Development of Tools for Evaluating the Safety Implications of Highway Design Decisions

摘要

This document summarizes the research conducted and the findings for the initial three years of the project. This research included a review of the TxDOT design and safety evaluation process, identification of the safety information sources and needs, identification of the data needed to use selected safety evaluation tools, assessment of the applicability of accident modification factors for design evaluation, and calibration of selected safety evaluation tools for Texas application.