To implement a highly visible traffic enforcement and commercial vehicle safety inspection program throughout a five-corridor area to reduce the number of CMV-related accidents and fatalities, and…

This $497,045 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (CFDA 20.237 - Motor Carrier Safety Assistance High Priority Activities Grants and Cooperative Agreements) will enable the City of Austin to implement a highly visible commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety enforcement and inspection program across a five-corridor area. The key objectives are to reduce CMV-related accidents and fatalities, and change unsafe and aggressive driving practices through enhanced enforcement and public outreach.

The grant funding will support 12 internal training sessions for 144 patrol officers to educate them on CMV safety issues, including human trafficking detection/prevention, passenger transportation safety, hazardous materials transport, work zone concerns, and vulnerable road user safety. Additionally, the City will conduct 144 hours of public outreach to CMV drivers on safety and inspection expectations. These comprehensive enforcement and education efforts aim to improve CMV safety and reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities in the targeted corridors. The grant period runs from September 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026.

To implement a highly visible traffic enforcement and commercial vehicle safety inspection program throughout a five-corridor area to reduce the number of CMV-related accidents and fatalities, and to change unsafe and aggressive driving practices.complete twelve 3-hour internal training sessions for patrol officers to educate them on CMV safety issues (including human trafficking detection and prevention, passenger transportation safety, hazardous materials transportation safety, construction work zone concerns, and unsafe driving activity in the proximity of vulnerable road users). Complete 144 hours of outreach to educate CMV drivers on safety and inspections expectations and to provide an overview of the awareness materials presented to sworn units.