Strategic Highway Safety Plan

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Minnesota has a new Strategic Highway Safety Plan

The State of Minnesota's Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) was adopted on August 1, 2025, thanks to input from all of you! You may now read the new plan, executive summary, and Towards Zero Deaths District Safety Plans. As well, Minnesota's Safe System Approach Implementation Plan (SSAIP) is newly adopted and available for download under "Resources" in the sidebar.

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The Minnesota Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) sets the direction for safety strategies and investments on Minnesota roadways to work toward zero deaths and serious injuries for all roadway users.

In Minnesota and around the country traffic deaths have been rising after years of decline. The SHSP is an essential tool to reverse this trend.

About the SHSP

The SHSP is a tool that identifies the direction for focusing traffic safety resources and provides data-driven, actionable strategies to reduce deaths and serious injuries on Minnesota roadways. Every five years, Minnesota updates the SHSP to reflect crash trends and incorporate new safety strategies.

Minnesota has a new Strategic Highway Safety Plan

The State of Minnesota's Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) was adopted on August 1, 2025, thanks to input from all of you! You may now read the new plan, executive summary, and Towards Zero Deaths District Safety Plans. As well, Minnesota's Safe System Approach Implementation Plan (SSAIP) is newly adopted and available for download under "Resources" in the sidebar.

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The Minnesota Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) sets the direction for safety strategies and investments on Minnesota roadways to work toward zero deaths and serious injuries for all roadway users.

In Minnesota and around the country traffic deaths have been rising after years of decline. The SHSP is an essential tool to reverse this trend.

About the SHSP

The SHSP is a tool that identifies the direction for focusing traffic safety resources and provides data-driven, actionable strategies to reduce deaths and serious injuries on Minnesota roadways. Every five years, Minnesota updates the SHSP to reflect crash trends and incorporate new safety strategies.

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    The Minnesota SHSP

    • Sets statewide direction to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries for all roadway users
    • Recognizes that a single crash can have multiple contributing factors
    • Promotes partnerships to positively impact safety
    • Is informed by data and input from traffic safety professionals and advocates from many disciplines
    • Is required by federal law and updated every five years


    How the SHSP impacts your community

    The SHSP sets the overall direction for future safety strategies and investments on Minnesota roadways to work toward zero deaths on Minnesota roads.


    What's different about the 2025-2029 SHSP

    • Incorporates a multi-faceted approach involving multiple agencies
    • Elevates equity and the needs of vulnerable populations
    • Embraces positive social norming and behavior change
    • Includes customized reports for regions around the state


    Who is involved

    • Minnesota Department of Transportation
    • Minnesota Department of Public Safety
    • Minnesota Department of Health
    • All County, regional, tribal, and local government agencies
    • Minnesota’s Advisory Council on Traffic Safety
    • Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths (TZD)
    • You

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Page last updated: 04 Aug 2025, 07:16 AM