There are five performance measures in the Safety category (PM1) related to the number of crashes, both resulting in fatal and/or serious injury, on the entire roadway network within the NFRMPO boundary. Data is collected from the Colorado Department of Revenue, refined by CDOT, and analyzed by NFRMPO staff. Targets for the Safety category are adopted annually by the NFRMPO Planning Council.
In August 2024, CDOT set targets for the five safety performance measures for the 2021-2025 performance period. The NFRMPO Planning Council adopted regionally specific safety targets for the 2021-2025 performance period on February 6, 2025, with Resolution #2025-03. The targets set by both agencies are shown in the table below.
PM1: 2021-2025 Highway Safety Targets
| Measure | CDOT | NFRMPO |
|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 740 | 36 |
| Fatality Rate Per 100M VMT | 1.363 | 0.943 |
| Serious Injuries | 3,640 | 298 |
| Serious Injury Rate Per 100M VMT | 6.701 | 7.671 |
| Non-Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries | 659 | 41 |
Up until the 2020-2024 targets, the NFRMPO adopted safety targets by supporting the CDOT statewide targets and agreeing to plan and program projects which will contribute to the achievement of those targets. Historical PM1: CDOT Safety Targets are shown in the table below.
PM 1: Historical CDOT Highway Safety Targets
| Performance Measure Period | 2014-2018 | 2015-2019 | 2016-2020 | 2017-2021 | 2018-2022 | 2019-2023 | 2020-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 610 | 644 | 618 | 603 | 597 | 668 | 716 |
| Fatality Rate | 1.2 | 1.21 | 1.143 | 1.113 | 1.093 | 1.262 | 1.358 |
| Serious Injuries | 3,350 | 2,909 | 3,271 | 3,161 | 3,194 | 3,041 | 3,507 |
| Serious Injury Rate | 6.79 | 5.575 | 6.075 | 5.828 | 5.846 | 5.794 | 6.528 |
| Non-Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries | 586 | 514 | 670 | 551 | 571 | 548 | 572 |
For more detailed information view the full Systems Performance Report.