Implementing the Safe System Approach for Public Agencies

ITE to Develop New Recommended Practice on Implementing the Safe System Approach for Public Agencies

As part of ITE’s commitment to the belief that Zero is Achievable, ITE initiated the development of a new Recommended Practice (RP) called Implementing the Safe System Approach for Public Agencies, which focuses on helping public agencies translate Safe System principles into practical, sustained implementation. This effort responds to growing practitioner demand for clearer guidance on how to integrate safety into everyday planning, design, operations, policy, investment, and decision-making processes.

 

About the Recommended Practice

Public agencies are increasingly adopting the Safe System approach to eliminate roadway fatalities and serious injuries.  While many great Safe System Approach resources exist, some are high-level or do not provide clear direction for integrating safety into everyday agency processes.  

This new RP will provide a structured, practical framework to support Safe System implementation within public agencies, building upon previous proven research. It will focus on how agencies can effectively use available tools, data, partnerships, and funding opportunities to implement the Safe System approach in practice, including:

• Practical guidance for integrating Safe System principles into agency planning, design, operations, policy, and investment decisions
• Strategies for building organizational support to overcome institutional and professional barriers
• Guidance on developing and implementing Vision Zero plans, Comprehensive Safety Action Plans, and related safety culture initiatives
• Approaches for using qualitative and quantitative data to support proactive, systemic safety planning and evaluation
• Methods for managing kinetic energy risk through coordinated demand management, speed management, and conflict management strategies
• Guidance on connecting transportation and land use decisions as core safety strategies, including transit, access management, and development patterns
• Context-sensitive Safe System interventions for rural and urban environments, with attention to pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, and other road users
• Case studies and examples to help agencies identify funding opportunities, prioritize investments, and sustain Safe System efforts over time

 

Recommended Practice Committee, Authors, and Reviewers

Our call for volunteers was met with amazing volunteers with experience in the Safe System Approach, spanning the globe and the industry.  These volunteers will to support the development of a new Recommended Practice on Implementing the Safe System Approach for Public Agencies.

Led by Luana Broshears, our committee includes:
A formal Recommended Practice (RP) Committee will oversee and lead the development and approval of the document. RP Committee members will collaborate to review and refine the guidance through ITE’s consensus-based development process.

• Angie Byrne
• Dan Hennessey
• David Reamer
• Emmeth Duran
• Jacques Steyn
• Jeff Riegner
• KC Yellapu
• Kevin McKeel
• Kurt Rotering
• Lacey Hirtle
• Mark Doctor
• Matthew Skelly
• Michael Reese
• Nadereh Moini
• Nikhil Menon
• Philip Rust
• Rick Staigle
• Saumik Sakib Bin  Masud
• Teresa Haslauer (Brien)

 

ITE is also assembled a broader group of volunteers to support the effort as subject matter experts, contributing authors, or external reviewers. These volunteers will help draft sections of the document or provide review and comment on draft materials. 

• Alissa Torres
• Angie Byrne
• Brad Coy
• Catherine Mills
• Dan Hennessey
• David Reamer
• Emmeth Duran
• Eric  Dumbaugh
• Gerard Soffian
• Jacques Steyn
• John Lower
• KC Yellapu
• Kevin McKeel
• Kurt Rotering
• Lacey Hirtle
• Mark Doctor
• Nico Koenig
• Nikhil Menon
• Philip Nitollama
• Philip Rust
• Saumik Sakib Bin  Masud
• Steve Abley
• Thomas Isola
• William Rogers III