Transcript NCHRP Report - Standing Committee on Highway Traffic Safety

SCOHTS Meeting
June 15-17, 2011
Completed NCHRP
Projects
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Work Plan for the 2nd Edition of the
Highway Safety Manual [Project 207(279)]
Highway Safety Training
Synthesis/Roadmap [Project 20-7(290)]
Completed NCHRP
Projects
Analysis of usRAP Benefits [Project
20-07(297)]
 Highway Safety Manual
Implementation and Training
Materials (Project 17-38)
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Almost Completed NCHRP
Projects
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Evaluation of Safety Strategies at
Signalized Intersections (Project 17-35)
Development of Guidance for the
Selection, Use, and Maintenance of Cable
Barrier Systems (Project 22-25)
NCHRP
Funding (est.) - $ 31.7 M
Safety Projects - $ 5.6 M
FY2012
FY2012 Approved NCHRP
Safety Projects
12-90 – Guidelines for Design and
Shielding of Bridge Piers
 17-55 – Guidelines for Slope
Traversibility
 15-45 – Update of the AASHTO
Pedestrian Guide
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FY2012 Approved NCHRP
Safety Projects
17-56 – Development of Crash reduction
Factors for Uncontrolled Pedestrain
Crossing Treatments
 03-106 – Guidelines for Traffic Control
Devices on Curves
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FY2012 Approved NCHRP
Safety Projects
07-18 – Crash Experience Warrant for
Traffic Signals
 17-57 – Development of an Improved
Metric for Serious Traffic Crash Injuries
 17-58 – Safety Prediction Models for SixLane and One-Way Arterials for the HSM
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FY2012 Approved NCHRP
Safety Projects
17-59 – Safety Impacts of Intersection
Sight Distance
 07-19 – Innovative Methods to Obtain
Pedestrian and Bicycle Volume Data
 17-60 – Cost-Benefit Metrics for
Behavioral highway Safety
Countermeasures
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FY2012 Approved NCHRP
Safety Projects
17-61 – Effect of Work Zones on Crash
Risks and Guidance on Countermeasures
 Synthesis – Models for Effective
Emergency Responses within “the
Golden Hour” in Rural Areas
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