Highway Safety Improvement Program Assessment Toolbox: 2nd Edition

2015Scurry, KarenPDFTech ReportFHWA-SA-15-015DTFH61-10-D-00020Highway safetyAssessmentsSafety programsEvaluation and assessmentHighway Safety Improvement ProgramHighway SafetyAssessment ToolboxUnited StatesUnited States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of SafetyTang, EricUnited States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of SafetyCambridge Systematics, Inc.Scurry, KarenFederal Highway AdministrationTitle 23 U.S.C. 148 establishes the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) to achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. To obligate funds to be consistent with 23 U.S.C. 148 (c)(1) States are required to: 1) develop and implement a State Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP); 2) produce a program of projects or strategies; 3) evaluate the plan on a regular basis; and 4) submit annual reports. The purpose of the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Assessment Toolbox is to compile commonly used evaluation techniques that are available to support a review of the HSIP. It is beneficial to periodically take a step back and conduct an assessment of the HSIP. An assessment allows States to review their HSIP (or elements of the program) to identify noteworthy practices and opportunities for improvement.93