The March/April 2024 issue of Innovator, the bimonthly newsletter of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), recognized the efforts of a number of No Boundaries member states.
Innovative solutions in Louisiana, California and Virginia were honored in 2023 by the Roadway Safety Foundation. The Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development used crash data to identify crash-prone locations and installed targeted mitigation strategies that reduced risks by 50 percent or more. The California Department of Transportation piloted a program to install proven safety countermeasures more quickly than through traditional funding mechanisms. Finally, the Virginia Department of Transportation (DOT) used a systemic analysis to proactively identify factors that contribute to crashes and implement countermeasures at high-risk sites.
Other notable state innovations in this issue include Michigan DOT’s system of adaptive signal control technologies that allows the agency to monitor traffic and make adjustments as needed, Mississippi DOT’s new highway roundabout that will be the first of its kind in the state, and Ohio DOT’s use of variable speed limits that will enable traffic management staff to make quick decisions in response to adverse weather conditions.
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