funds require a [http://stipprod/stip/tp1000cw?SUBSESSIONID=88082 SIMS] (STIP Information Management System) form be submitted, and a job number should be requested to charge expenses. On the SIMS form, districts will be required to provide justification for the “Safety” categorization (see [[#907.1.1 Criteria for Safety Project Funding\|EPG 907.1.1 Criteria for Safety Project Funding]]) and a benefit/cost ratio for the project if not using a system-wide safety solution (benefit equals the number of fatalities and serious injuries being reduced by project), the improvement category (defined by FHWA), the relationship to SHSP (both the Emphasis Area and Strategy), the observed safety problem, and the safety countermeasure.

	Once completed, the effectiveness of safety projects will be tracked by the district with before/after evaluations. The results of these district studies will be compiled by [http://sharepoint/systemdelivery/tr/Pages/default.aspx Central Office Traffic and Safety] and submitted to the Federal Highway Administration each year as part of Missouri’s Highway Safety Improvement Program report. This annual report identifies how Missouri spent the federal safety funds provided to the state. The District Safety Plans and the SIMS information provide crucial information for completing this report.		Once completed, the effectiveness of safety projects will be tracked by the district with before/after evaluations. The results of these district studies will be compiled by [http://sharepoint/systemdelivery/tr/Pages/default.aspx Central Office Traffic and Safety] and submitted to the Federal Highway Administration each year as part of Missouri’s Highway Safety Improvement Program report. This annual report identifies how Missouri spent the federal safety funds provided to the state. The District Safety Plans and the SIMS information provide crucial information for completing this report.

	===907.1.4 Safety Improvements on Local Roads===		===907.1.4 Safety Improvements on Local Roads===

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	===907.1.1 Criteria for Safety Project Funding===		===907.1.1 Criteria for Safety Project Funding===
	By federal rule, federal highway safety funds can only be used on safety-focused engineering projects. ~~'''''~~In addition, any project using safety funds must have a “relationship” to [[132.2 Missouri's Blueprint to Arrive Alive\|Missouri's Strategic Highway Safety Plan]] (SHSP)~~, known as the "Blueprint"~~. This means that any project using safety funds must support one of the strategies identified in Missouri’s SHSP, also known as Missouri’s Blueprint ~~- A Partnership Toward Zero Deaths~~.~~?'''''~~		By federal rule, federal highway safety funds can only be used on safety-focused engineering projects. In addition, any project using safety funds must have a “relationship” to [[132.2 Missouri's Blueprint to Arrive Alive\|Missouri's Strategic Highway Safety Plan]] (SHSP). This means that any project using safety funds must support one of the strategies identified in Missouri’s SHSP, also known as Missouri’s Blueprint to Save More Lives.

	Any project utilizing federal safety funds must also be included in the STIP and (on or off the state system) meet one of the following criteria:		Any project utilizing federal safety funds must also be included in the STIP and (on or off the state system) meet one of the following criteria:

	:'''1. Proactive Measure: Systemwide Solutions.'''		:'''1. Proactive Measure: Systemwide Solutions.''' Missouri’s current SHSP – [[132.2 Missouri's Blueprint to Save More Lives\|“Missouri’s Blueprint Save More Lives”]] - designates systemic strategies vital to the reduction of fatalities and serious injuries in highway crashes. In addition, other systemic strategies may be identified in the future that can be used systemwide to reduce fatalities and disabling injuries. The idea of the systemic approach is to apply a specific safety improvement across an entire “system” of locations that exhibit a significant potential for severe crashes. This means some locations without an actual severe crash history may be treated as part of the systemic approach. Because the specific locations of severe crashes are difficult to predict, the systemic approach aims to treat the entire system as opposed to only those specific locations with a prior severe crash. One notable example of this approach is MoDOT’s installation of median guard cable. Instead of installing cable only at the specific locations that had experienced a severe cross-median crash, MoDOT recognized the likelihood for these same crashes to occur at similar locations throughout the state. Therefore, guard cable was applied to the entire corridors meeting a certain criteria, thus minimizing the need to identify specific locations in which the crashes would occur. Other notable examples of systemwide engineering strategies include paved shoulders [[:Category:626 Rumble Strips\|rumble strips]] and systematic sign upgrades.
	:Missouri’s current SHSP – [~~http://epg.modot.org/index.php/~~132.~~2_Missouri%27s_Blueprint_-_A_Partnership_Toward_Zero_Deaths\|~~Missouri's Blueprint to Save More Lives\|“Missouri’s Blueprint ~~- A Partnership Toward Zero Deaths”~~] - designates systemic strategies vital to the reduction of fatalities and serious injuries in highway crashes. In addition, other systemic strategies may be identified in the future that can be used systemwide to reduce fatalities and disabling injuries. The idea of the systemic approach is to apply a specific safety improvement across an entire “system” of locations that exhibit a significant potential for severe crashes. This means some locations without an actual severe crash history may be treated as part of the systemic approach. Because the specific locations of severe crashes are difficult to predict, the systemic approach aims to treat the entire system as opposed to only those specific locations with a prior severe crash. One notable example of this approach is MoDOT’s installation of median guard cable. Instead of installing cable only at the specific locations that had experienced a severe cross-median crash, MoDOT recognized the likelihood for these same crashes to occur at similar locations throughout the state. Therefore, guard cable was applied to the entire corridors meeting a certain criteria, thus minimizing the need to identify specific locations in which the crashes would occur. Other notable examples of systemwide engineering strategies include paved shoulders [[:Category:626 Rumble Strips\|rumble strips]] and systematic sign upgrades.

	<div id="2. Reactive Measure: Severe Crash Experience."></div>		<div id="2. Reactive Measure: Severe Crash Experience."></div>
	:'''2. Reactive Measure: Severe Crash Experience.'''		:'''2. Reactive Measure: Severe Crash Experience.''' Projects meeting this criterion must provide a corrective improvement to a location exhibiting fatal and/or serious injury crash experience. This severe crash experience may be demonstrated by inclusion on the [http://sharepoint/systemdelivery/TR/safety/TS_Lists/default.aspx Safety Priority Lists] or discovered through data analysis that indicates significant fatal and/or serious injury crash experiences. Safety needs can also be identified through a [[907.2 Road Safety Assessment (RSA)\|Road Safety Assessment]], which identifies potential safety issues and countermeasures at a particular location. Countermeasures implemented using this approach must specifically address the severe crash issue occurring at the identified location.
	:Projects meeting this criterion must provide a corrective improvement to a location exhibiting fatal and/or serious injury crash experience. This severe crash experience may be demonstrated by inclusion on the [http://sharepoint/systemdelivery/TR/safety/TS_Lists/default.aspx Safety Priority Lists] or discovered through data analysis that indicates significant fatal and/or serious injury crash experiences. Safety needs can also be identified through a [[907.2 Road Safety Assessment (RSA)\|Road Safety Assessment]], which identifies potential safety issues and countermeasures at a particular location. Countermeasures implemented using this approach must specifically address the severe crash issue occurring at the identified location.

	As part of the Safety Program oversight, Central Office will conduct periodic Safety Quality Assurance reviews in the districts including safety projects selected meet one of the two criteria.		As part of the Safety Program oversight, Central Office will conduct periodic Safety Quality Assurance reviews in the districts including safety projects selected meet one of the two criteria.
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	Projects using safety funds require a [http://stipprod/stip/tp1000cw?SUBSESSIONID=88082 SIMS] (STIP Information Management System) form be submitted, and a job number should be requested to charge expenses. On the SIMS form, districts will be required to provide justification for the “Safety” categorization (see [[#907.1.1 Criteria for Safety Project Funding\|EPG 907.1.1 Criteria for Safety Project Funding]]) and a benefit/cost ratio for the project if not using a system-wide safety solution (benefit equals the number of fatalities and serious injuries being reduced by project), the improvement category (defined by FHWA), the relationship to SHSP (both the Emphasis Area and Strategy), the observed safety problem, and the safety countermeasure.		Projects using safety funds require a [http://stipprod/stip/tp1000cw?SUBSESSIONID=88082 SIMS] (STIP Information Management System) form be submitted, and a job number should be requested to charge expenses. On the SIMS form, districts will be required to provide justification for the “Safety” categorization (see [[#907.1.1 Criteria for Safety Project Funding\|EPG 907.1.1 Criteria for Safety Project Funding]]) and a benefit/cost ratio for the project if not using a system-wide safety solution (benefit equals the number of fatalities and serious injuries being reduced by project), the improvement category (defined by FHWA), the relationship to SHSP (both the Emphasis Area and Strategy), the observed safety problem, and the safety countermeasure.

	Once completed, the effectiveness of safety projects will be tracked by the district with before/after evaluations. The results of these district studies will be compiled by [http://sp/~~sites~~/ts/Pages/default.aspx Central Office Highway Safety and Traffic] and submitted to the Federal Highway Administration each year as part of Missouri’s Highway Safety Improvement Program report. This annual report identifies how Missouri spent the federal safety funds provided to the state. The District Safety Plans and the SIMS information provide crucial information for completing this report.		Once completed, the effectiveness of safety projects will be tracked by the district with before/after evaluations. The results of these district studies will be compiled by [http://sharepoint/systemdelivery/tr/Pages/default.aspx Central Office Highway Safety and Traffic] and submitted to the Federal Highway Administration each year as part of Missouri’s Highway Safety Improvement Program report. This annual report identifies how Missouri spent the federal safety funds provided to the state. The District Safety Plans and the SIMS information provide crucial information for completing this report.

	===907.1.4 Safety Improvements on Local Roads===		===907.1.4 Safety Improvements on Local Roads===
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	The following resources can help identify effective safety strategies, determine expected benefits, and help guide safety improvement decision-making.		The following resources can help identify effective safety strategies, determine expected benefits, and help guide safety improvement decision-making.

	:'''1. [~~http://epg.modot.org/index.php/~~132.~~2_Missouri%27s_Blueprint_-_A_Partnership_Toward_Zero_Deaths~~\|Missouri’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan]] (SHSP).''' ~~Missouri's~~ Blueprint ~~- A Partnership Toward Zero Deaths~~ is the guiding document for roadway safety in the state. The Blueprint details the most frequent severe crash types and effective strategies to reduce fatalities and serious injuries. It is vital for each district to work in cooperation with their regional Blueprint coalition during problem identification and the development of countermeasures. Efforts to address issues identified in the key strategies (“Necessary Nine”) are preferred.		:'''1. [[132.2 Missouri's Blueprint to Save More Lives\|Missouri’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan]] (SHSP).''' Missouri’s Blueprint to Save More Lives is the guiding document for roadway safety in the state. The Blueprint details the most frequent severe crash types and effective strategies to reduce fatalities and serious injuries. It is vital for each district to work in cooperation with their regional Blueprint coalition during problem identification and the development of countermeasures. Efforts to address issues identified in the key strategies (“Necessary Nine”) are preferred.

	:'''2. [http://sp/~~sites~~/ts/safety/TS_Lists/default.aspx Safety Priority Lists].''' This set of lists focuses on fatal and serious injury crashes by frequency, location, and crash type. These lists can be used to help identify locations in the state with the greatest potential for severe crashes.		:'''2. [http://sharepoint/systemdelivery/TR/safety/TS_Lists/default.aspx Safety Priority Lists].''' This set of lists focuses on fatal and serious injury crashes by frequency, location, and crash type. These lists can be used to help identify locations in the state with the greatest potential for severe crashes.

	:'''3. [[907.7 Highway Safety Manual\|Highway Safety Manual]]'''. The Highway Safety Manual (HSM) and associated tools allow for a quantitative analysis of certain engineering treatments to estimate the expected benefit. Such an analysis enables staff to optimize the use of safety funds by targeting improvements that are expected to provide the greatest benefit (expected reduction of fatalities and serious injuries). The analysis may include a crash prediction using [[907.7 Highway Safety Manual#907.7.5 What Additional Resources are Available to Aid in an HSM Analysis?\|HSM spreadsheets]] or an expected change in crashes based on known crash modification factors (CMF). A CMF represents the expected change in crashes resulting from a specific treatment. Some CMFs are developed using national datasets (see [http://www.cmfclearinghouse.org/ FHWA’s CMF Clearinghouse]) while others may be based strictly on Missouri experiences (see [http://sharepoint/systemdelivery/TR/safety/tes/default.aspx MoDOT safety studies]).		:'''3. [[907.7 Highway Safety Manual\|Highway Safety Manual]]'''. The Highway Safety Manual (HSM) and associated tools allow for a quantitative analysis of certain engineering treatments to estimate the expected benefit. Such an analysis enables staff to optimize the use of safety funds by targeting improvements that are expected to provide the greatest benefit (expected reduction of fatalities and serious injuries). The analysis may include a crash prediction using [[907.7 Highway Safety Manual#907.7.5 What Additional Resources are Available to Aid in an HSM Analysis?\|HSM spreadsheets]] or an expected change in crashes based on known crash modification factors (CMF). A CMF represents the expected change in crashes resulting from a specific treatment. Some CMFs are developed using national datasets (see [http://www.cmfclearinghouse.org/ FHWA’s CMF Clearinghouse]) while others may be based strictly on Missouri experiences (see [http://sharepoint/systemdelivery/TR/safety/tes/default.aspx MoDOT safety studies]).

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	===907.1.1 Criteria for Safety Project Funding===		===907.1.1 Criteria for Safety Project Funding===
	By federal rule, federal highway safety funds can only be used on safety-focused engineering projects. In addition, any project using safety funds must have a “relationship” to [[132.2 Missouri's Blueprint to Arrive Alive\|Missouri's Strategic Highway Safety Plan]] (SHSP). This means that any project using safety funds must support one of the strategies identified in Missouri’s SHSP, also known as Missouri’s Blueprint ~~to Save More Lives~~.		By federal rule, federal highway safety funds can only be used on safety-focused engineering projects. '''''In addition, any project using safety funds must have a “relationship” to [[132.2 Missouri's Blueprint to Arrive Alive\|Missouri's Strategic Highway Safety Plan]] (SHSP), known as the "Blueprint". This means that any project using safety funds must support one of the strategies identified in Missouri’s SHSP, also known as Missouri’s Blueprint - A Partnership Toward Zero Deaths.?'''''

	Any project utilizing federal safety funds must also be included in the STIP and (on or off the state system) meet one of the following criteria:		Any project utilizing federal safety funds must also be included in the STIP and (on or off the state system) meet one of the following criteria:

	:'''1. Proactive Measure: Systemwide Solutions.''' Missouri’s current SHSP – [[132.2 Missouri's Blueprint to Save More Lives\|“Missouri’s Blueprint ~~Save More Lives”]~~] - designates systemic strategies vital to the reduction of fatalities and serious injuries in highway crashes. In addition, other systemic strategies may be identified in the future that can be used systemwide to reduce fatalities and disabling injuries. The idea of the systemic approach is to apply a specific safety improvement across an entire “system” of locations that exhibit a significant potential for severe crashes. This means some locations without an actual severe crash history may be treated as part of the systemic approach. Because the specific locations of severe crashes are difficult to predict, the systemic approach aims to treat the entire system as opposed to only those specific locations with a prior severe crash. One notable example of this approach is MoDOT’s installation of median guard cable. Instead of installing cable only at the specific locations that had experienced a severe cross-median crash, MoDOT recognized the likelihood for these same crashes to occur at similar locations throughout the state. Therefore, guard cable was applied to the entire corridors meeting a certain criteria, thus minimizing the need to identify specific locations in which the crashes would occur. Other notable examples of systemwide engineering strategies include paved shoulders [[:Category:626 Rumble Strips\|rumble strips]] and systematic sign upgrades.		:'''1. Proactive Measure: Systemwide Solutions.'''
			:Missouri’s current SHSP – [http://epg.modot.org/index.php/132.2_Missouri%27s_Blueprint_-_A_Partnership_Toward_Zero_Deaths\|Missouri's Blueprint to Save More Lives\|“Missouri’s Blueprint - A Partnership Toward Zero Deaths”] - designates systemic strategies vital to the reduction of fatalities and serious injuries in highway crashes. In addition, other systemic strategies may be identified in the future that can be used systemwide to reduce fatalities and disabling injuries. The idea of the systemic approach is to apply a specific safety improvement across an entire “system” of locations that exhibit a significant potential for severe crashes. This means some locations without an actual severe crash history may be treated as part of the systemic approach. Because the specific locations of severe crashes are difficult to predict, the systemic approach aims to treat the entire system as opposed to only those specific locations with a prior severe crash. One notable example of this approach is MoDOT’s installation of median guard cable. Instead of installing cable only at the specific locations that had experienced a severe cross-median crash, MoDOT recognized the likelihood for these same crashes to occur at similar locations throughout the state. Therefore, guard cable was applied to the entire corridors meeting a certain criteria, thus minimizing the need to identify specific locations in which the crashes would occur. Other notable examples of systemwide engineering strategies include paved shoulders [[:Category:626 Rumble Strips\|rumble strips]] and systematic sign upgrades.

	<div id="2. Reactive Measure: Severe Crash Experience."></div>		<div id="2. Reactive Measure: Severe Crash Experience."></div>
	:'''2. Reactive Measure: Severe Crash Experience.''' Projects meeting this criterion must provide a corrective improvement to a location exhibiting fatal and/or serious injury crash experience. This severe crash experience may be demonstrated by inclusion on the [http://sharepoint/systemdelivery/TR/safety/TS_Lists/default.aspx Safety Priority Lists] or discovered through data analysis that indicates significant fatal and/or serious injury crash experiences. Safety needs can also be identified through a [[907.2 Road Safety Assessment (RSA)\|Road Safety Assessment]], which identifies potential safety issues and countermeasures at a particular location. Countermeasures implemented using this approach must specifically address the severe crash issue occurring at the identified location.		:'''2. Reactive Measure: Severe Crash Experience.'''
			:Projects meeting this criterion must provide a corrective improvement to a location exhibiting fatal and/or serious injury crash experience. This severe crash experience may be demonstrated by inclusion on the [http://sharepoint/systemdelivery/TR/safety/TS_Lists/default.aspx Safety Priority Lists] or discovered through data analysis that indicates significant fatal and/or serious injury crash experiences. Safety needs can also be identified through a [[907.2 Road Safety Assessment (RSA)\|Road Safety Assessment]], which identifies potential safety issues and countermeasures at a particular location. Countermeasures implemented using this approach must specifically address the severe crash issue occurring at the identified location.

	As part of the Safety Program oversight, Central Office will conduct periodic Safety Quality Assurance reviews in the districts including safety projects selected meet one of the two criteria.		As part of the Safety Program oversight, Central Office will conduct periodic Safety Quality Assurance reviews in the districts including safety projects selected meet one of the two criteria.
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	Projects using safety funds require a [http://stipprod/stip/tp1000cw?SUBSESSIONID=88082 SIMS] (STIP Information Management System) form be submitted, and a job number should be requested to charge expenses. On the SIMS form, districts will be required to provide justification for the “Safety” categorization (see [[#907.1.1 Criteria for Safety Project Funding\|EPG 907.1.1 Criteria for Safety Project Funding]]) and a benefit/cost ratio for the project if not using a system-wide safety solution (benefit equals the number of fatalities and serious injuries being reduced by project), the improvement category (defined by FHWA), the relationship to SHSP (both the Emphasis Area and Strategy), the observed safety problem, and the safety countermeasure.		Projects using safety funds require a [http://stipprod/stip/tp1000cw?SUBSESSIONID=88082 SIMS] (STIP Information Management System) form be submitted, and a job number should be requested to charge expenses. On the SIMS form, districts will be required to provide justification for the “Safety” categorization (see [[#907.1.1 Criteria for Safety Project Funding\|EPG 907.1.1 Criteria for Safety Project Funding]]) and a benefit/cost ratio for the project if not using a system-wide safety solution (benefit equals the number of fatalities and serious injuries being reduced by project), the improvement category (defined by FHWA), the relationship to SHSP (both the Emphasis Area and Strategy), the observed safety problem, and the safety countermeasure.

	Once completed, the effectiveness of safety projects will be tracked by the district with before/after evaluations. The results of these district studies will be compiled by [http://~~sharepoint~~/~~systemdelivery~~/tr/Pages/default.aspx Central Office Highway Safety and Traffic] and submitted to the Federal Highway Administration each year as part of Missouri’s Highway Safety Improvement Program report. This annual report identifies how Missouri spent the federal safety funds provided to the state. The District Safety Plans and the SIMS information provide crucial information for completing this report.		Once completed, the effectiveness of safety projects will be tracked by the district with before/after evaluations. The results of these district studies will be compiled by [http://sp/sites/ts/Pages/default.aspx Central Office Highway Safety and Traffic] and submitted to the Federal Highway Administration each year as part of Missouri’s Highway Safety Improvement Program report. This annual report identifies how Missouri spent the federal safety funds provided to the state. The District Safety Plans and the SIMS information provide crucial information for completing this report.

	===907.1.4 Safety Improvements on Local Roads===		===907.1.4 Safety Improvements on Local Roads===
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	The following resources can help identify effective safety strategies, determine expected benefits, and help guide safety improvement decision-making.		The following resources can help identify effective safety strategies, determine expected benefits, and help guide safety improvement decision-making.

	:'''1. [[132.~~2 Missouri's Blueprint to Save More Lives~~\|Missouri’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan]] (SHSP).''' ~~Missouri’s~~ Blueprint ~~to Save More Lives~~ is the guiding document for roadway safety in the state. The Blueprint details the most frequent severe crash types and effective strategies to reduce fatalities and serious injuries. It is vital for each district to work in cooperation with their regional Blueprint coalition during problem identification and the development of countermeasures. Efforts to address issues identified in the key strategies (“Necessary Nine”) are preferred.		:'''1. [http://epg.modot.org/index.php/132.2_Missouri%27s_Blueprint_-_A_Partnership_Toward_Zero_Deaths\|Missouri’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan]] (SHSP).''' Missouri's Blueprint - A Partnership Toward Zero Deaths is the guiding document for roadway safety in the state. The Blueprint details the most frequent severe crash types and effective strategies to reduce fatalities and serious injuries. It is vital for each district to work in cooperation with their regional Blueprint coalition during problem identification and the development of countermeasures. Efforts to address issues identified in the key strategies (“Necessary Nine”) are preferred.

	:'''2. [http://~~sharepoint~~/~~systemdelivery~~/TR/safety/TS_Lists/default.aspx Safety Priority Lists].''' This set of lists focuses on fatal and serious injury crashes by frequency, location, and crash type. These lists can be used to help identify locations in the state with the greatest potential for severe crashes.		:'''2. [http://sp/sites/ts/safety/TS_Lists/default.aspx Safety Priority Lists].''' This set of lists focuses on fatal and serious injury crashes by frequency, location, and crash type. These lists can be used to help identify locations in the state with the greatest potential for severe crashes.

	:'''3. [[907.7 Highway Safety Manual\|Highway Safety Manual]]'''. The Highway Safety Manual (HSM) and associated tools allow for a quantitative analysis of certain engineering treatments to estimate the expected benefit. Such an analysis enables staff to optimize the use of safety funds by targeting improvements that are expected to provide the greatest benefit (expected reduction of fatalities and serious injuries). The analysis may include a crash prediction using [[907.7 Highway Safety Manual#907.7.5 What Additional Resources are Available to Aid in an HSM Analysis?\|HSM spreadsheets]] or an expected change in crashes based on known crash modification factors (CMF). A CMF represents the expected change in crashes resulting from a specific treatment. Some CMFs are developed using national datasets (see [http://www.cmfclearinghouse.org/ FHWA’s CMF Clearinghouse]) while others may be based strictly on Missouri experiences (see [http://sharepoint/systemdelivery/TR/safety/tes/default.aspx MoDOT safety studies]).		:'''3. [[907.7 Highway Safety Manual\|Highway Safety Manual]]'''. The Highway Safety Manual (HSM) and associated tools allow for a quantitative analysis of certain engineering treatments to estimate the expected benefit. Such an analysis enables staff to optimize the use of safety funds by targeting improvements that are expected to provide the greatest benefit (expected reduction of fatalities and serious injuries). The analysis may include a crash prediction using [[907.7 Highway Safety Manual#907.7.5 What Additional Resources are Available to Aid in an HSM Analysis?\|HSM spreadsheets]] or an expected change in crashes based on known crash modification factors (CMF). A CMF represents the expected change in crashes resulting from a specific treatment. Some CMFs are developed using national datasets (see [http://www.cmfclearinghouse.org/ FHWA’s CMF Clearinghouse]) while others may be based strictly on Missouri experiences (see [http://sharepoint/systemdelivery/TR/safety/tes/default.aspx MoDOT safety studies]).