In accordance with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regulations, the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) prepares an annual Highway Safety Plan (HSP). As a result of the 2022 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the report was changed from an annual plan to a triennial plan effective for Federal Fiscal Year 2024. GTSC uses a data-driven approach in identifying problems and setting priorities for the state’s highway safety program. New York’s performance-based planning process is inclusive and takes into account issues and strategies identified by the GTSC member agencies, other state and local agencies, and not-for-profit organizations that have submitted applications for funding. The University at Albany’s Institute for Traffic Safety Management & Research (ITSMR) provides analytical and technical support for the planning process and works closely with GTSC on the preparation of the HSP.

The Highway Safety Annual Report describes the accomplishments of New York State’s highway safety program for the Federal Fiscal Year (October 1 – September 30) and the progress made toward the performance targets established within the Highway Safety Plan (HSP).  The preparation of the HSP is guided by federal uniform procedures.