Foreword
Notice
This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange. The U.S. Government assumes no liability for the use of the information contained in this document. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation.
The U.S. Government does not endorse products or manufacturers. Trademarks or manufacturers’ names may appear in this report only because they are considered essential to the objective of the document.
Quality Assurance Statement
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provides high-quality information to serve Government, industry, and the public in a manner that promotes public understanding. Standards and policies are used to ensure and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of its information. FHWA periodically reviews quality issues and adjusts its programs and processes to ensure continuous quality improvement.
Technical Report Documentation Page
|
1. Report No. FHWA-SA-11-48 |
2. Government Accession No. |
3. Recipient’s Catalog No. |
||||
|
4. Title and Subtitle Highway Safety Manual Guide for Managers |
5. Report Date September 2011 |
|||||
|
6. Performing Organization Code |
||||||
|
7. Author(s) Tim Neuman (CH2M HILL) and Ida van Schalkwyk (CH2M HILL). |
8. Performing Organization Report No. |
|||||
|
9. Performing Organization Name and Address Cambridge Systematics, Inc. |
10. Work Unit No. |
|||||
|
11. Contract or Grant No. DTFH61-05-D-00026-T-10-001 |
||||||
|
12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address Federal Highway Administration |
13. Type of Report and Period Covered |
|||||
|
14. Sponsoring Agency Code |
||||||
|
15. Supplementary Notes FHWA: Esther Strawder, Office of Safety (COTM) |
||||||
|
16. Abstract This guide is intended for managers of departments of transportation (DOT) charged with leading and managing agency programs impacting the project development process and safety programs. This guide is based on lessons learned from early adopters of the Highway Safety Manual (HSM), many of whom are participating in the AASHTO’s Lead State Initiative. It outlines what the HSM is (and is not), how it relates to other core technical documents and policies, and the potential benefits of its use. These benefits can be broadly understood as a means to improve the safety performance of their highway system. In this context the improvement of safety is defined as a reduction in fatalities and injuries. The guide is written in three sections – Introduction to the HSM, HSM Implementation Considerations, and HSM Implementation Opportunities in Program Development and Project Delivery. |
||||||
|
17. Key Words safety, Highway Safety Manual, HSM, HSM implementation |
18. Distribution Statement |
|||||
|
19. Security Classif. (of this report) Unclassified |
20. Security Classif. (of this page) Unclassified |
21. No of Pages 34 |
22. Price N/A |
|||
| Form DOT F 1700.7 (8-72) | Reproduction of completed pages authorized |