Crashes in the Permian Basin are Increasing, and so are the Human and Economic Costs to our Community

Crashes in the Region increased by 29% percent from 2020 to 2023 with 44,603 total crashes. Most traffic fatalities occur on 2-lane, undivided roadways with high speed limits and limited lighting.

The Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission is developing a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan to address existing and future traffic safety deficiencies through education and proven countermeasures in order to create a safer, more equitable mobility system for all. The plan will include a holistic strategy to reduce or eliminate roadway fatalities and serious injuries in the Region.

PBRPC received federal grant funding to develop a plan as a part of the US Department of Transportation’s bipartisan Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program. The Comprehensive Safety Action Plan will analyze safety needs, identify high-risk locations and factors contributing to crashes, prioritize strategies to address them, and serve as a guide for future implementation of the improvements and funding requests.

The PBRPC Comprehensive Safety Action Plan's six chapters are organized into four parts:

Part I:
Chapter 1: The Case for a Safety Action Plan
Chapter 2: Engaging the Region

Part II:
Chapter 3: Safety Needs in the Permian Basin Region

Part III:
Chapter 4: High-Injury Network & High Risk Network

Part IV:
Chapter 5: Creating a Safer System
Chapter 6: Promoting a Culture of Safety