Improving Highway Information at Hazardous Locations
Improving Highway Information at Hazardous Locations

Author: Harold Lunenfeld

Publisher:

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13:

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"This report summarizes the results of Demonstration Project No. 48 -- Application of the Positive Guidance Process. The Positive Guidance process is designed to analyze a hazardous location's safety and/or operational problems and develop low-cost, short-range information system solutions"--Page v.

Highway Safety: Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Implement Changes in the Highway Safety Improvement Program Since SAFETEA-LU
Highway Safety: Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Implement Changes in the Highway Safety Improvement Program Since SAFETEA-LU

Author: Katherine A. Siggerud

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2009-02

Total Pages: 17

ISBN-13: 1437908217

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To reduce traffic fatalities and accidents, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) nearly doubled funding for the Fed. Hwy. Admin¿s. (FHWA) Hwy. Safety Improvement Program, authorizing $5.1 billion for 2006 through 2009. SAFETEA-LU also added requirements for states to develop strategic hwy. safety plans that cover all aspects of hwy. safety, including infrastructure, behavioral (education and enforcement), and emergency medical services projects; develop crash data analysis systems; and publicly report on the top 5% of hazardous locations on all their public roads. This testimony provides preliminary information on the implementation of HSIP since SAFETEA-LU. Illustrations.

Methods for Identifying Hazardous Highway Elements
Methods for Identifying Hazardous Highway Elements

Author: Charles V. Zegeer

Publisher: Transportation Research Board National Research

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13:

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A project is reported which surveyed the methods that are currently used by highway agencies to identify and treat hazardous highway elements and to determine which methods have been most successful. The synthesis specifically focuses on: (a) defining a hazardous highway element, (b) discussing methods of identifying elements that are strongly associated with accident frequency or severity, and (c) addressing funding issues and problems relative to these elements. The establishment of priorities for improving highway elements is discussed, and agency data collection problems and limitations are noted. Conclusions drawn from the study are presented and recommendations are made.

Highway Safety Improvement Program
Highway Safety Improvement Program

Author: United States. Government Accountability Office

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 57

ISBN-13:

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About 43,000 people died and another 290,000 were seriously injured on the nation's roads in 2006. To reduce these numbers, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) nearly doubled funding for the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). SAFETEA-LU added requirements for states to develop strategic highway safety plans that include four key elements and to publicly report on at least the top 5 percent of hazardous locations on all of their public roads. The act also set aside funds for a legacy rail-highway crossing program and a new high-risk rural road program. As requested, GAO examined (1) states' implementation of HSIP following SAFETEA-LU, (2) HSIP results to date, and (3) FHWA's guidance and assistance to states. GAO analyzed plans from 25 states, including 19 randomly selected states and 6 states that GAO visited. GAO also interviewed FHWA and state safety officials.