Hi, The following popped up on one of my Brazilian bicycle email lists:
*Background:* In 1998, AASHTO approved the Strategic Highway Safety Plan that was developed by the AASHTO Standing Committee for Highway Traffic Safety with the assistance of the Federal Highway Administration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and the Transportation Research Board Committee on Transportation Safety Management. The plan includes strategies in 22 key emphasis areas that affect highway safety. I find it interesting because it has a lot of data (numbers), always useful when trying to argue issues (e.g. Bicycle Fatality Rates by state, 2005, p. III-5). The full 177 page report is at: http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/nchrp/nchrp_rpt_500v18.pdf Contents ix Acknowledgments I-1 Section I Summary I-1 Introduction I-2 General Description of the Problem I-5 Objectives of the Emphasis Area II-1 Section II Introduction II-3 Other Guidelines III-1 Section III Type of Problem Being Addressed III-1 General Description of the Problem III-9 Characteristics of the Victims III-10 Precipitating Events IV-1 Section IV Index of Strategies by Implementation Timeframe and Relative Cost V-1 Section V Description of Strategies V-1 Objectives of the Emphasis Area V-4 Classification of Strategies V-5 Related Strategies for Creating a Truly Comprehensive Approach V-7 Objective A—Reduce Bicycle Crashes at Intersections V-49 Objective B—Reduce Bicyclist Crashes along Roadways V-73 Objective C—Reduce Motor Vehicle Speeds V-76 Objective D—Reduce Bicycle Crashes at Midblock Crossings V-83 Objective E—Improve Safety Awareness and Behavior V-94 Objective F—Increase Use of Bicycle Safety Equipment V-101 Objective G—Reduce Effect of Hazards VI-1 Section VI Guidance for Implementation of the AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan VI-1 Outline for a Model Implementation Process VI-2 Purpose of the Model Process VI-2 Overview of the Model Process VI-5 Implementation Step 1: Identify and Define the Problem VI-9 Implementation Step 2: Recruit Appropriate Participants for the Program VI-11 Implementation Step 3: Establish Crash Reduction Goals VI-12 Implementation Step 4: Develop Program Policies, Guidelines, and Specifications VI-13 Implementation Step 5: Develop Alternative Approaches to Addressing the Problem VI-15 Implementation Step 6: Evaluate Alternatives and Select a Plan VI-17 Implementation Step 7: Submit Recommendations for Action by Top Management VI-18 Implementation Step 8: Develop a Plan of Action VI-20 Implementation Step 9: Establish Foundations for Implementing the Program VI-21 Implementation Step 10: Carry Out the Action Plan VI-22 Implementation Step 11: Assess and Transition the Program VII-1 Section VII Key References A-1 Appendixes Matthew Berigan Campina Grande, Paraiba Madison, Wisconsin
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