Traffic Safety Organizations
The organizations listed here pursue various traffic-safety-related initiatives throughout the state and nation. They are a good source for related data, news, educational tools, printed materials, and other information.
Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS)
- Office of Traffic Safety
Provides many resources related to roadway safety and accident reduction, including current and past issues of Minnesota Motor Vehicle Crash Facts - Minnesota State Patrol
Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT)
- Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology
Includes a crash rate calculator, handbooks and manuals, safety reports, standards for work zone safety, and more - Office of Transportation Data and Analysis
Provides data on current and future traffic levels and information on the state’s roadway system
Minnesota Department of Health
Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota
- Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Institute
Conducts research, education, and technology transfer initiatives that focus on human-centered technology. The ultimate aim of this work is to enhance the safety and mobility of road and transit-based transportation. - HumanFIRST Program
Provides facilities – including an immersive, virtual-reality simulator environment – and expertise to study the interaction between people and transportation systems.
Minnesota Safety Council
Courses and other educational tools from a private, not-for-profit organization
Minnesota Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS)
A nonprofit, public-private partnership dedicated to reducing traffic deaths and injuries within our nation’s workforce
Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board (EMSRB)
The lead state agency regulating emergency services providers
Traffic Calming in Minnesota
Web site developed for the Minnesota Local Road Research Board (LRRB), containing a searchable database of traffic calming projects implemented in Minnesota and traffic calming data collection guidelines
National
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
The U.S. DOT's lead agency in the area of motor vehicle and highway safety. Includes the following specific resources:
- National Center for Statistics and Analysis
Nationwide information on traffic crashes and injuries - Office of Emergency Medical Services
Focus on the areas of standards, education, systems, workforce, and national EMS information coordination - Safe Communities: Getting Started
PowerPoint presentation and other tools for new coalitions - Safe Communities Program Data Guide
Guidelines and tools for new coalitions analyzing traffic data - "Safety School"
Information and tools for teaching younger students about traffic safety
Federal Highway Administration's Office of Safety
Division of the U.S. DOT works to reduce the number of crashes on U.S. roadways and the severity of crash impacts with a focus on highway engineering
Federal Highway Administration: Traffic Calming
A collection of techniques for reducing the negative effects of motor vehicle use
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Vehicle ratings, consumer brochures and videos, statistics, and the Status Report newsletter
Governors Highway Safety Association
Focuses on the behavioral components of highway safety, including occupant protection, impaired driving, and speed enforcement
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
A nonprofit charitable, educational and research organization dedicated to saving lives and reducing injuries on the roads
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
Programs for students, adult awareness, and enforcement
Center for Excellence in Rural Safety
Established in the federal transportation act SAFETEA-LU to facilitate training, research, and educational exchange in the areas of travel safety and choices, technology, economic development, citizen participation, and community development
Rural Highway Safety Clearinghouse
Provides links to rural safety publications and other resources, organized by topic