Resources for Cost Benefit Analysis

Safety Analyst Economic Appraisal Tool
http://www.safetyanalyst.org/eatool.htm

FHWA National Cost-Benefit resources
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/Planning/toolbox/costbenefit_forecasting.htm

Estimating Crash Costs

The Economic Impact of Motor Vehicle Crashes (PDF, 1.7 MB)
Blincoe et al., 2002, NHTSA
This report presents the results of an analysis of motor vehicle crash costs in the United States in the year 2000.

Crash Cost Estimates by Maximum Police-Reported Injury Severity Within Selected Crash Geometries (PDF, 423 KB)
Council et al., 2005, FHWA
This paper presents estimates for the economic (human capital) and comprehensive costs per crash for six KABCO groupings within 22 selected crash types and within two speed limit categories.

Safety Evaluation of Red-Light Cameras (PDF, 620 KB)
Council et al., 2005, FHWA
This study evaluated the safety effect of red light cameras at signalized intersections. It is a good demonstration of using crash costs to determine cost-benefit analysis of a countermeasure.


 

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