THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF ROAD SAFETY MEASURES
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PAPER IS TO REVIEW THE ACTIVITIES DEVOTED TO INCREASING SAFETY ON ROADS, TO SUGGEST CRITERIA BY WHICH THE LEVEL AND TYPE OF SUCH ACTIVITIES COULD BE APPRAISED AND TO FORMULATE A METHODOLOGY THROUGH WHICH POLICY DECISIONS CAN BE MADE ON SAFETY MEASURES OR IN WHICH SAFETY IS A RELEVANT CONSIDERATION. THE PAPER IS NOT DIRECTLY CONCERNED WITH THE EVALUATION OF ANY INDIVIDUAL ROAD SAFETY MEASURE BUT WITH THE PROBLEMS OF ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THOSE MEASURES IN A SYSTEM INTENDED TO BE RESPONSIVE TO POLICY. A SUMMARY OF THE DISCUSSION OF THIS PAPER IS INCLUDED
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Supplemental Notes:
- 9th Round Table Transp Econ Rpt
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Corporate Authors:
Eur Conf Ministers of Transport /France
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Authors:
- Beesley, M C
- Evans, T C
- Publication Date: 1971
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 88 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Policy; Prevention; Safety
- Subject Areas: Highways; Policy; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00222451
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Sep 25 2002 12:00AM