Comment:
The Priority Ranking Tool provides a priority ranking of sites and proposed improvement projects based on the benefit and cost estimates determined by the economic appraisal tool. The priority ranking tool can compare the benefits and costs of projects across sites and rank those projects on the basis of cost effectiveness, benefit–cost ratio, net benefits, safety benefits, construction cost, number of total crashes reduced, number of fatal- and severe-injury crashes reduced, and number of fatal- and all-injury crashes reduced.

Last Updated (Year): 2015

Year Produced: 2010

Abstract:

Safety Analyst is a set of software tools used by state and local highway agencies for highway safety management. Safety Analyst implements state-of-the-art analytical procedures for use in the decision-making process to identify and manage a systemwide program of site-specific improvements to enhance highway safety by cost-effective means. The software automates procedures to assist highway agencies in implementing the six main steps of the highway safety management process, including: network screening, diagnosis, countermeasure selection, economic appraisal, priority ranking, and countermeasure evaluation. Safety Analyst was developed as a cooperative effort by FHWA and participating state and local agencies. The software is available for licensing as an AASHTOWare product.

For:Walking, Biking

The E's:Evaluation, Engineering

Ped Bike Activity:

• Planning
• Design
• Assessment

Ped Bike Topic:

• Tools
• Safety
• Networks
• Analysis

Resource Type:

• Guidance

Link to Content Source:

Safety Analyst