Highway Safety Manual Implementation Guide for Managers

7599390362011PDFTech ReportFHWA-SA-11-48DTFH61-05-D-00026-T-10-001Traffic safetyHighway safetyManualsGuidelinesTraffic safety--United StatesRoads--United States--Safety measuresUnited StatesUnited States. Federal Highway AdministrationNeuman, Timvan Schalkwyk, IdaCambridge SystematicsUnited States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of SafetyNTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITYNTL-REFERENCES AND DIRECTORIES-REFERENCES AND DIRECTORIESFederal Highway AdministrationThis guide is intended for managers of departments of transportation (DOT) charged with leading and managing agency programs impacting the project development process and safety programs. This guide is based on lessons learned from early adopters of the Highway Safety Manual (HSM), many of whom are participating in the AASHTO\u2019s Lead State Initiative. It outlines what the HSM is (and is not), how it relates to other core technical documents and policies, and the potential benefits of its use. These benefits can be broadly understood as a means to improve the safety performance of their highway system. In this context the improvement of safety is defined as a reduction in fatalities and injuries. The guide is written in three sections \u2013 Introduction to the HSM, HSM Implementation Considerations, and HSM Implementation Opportunities in Program Development and Project Delivery