| Title | Setting Safety Performance Measures in Australia and New Zealand: Lessons for the United States |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 68658 |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of International Programs |
| Corporate Contributor |
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO); National Cooperative Highway Research Program |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of International Programs |
| Publication Date | 20110501 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | In August 2009, the Federal Highway Administration, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and the National Cooperative Highway Research Program conducted an international scanning study of how transportation agencies in Australia, England, New Zealand, and Sweden use performance management to demonstrate accountability and performance. The U.S. scan team found many examples of management strategies that used performance measures to achieve improved performance and hold agencies accountable for results. For example, because improving highway safety is a top priority for transportation agencies in the United States, the scan team members were particularly interested in learning more about how a common set of highway safety measures and targets evolved, were established, and are reported in Australia and New Zealand. The Australian states and New Zealand have more than 10 years of experience in producing common highway performance measures, including safety measures. Their experience holds important lessons for U.S. highway safety practitioners. This followup report was developed by those agencies in cooperation with Austroads, which is the association of highway agencies in Australia and New Zealand. It was written by Eric Howard and Associates in Melbourne, Australia, in cooperation with Austroads. |
| Rosap ID | dot:50504 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/50504 |
| TRT Terms | Traffic safety; Performance measurement; Transportation departments |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1526435 |
| Report Number | FHWA-PL-11-018 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/68000/68600/68658/FHWA-PL-11-018.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |