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Pg 27-60: NCHRP Report 546 Incorporating Safety into Long-Range Transportation Planning

Comment:
INCORPORATING SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS INTO TRANSPORTATION-PLANNING: Step 1: Incorporating Safety into the Vision Statement, Step 2: Incorporating Safety into the Set of Goals and Objectives, Step 3: Incorporating Safety into System Performance Measures, Step 4: Incorporate Safety into Technical Analysis, Step 5: Evaluating Alternative Projects and Strategies, Step 6: Develop Plan and Program, Step 7: Monitoring System Performance.

Last Updated (Year): 2014

Year Produced: 2014

Abstract:

TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 546/CD ROM CRP-CD-62, examines where and how safety can be effectively addressed and integrated into long-range transportation planning at the state and metropolitan levels. The report includes guidance for practitioners in identifying and evaluating alternative ways to incorporate and integrate safety considerations in long-range statewide and metropolitan transportation planning and decision-making processes.

For:Walking, Biking

The E's:Evaluation, Engineering

Ped Bike Activity:

  • Planning

Ped Bike Topic:

  • Safety
  • Project Development
  • Policy
  • Planning Processes
  • Planning
  • Monitoring

Resource Type:

  • Guidance

Link to Content Source:

NCHRP Report 546 Incorporating Safety into Long-Range Transportation Planning