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,…

This Formula Grant award from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) provides $119,568.74 to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) to support improvements to the state's traffic safety information systems. Specifically, the funding will be used to enhance the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, uniformity, accessibility, and integration of Rhode Island's core highway safety databases. As a requirement, RIDOT has a designated Traffic Records Coordinating Committee and an approved Traffic Records Strategic Plan. This 4-year grant, awarded on July 15, 2024, will enable RIDOT to execute data program enhancements, improve traffic records management, and leverage data-driven insights to reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities across Rhode Island.

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.