Caltrans Institutionalizes Safety Assessments
Land Development Review with New Interim Guidance
Updated July 5, 2024
In June 2024, Caltrans released its an update to its previous interim safety impact analysis guidance for local development projects. Local Development and Intergovernmental Review (LDR) Safety Review Practitioners Guidance was prepared by the Caltrans Division of Safety Programs to assist LDR reviewers when evaluating the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) impact analysis of local agency development projects. It includes instructions to Caltrans personnel, lead agencies, developers, and consultants for conducting analysis of potential safety impacts affecting the California State Highway System (SHS). The document emphasizes the importance of following the FHWA Safe System Approach to addressing roadway safety, which is also the foundation of our partnership guidance with ITE on safety impact analysis. To learn more about Safe Systems goals and approaches, click the link below or contact us.
