Other Highway Safety Initiatives

The Bureau has supported the development of a statewide EMS reporting system through the Iowa Department of Public Health.

Safe Community based safety initiatives targeting high risk populations have received Bureau support. In addition, bicycle safety has been actively promoted through an education effort with bicycle clubs throughout the state.

Iowa is the first state in the nation to develop a statewide automated system for the capture of police reported traffic crashes. The Traffic records and Criminal Software (TraCS) developed by the Iowa DOT, has received Bureau support.

Traffic engineering programs supported by the Bureau include working zone safety enforcement and education efforts as well as traffic engineering assistance for Iowa's smaller towns and communities.