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U.S. Department of Transportation Speed Management Team Mission to promote speed management and improve highway safety in support of agencies’ strategic.

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1 U.S. Department of Transportation Speed Management Team Mission to promote speed management and improve highway safety in support of agencies’ strategic and performance plans FHWA, FMCSA and NHTSA

2 Speed Management Comprehensive approach 5 areas of focus: Data Engineering Enforcement Education Leadership

3 Define Speed - Safety Relationship Effects of travel speed on crash risk Identify trends Safety impact of changing speed limits – Long term and system impacts – Differential limits for trucks

4 Identify Engineering Measures Criteria for setting speed limits Design of self-enforcing roads Speed control on curves Variable speed limits Onboard technology

5 Increase Awareness of Danger of Speeding Public outreach to encourage compliance Campaigns targeting high-risk drivers Encourage manufacturers to promote responsible speed behavior

6 Identify and Promote Effective Speed Enforcement Best practices guidelines Support speed enforcement operations & training Automated enforcement Promote targeted speed enforcement

7 Solicit Cooperation of Stakeholders Train judges and prosecutors Promote speed management as public policy priority – Network with safety advocates & health professionals Promote balanced, comprehensive program – Demonstrations and workshops

8 Next Steps – Making Speed Management Work Forum on combating speeding-related fatalities NCHRP/AASHTO Guide for addressing speeding-related fatalities Localized champions and action plans Leverage technology


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