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1. Report No. FHWA-SA-10-024 |
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4. Title and Subtitle The Essential Eight – Fundamental Elements and Effective Steps for SHSP Implementation |
5. Report Date June 2010 |
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9. Performing Organization Name and Address Cambridge Systematics, Inc. |
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11. Contract or Grant No. DTFH61-05-D-00026 |
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12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address Department of Transportation |
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15. Supplementary Notes FHWA: Tamiko Brim-Burnell, Office of Safety |
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16. Abstract This document describes the components necessary for successful Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) implementation. It features discussions on the four fundamental elements (leadership, collaboration, communication, and data collection and analysis) and the four steps for successful implementation (emphasis area action plans; linkage to existing plans; marketing; and monitoring, evaluation, and feedback). For each element and step, the document provides a list of key strategies as well as a checklist for practitioners to use to assess their implementation efforts. |
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17. Key Words Transportation safety, SHSP implementation, HSIP, HSP, CVSP, transportation planning |
18. Distribution Statement No restrictions. This document is available to the public through the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161. |
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