PSRC has developed a Regional Safety Action Plan to improve traffic safety in the central Puget Sound region. The plan was created using a comprehensive, data-informed, equitable and collaborative approach, and was adopted by PSRC's General Assembly in May 2025.
View the Plan
- Regional Safety Action Plan [pdf]
- Appendix A - State of Safety in the Region Report [pdf]
- Appendix B - Engagement and Collaboration Report [pdf]
- Appendix C - Comprehensive List of Strategies [pdf]
- Appendix D - State of the Practice Review & Local Jurisdiction Policy Inventory [pdf]
View the High-Injury Network
Implementation Guidance
Next Steps
The Regional Safety Action Plan provides a framework for PSRC and partner agencies to strategize and implement safety-focused projects and policies. Next steps include:
- Partnering with local jurisdictions to implement a series of quick-build demonstration projects
- Facilitating the development of local safety action plans
- Continued tracking and reporting of road safety trends at the regional, state and national levels
About the Plan
The Regional Safety Action Plan:
- Fosters a regional culture of safety through increased awareness and focus on a Safe System Approach to protect vulnerable roadway users.
- Identifies safety issues and proven countermeasures, strategies, and tools.
- Is based on extensive research, analysis and public engagement.
- Complements the development of local safety action plans.
- Informs PSRC’s competitive project selection processes and future Regional Transportation Plans.
PSRC’s safety work follows the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Safe System Approach. The Safe System Approach takes a holistic view of improving traffic safety and mitigating risk. It anticipates human mistakes, acknowledges that humans are vulnerable, and promotes redundancies in traffic safety, so if a crash happens, it is less likely to be fatal. It considers the design, infrastructure, and systemic issues behind crashes.
