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Native language speakers are invited to translate highway safety messages as part of a recent initiative launched by the Office of the Secretary of Transportation Tribal Affairs and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).  At the 2023 Native Languages Summit, USDOT Assistant Secretary Arlando Teller announced that any translated safety campaign messages that are […]

Muscogee (Creek) Nation completes $734K improvement on public intersection MCN, ODOT, Okmulgee County collaborate to address area of concern OKMULGEE, Oklahoma — When the Muscogee (Creek) Nation completed the Transportation Safety Plan in 2014, the Mission road intersection was identified as a significant area of concern.  The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) agreed, and the

Road Safety Audit Virtual Workshop A Road Safety Assessment (RSA) is the formal safety performance examination of an existing or future road or intersection by an independent, multidisciplinary team. It qualitatively estimates and reports on potential road safety issues and identifies opportunities for improvements in safety for all road users.  A Road Safety Audits virtual

By Joy Annette, North Dakota State University North Dakota State University’s Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute recently launched a special Tribal Sign Warrior calendar to raise awareness of the dangers of sign damage and vandalism among elementary age students. Illustrations in the calendar were created by fourth graders from tribes across the state. Over the

Years of Safety Data Highlights Need for Road Improvements The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe successfully completes improvements (see Figure 1) for their Chicken Coop-Zaccardo Road Intersection project in cooperation with Clallam County and Washington State Department Of Transportation. The Tribe is located in the Pacific Northwest on Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula along State Route 101(SR 101),

Tools for Improving Crash Data   The Tribal Crash Reporting Toolkit enables improved collection and use of crash data by Tribal governments. The toolkit enables Tribal Governments to maintain data sovereignty while consistently collecting a standardized set of data elements for each crash.    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published the toolkit in

High Risk Intersections and Roadway Departure Risks addressed through systemic safety improvements   The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate (SWO) Tribe of the Lake Traverse Reservation is improving roadway safety through systemic application of two proven safety countermeasures: edge-line rumble stripes and multiple low-cost countermeasures at stop-controlled intersections. Through a grant from the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA)

Ground Penetrating Radar Helps Ensure Safe Travel on Alaska’s Ice Roads On the southwest coast of Alaska, the Yukon-Kuskokwim region is home to around 25,000 people and growing. The region depends on a unique transportation network that includes very few roads. The transportation, services, supplies, and administrative hub for over 50 villages is Bethel, the

Roundabouts & Tribal Governments   Successfully delivering a roundabout project requires coordination with all stakeholders. This naturally includes the road authorities involved, but efforts should also be made to seek input from other public safety providers (i.e., police, fire, EMS) and members of the community.   Download Brochure below for more information.

Walking and Bicycling in Indian Country: Safe Routes to School in Tribal Communities Across the country, towns and cities of all sizes are improving community health and safety and reducing negative effects on the environment through programs and policies that increase walking and bicycling for children and adults. Like other communities, tribal communities have much