01103583

Monograph

http://www.trb.org/main/blurbs/159986.aspx

This report recommends the creation of an independent scientific advisory committee (SAC). The SAC would be charged with development of a transparent process for identifying and prioritizing research needs and opportunities in highway safety, with emphasis on infrastructure and operations, and using the process developed to recommend a national research agenda focused on highway infrastructure and operations safety. The report also explores opportunities to improve the quality of highway safety research. Chapter 1 sets the context for the report. The next chapter outlines current approaches to research priority setting and coordination in the area of highway infrastructure and operations safety. Chapter 3 addresses research quality, with emphasis on opportunities for improvement through the processes used to develop and select research projects for funding. Chapter 4 discusses the lessons learned from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)-commissioned white papers about developing a research agenda, and Chapter 5 describes the committee's workshop with research funding organizations. The report concludes with the committee's recommendations for a research priority-setting and coordination process. The focus throughout the report is on highway infrastructure and operations safety, but much of the discussion is also relevant to other areas of highway safety research.

English

122p

2008

Transportation Research Board Special Report

9780309113144

Web

Appendices (3) ; References; Tables

Highway safety; Infrastructure; Lessons learned; Operations; Recommendations; Research; Strategic planning; Workshops

Scientific advisory committees

Administration and Management; Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; I10: Economics and Administration; I80: Accident Studies

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Jun 24 2008 2:28PM