Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) –Training and Technical Assistance
The training and technical assistance described on this page is specific to the major components of the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), including:
- Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) – Resources to help States plan highway safety improvement projects using a performance-driven process; implement those projects; evaluate the effectiveness of past projects; and report annually on the status of HSIP implementation efforts.
- Strategic Highway Safety Plans (SHSP) – Resources to help States develop a successful Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP); implement SHSP action plans and track and monitor progress; evaluate SHSP performance and use the results to inform the SHSP update process; and promote the SHSP by engaging leadership and other stakeholders to obtain buy-in and support.
- Rail-Highway Crossings (Section 130) Program (RHCP) – Resources to help States with eligibility and program requirements for the elimination of hazards at railway-highway crossings.
- Safety Performance Management – Resources to help States with safety performance target setting and marketing and communicating safety targets.
HSIP-Related Training Resources
The following training resources most directly support HSIP implementation efforts:
For a more comprehensive list of available training courses from FHWA visit the National Highway Institute website.
Technical Assistance
FHWA recognizes that every State has its own unique way of administering their Highway Safety Improvement Program. As such, typical trainings and resources may not be appropriate for every State program.
Therefore, FHWA offers free, custom-tailored technical assistance to States on policy, program, and technical issues relating to the HSIP, SHSP, RHCP, and Safety Performance Management.
Technical assistance can be delivered onsite or virtually through the following mechanisms:
- Assistance from an experienced peer or technical expert. For example, FHWA has
- Helped States establish HSIP evaluation tracking databases
- Provided guidance and direction on systemic safety analysis
- Funded peer travel for information exchange to support SHSP updates and crash data improvements
- Training workshop led by an experienced peer or technical expert. Examples include:
- State HSIP Implementation Plan Workshops for States that did not meet or make significant progress towards meeting their safety performance targets
- SHSP Evaluation Process Model Workshops for States preparing to update their SHSPs
- Facilitated peer exchange by State request. Examples of past requests include:
- Contributions of SHSP and HSIP in Driving Down Fatalities
- Local Road Safety Policy
- HSIP Project Tracking
- Streamlining HSIP Project Delivery
- Safety Performance Management
Challenge us! Tell us how can we help you meet your State HSIP needs. Agencies can request technical assistance through the Office of Safety's Roadway Safety Professional Capacity Building Program by submitting an application online and selecting one of the following safety topics: HSIP, SHSP, or Safety Performance Measures.
