GHSA Publications

This edition of Directions in Highway Safety, GHSA's members-only newsletter, features a recap of the 2021 Annual Meeting, an update on federal transportation reauthorization and the latest association projects and reports, members spotlights, and more.

We look forward to seeing many of you in Denver for the GHSA 2021 Annual Meeting. Get a sneak peek at the highlights with this special edition of our Directions in Highway Safety newsletter.

GHSA's new report examines how law enforcement officials, other first responders and crash scene investigators can better prepare for automated vehicle technology and outlines curriculum recommendations to improve training on rapidly changing safety protocols.

GHSA's Annual Report highlights the Association's accomplishments for the 2021 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021).

GHSA's new report includes ten recommendations developed by consulting firm Kimley-Horn for the association, State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) and their partners, and the traffic safety community to support more equitable outcomes for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC).

GHSA's new report, An Analysis of Traffic Fatalities by Race and Ethnicity, analyzed data for the five-year period 2015-2019 and found that traffic crash fatalities disproportionately affect Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC).

This special complimentary issue of Directions in Highway Safety, GHSA's members-only newsletter, features a preview of the GHSA 2021 Annual Meeting in Denver in September, an update on transportation policy from Washington, useful news on timely traffic safety topics and initiatives, and much more.

GHSA's Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2020 Preliminary Data and subsequent addendum offer the first comprehensive look at state and national trends in pedestrian deaths for the full year (January-December).