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PUERTO RICO

2018 ANNUAL REPORT
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................................... 2

Disclaimer ............................................................................................................................................................... 3

Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................................ 4

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 5

Program Structure ................................................................................................................................................... 5

Program Administration...................................................................................................................................... 5

Program Methodology ........................................................................................................................................ 8

Project Implementation ......................................................................................................................................... 13

Funds Programmed ........................................................................................................................................... 13

General Listing of Projects ............................................................................................................................... 15

Safety Performance ............................................................................................................................................... 17

General Highway Safety Trends ....................................................................................................................... 17

Safety Performance Targets .............................................................................................................................. 30

Applicability of Special Rules .......................................................................................................................... 33

Evaluation ............................................................................................................................................................. 35

Program Effectiveness ...................................................................................................................................... 35

Effectiveness of Groupings or Similar Types of Improvements ...................................................................... 36

Year 2017 .............................................................................................................................................................. 36

Project Effectiveness ......................................................................................................................................... 40

Compliance Assessment ....................................................................................................................................... 41
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Disclaimer 

Protection of Data from Discovery Admission into Evidence 

23 U.S.C. 148(h)(4) states “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, reports, surveys, schedules, lists, or 

data compiled or collected for any purpose relating to this section [HSIP], shall not be subject to discovery or 

admitted into evidence in a Federal or State court proceeding or considered for other purposes in any action for 

damages arising from any occurrence at a location identified or addressed in the reports, surveys, schedules, 

lists, or other data.” 

23 U.S.C. 409 states “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, reports, surveys, schedules, lists, or data 

compiled or collected for the purpose of identifying, evaluating, or planning the safety enhancement of 

potential accident sites, hazardous roadway conditions, or railway-highway crossings, pursuant to sections 

130, 144, and 148 of this title or for the purpose of developing any highway safety construction improvement 

project which may be implemented utilizing Federal-aid highway funds shall not be subject to discovery or 

admitted into evidence in a Federal or State court proceeding or considered for other purposes in any action for 

damages arising from any occurrence at a location mentioned or addressed in such reports, surveys, schedules, 

lists, or data.” 
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Executive Summary 

This is the second time that the Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority (PRHTA) submits the 

Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) report, corresponding to the calendar year 2017. The HSIP is 

responsible for managing the 25% of federal funds allocated for Puerto Rico under the ZP-30 Fiscal 

Management Information System program code for highway safety improvement projects. This program does 

not have any subprogram. The SHSP is a key element of the HSIP in Puerto Rico, coordinating with internal 

and external partners from all sectors. In terms of programmed funds, Puerto Rico obligated $29.5 Million 

distributed in eight (8) highway safety improvement projects. The 75% of these projects addressed systemic 

safety improvements, including signing, pavement marking, traffic signals, and guardrails. The other 25% were 

targeted as hot spot approach procedure.

The PRHTA performed engineering studies (High Crash Location Report 2017, assessments and road safety 

audits), crash data analysis, and others to identify potential countermeasures. In addition, Puerto Rico is 

participating in the Every Day Counts Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Program with the Data Driven 

Safety Analysis initiative (i.e. Highway Safety Manual workshop). Also, the MIRE Action Plan was developed 

during this period.

Finally, there is no funds allocated for local or tribal roads and for non-infrastructure projects. Allocating federal 

funds to improve highway safety through the State highway system had been essential to stop the increase in 

the number of fatal and injury crashes in Puerto Rico due to the aftermaths of hurricanes Irma and María. The 

crash data from 2014 to August 2017, before hurricanes Irma and María, demonstrated that Puerto Rico was 

experiencing a consistent reduction in fatalities. The combined efforts made by the internal and external 

partners of the PRHTA had contributed to the reduction in fatalities in Puerto Rico.
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Introduction

The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is a core Federal-aid program with the purpose of achieving 

a significant reduction in fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. As per 23 U.S.C. 148(h) and 23 CFR 

924.15, States are required to report annually on the progress being made to advance HSIP implementation and 

evaluation efforts. The format of this report is consistent with the HSIP Reporting Guidance dated December 

29, 2016 and consists of five sections: program structure, progress in implementing highway safety 

improvement projects, progress in achieving safety outcomes and performance targets, effectiveness of the 

improvements and compliance assessment.

Program Structure

Program Administration

Describe the general structure of the HSIP in the State. 

The Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority (PRHTA) manages a Highway Safety Improvement 

Program (HSIP) focused on the development of safety improvement projects. As part of this program, PRHTA 

is implementing a Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) since 2014. PRHTA uses local and federal funds to 

implement highway safety improvement projects. 

Under the title 23 U.S.C. Section 165, Territorial and Puerto Rico Highway Program, Puerto Rico is authorized 

to receive $158,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2016 through 2020. The responsible agency for receiving 

these funds is the PRHTA. From these funds, the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is responsible 

for managing the 25% under the ZP-30 Fiscal Management Information System program code for highway 

safety improvement projects. Additionally, the PRHTA applies ZP-40 Section 154 Penalty (Open Container 

Requirements) and ZP-50 Section 164 Penalty (Minimum Penalties for Repeated Offenders) funds to HSIP 

eligible activities. 

The project selection is summarized in the following steps:

• Crash data collection in the Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works (PRDTPW). 

• Development of the High Crash Location (HCL) Report. In this report, the PRHTA establishes the list of 

high crash locations by corridors, segments, and intersections. 

• Evaluations of the high crash locations identified to determine the highway safety improvement projects 

to be included in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). Those projects are 

divided into systemic or hot spot approach. This evaluation considers the use of funds through to the 

five (5) PRHTA Regions. 

Where is HSIP staff located within the State DOT? 

 Engineering 

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Not Applicable.

How are HSIP funds allocated in a State? 

Other-Allocated programs

Enter additional comments here to clarify your response for this question or add supporting information.

The HSIP funds in Puerto Rico represents the 25% of the federal funds as an allocated program.

Describe how local and tribal roads are addressed as part of HSIP.

Puerto Rico does not have tribal roads, thus is not applicable. In Puerto Rico, local roads are addressed by 

municipalities. As part of the Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) the municipalities are invited to participate 

in the emphasis area discussion to provide information about the highway safety of their roads. If there is a 

safety problem in the local roads, Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority (PRHTA) provide 

technical resources to find countermeasures and encourage a reduction in the severe crashes.

Identify which internal partners (e.g., State departments of transportation (DOTs) Bureaus, Divisions) 

are involved with HSIP planning.

Traffic Engineering/Safety

Design

Planning 

Operations 

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Not Applicable.

Describe coordination with internal partners.

The PRHTA Office Directors held several meetings to coordinate the selection and integration of their 

programs using a data driven process. Some of the internal partners are Planning and Programming Area, 

Design Area, Traffic Engineering and Operations Area, among others. 

Identify which external partners are involved with HSIP planning.

Regional Planning Organizations (e.g. MPOs, RPOs, COGs)

Governors Highway Safety Office 

Local Technical Assistance Program

Local Government Agency 
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Law Enforcement Agency 

Academia/University

FHWA

Other-Non-profit organizations 

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Not Applicable.

Describe coordination with external partners.

As part of the Puerto Rico SHSP, the external partners can discuss and participate in quarterly meetings and 

road safety audits, among other events. Through the Emphasis Areas Teams Meetings (i.e. roadway 

departure, vulnerable road users, intersections, young drivers, alcohol impaired driving, and aggressive 

driving) these partners collaborate in the progress of the Puerto Rico SHSP. In addition, some of them 

participate in the road safety audits (RSA) supporting the decision-making processes of the highway safety 

improvement projects. The development and implementation of the Puerto Rico SHSP is funded through the 

HSIP.

The PRHTA (HSIP) coordinates with the Puerto Rico Traffic Safety Commission (PRTSC) and the Automobile 

Accident Compensation Administration (ACAA, by its Spanish Acronym) the crash data used to establish 

performance measures and the data-driven highway safety improvement projects. The PRTSC is responsible 

of managing the Puerto Rico Fatalities database through the Planning Area and for the CARE software 

(software created to access and analyze the Puerto Rico crash data) developed by the University of Alabama 

and managed by the Carlos Albizu University. The ACAA provides the number of injured people that were 

transported in an ambulance because of a traffic crash.

The Puerto Rico Police (PRP) and the Puerto Rico Emergency Medical Services (CEMPR, by its Spanish 

acronym) coordinate with the PRHTA (HSIP) to establish two Traffic Management Centers in the San Juan 

Metropolitan Area (SJMA). In addition, the PRHTA coordinate with the PRP, MPO, and other safety 

stakeholders the use of the High Crash Location Report. This to enhance the available resources for 

enforcement, educational, engineering, and emergency medical response activities.

The ALIANZA (Spanish name for the coalition of the third sector) has been working together to enhance their 

participation into the Puerto Rico SHSP. The HSIP promote this alliance by encouraging them to unite efforts 

and providing technical references for their studies and activities (i.e. statistical crash analysis and profile of 

pedestrian crashes). 

Have any program administration practices used to implement the HSIP changed since the last reporting 

period?

Yes

Describe HSIP program administration practices that have changed since the last reporting period.

The PRHTA is been formalizing a new process to define the highway safety improvement projects. This 
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process takes into account the results of the High Crash Location Reports, the roadway segments and 

intersections impacted by safety improvement projects during the recent five years, and the current condition of 

the roadside safety hardware. The most important modification in the program administration practice was to 

implement an Accelerated Design Process for roadway segments and intersections meeting environmental, 

traffic, and other design criteria under the Categorical Exclusion in close coordination with the Pavement and 

Bridges Management Offices. In summary, all of the PRHTA pavement and bridge projects are including 

systemic safety improvements such: pavement markings, roadside safety hardware (meeting current 

standards), and others (drainage, signing, etc.). By implementing this strategy, the PRHTA enhances the 

capabilities of the HSIP funds by focusing them on the most critical roadway segments (safety is the main 

issue). These are roadway segments or intersections with crashes associated to: roadway departure, 

intersection geometry, lack of pedestrian facilities, poor traffic signal operation, issues with the traffic signing, 

and need to implement share the road; among other spot and systemic improvements.

Are there any other aspects of HSIP Administration on which the State would like to elaborate?

Yes

Describe other aspects of HSIP Administration on which the State would like to elaborate. 

The percent of the PRHTA systemic improvement projects increase from 33%, in 2016, to 75% in this reporting 

period 2017. This is because the methodology for choosing the safety improvement projects combine the 

PRHTA’s crash data, within the High Crash Location Report, and the PRHTA’s pavement condition database.

Program Methodology

Does the State have an HSIP manual or similar that clearly describes HSIP planning, implementation 

and evaluation processes?

No

To upload a copy of the State processes, attach files below.

File Name:

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The PRHTA is being increasingly using the best and pertinent data available since the approval of the Puerto 

Rico SHSP in July 2014. These data have helped to develop studies, evaluation of the performance measures, 

among others. As mentioned before, the PRHTA is formalizing a new process to define the highway safety 

improvement projects. PRHTA’s executive and supporting decision makers, consider a broad spectrum of 

information (i.e., HCLR, previous projects) to identify the list of project’s candidates. The result of this 

evaluation, where the priorities from all the PRHTA programs are considered, is a plan of integrated projects by 

funding designation. The decision makers recommend a fund designation to each project candidate based on 

all the information available. For example, if the site was included based on the poor pavement condition, it 

shall be classified under the Pavement Program Funding, but project scope will also include the necessary 

highway safety improvements. In cases where the data shows a good pavement condition and a good bridge 

condition of a High Crash Location, the site will be classified under the ZP-30 funding class (HSIP funds). The 

top management officials decided to develop an accelerated highway design program to fasten the design
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process of projects meeting the Categorical Exclusion criteria. To include a project into this program, the 

executive level consults the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for their approval. Then, PRHTA 

contracts design firms to prepare the Preliminary Engineering Reports (PER) and the Abbreviated Plans, 

Specifications, and Estimate (APS&E). These documents are used for the bidding and construction processes. 

Finally, PRHTA evaluates the effectiveness of the countermeasures implemented performing Before and After 

Studies.

Select the programs that are administered under the HSIP.

HSIP (no subprograms) 

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Not Applicable.

Program: HSIP (no subprograms) 

Date of Program Methodology: 7/1/2017 

What is the justification for this program? [Check all that apply]

Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area 

FHWA focused approach to safety

What is the funding approach for this program? [Check one]

Funding set-aside

What data types were used in the program methodology? [Check all that apply]

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

Fatal and serious injury crashes only Lane miles Functional classification 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? [Check all that apply]

Crash frequency

Are local roads (non-state owned and operated) included or addressed in this program?

No

Are local road projects identified using the same methodology as state roads?
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Describe the methodology used to identify local road projects as part of this program.

How are projects under this program advanced for implementation?

selection committee

Select the processes used to prioritize projects for implementation. For the methods selected, indicate the 

relative importance of each process in project prioritization. Enter either the weights or numerical 

rankings. If weights are entered, the sum must equal 100. If ranks are entered, indicate ties by giving 

both processes the same rank and skip the next highest rank (as an example: 1, 2, 2, 4).

Relative Weight in Scoring

Available funding : 100 

Total Relative Weight : 100

What percentage of HSIP funds address systemic improvements?

 75 

 HSIP funds are used to address which of the following systemic improvements? Please check all that 

apply.

Rumble Strips

Install/Improve Signing

Install/Improve Pavement Marking and/or Delineation

Upgrade Guard Rails 

Add/Upgrade/Modify/Remove Traffic Signal 

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Not Applicable.

What process is used to identify potential countermeasures? [Check all that apply]

Engineering Study 

Road Safety Assessment

Crash data analysis

SHSP/Local road safety plan

Data-driven safety analysis tools (HSM, CMF Clearinghouse, SafetyAnalyst, usRAP) 

Stakeholder input 

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Not Applicable.
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Does the State HSIP consider connected vehicles and ITS technologies? 

Yes

Describe how the State HSIP considers connected vehicles and ITS technologies. 

If a safety project recommends ITS technology as part of the countermeasures proposed, PRHTA will propose 

the use of HSIP funds for the development and implementation of the technology (i.e. traffic signal, dynamic 

message sign, TMC).

Does the State use the Highway Safety Manual to support HSIP efforts?

Yes

Please describe how the State uses the HSM to support HSIP efforts.

The PRHTA used the HSM as a reference to develop current procedures to determine the high crash 

locations, perform the Before and After studies, and develop the Puerto Rico Crash Modification Factors 

database. The PRHTA methodology for determining the high crash locations (HCL report) includes a Crash 

Cost Factor (CCF) and a Frequency Index (FI), corresponding to the Crash Rate and Severity Index presented 

in the HSM. PRHTA have been unable to use the HSM in the full extends because the KABCO injury 

classification is not implemented in Puerto Rico and the traffic data is very limited. The crash costs used for 

determining the CCF and for the justification of highway safety improvement projects are those included in the 

HSM. Currently, the process for performing the Before and After studies was based on the process contained 

in the HSM, except for those elements that were limited by the local available data. PRHTA is participating in 

the Data-Driven Safety Analysis FHWA Initiative. As part of this initiative, a series of workshops to enhance the 

technical knowledge of the professional community (internal and external) on the application of the HSM in 

Puerto Rico will be provided during the year 2018. 

Have any program methodology practices used to implement the HSIP changed since the last reporting 

period?

No

Are there any other aspects of the HSIP methodology on which the State would like to elaborate?

Yes

Describe other aspects of the HSIP methodology on which the State would like to elaborate.
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As part of the methodology of the HSIP, the PRHTA participate in several activities that includes education, 

enforcement, emergency medical response, and engineering. The PRHTA is fully supporting the efforts of the 

Puerto Rico Police and the Traffic Records Coordinating Committee in developing the digital crash form. This 

effort will help the PRHTA to perform a faster and accurate crash analysis. In addition, the PRHTA participated 

in activities related to the academia, where the message of highway safety and its problems was taken directly 

to the engineering students looking for new ideas and creating awareness between them. Also, the PRHTA 

promoted among the safety stakeholders and public an educational campaign of the Puerto Rico Traffic Safety 

Commission (PRTSC) targeted to aggressive drivers.

In March 2017, the Puerto Rico SHSP conducted an Emphasis Areas Team Meeting. In this meeting, each 

emphasis area team discussed the actions implemented in the 2017 and which strategies use to achieve the 

goals. This meeting has the purpose of having all the safety stakeholders of Puerto Rico in the same table to 

reach agreements between key agencies and professionals.

In April 2017, the PRHTA and FHWA conducted the State Safety Target Training Setting Workshop. This 

workshop had the objective of evaluate the new performance measures and objectives of the Puerto Rico 

SHSP. In this workshop were representation of several office of the PRHTA (federal office, highway safety, 

strategic planning, and federal coordination) and the PRTSC.

Other activities supported by the HSIP methodology were the installation of several variable message signs in 

the PR-52 at San Juan, with messages such as “Obey Limit Speed”, “Use the Seatbelt”, and “Maximum Speed 

65mph”, as part of the initiatives of ITS in the PRHTA. Also, the inauguration of 11 vehicles from the Unified 

Emergency Response and Operation Service (SEGURO, by its Spanish acronym), with the purpose of aid in 

traffic incidents such as a car crash, flat tire, mechanical problems, among others, to avoid a second incident 

on the road. SEGURO started in April 2017 and is providing patrol in the PR-18, PR-26, PR-30, and PR-52 

from Mondays to Fridays between 5:00a.m. to 9:00p.m. In addition, the PRHTA support education efforts from 

non-profit organizations such as the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), member of ALIANZA. In April 

2017, the ITE conducted their 2017 Spring Meeting where the main topic was the new Design Guides for 

Complete Streets in Puerto Rico.
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Project Implementation

Funds Programmed

Reporting period for HSIP funding.

Calendar Year

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Year 2017.

Enter the programmed and obligated funding for each applicable funding category.

FUNDING CATEGORY PROGRAMMED OBLIGATED % OBLIGATED/PROGRAMMED

HSIP (23 U.S.C. 148) $30,000,000 $29,529,072 98.43%

HRRR Special Rule (23 U.S.C. 

148(g)(1))

$0 $0 0%

Penalty Funds (23 U.S.C. 154) $1,600,000 $0 0%

Penalty Funds (23 U.S.C. 164) $1,600,000 $0 0%

RHCP (for HSIP purposes) (23 

U.S.C. 130(e)(2))

$0 $0 0%

Other Federal-aid Funds (i.e. 

STBG, NHPP)

$0 $0 0%

State and Local Funds $0 $0 0%

Totals $33,200,000 $29,529,072 88.94%

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The 2017 penalty funds (23 U.S.C. 154 & 164) were not obligated by PRHTA due a redistribution of funds from 

the previous federal fiscal year. This action was taken by PRHTA in agreement with FHWA. PRHTA expects to 

use and obligate the safety funds during federal fiscal year 2018 in safety projects that help us to reduce the 

frequency and severity of crashes in some locations.

How much funding is programmed to local (non-state owned and operated) or tribal safety projects?

$0 

How much funding is obligated to local or tribal safety projects?

$0 

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Not Applicable.

How much funding is programmed to non-infrastructure safety projects?

$0 

How much funding is obligated to non-infrastructure safety projects?

$0 

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Not Applicable.

How much funding was transferred in to the HSIP from other core program areas during the reporting 

period under 23 U.S.C. 126?

$0 

How much funding was transferred out of the HSIP to other core program areas during the reporting 

period under 23 U.S.C. 126?

$0 

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Not Applicable.

Discuss impediments to obligating HSIP funds and plans to overcome this challenge in the future.

There was no major impediments to obligate the HSIP funds in this period, except for the penalty funds that 

were not obligated due a redistribution of funds from the previous federal fiscal year (as explained in the Q23). 

Does the State want to elaborate on any other aspects of it’s progress in implementing HSIP projects?

Yes

Describe any other aspects of the State’s progress in implementing HSIP projects on which the State 

would like to elaborate. 

PRHTA is developing a highway safety culture by including highway safety improvement in all projects 

independently of the project scope and the corresponding allocated program. 
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General Listing of Projects

List the projects obligated using HSIP funds for the reporting period.

RELATIONSHIP TO SHSP

PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY

SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE HSIP PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION

AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP METHOD FOR 

SITE SELECTION

EMPHASIS AREA STRATEGY

Safety 

Improvements at 

PR-66. From km 

0 to 20 (AC006639)

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal 

pavement 

markings - 

remarking

12 Miles $6999165.25 $7173464.1 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - 

Interstate

30,200 65 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Implement 

engineering 

measures to 

remove and/or 

shield fixedobjects.

Safety 

Improvements at 

PR-20. From km 

0 to 10 (AC002065)

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal 

pavement 

markings - 

remarking

6 Miles $10205525.63 $16976051 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - 

Other Freeways 

and Expressways

53,300 65 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Implement 

engineering 

measures to 

remove and/or 

shield fixedobjects.

Safety 

Improvements at 

PR-52. From km 

49 to 52.3 (AC520138)

Roadside Barrier- metal 2 Miles $3171104.09 $3424225.2 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - 

Interstate

32,900 55 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Implement 

engineering 

measures to 

remove and/or 

shield fixedobjects.

Safety 

Improvements at 

PR-52. From km 

55.3 to 61 (AC520137)

Roadside Barrier- metal 3 Miles $3437890.94 $3676498.1 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - 

Interstate

34,900 55 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Implement 

engineering 

measures to 

remove and/or 

shield fixedobjects.

Safety 

Improvements at 

PR-152. From km 

0 to 11.2 (AC015235)

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal 

pavement 

markings - 

remarking

7 Miles $1763024 $1978021 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Rural Minor 

Arterial

11,675 35 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Implement 

engineering 

measures to 

remove and/or 

shield fixedobjects.

Safety 

Improvements at 

PR-152. From km 

13.2 to 20.5 (AC015237)

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal 

pavement

markings - 

remarking

4 Miles $1365596 $1365596 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Rural Minor 

Arterial

14,733 35 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Implement 

engineering 

measures to 

remove and/or 

shield fixedobjects.

Managed Lines or 

Dynamic Toll 

Lanes PR-52 (AC520141)

Roadway Roadway 

widening - add 

lane(s) along 

segment

2 Lanes $1480490 $11536270 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - 

Interstate

105,000 55 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Implement 

engineering 

measures to 

remove and/or 

shield fixedobjects.

Managed Lines or 

Dynamic Toll 

Lanes PR-52 (AC520142)

Roadway Roadway 

widening - add 

lane(s) along 

segment

2 Lanes $1106277 $8241269 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - 

Interstate

110,000 55 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Implement 

engineering 

measures to 

remove and/or 

shield fixedobjects.

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Not Applicable.
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Safety Performance

General Highway Safety Trends

Present data showing the general highway safety trends in the State for the past five years.

PERFORMANCE 

MEASURES 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Fatalities 365 340 361 366 344 304 310 279 290

Serious Injuries 7,122 5,838 6,449 5,551 3,705 4,040 4,199 4,267 3,024

Fatality rate (per HMVMT) 1.920 1.830 1.940 1.970 1.850 2.090 2.130 1.674 1.755

Serious injury rate (per 

HMVMT)

37.464 31.423 34.657 29.878 19.925 27.776 28.851 25.603 18.304

Number non-motorized 

fatalities

126 116 118 128 98 107 112 98 108

Number of non-motorized 

serious injuries

871 732 864 631 431 478 400 369 248
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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Annual Fatalities

Fatalities 5 Year Rolling Avg.

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Annual Serious Injuries

Serious Injuries 5 Year Rolling Avg.
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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Fatality rate (per HMVMT)

Fatality rate (per HMVMT) 5 Year Rolling Avg.

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Serious injury rate (per HMVMT)

Serious injury rate (per HMVMT) 5 Year Rolling Avg.
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Enter additional comments here to clarify your response for this question or add supporting information.

Not Applicable.

Describe fatality data source.

Other

If Other Please describe

Puerto Rico Fatality Database

Enter additional comments here to clarify your response for this question or add supporting information.

Puerto Rico Fatality Database is managed by Puerto Rico Traffic Safety Commission.

To the maximum extent possible, present this data by functional classification and ownership.

Year 2016

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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Non Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries

Fatalities and Serious Injuries 5 Year Rolling Avg.
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Functional Classification Number of Fatalities

(5-yr avg)

Number of Serious 

Injuries

(5-yr avg)

Fatality Rate

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Serious Injury Rate

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Rural Principal Arterial 

(RPA) - Interstate

0 0 0 0

Rural Principal Arterial 

(RPA) - Other Freeways 

and Expressways

0 0 0 0

Rural Principal Arterial 

(RPA) - Other

0 0 0 0

Rural Minor Arterial 0 0 0 0

Rural Minor Collector 0 0 0 0

Rural Major Collector 0 0 0 0

Rural Local Road or Street 0 0 0 0

Urban Principal Arterial 

(UPA) - Interstate

0 0 0 0

Urban Principal Arterial 

(UPA) - Other Freeways 

and Expressways

0 0 0 0

Urban Principal Arterial 

(UPA) - Other

0 0 0 0

Urban Minor Arterial 0 0 0 0

Urban Minor Collector 0 0 0 0

Urban Major Collector 0 0 0 0

Urban Local Road or Street 0 0 0 0
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Year 2017

Roadways Number of Fatalities

(5-yr avg)

Number of Serious 

Injuries

(5-yr avg)

Fatality Rate

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Serious Injury Rate

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

State Highway Agency 305.4 3,847 1.9 24.09

County Highway Agency 0 0 0 0

Town or Township 

Highway Agency

0 0 0 0

City of Municipal Highway 

Agency

0 0 0 0

State Park, Forest, or 

Reservation Agency

0 0 0 0

Local Park, Forest or 

Reservation Agency

0 0 0 0

Other State Agency 0 0 0 0

Other Local Agency 0 0 0 0

Private (Other than 

Railroad)

0 0 0 0

Railroad 0 0 0 0

State Toll Authority 0 0 0 0

Local Toll Authority 0 0 0 0

Other Public 

Instrumentality (e.g. 

Airport, School, University)

0 0 0 0

Indian Tribe Nation 0 0 0 0
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0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

1

Fatalities

Number of Fatalities by Functional Classification 

5 Year Average

2009-2013 2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016 2013-2017
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0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

1

Serious Injuries

Number of Serious Injuries by Functional 

Classification 

5 Year Average

2009-2013 2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016 2013-2017
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0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

1

Fatality Rate

Fatality Rate (per HMVMT) by Functional 

Classification 

5 Year Average

2009-2013 2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016 2013-2017
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0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

1

Serious Injury Rate

Serious Injury Rate (per HMVMT) by Functional 

Classification 

5 Year Average

2009-2013 2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016 2013-2017
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0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

Fatalities

Number of Fatalities by Roadway Ownership 

5 Year Average

2009-2013 2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016 2013-2017
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0

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

6000

7000

Serious Injuries

Number of Serious Injuries by Roadway 

Ownership 

5 Year Average

2009-2013 2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016 2013-2017
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0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

Fatality Rate

Fatality Rate (per HMVMT) by Roadway 

Ownership 

5 Year Average

2009-2013 2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016 2013-2017
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Enter additional comments here to clarify your response for this question or add supporting information.

Not Applicable.

Are there any other aspects of the general highway safety trends on which the State would like to 

elaborate?

Yes

Provide additional discussion related to general highway safety trends.

The state would like to elaborate in the topic of the Puerto Rico Vehicles Miles Traveled (VMT) and the noncompliance with the KABCO injury classification scale in the police crash report (currently PPR-93). This year, 

the PRHTA will report the same values of the VMT reported by FHWA. This action was taken to be in 

accordance with the requirements that NHTSA requested to the PRTSC.

The current crash report (PPR-93) of the Puerto Rico Police (PRP) does not comply with the KABCO injury 

classification scale. The PRP is developing an advance updated version of the PPR-93; the new PPR-621.4. 

The PPR-621.4 will be available in a digital form and hard copy and include the KABCO injury classification 

scale as one of its fields. The serious injuries definition given by the MMUCC also will be included in the new 

crash report.

Safety Performance Targets

Safety Performance Targets

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

Serious Injury Rate

Serious Injury Rate (per HMVMT) by Roadway 

Ownership 

5 Year Average

2009-2013 2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016 2013-2017
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Calendar Year 2019 Targets * 

Number of Fatalities 285.8 

Describe the basis for established target, including how it supports SHSP goals. 

The database used to establish the target for the number of fatalities was from the 

Puerto Rico Fatality database. The years considered during the analysis were from 

2007 to 2017. To obtain the safety performance target for the number of fatalities it 

was used and analyzed several trendline options (i.e. exponential, linear, logarithmic, 

polynomial, and power) to project the fatalities to 2019. After having selected a 

polynomial trendline of second order with R2 of 92.5%, the projection of the number 

of fatalities for 2019 is 272.The database used to establish the target for the number of 

fatalities was from the Puerto Rico Fatality database. The years considered during the 

analysis were from 2007 to 2017. To obtain the safety performance target for the 

number of fatalities it was used and analyzed several trendline options (i.e. 

exponential, linear, logarithmic, polynomial, and power) to project the fatalities to 

2019. After having selected a polynomial trendline of second order with R2 of 92.5%, 

the projection of the number of fatalities for 2019 is 272. Thus, the 5-year moving 

average safety performance target for the number of fatalities for 2019 is 285.8. The 

database used to establish the target for the number of fatalities was from the Puerto 

Rico Fatality database. The years considered during the analysis were from 2007 to 

2017. To obtain the safety performance target for the number of fatalities it was used 

and analyzed several trendline options (i.e. exponential, linear, logarithmic, 

polynomial, and power) to project the fatalities to 2019. After having selected a 

polynomial trendline of second order with R2 of 92.5%, the projection of the number 

of fatalities for 2019 is 272. Thus, the 5-year moving average safety performance 

target for the number of fatalities for 2019 is 285.8. 

Number of Serious Injuries 3822.0 

Describe the basis for established target, including how it supports SHSP goals. 

The database used to establish the target for the number of serious injuries was from 

ACAA (Automobile Accident Compensation Administration). The years considered 

during the analysis were from 2007 to 2017. To obtain the safety performance target 

for serious injuries it was used and analyzed several trendline options (i.e. exponential, 

linear, logarithmic, polynomial, and power) to project the serious injuries to 2019. 

After having selected a power trendline with a R2 of 84.6%, the safety performance 

target for the number of serious injuries was projected to 3,773.0 and the 5-year 

moving average to 3,822.0, both for 2019. 

Fatality Rate 1.786 

Describe the basis for established target, including how it supports SHSP goals. 

The databases used to establish the target for the fatality rate were from Puerto Rico 

Fatality Database and the values of the Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) reported by 
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FHWA. The years considered during the analysis were from 2007 to 2017 for Puerto 

Rico Fatality Database and from 2007 to 2015 for the VMT of FHWA. The number of 

fatalities for 2019 was projected to 272 after selecting a polynomial trendline of 

second order with a R2 of 92.5%. The number of the VMT for 2019 was projected to 

162.7 after selecting a logarithmic trendline. Thus, the safety performance target for 

the fatality rate was projected to 1.674 and the 5-year moving average to 1.786, both 

for 2019. 

Serious Injury Rate 22.269 

Describe the basis for established target, including how it supports SHSP goals. 

The databases used to establish the target for the serious injury rate were from ACAA 

and the values of the Vehicles Miles Traveled (VMT) reported by FHWA. The years 

considered during the analysis were from 2007 to 2017 for ACAA and from 2007 to 

2015 for the VMT of FHWA. The number of serious injuries for 2019 was projected 

to 3,086.5 after selecting a polynomial trendline of second order. The number of the 

VMT for 2019 was projected to 162.7 after selecting a logarithmic trendline. Thus, the 

safety performance target for the serious injuries rate was projected to 18.974 and the 

5-year moving average to 22.269, both for 2019. 

Total Number of Non-Motorized 

Fatalities and Serious Injuries 453.0 

Describe the basis for established target, including how it supports SHSP goals. 

The databases used to establish the target for the total number of non-motorized 

(pedestrians and cyclists) fatalities and serious injuries were from Puerto Rico Fatality 

Database and ACAA, respectively. The years considered during the analysis were 

from 2007 to 2017 for both databases. The number of fatalities plus serious injuries for 

2019 was projected to 455 after selecting a logarithmic trendline for both fatalities and 

serious injuries values with a R2 of 82.1% and 68.9%, respectively. Thus, the 5-year 

moving average safety performance target for the non-motorized number of fatalities 

plus serious injuries was projected to 453.0. This target is already part of the Puerto 

Rico SHSP’s emphasis areas. 

Enter additional comments here to clarify your response for this question or add supporting information.

Not Applicable.

Describe efforts to coordinate with other stakeholders (e.g. MPOs, SHSO) to establish safety performance 

targets. 

During this reporting period, Puerto Rico defined the safety performance targets for 2019 in closed 

coordination with the SHSP Steering Committee (PRDTPW, PRTSC, and PRHTA). In addition, following 

FHWA Rule 23 CFR 490, these targets were submitted by letter to the Metropolitan Planning Organizations 

(MPO) and the PRHTA performed a meeting with them to determine Puerto Rico’s safety targets for 2018.
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On January 17, 2018, the PRHTA’s Highway Safety Office, presented the SHSP’s safety targets for the five (5) 

performance measures reported. The MPO had two (2) alternatives upon this decision: (1) agree with the 

safety target settings established for the SHSP, or (2) commit with new targets for the MPO. After consulting 

the Puerto Rico’s MPOs, all the SHSP safety targets for 2018 were approved. Thus, the MPOs adopted the 

safety targets of the Puerto Rico SHSP.

Does the State want to report additional optional targets? 

No

Enter additional comments here to clarify your response for this question or add supporting information.

Not Applicable.

Applicability of Special Rules

Does the HRRR special rule apply to the State for this reporting period? 

No

Enter additional comments here to clarify your response for this question or add supporting information.

Not Applicable.

Provide the number of older driver and pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries 65 years of age and 

older for the past seven years.

PERFORMANCE 

MEASURES 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Number of Older Driver and 

Pedestrian Fatalities

50 49 59 49 42 55 76

Number of Older Driver and 

Pedestrian Serious Injuries

398 496 449 337 402 457 495
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Enter additional comments here to clarify your response for this question or add supporting information.

Not Applicable.

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

# of Fatalities and Serious Injuries

Years

Number of Older Driver and Pedestrian Fatalities and Serious Injuries by 

Year.

Fatalities Serious Injuries
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Evaluation

Program Effectiveness

How does the State measure effectiveness of the HSIP?

Change in fatalities and serious injuries

Enter additional comments here to clarify your response for this question or add supporting information.

Not Applicable.

Based on the measures of effectiveness selected previously, describe the results of the State's program 

level evaluations.

PRHTA performed several Before and After Studies evaluations for safety improvement projects developed 

during years 2011 and 2012 with crash data from time period 2008 to 2016. The data used to evaluate the 

projects was taken from CARE. The before and after periods considered at least three (3) years according to 

the construction dates (project beginning and ending dates).

The HSIP evaluation process considered six (6) highway safety projects. The projects consist of four (4) milled 

shoulder rumble strips installation, one (1) geometric improvements and one (1) intersection improvement. The 

four (4) milled shoulder rumble strips improvement projects showed a reduction of fatal and injury crashes 

between 11.0 % - 96.4%. The geometric improvement project showed a reduction of injury crashes of 80%. In 

addition, the intersection improvement showed an increase in injury crashes of 180%. This increment was 

reflected in rear-end crashes (i.e. two vehicles, aggressive driving behavior) due the installation of a new traffic 

signal system. PRHTA is evaluating periodically the data for the intersection to decide if new countermeasures 

need to be implemented. The general results showed that HSIP program level evaluations are obtaining 

positive results in the reduction of the fatal and injury crashes.

What other indicators of success does the State use to demonstrate effectiveness and success of the 

Highway Safety Improvement Program?

# RSAs completed

Increased awareness of safety and data-driven process

HSIP Obligations 

Enter additional comments here to clarify your response for this question or add supporting information.

Not Applicable.

Are there any significant programmatic changes that have occurred since the last reporting period? 

No
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Effectiveness of Groupings or Similar Types of Improvements

Present and describe trends in SHSP emphasis area performance measures.

Year 2017 

SHSP Emphasis Area Targeted 

Crash Type

Number of 

Fatalities

(5-yr avg)

Number of 

Serious 

Injuries

(5-yr avg)

Fatality 

Rate

(per 

HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Serious 

Injury Rate

(per 

HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Other 1 Other 2 Other 3

Lane Departure 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Roadway Departure 125.6 0 0.79 0 0 0 0

Intersections 38.8 0 0.24 0 0 0 0

Pedestrians 94 352.6 0.59 2.21 0 0 0

Bicyclists 10.6 0 0.07 0 0 0 0

Older Drivers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Motorcyclists 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Work Zones 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Data 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

Fatalities

Number of Fatalities 

5 Year Average

2009-2013 2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016 2013-2017

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

Serious Injuries

Number of Serious Injuries 

5 Year Average

2009-2013 2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016 2013-2017
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Enter additional comments here to clarify your response for this question or add supporting information.

Not Applicable.

Has the State completed any countermeasure effectiveness evaluations during the reporting period?

0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

Fatality Rate

Fatality Rate (per HMVMT) 

5 Year Average

2009-2013 2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016 2013-2017

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

Serious Injury Rate

Serious Injury Rate (per HMVMT) 

5 Year Average

2009-2013 2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016 2013-2017
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No

Enter additional comments here to clarify your response for this question or add supporting information.

Not Applicable.
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Project Effectiveness

Provide the following information for previously implemented projects that the State evaluated this reporting period. 

LOCATION FUNCTIONAL 

CLASS

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY

IMPROVEMENT 

TYPE

PDO

BEFORE

PDO

AFTER

FATALITY

BEFORE

FATALITY

AFTER

SERIOUS 

INJURY

BEFORE

SERIOUS 

INJURY

AFTER

ALL OTHER 

INJURY

BEFORE

ALL OTHER 

INJURY

AFTER

TOTAL

BEFORE

TOTAL

AFTER

EVALUATION 

RESULTS

(BENEFIT/COST 

RATIO)

PR-22 Km 11.4-

84.3

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - 

Interstate

Roadway Rumble strips - 

edge or shoulder

20.00 10.00 1541.00 1183.00 1561.00 1193.00

PR-52 Km 82-107 Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - 

Interstate

Roadway Rumble strips - 

edge or shoulder

9.00 7.00 601.00 536.00 610.00 543.00

PR-53 Km 0-40 Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - 

Interstate

Roadway Rumble strips - 

edge or shoulder

2.00 4.00 251.00 203.00 253.00 207.00

PR-60 Km 0-2.9 Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - 

Other Freeways 

and Expressways

Roadway Rumble strips - 

edge or shoulder

1.00 28.00 28.00 1.00

PR-100 w. Plan 

Bonito

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - 

Other

Roadway signs 

and traffic control

Roadway signs 

and traffic control - 

other

5.00 14.00 5.00 14.00

PR-1 w. PR-765 Rural Minor 

Arterial

Roadway 

delineation

Delineators postmounted or on 

barrier 

5.00 1.00 5.00 1.00

Enter additional comments here to clarify your response for this question or add supporting information.

Not Applicable.

Are there any other aspects of the overall HSIP effectiveness on which the State would like to elaborate?

Yes

Describe any other aspects of HSIP effectiveness on which the State would like to elaborate.

PRHTA is evaluating the HSIP effectiveness in Puerto Rico based on two criteria: length of roadway segments impacted by highway safety improvement projects and performing before and after studies (B&A Studies) for qualified 

highway safety improvement projects. These projects shall have, at least, three (3) years of crash data before and after their construction duration. These studies help PRHTA to identify trends in the most effective countermeasures. Also, 

the B&A Studies are guiding PRHTA to define b/c analysis for local safety improvement projects in the near future. Another significant aspect during this reporting period is the close coordination between the highway programs, leading to 

maximizing the use of funds. Currently, the safety improvements are not only associated to highway safety improvement projects, but are part of other highway programs, as pavement or bridges. At the end, this approach resulted in 

more roadways improved by new or updated pavement marking, signs, barriers, crash cushions, raised pavement markings, etc.
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Compliance Assessment

What date was the State’s current SHSP approved by the Governor or designated State representative? 

 07/30/2014 

What are the years being covered by the current SHSP?

From: 2014 To: 2019 

When does the State anticipate completing it’s next SHSP update?

 2019 

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This is the link of the Puerto Rico SHSP: http://carreterasegurapr.com/

Provide the current status (percent complete) of MIRE fundamental data elements collection efforts using the table below. 

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - SEGMENT

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - INTERSECTION

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - RAMPS LOCAL PAVED ROADS UNPAVED ROADS

MIRE NAME (MIRE NO.) STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE

ROADWAY SEGMENT

Segment Identifier (12) 100 0 1.7 0 0 0

Route Number (8) 100 0

Route/Street Name (9) 100 0

Federal Aid/Route Type 

(21)

100 0

Rural/Urban Designation 

(20)

100 0 1.7 0

Surface Type (23) 100 0 1.7 0

Begin Point Segment 

Descriptor (10)

100 0 1.7 0 0 0

End Point Segment 

Descriptor (11)

100 0 1.7 0 0 0

Segment Length (13) 100 0

Direction of Inventory (18) 100 0

Functional Class (19) 100 0 1.7 0 0 0

Median Type (54) 100 0
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NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - SEGMENT

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - INTERSECTION

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - RAMPS LOCAL PAVED ROADS UNPAVED ROADS

MIRE NAME (MIRE NO.) STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE

Access Control (22) 100 0

One/Two Way Operations 

(91)

100 0

Number of Through Lanes 

(31)

100 0 1.7 0

Average Annual Daily 

Traffic (79)

100 0 1.7 0

AADT Year (80) 100 0

Type of Governmental 

Ownership (4)

100 0 1.7 0 0 0

INTERSECTION

Unique Junction Identifier 

(120)

0 0

Location Identifier for 

Road 1 Crossing Point 

(122)

0 0

Location Identifier for 

Road 2 Crossing Point 

(123)

0 0

Intersection/Junction 

Geometry (126)

0 0

Intersection/Junction 

Traffic Control (131)

0 0

AADT for Each 

Intersecting Road (79)

0 0

AADT Year (80) 0 0

Unique Approach 

Identifier (139)

0 0

INTERCHANGE/RAMP

Unique Interchange 

Identifier (178)

0 0

Location Identifier for 

Roadway at Beginning of 

Ramp Terminal (197)

0 0

Location Identifier for 

Roadway at Ending Ramp 

Terminal (201)

0 0

Ramp Length (187) 0 0

Roadway Type at 

Beginning of Ramp 

Terminal (195)

0 0
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NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - SEGMENT

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - INTERSECTION

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - RAMPS LOCAL PAVED ROADS UNPAVED ROADS

MIRE NAME (MIRE NO.) STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE

Roadway Type at End 

Ramp Terminal (199)

0 0

Interchange Type (182) 0 0

Ramp AADT (191) 0 0

Year of Ramp AADT (192) 0 0

Functional Class (19) 0 0

Type of Governmental 

Ownership (4)

0 0

Totals (Average Percent 

Complete):

100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.70 0.00 0.00 0.00

*Based on Functional Classification

Enter additional comments here to clarify your response for this question or add supporting information.

Not Applicable.

Describe actions the State will take moving forward to meet the requirement to have complete access to the MIRE fundamental data elements on all public roads by September 30, 2026.

To achieve the required MIRE FDE for year 2026, Puerto Rico developed the MIRE FDE Action Plan and submitted as part of the Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC) Action Plan in July 2017. During this reporting period, 

PRHTA defined a traffic data team with the following PRHTA offices: Highway Safety Projects, Highway Systems, Traffic Data Gathering, and GIS/HPMS. Each one of these offices are responsible for the official traffic data of every 

roadway segment and intersection in Puerto Rico. The PRHTA traffic data team have several coordination and information meetings during this period. Based on the aspects discussed, this is the advance plan to achieve the collection of 

the MIRE FDE for 2026:

Phase 1 - Develop the list of roadway segments, intersections, and ramps to be included in the Puerto Rico MIRE FDE database, including GIS. Originally, this plan considered an outsource or private consultant to develop the 

spreadsheet of roadway segments, ramps, and intersections where MIRE FDE will be obtained. Currently, the PRHTA had some delays regarding that contract and is planning to move forward soon and obtain the necessary contract to 

prepare the required database (warehouse of the MIRE FDE). However, the Traffic Engineering and Operations Area have the list of signalized intersections and other offices are searching for the available and pertinent data to help 

move forward with this task.

Phase 2 - MIRE FDE data gathering. This phase has made some progress since the Traffic Data Gathering Office has published a RFP meeting this purpose. PRHTA is considering to use HSIP funds to support the data collection for the 

traffic volumes in Puerto Rico. Still, PRHTA will be publishing more RFPs to receive the support from consultants to simultaneously collect MIRE FDE along roadway segments, intersections, and ramps identified in Phase 1. These 

roadway kilometers, intersections, and ramps will be

distributed evenly between various contractors to fasten the data collection process. To enhance production and quality control, each contractor will work along entire road lengths, including corresponding intersections and ramps. This 

process will be repeated in Phase 3 to keep data updated as established in the federal regulations.

Phase 3 - MIRE FDE integration with other databases. Programs within the PRHTA and PRTSC need information collected in the MIRE FDE, it becomes important to integrate the MIRE FDE with other updated databases. This will be 

especially valuable for calculating the Vehicle Mile Traveled (VMT); an essential element to determine the Puerto Rico SHSP and HSP performance measures (i.e. fatality rate and serious injury rate).

Provide the suspected serious injury identifier, definition and attributes used by the State for both the crash report form and the crash database using the table below. Please also indicate whether or not these elements are 

compliant with the MMUCC 4th edition criteria for data element P5. Injury Status, suspected serious injury. 
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CRITERIA SUSPECTED SERIOUS INJURY 

IDENTIFIER(NAME) MMUCC 4TH EDITION COMPLIANT * SUSPECTED SERIOUS INJURY DEFINITION MMUCC 4TH EDITION COMPLIANT * SUSPECTED SERIOUS INJURY ATTRIBUTES(DESCRIPTORS) MMUCC 4TH EDITION COMPLIANT * 

Crash Report Form Is not included in the crash report form. No N/A No N/A No

Crash Report Form Instruction Manual Is not included in the crash report form. No Is not included in the crash report form. No Is not included in the crash report form. No

Crash Database Is not included in the crash report form. No N/A No N/A No

Crash Database Data Dictionary Is not included in the crash report form. No Is not included in the crash report form. No Is not included in the crash report form. No

Please describe the actions the State is taking to become compliant by April 15, 2019.

The current PRP crash report form is a paper form since 1988 to the present. Between the 2010 and 2014, the PRP crash report form was updated for comply with an 85% of the fourth edition of the MMUCC, including the suspected 

serious injury definition and the KABCO injury severity scale. In addition, from 2016 to the present, the PRP is currently conducting a pilot program to be completed in 2019 with the updated crash report PPR-621.4. This updated version 

may be used in digital form, which will improve the speed and quality of the data to be received. To become compliant for 2019, the PRP is coordinating the development of the curriculum for the training course, for state and municipal 

police officers, and the communication between the data servers of the PRP and PRHTA. 

Enter additional comments here to clarify your response for this question or add supporting information.

Did the State conduct an HSIP program assessment during the reporting period?

No

When does the State plan to complete it’s next HSIP program assessment.

2019 

Enter additional comments here to clarify your response for this question or add supporting information.

PRHTA was planning to complete the HSIP program assessment for 2018, but the recovery efforts due to hurricanes Irma and Maria modify the original due date for 2019.
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Optional Attachments

Program Structure:

Project Implementation:

Safety Performance:

Evaluation: 

Compliance Assessment:
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Glossary

5 year rolling 

average 

means the average of five individuals, consecutive annual points of data (e.g. annual 

fatality rate). 

Emphasis area means a highway safety priority in a State’s SHSP, identified through a data-driven, 

collaborative process. 

Highway safety 

improvement 

project 

means strategies, activities and projects on a public road that are consistent with a State 

strategic highway safety plan and corrects or improves a hazardous road location or 

feature or addresses a highway safety problem. 

HMVMT means hundred million vehicle miles traveled. 

Non-infrastructure 

projects 

are projects that do not result in construction. Examples of non-infrastructure projects 

include road safety audits, transportation safety planning activities, improvements in the 

collection and analysis of data, education and outreach, and enforcement activities. 

Older driver special 

rule 

applies if traffic fatalities and serious injuries per capita for drivers and pedestrians over 

the age of 65 in a State increases during the most recent 2-year period for which data are 

available, as defined in the Older Driver and Pedestrian Special Rule Interim Guidance 

dated February 13, 2013. 

Performance 

measure 

means indicators that enable decision-makers and other stakeholders to monitor changes 

in system condition and performance against established visions, goals, and objectives. 

Programmed funds mean those funds that have been programmed in the Statewide Transportation 

Improvement Program (STIP) to be expended on highway safety improvement projects. 

Roadway 

Functional 

Classification 

means the process by which streets and highways are grouped into classes, or systems, 

according to the character of service they are intended to provide. 

Strategic Highway 

Safety Plan (SHSP) 

means a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary plan, based on safety data developed by a 

State Department of Transportation in accordance with 23 U.S.C. 148. 

Systematic refers to an approach where an agency deploys countermeasures at all locations across a 

system. 

Systemic safety 

improvement 

means an improvement that is widely implemented based on high risk roadway features 

that are correlated with specific severe crash types. 

Transfer 

means, in accordance with provisions of 23 U.S.C. 126, a State may transfer from an 

apportionment under section 104(b) not to exceed 50 percent of the amount apportioned 

for the fiscal year to any other apportionment of the State under that section.