NEW YORK- The New York State Thruway Authority has launched a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP) aimed at improving roadway and employee safety, strengthening emergency response, and reducing serious injuries and fatalities across its 570-mile system.
Supported by federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program, the initiative will produce the first statewide safety action plan covering all four Thruway Maintenance Divisions.
The CSAP uses a data-driven Safe System Approach, which examines crash patterns, identifies high-risk locations, evaluates safety protocols, and recommends strategies to protect travelers, employees, commercial drivers, and emergency responders. The approach emphasizes multiple layers of protection including safer roads, vehicles, speeds, and post-crash care, to reduce crash severity and prevent fatalities.
“The New York State Thruway has long been recognized as one of the safest major highway systems in the nation,” said Thruway executive director Frank Hoare. “Maintaining that standard requires proactive planning and continuous innovation. With the launch of the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, we’re reinforcing our commitment to a safe, more resilient transportation corridor. Safety is a shared responsibility, and we want to engage travelers, communities, and transportation partners.”
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