Safety

Safety Action Plan

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Overview 

The TAC adopted a Safety Action Plan in 2025. Safety Action Plans (SAP) aim to prevent fatalities and serious injuries affecting all roadway users. Plans use data analysis to understand community safety problems to strengthen projects and identify the best approach that address the most significant risk. The Safe Systems Approach guides the development of safety plans by focusing on improving safety culture, anticipating human behavior and increasing stakeholder participation. 

High Injury Network

The following corridors and intersections were identified as locations on the High Injury Network (HIN). The HIN are areas with a high number of people who have been killed or seriously injured in traffic crashes. Developing a HIN helps identify and track where and why crashes are repeatedly occurring to allow the opportunity to prioritize funding in those areas. 

  • US 17 BUS (Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd.)
  • NC 55 Hwy W (Neuse Blvd.) 
  • SR 1005 (Old US 70 Hwy)
  • SR 1200 (Country Club Rd.) 
  • SR 1215 (Simmons St.) 
  • Hotel Dr. 
  • Intersection of Broad St. and Craven St.
  • Intersection of Broad St. and E Front St. 
  • Intersection of Craven St. and Queen St. 

Identified Goals

Each goal was assigned strategies for implementation and will be used to address locations on the HIN. The strategies were divided into short, mid, and long term priorities. Several approaches will be considered for implementation based on Crash Reduction Framework. The framework includes a recommended implementation approach for each strategy. Approaches are selected based on the complexity of the problem. The following goals were identified:

  • Reduce fatalities and serious injuries by 5% annually moving towards zero preventable serious injuries and fatal crashes by 2050
  • Reduce severe crashes related to unbelted, distracted, speeding, and impaired drivers through sustained education and enforcement programs. 
  • Increase support for all proven safety countermeasures and funding for safety projects
  • Increases resources for first responders and others providing trauma care and support for people involved in severe crashes
  • Empower the community to celebrate policies and programs that prioritize safety of residents and visitors
  • Implement robust and systematic safety projects at all high-risk roads and intersections