| Title | Highway Safety Benefit-Cost Analysis Guide |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 67972 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Lawrence, Michael; Hachey, Alan; Bahar, Geni Brafman; Gross, Frank B. |
| Personal Name Contributor |
Scurry, Karen |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety |
| Corporate Contributor |
VHB/Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety |
| Publication Date | 20180201 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The purpose of the Highway Safety Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) Guide is to assist transportation agencies in making consistent and sound investment decisions. The target audience includes transportation professionals such as traffic engineers, highway safety engineers, and planners conducting highway safety BCA for projects and programs. This Guide will help these users to quantify the costs, and direct and indirect safety-related benefits of project alternatives. Direct safety benefits include the expected change in crash frequency and severity. Indirect benefits include the operational and environmental benefits that result from a reduction in crashes (e.g., reduced delay, fuel use, and emissions). Readers will understand the methods, data requirements, and considerations associated with BCA. Examples demonstrate the application of the methods in various scenarios, including both site-specific and systemic projects with single or multiple countermeasures. Conducting consistent and reliable BCA will support decision making, optimize the return on investments, and increase the effectiveness of projects and programs. |
| Rosap ID | dot:42859 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/42859 |
| TRT Terms | Highway safety; Benefit cost analysis; Decision making; Guidelines; Safety management |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | DTFH61-16-D-00005 |
| Report Number | FHWA-SA-18-001 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/67000/67900/67972/FHWA-SA-18-001.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |