The goal: Reduce the fatality rate on Michigan roadways to
1.0 per 100 million vehicle miles traveled.
Every year crashes on Michigan roads cause loss of life and major economic losses. In 2004, estimates showed a $9.8 billion loss to Michigan from road fatalities. More importantly, statistics showed that every 8 hours a person died in a traffic crash in Michigan.
- Where we stood in 2006:
- MDOT
- 8% Road Mileage
- 50% VMT
- 39% Crashes
- 42% Fatalities
- Local Agencies
- 92% Road Mileage
- 50% VMT
- 61% Crashes
- 58% Fatalities
In 2004, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) set a national goal. They set out to reduce road fatalities nationally from 1.5 per 100 million vehicle miles traveled (VMT) to 1.0 per 100 million VMT by 2008.
The state of Michigan has embraced this goal. Reducing Michigan's fatality rate from 1.1 per 100 million VMT (the 2005 figure) to 1.0 per 100 million VMT would save 350 lives per year.
Local agencies are overrepresented in total crashes and fatalities.
Because many crashes occur on local roads, MDOT is working to provide local agencies with information and tools to improve safety.
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