Traffic and Roadway Safety
Manatee County is committed to providing a safe and convenient multi-modal transportation system to accommodate all users, including, but not limited to motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, transit and school bus drivers, delivery and service personnel, freight haulers, and emergency responders.
Manatee County collaborates with various stakeholders to plan, engineer, design, and implement transportation projects and programs throughout the County. Achieving traffic and roadway safety for all users is complex and requires a comprehensive approach.
One such approach, as adopted by the United States Department of Transportation’s (USDOT’s) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is the Safe System Approach. Objectives of a Safe System Approach are – Safer People, Safer Road, Safer Vehicles, Safer Speeds, Post-Crash Care.
A Safe System Approach incorporates the following principles:
- Death and Serious Injuries are Unacceptable
- Humans Make Mistakes
- Humans Are Vulnerable
- Responsibility is Shared
- Safety is Proactive
- Redundancy is Crucial
Source: USDOT and FHWA