Section 402 state and community highway safety grant (23 C.F.R. Subpart b to part 1300; 23 U.S.C. & 402) - grant to conduct highway safety programs under the state's approved highway safety plan

This $12.9 million formula grant award from the Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) funds the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's highway safety programs under the State and Community Highway Safety grant program (CFDA 20.600) from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026. The grant supports the state's efforts to conduct data-driven highway safety initiatives outlined in its Highway Safety Plan, with a focus on reducing crashes, injuries, and fatalities. Key projects include enforcement, education, and emergency services delivered by over 50 local sub-awardees such as county governments, municipalities, non-profits, and law enforcement agencies. Sub-awardees will implement initiatives targeting issues like impaired and distracted driving, occupant protection, and traffic incident management. The funding and collaborative efforts aim to advance the grant program's goal of enhancing highway safety nationwide.