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Transportation Safety Publications Archive

Crashes vs. Congestion – What’s The Cost to Society
November 2011, Report

For the American Automobile Association (AAA), Cambridge Systematics developed an update to the "Crashes vs. Congestion – What’s The Cost to Society" report that we first prepared in 2008. Originally designed to raise awareness among policymakers, DOTs, and the public about the magnitude of the safety problem and the importance of transportation investments for reducing the number and severity of crashes, AAA embarked on an update to this study in 2011 to revisit results based on the most recent available data.

Highway Safety Manual Training Guide
September 2011, Report

For the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Cambridge Systematics led the development of a guide focused on identifying Highway Safety Manual (HSM) training currently available to state and local agencies who are considering implementation of the HSM. The guide identifies key focus groups and outlines training needs and course modules sequentially. It also provides a specific reference to training methods given limited ability to travel costs, in addition to a summary of different training delivery methods and recommendations for optimal training approaches presented in the HSM. The guide focuses only on courses directly applicable to content in the HSM and only those provided by NHI, FHWA, and ITE.

Montana Comprehensive Highway Safety Plan
2010, Report

For the Montana Department of Transportation (MTDOT), Cambridge Systematics provided support in the implementation of the 2006 Montana Comprehensive Safety Plan (CHSP) to address the State’s highway safety needs and reduce the number of crashes and their consequences. Due to current changes program changes, the MTDOT needed to review the CHSP and its strategies to assure the greatest possible safety benefits are being achieved. Cambridge Systematics provided support in the implementation of the CHSP strategies in this 2010 amended plan.

Transportation Planner’s Safety Desk Reference
February 2010, Report

The updated Transportation Planner’s Safety Desk Reference includes strategies derived from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program’s Report 500 Guidance for Implementation of the AASHTO Officials Strategic Highway Safety Plan. All 22 emphasis areas are now covered, including 5 new ones. Additional sections on collecting and analyzing highway safety data and developing emphasis area plans have also been added. This document discusses the planner’s role in transportation safety and the incorporation of safety into the transportation planning process.

Highway Safety Improvement Program Manual
January 2010, Report

For the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Cambridge Systematics prepared the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Manual which provides an overview of the HSIP and outlines procedures and tools to assist transportation professionals with the planning, implementation, and evaluation phases of the HSIP. The HSIP Manual was developed based on the latest research, as well as state and local practices, pertaining to roadway safety management processes. The HSIP Manual is a valuable tool and a comprehensive reference for state and local transportation safety practitioners working to advance the HSIP and other safety projects.

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Past Publications (prior to 2010)

A Primer on Safety Performance Measures for the Transportation Planning Process (September 2009) 

Cheyenne Transportation Safety Management Plan (July 2008) 

Crashes vs. Congestion: What’s the Cost to Society? (March 2008) 

Alaska Strategic Highway Safety Plan (September 2007) 

Institutional Needs in Safety Planning (June 2007) 

Montana Comprehensive Highway Safety Plan (September 2006) 

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