Resources

Grants and Funding

  • All Roads Transportation Safety (ARTS) Grant Program: The ARTS program is funded through Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) money from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The federal-aid assistance can be used for hotspot or systematic safety improvements on public roads. For more information on how to apply, see the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) All Roads Transportation Safety website.
  • Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Grant Program: These funds are intended to build infrastructure projects that address the needs of students that walk and bicycle to school considering the unique perspectives and behavior of children. The fund receives $10 million state highway dollars annually increasing to $15 million annually in 2023. The funds are divided into three different programs: a competitive grant program, rapid response grant program, and project identification grant program, all of which counties are eligible for. For more information see the ODOT Safe Routes to School Website.

Trainings

Additional Training Resources Provided by Joe Marek:

Safety Action Plans

All states have a comprehensive safety plan that provides a framework for reducing highway fatalities and serious injuries on public roads. This Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) is a data‐driven plan that establishes statewide goals, objectives, and key emphasis areas that integrate the four “E’s of Safety” – engineering, education, enforcement, and emergency services. The SHSP can assist local practitioners in addressing safety on local rural roads, but a locally focused plan is often needed to address the unique conditions that contribute to safety problems and to assist local practitioners in making informed safety investment decisions. These challenges faced by local agencies can be addressed through the creation of a Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) – Developing Safety Plans: A Manual for Local Rural Road Owners