Strategic Highway Safety Plan Community of Practice
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A Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) is a major component and requirement of the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) (23 U.S.C. § 148). It is a statewide-coordinated safety plan that provides a comprehensive framework for reducing highway fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. An SHSP identifies a State's key safety needs and guides investment decisions towards strategies and countermeasure with the most potential to save lives and prevent injuries.

SHSPs were first required under SAFETEA-LU, which established the HSIP as a core federal program. The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act  continues the HSIP as a core Federal-aid program and the requirement for States to develop, implement, evaluate and update an SHSP that identifies and analyzes highway safety problems and opportunities on all public roads. SHSP requirements are outlined in 23 U.S.C. 148 and 23 CFR Part 924.

• Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) Guidance
• SHSP Q&As

Other Useful Links:

• FHWA FAST Act Web Page
• HSIP Guidance, Q&As and Other Resources
• National Performance Management Measures: Highway Safety Improvement Program (Final Rule)