Developing and Using State-Specific Safety Performance Functions (SPFS) in Virginia: Roadway Safety Data and Analysis

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• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Data analysis
  • Highway safety
  • Freeways
  • Multilane highways
  • Two lane highways
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-SA-14-078
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States;Virginia
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety
• Abstract:
  The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) emphasizes data-driven decision-making and desires to improve safety and safety data. From this desire, VDOT implemented a comprehensive set of State-specific Safety Performance Functions (SPFs) covering 98 percent of its State-maintained roadway locations. The impetus for VDOT developing their own SPFs and analytical tools arose from the decision that AASHTOWare Safety Analyst™ did not meet their needs. VDOT developed State-specific SPFs using historical crash, traffic, and roadway inventory data. SPF developers worked closely with engineers throughout the development process to see whether each SPF was implementable for all types of improvements (spot, corridor, and systemic). To date, VDOT has developed 24 SPFs covering a majority of roadway facilities, including two-lane roads, intersections, and freeways/multi-lane highways. The purpose of this case study is to describe the successes and ongoing challenges related to developing and implementing a comprehensive set of State-specific SPFs in Virginia.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/42810/dot_42810_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 688.77 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
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