Description:
This information guide discusses the differences in the “black spot” (also known as hotspot or site-specific) and systematic (also known as systemic) approaches to safety management and how agencies have allocated funding between the two strategies. The researchers conducted a survey of several State Departments of Transportation about their safety improvement programs and approaches. While the guide does not provide clear guidance on how to allocate funds, a few States’ practices and investment strategies are discussed in case studies throughout the document for readers to compare and reference. Finally, the guide presents several tools and thought processes to help agencies assess changes to their current policies and methodologies for safety planning.
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Informational Guide
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organization
Sponsor/Owner:
- National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)
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This information guide is free of charge at the following link:
Alternate Strategies for Safety Improvement Investments
Disclaimer:
This information 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 herein. This information does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation. The U.S. Government does not endorse products or manufacturers. Trademarks or manufacturer's names appear in this information only because they are considered essential to the objective of this publication.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations, and translations thereof, expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Federal Highway Administration.