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New Work Zone Safety Resources Now Available Road construction and maintenance is essential for keeping Tribal communities connected, but work zones remain one of the most dangerous environments for both workers and travelers. In alignment with the 2026 National Work Zone Awareness Week theme, “Safe Actions Save Lives,” TribalSafety.org has launched a comprehensive new Work […]

In Tribal areas across the United States, pedestrian safety is an urgent concern. A research project, published in January 2025 by the Federal Highway Administration and available at www.tribalsafety.org/ped-study/, tackles this issue by pinpointing key risk factors—such as inadequate infrastructure and high-speed roads—and providing actionable strategies to reduce pedestrian crashes. Developed in collaboration with Tribal,

Share a Traffic Safety Campaign in Your Community!If you are interested in sharing messages reminding people in your community to drive, walk, and roll safely, click this link to download free posters with safety messages. Messages include: * Safe Driving is a Tradition. Pass it on. * It’s the Rez! You better buckle up! *

Muscogee (Creek) Nation completes $734K improvement on public intersection MCN, ODOT, Okmulgee County collaborate to address area of concern OKMULGEE, Oklahoma — When the Muscogee (Creek) Nation completed the Transportation Safety Plan in 2014, the Mission road intersection was identified as a significant area of concern.  The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) agreed, and the

Road Safety Audit Virtual Workshop A Road Safety Assessment (RSA) is the formal safety performance examination of an existing or future road or intersection by an independent, multidisciplinary team. It qualitatively estimates and reports on potential road safety issues and identifies opportunities for improvements in safety for all road users.  A Road Safety Audits virtual

By Joy Annette, North Dakota State University North Dakota State University’s Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute recently launched a special Tribal Sign Warrior calendar to raise awareness of the dangers of sign damage and vandalism among elementary age students. Illustrations in the calendar were created by fourth graders from tribes across the state. Over the

Years of Safety Data Highlights Need for Road Improvements The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe successfully completes improvements (see Figure 1) for their Chicken Coop-Zaccardo Road Intersection project in cooperation with Clallam County and Washington State Department Of Transportation. The Tribe is located in the Pacific Northwest on Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula along State Route 101(SR 101),

Tools for Improving Crash Data   The Tribal Crash Reporting Toolkit enables improved collection and use of crash data by Tribal governments. The toolkit enables Tribal Governments to maintain data sovereignty while consistently collecting a standardized set of data elements for each crash.    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published the toolkit in

High Risk Intersections and Roadway Departure Risks addressed through systemic safety improvements   The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate (SWO) Tribe of the Lake Traverse Reservation is improving roadway safety through systemic application of two proven safety countermeasures: edge-line rumble stripes and multiple low-cost countermeasures at stop-controlled intersections. Through a grant from the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA)

Ground Penetrating Radar Helps Ensure Safe Travel on Alaska’s Ice Roads On the southwest coast of Alaska, the Yukon-Kuskokwim region is home to around 25,000 people and growing. The region depends on a unique transportation network that includes very few roads. The transportation, services, supplies, and administrative hub for over 50 villages is Bethel, the