Safety Evaluation of Permanent Raised Pavement Markers
Safety Evaluation of Permanent Raised Pavement Markers

Author: Geni Brafman Bahar

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 71

ISBN-13: 0309087902

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"TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 518: Safety Evaluation of Permanent Raised Pavement Markers examines the safety performance of snowplowable permanent raised pavement markers on two-lane roadways and four-lane freeways"--Publisher's description.

The Handbook of Road Safety Measures
The Handbook of Road Safety Measures

Author: Rune Elvik

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2009-10-14

Total Pages: 1137

ISBN-13: 1848552513

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Contains summaries of the knowledge regarding the effects of 128 road safety measures. This title covers various areas of road safety including: traffic control; vehicle inspection; driver training; publicity campaigns; police enforcement; and, general policy instruments. It also covers topics such as post-accident care, and speed cameras.

Incorporating Safety Into Long-range Transportation Planning
Incorporating Safety Into Long-range Transportation Planning

Author: Simon Washington

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 0309088461

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"TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 546 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"--Publisher's description.

Safety Research on Highway Infrastructure and Operations
Safety Research on Highway Infrastructure and Operations

Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Research Priorities and Coordination in Highway Infrastructure and Operations Safety

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 0309113148

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"TRB Special Report 292 ... recommends the creation of an independent scientific advisory committee (SAC). The SAC would be charged with development of a transparent process for identifying and prioritizing research needs and opportunities in highway safety, with emphasis on infrastructure and operations, and using the process developed to recommend a national research agenda focused on highway infrastructure and operations safety. The report also explores opportunities to improve the quality of highway safety research." -- publisher's website.

Managing Selected Transportation Assets
Managing Selected Transportation Assets

Author: Michael J. Markow

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 0309097894

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NCHRP synthesis 371 explores the state of the practice for managing transportation infrastructure assets other than pavements and bridges, and documents gaps in knowledge and areas in need of potential further study.