Review and Enhancement for Crash Analysis and Prediction : Phase 1 Evaluation of the Crash Studies and Analysis Standard Operating Procedures in Maryland

015294342010Final ReportPDFTech ReportUMD-2007-03DTRS99-G-003Benefit cost analysisCountermeasuresAccident analysisAccident ratesEvaluationMethodologyStatesTraffic safetySafety AnalystSafety Performance FunctionsU.S. Federal Highway AdministrationResearch HubUnited StatesMarylandMaryland. State Highway Administration. Office of Policy & ResearchChang, Gang-LenYu, JieHo, H.W.University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Dept. of Civil EngineeringUnited States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology AdministrationUniversity Transportation Centers Program (U.S.)Maryland. State Highway Administration. Office of Policy & ResearchUS Transportation CollectionTraffic safety has become one of the most critical issues facing transportation agencies across the nation. In 2006, about 43,000 people were killed, and another 290,000 were seriously injured in crashes on public roadways in the United States. According to a study by the American Automobile Association, traffic crashes in urban areas cost $164 billion in 2005, including the costs of property damage, lost earnings, medical treatment, emergency services, pain and lost quality of life, and other costs