The February edition of the National Center for Rural Road Safety's (NCRRS) Home Safely podcast features Vic Lund, traffic engineer at the Saint Louis County, Minnesota, Department of Public Works.

In this episode, Vic talks about identifying opportunities to reduce crash risk by assessing risk factors, and delves into the local road safety plan planning process and what it means to be proactive in rural road safety.

Each Home Safely episode features conversations with transportation professionals, safety advocates, and policymakers working on the front lines of the rural transportation system. With topics ranging from proven safety countermeasures to post-crash care to intersection design and behavioral strategies, Home Safely bridges the gap between technical insight and practical solutions for rural communities.

Recent Guests Include:

• Nick Parr, Director, Boone County Highway Department in Indiana
• Jack Sullivan, Director of Training for the Emergency Responder Safety Institute
• Carrie Brown, Director, Nevada LTAP & Western TTAP
• Matthew Enders, Technical Services Manager, Washington State DOT
• Amanda Austin, Roundabout & Alternative Intersection Design Lead, Texas DOT
• Crystal Shelnutt, Trauma System Dev. Manager, Georgia Trauma Care Commission
  
  

Each podcast includes a transcript, Q&A sheet with
top themes from the conversation, and a list of related resources.

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