Section 405(C) state traffic safety information system improvements grant

The New Mexico Department of Transportation received a $440,407 formula grant award from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under the National Priority Safety Programs federal grant program (CFDA 20.616). The award, issued on October 1, 2021 with a completion date of September 30, 2025, will support traffic safety information system improvements in New Mexico through 2025.

Specifically, the grant funding will be used to provide statistical analysis of injury and fatality data by the University of New Mexico under a sub-award, as well as advanced data analysis using data merging techniques to identify problem locations and generate timely crash reports for safety partners. A second sub-award to the University of New Mexico will improve electronic data generation and quality for crash database capabilities. Additionally, MA Strategies, LLC will support activities of the Traffic Records Coordinating Committee including strategic planning and performance monitoring for traffic records projects.