About The Rural Highway Safety Clearinghouse
The Rural Highway Safety Clearinghouse, developed and maintained by the Center for Excellence in Rural Safety (CERS) at the University of Minnesota, is supported by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
The Clearinghouse reports on the various activities conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and other federal, state, and local partners to improve rural safety. In addition to supporting the USDOT Rural Safety Initiative and facilitating new rural safety partnerships and collaborations, the site collects and markets best practices as well as the latest findings in rural safety research.
The Clearinghouse is intended to be an easy-to-use starting point for information about safety on our nation's rural roads. The site, created as a resource especially for rural safety coalitions, provides links to safety publications and other resources grouped by safety topics including the four E's (education, emergency medical services, enforcement, and engineering). Additional topics include data and statistics, driver behavior, safety planning, seat belts, and work-zone safety.
The Clearinghouse also lists federal, state, academic, and non-profit agencies and organizations related to rural safety. The USDOT agencies listed are: the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
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