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 State of New York has been awarded a $829,530.04 formula grant under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), with a performance period from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027. This grant funding will support the state's efforts to improve the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, uniformity, accessibility, and integration of its core highway safety databases and traffic records systems. Eligible activities include enhancements to data programs, law enforcement training, public education campaigns, and implementation of evidence-based safety countermeasures to reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities in areas such as occupant protection, impaired driving, motorcycle safety, 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.