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Cambridge Systematics staff are national leaders in the Safe System approach and are the authors behind Putting the Pieces Together: Addressing the Role of Behavioral Safety in the Safe System Approach for GHSA. We understand what it takes to create a safety culture and can bring this expertise to your stakeholder engagement and outreach efforts to help your state integrate the Safe System approach into your HSPs, SHSPs, and local road safety plans to reach zero fatalities and serious injuries.


12 SHSOs Have Worked With Cambridge Systematics.
28 States For Which Our Experts Have Developed, Updated, Implemented And Evaluated SHSPs.
1 Goal To Support Your Safety Efforts As You DriveForward Towards Zero.

Highway Safety Plan/405 Application Development

  • Data analysis and problem identification 

  • Target setting coordination between HSP and HSIP 

  • Plan and application development 

  • Response to NHTSA review questions/comments 

  • Understanding and implementing new regulations 

Communication And Outreach Material Development

  • Marketing and outreach materials 

  • Speaker presentations and talking points 

  • Web site design, development, content and maintenance 

Program Area Work

  • Development, update and implementation of strategic plans and action plans 

  • Establishment, facilitation, and support of task force/coalition meetings and activities (including traffic records, impaired driving, occupant protection, motorcycle safety, young drivers and aging road users) 

  • Program and project evaluation 

Traffic Records Coordinating Committees (TRCC)

  • Development, update and implementation of strategic plans 

  • Updating crash report forms for greater MMUCC compliance 

  • Development and tracking performance measures 

NHTSA Assessments

  • Briefing book preparation 

  • Meeting planning/logistics 

  • On-site assistance 

  • Presenter/interviewee identification and invitations 

NHTSA Annual Report Development

  • Data analysis 

  • Report development 

  • Layout/design 

Other Areas Of Expertise From Cambridge Systematics

  • Management Review support and response 

  • SHSO Policy and Procedures Manual development and revisions 

  • Seat belt survey redesign 

  • New staff training and onboarding 

  • Safety Summit and Peer Exchange planning and on-site support 

  • Automated traffic enforcement surveys 

  • Evaluation of individual projects and communication efforts 

  • Literature review and research 

  • Vulnerable Road User (VRU) Safety Assessments 

  • Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Plans

Strategic Planning for Traffic Records Improvements

Use traffic records data to advance your safety countermeasures

CS has deep experience and insight and understands traffic records data are critical to effectively prioritizing and monitoring your safety countermeasure programs. Just like we’ve done with the SHSO’s in Alaska, Colorado, Florida, Oregon, and West Virginia, we’ll partner with you to: 

  • Develop a Traffic Records Strategic Plan 

  • Support your agency’s TRCC efforts 

  • Revise your crash reporting form, so safety stakeholders have the data they need to improve roadway safety 

Safety Data Can Change Quickly

Do your stakeholders have the most current information?

Engage your stakeholders with accessible, interactive and current safety information using data dashboards. Our experts will work with you to develop a responsive dashboard that reports need-to-know safety issues and trends in one central location, eliminating the need for static, outdated and siloed systems. 

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CS Innovation

Let's plan together for a safer future

Autonomous, connected or self-driving: whatever term you use, all refer to the vehicles that will change how we drive and have the potential to make roads safer by reducing human error. However, the autonomous vehicle/connected vehicle (AV/CV) safety benefits will not come without careful planning. CS knows states must begin making safety policy and planning decisions now to realize these safety benefits. 

Cambridge Systematics will help you develop a custom workshop focused on your state’s AV/CV safety needs to launch the conversation on developing approaches to meet the challenges associated with this promising new technology. 

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Ryan Klitzsch, MPA, RSP1

Senior Associate