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VT AOT Research is excited to share our Speed Countermeasures Toolbox project and new Enhanced Fact Sheet.
Speeding on local and state-maintained town highways is a major contributor to traffic fatalities in Vermont. In 2018, over half of all fatal crashes on local and collector roadways were speeding-related. The Speed Countermeasures Toolbox project with the University of Vermont sought a means to provide resources and guidance to these small and rural communities to help them select and implement speeding countermeasures that will be both effective and appropriate for their needs.
Districts, towns, and villages across Vermont can use this toolbox to simplify the question of how to effectively reduce speeding and reduce the severity and number of future speeding fatalities in their jurisdictions. The toolbox provides an informational “head-start” and can help municipalities save time during planning. The toolbox has already served as a useful resource to the Rutland Regional Planning Commission.
View the Enhanced Fact Sheet here. You can find the Speed Countermeasures Toolbox here and the 2023 Final Report here. The Speed Countermeasures Toolbox has been presented to several groups and listed as an example on the National Center for Rural Road Safety website. VT AOT Research has submitted this project as a potential 2024 American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) High Value Research Project
To learn more about this project, visit the VT AOT Project Page.
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