Comment:
Case study of safety related performance based planning and investment management.

Last Updated (Year): 2009

Year Produced: 2009

Abstract:

This Primer is a tool to help State and local practitioners, transportation planners, and decision-makers identify, select, and use safety performance measures as a part of the transportation planning process. The Primer draws from current literature, professional experience, and State DOT and MPO practice. Key elements of the Primer include: a definition of performance measures;a step-by-step description and flowchart showing how safety performance measures can be identified and integrated into the transportation planning process;characteristics of effective performance measures;a checklist to assess an organization's current status with respect to the use of safety performance measures in the transportation planning and decision-making process;a list of references;and case studies of noteworthy practice.

For:Walking, Biking

The E's:Evaluation

Ped Bike Activity:

• Planning
• Counting
• Assessment

Ped Bike Topic:

• Statistics
• Safety
• Planning Processes
• Data Collection
• Data
• Countermeasures
• Case Study

Resource Type:

• Information

Link to Content Source:

Primer on Safety Performance Measures for the Transportation Planning Process