Highway Safety Improvement Program

The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) program that funds highway safety projects aimed at reducing highway fatalities and serious injuries. Though bicycle and pedestrian projects are eligible for funding, HSIP has been largely overlooked as a resource for these projects. In fact, many states have failed to spend a majority of their safety money. Recognizing this discrepancy, the following document outlines the HSIP funding process and describes how these funds can be harnessed for bike and pedestrian infrastructure projects.