Highway Safety Benefit-Cost Analysis Guide

Lawrence, Michael; Hachey, Alan; Bahar, Geni Brafman; Gross, Frank B.

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Highway Safety Benefit-Cost Analysis Guide

2018-02-01
By Lawrence, Michael ; Hachey, Alan ; Bahar, Geni Brafman

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English

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Creators:

Lawrence, Michael ; Hachey, Alan ; Bahar, Geni Brafman ; Gross, Frank B.
Corporate Creators:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety
Contributors:

Scurry, Karen
Corporate Contributors:

VHB/Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
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Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA-SA-18-001
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Contracting Officer:

Scurry, Karen
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety
Abstract:

The purpose of the Highway Safety Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) Guide is to assist transportation agencies in making consistent and sound investment decisions. The target audience includes transportation professionals such as traffic engineers, highway safety engineers, and planners conducting highway safety BCA for projects and programs. This Guide will help these users to quantify the costs, and direct and indirect safety-related benefits of project alternatives. Direct safety benefits include the expected change in crash frequency and severity. Indirect benefits include the operational and environmental benefits that result from a reduction in crashes (e.g., reduced delay, fuel use, and emissions). Readers will understand the methods, data requirements, and considerations associated with BCA. Examples demonstrate the application of the methods in various scenarios, including both site-specific and systemic projects with single or multiple countermeasures. Conducting consistent and reliable BCA will support decision making, optimize the return on investments, and increase the effectiveness of projects and programs.
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PDF
Funding:

DTFH61-16-D-00005
Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/42859/dot_42859_DS1.pdf
File Type:

[PDF - 3.70 MB]
Collection(s):

Federal Highway Administration
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English

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