Advancing Transportation Safety
Safety is everyone’s responsibility.
Over the last decade thousands of people have lost loved ones on Colorado’s roadways. It’s time to move the needle towards zero.
Fatalities and Serious Injuries Since 2013 - Table
| Year | Fatalities | Serious Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 482 | 3215 |
| 2014 | 488 | 3222 |
| 2015 | 547 | 3200 |
| 2016 | 608 | 3049 |
| 2017 | 648 | 3029 |
| 2018 | 632 | 3406 |
| 2019 | 597 | 3194 |
| 2020 | 622 | 2848 |
| 2021 | 691 | 3387 |
| 2022 | 764 | 3040 |
This graph shows the fatalities and serious injuries that have occurred on Colorado roadways since 2013. Please refer to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the most accurate fatality data for the state of Colorado. The data source of the data above is the Colorado Department of Transportation crash database. Reference more crash data and transportation safety data information.
What is Advancing Transportation Safety?
Advancing Transportation Safety (ATS) is a statewide collaborative effort led by a team of state and local agencies, advocacy groups, academic institutions and private entities.
The ATS initiative was developed as part of the implementation efforts for the 2020-2023 Strategic Transportation Safety Plan, required by the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) and is a natural evolution of the Moving Toward Zero Deaths endeavor that began in 2015. The plan identified the need for a coalition that could advocate for transportation safety with a unified voice and develop a coordinated approach to address key transportation safety issues in Colorado. ATS and its many partners endeavor to make a long-term investment in and commitment to transportation safety across Colorado (Strategy B), to cultivate a robust transportation safety culture and to ultimately reduce fatalities and serious injuries for all users on Colorado roadways.
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Emphasis Areas
Safety Culture
Transportation Safety Culture serves as the foundation of the ATS and works to address the root causes of traffic safety issues in Colorado. By cultivating a safety culture that promotes positive social norms, only then can positive change be realized. Key areas that this Emphasis Area will focus on include organizational cultural change, legislation and policy, data management, and equity, diversity and inclusion.
Safe Roads
Safe Roads identifies and implements best practices to improve the built environment with leading edge infrastructure and designs that facilitate safe trips for all modes and all roadway users.
Includes trends and tips on:
- Infrastructure
- Intersections
- Roadway Departure
- Speed Interventions
Safe People
Safe People focuses on strategies that protect vulnerable roadway users, including bicyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists, young and mature drivers, roadway crews in work zones and first responders.
Includes trends and tips on:
- Bicycle & Pedestrian
- Motorcyclists
- Young Drivers
- Mature Drivers
- Work Zones
Safe Driving
Safe Driving works to employ strategies that influence safe driver behaviors and addresses key issues such as: impaired driving, distracted driving, aggressive driving, speeding and occupant protection (e.g., seatbelt usage or helmet usage).
Includes trends and tips on:
- Impaired Driving
- Distracted Driving
- Aggressive Driving
- Speeding
- Occupant Protection
Post-Crash Care addresses strategies that will increase the survivability of crashes through efficient emergency response, improved access to emergency medical care, safe conditions for first responders and improved traffic incident management practices.
Includes trends and tips on:
Our ATS partners are crucial in helping us to implement key ATS initiatives.
Read a list of participating agencies
State Safety Plans
Colorado has developed numerous transportation safety plans to guide decision-making and resource allocation. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is responsible for creating and implementing the strategic goals laid out in these plans. Select the documents below to read CDOT’s recent safety plans.
Colorado Strategic Transportation Safety Plan
Colorado Highway Safety Application and Plan
Colorado Statewide Transportation Plan
Colorado Triennial Highway Safety Plan
Transportation Safety
News & Events
CDOT Traffic Safety News
Colorado Department of Transportation news articles about traffic safety events and media campaigns.
CSP Traffic Safety News
Colorado State Patrol press releases and blog posts about traffic safety and other CSP topics.
Colorado Traffic Safety Summit
The Traffic Safety Summit is an opportunity to bring together law enforcement, engineering, community planning, education, advocacy, emergency response and healthcare professionals to share information and best practices to address critical issues on Colorado’s roadways.
2025 Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)
This updated Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) is a collaborative and data-driven effort aimed at making Colorado’s roads safer for everyone. Your involvement and support in this process are crucial as we work together to save lives and prevent injuries.
Additional Tools & Resources
Safety Portal
Find current safety statistics, read related safety plans, explore data dashboards and learn about our funding programs.
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Sign up for our newsletter, join our Emphasis Areas, contact the ATS Planning & Implementation Team and more!