Section 405(c) state traffic safety information system improvements grant (23 C.F.R. & 1300.22; 23 U.S.C. & 405(c)) - grant to support data program improvements in the accuracy, completeness,…

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts received a $275,582.07 Formula Grant award from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) on October 1, 2023. The grant will support data program improvements to enhance the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, uniformity, accessibility, or integration of the state's core highway safety databases over a 4-year period through September 30, 2027. As a qualifying state with a Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC) and approved strategic plan, Massachusetts will use these formula grant funds to implement evidence-based countermeasures and initiatives to reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities. The grant supports activities such as traffic safety information system upgrades, law enforcement training, and public education campaigns on critical highway safety priorities including occupant protection, impaired driving, and pedestrian/bicycle safety.

Section 405(c) state traffic safety information system improvements grant (23 C.F.R. & 1300.22; 23 U.S.C. & 405(c)) - grant to support data program improvements in the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, uniformity, accessibility, or integration of core highway safety databases. Section 405(c) funding is avialable for state traffic safety information system improvements. Qualifying states are those that have a traffic records coordinating committee (trcc); designated trcc coordinator; and an approved state traffic records strategic plan. These funds are apportioned using statutory apportionment formula. These funds are provided to the state and territorial highway safety offices based on an approved triennial highway safety plan that details problem identification, public participation and engagement, performance measures, countermeasure strategies for programming funds and an approved annual grant application that details planned projects using identified countermeasure strategies for programming funds to help reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities resulting from motor vehicle crashes.