Engineering
for traffic safety
When a traffic safety issue is identified, changing the roadway—including traffic signals, signage and the like—may appear to be the most direct solution. However, crash data and driver behavior often reveals that engineering is just one component.
Toward Zero Deaths traffic safety solutions require a multi-disciplinary approach including:
- Education
- Enforcement
- Emergency services
- Engineering
Traffic Engineering Sites
- ADA (TPAR)
- Approved Products
- Corridor Modeling
- Lighting
- Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
- Pavement Markings
- Pedestrians in Work Zones
- Signals
- Signing
- Speed Limits
- Tort Claims
- Training
- Traffic Safety
- Traffic Topics
- Trivia and Facts
- Work Zones
Resources
What are you looking for?
The most requested traffic engineering topics/sites are listed on the right side of this page.
Working with local and state traffic engineers
Building a relationship between state, county and city engineering staff is the most important step in resolving questions about engineering and roadway safety. Ensuring safety is one of the primary responsibilities of public works engineers, and their training gives them the tools to evaluate safety issues and recommend effective solutions.
Traffic Topics - Free Monthly Webinars
One Hour presentations related to timely traffic engineering topics. The topics are given by MnDOT staff and guest presenters. Check out the Traffic Topics.
What is traffic engineering?
Traffic engineering's primary purpose is to establish guidelines and procedures—striving for uniformity in traffic engineering—throughout the state of Minnesota. The materials and resources in this site are mainly for use by personnel at MnDOT, counties, cities, and local units of government.
Engineering solutions that improve safety:
- Centerline and edgeline rumble strips and stripEs
- Reduced Conflict Intersections
- Improved lighting, signage and pavement markings
- Cable median barriers
- Turn lane improvements
- Roundabouts
- Intelligent transportation systems
- Advanced communications technologies