Safety Culture
Transportation Safety Culture is foundational to achieving zero fatalities and serious injuries on Colorado roadways. The U.S. Department of Transportation defines safety culture as “the shared values, actions, and behaviors that demonstrate a commitment to safety over competing goals and demands.” For Colorado, Safety Culture is embracing and championing safety at all levels and the public actively practicing and encouraging safe driving behaviors.
About Safety Culture
A culture of safety can take many forms, but most often, in transportation it manifests as organizational and public.
Organizational Safety Culture
- Conduct organizational safety culture assessments
- Support local agency programs (Local Technical Assistance Program and Safety Circuit Rider)
- Expand public engagement
- Consider communities with below average safety outcomes when making transportation safety investment decisions
- Enhance collaboration and information sharing among traffic safety professionals
Public Safety Culture
- Pilot community-level safety culture partnerships
- Educate through media campaigns
- Build capacity among the public
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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