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FHWA Highway Safety Programs

Geometric Design

The highway, vehicle, and individual users are the three integral parts of transportation safety and efficiency. The "Geometric Design" program area investigates, incorporates and promotes tools to improve safety performance and cost-effectiveness into the conventional transportation planning and design process.

Last updated: Wednesday, October 15, 2014