Cooperation and organization in decision making : a more decisive road safety policy ? : results from a multiple case study in the Netherlands.

This study examines the administrative processes that led to the implementation of road safety measures in Dutch Regional Traffic and Transport Plans. The design of the study is a multiple case study in six regions in the Netherlands. The road safety policy is evaluated by looking at the effectiveness, the efficiency, and the level of ambition of the measures. The study concludes that involving many parties in the decision-making process and entering into early negotiation with opponents of measures is associated with a decisive policy. Delegating the organization to an external party and actively involving support groups for road safety measures does the same. (Author/publisher) See also C 26546 (ITRD E206779)