Safety Performance Measures
The Safety PM Final Rule establishes performance measures for the purposes of assessing fatalities and serious injuries and supports the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). This rule also establishes a common national definition for serious injuries. The Federal Highway Administration advises state Departments of Transportation to set realistic targets which are based on analysis of trends and projections of future efforts. While TDOT's long-term vision is to eliminate serious injuries and fatalities, it is likely this will be from a gradual decline. Targets consist of 5-year moving averages and are required to be updated annually.
Final Rules
Highway Safety Improvement Program Final Rule
National Performance Management Measures: Highway Safety Improvement Program Final Rule
Performance Measures
- Number of Fatalities
- Rate of Fatalities per 100 million Vehicle Miles Traveled
- Number of Serious Injuries
- Rate of Serious Injuries per 100 million Vehicle Miles Traveled
- Number of Non-motorized Fatalities and Non-Motorized Serious Injuries
Target Publications
Tennessee Highway Safety Improvement Plan
State Performance Dashboard - Tennessee
Additional Information
FHWA - Safety Performance Management
FHWA - State Safety Performance Dashboard and Reports