Highway Safety Improvement Program
The goal of the federally funded Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) as authorized in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs (IIJA) Act is to achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads, including non-State-owned public roads and roads on tribal lands.
The HSIP requires a data-driven, strategic approach to improving highway safety on all public roads that focuses on performance. New Mexico DOT’s HSIP is guided by the Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), a statewide, comprehensive effort to reduce fatalities and incapacitating (serious) injuries on New Mexico’s roadways for all modes and users (motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and other transportation users). The NM Strategic Highway Safety Plan is available to view/download as a PDF from the related links below.
For questions regarding eligibility and the application process please contact Jason Coffey or Nathan Wagliardo.
Jason G Coffey, Technical Unit Supervisor
505-469-7491
jason.coffey@dot.nm.gov
Nathan Wagliardo, Highway Safety Improvement Program Coordinator
505-479-1538
nathan.wagliardo@dot.nm.gov
Road Safety Audits
A Road Safety Audit (RSA) is a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)-recognized formal process of evaluating and documenting potential road safety issues and the recommended safety countermeasures benefiting all road users. NMDOT Districts and Tribal/Local Public Agencies may apply for a Road Safety Audit. For questions regarding RSA eligibility and the application process, please contact Alexis Corning-Padilla.
Jason G Coffey, Technical Unit Supervisor
505-469-7491
jason.coffey@dot.nm.gov
Related Links
2021 Strategic Highway Safety Plan
2023 NMDOT Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment.pdf
2024 HSIP Performance Measures 1 Target Report.pdf
2025 HSIP Performance Measures 1 Safety Targets
Other Map Applications
HSIP Non-Interstate Network Screening
HSIP Interstate Network Screening
USDOT: Our Nation’s Pedestrian Safety Crisis StoryMap