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September 2010
FHWA-FLH-10-0011

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1. Report No. FHWA

			FHWA-FLH-10-0011
			2. Government Accession No.
			3. Recipient’s Catalog No.4. Title and Subtitle

			Road Safety Audit Toolkit for Federal Land Management Agencies and Tribal Governments
			5. Report Date

			September 20106. Performing Organization Code7. Authors

			Dan Nabors, Kevin Moriarty, and Frank Gross
			8. Performing Organization Report No.9. Performing Organization Name and Address

			Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB)
			8300 Boone Blvd., Suite 700
			Vienna, VA 22182-2626
			10. Work Unit No.11. Contract or Grant No.

			DTF61-05-D-0002412. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address

			Office of Safety
			Federal Highway Administration
			U.S. Department of Transportation
			1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.
			Washington, D.C. 20590
			13. Type of Report and Period Covered
			Final Report
			September 2009 – December 201014. Sponsoring Agency Code15. Supplementary Notes:

			This report was produced under the FHWA contract DTF61-05-D-00024. The Contracting Officer’sTechnical Manager (COTM) was Chimai Ngo, FHWA Office of Federal Lands Highway. The project team gratefully acknowledges the input provided by the following individuals over the course of this project: Jeff Bagdade, Mike Blankenship, Victoria Brinkly, Rebecca Crowe, Edward Demming, Peter Field, Thomas Fronk, Christoph Jaeschke, Salisa Norstog, Norah Ocel, Jennifer Proctor, Gerald Fayuant, Steve Suder, Dennis Trusty, and Scott Whiemore.16. Abstract

			Road Safety Audits/Assessments (RSAs) have proven to be an effective tool for improving safety on and along roadways. As such, the use of RSAs continues o grow throughout the United States. The success has led to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) including the RSA as one of its nine “proven safety countermeasures”. Federal Land Management Agencies (FLMAs) and Tribes are beginning to witness the benefits of conducting RSAs. However, FLMAs and Tribes often face unique conditions, staffing, and funding constraints that do not allow resources to be devoted to improving roadway safety. The “Road Safety Audit Toolkit for Federal Land Management Agencies and Tribal Governments” is intended to be used by FLMAs and Tribes to overcome these obstacles. Information, ideas, and resources are provided in key topic areas including how to conduct an RSA, common safety issues and potential improvements, establishing an RSA program, and incorporating RSAs into the planning process. The Toolkit serves as a starting point, providing information to FLMAs and Tribes about partnerships needed to build support, available funding sources for the program and improvements, tools to conduct RSAs, and resources to identify safety issues and select countermeasures. Worksheets and other sample materials have been provided to aid in the RSA process including requesting assistance, scheduling, analyzing data, conducting field reviews, and documenting issues and suggestions. Examples of programs and experiences of other agencies have also been included throughout to provide examples of successes and struggles in implementing RSAs and improving safety for all road users.17. Key Words

			Safety, Road Safety Audit, Toolkit, Federal Land Management Agencies (FLMAs), Tribes
			18. Distribution Statement

			No restrictions. This document is available to the public through the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia 22161.19. Security Classif. (of this report)

			Unclassified
			20. Security Classif. (of this page)

			Unclassified
			21. No. of Pages:

			66
			22. PriceForm DOT F 1700.7 (8-72) - Reproduction of completed pages authorized
      
  Introduction
                Chapter 1: How Do I Conduct an RSA?
                Chapter 2: What are Common Safety Issues and Potential Countermeasures?
                Chapter 3: How Do I Establish an RSA Program?
                Chapter 4: How Do I Incorporate RSAs in the Planning Process?
                Chapter 5: What’s Next?
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