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Road Safety Audit Peer-to-Peer Program
What is the Road Safety Audit Peer-to-Peer Program (RSA P2P)?
A road safety audit (RSA) proactively examines the safety performance of an existing or future road or intersection. RSAs are conducted by an independent multidisciplinary team and can be used during any phase of project development as well as on any size project. Technical or procedural questions often arise before and during a RSA.
In order to provide assistance to agencies either considering the use of or actually conducting RSAs, FHWA's Office of Safety has established a peer-to-peer (P2P) program. The RSA P2P program is provided at no cost to State, local and Tribal transportation agencies and it's easy to access the support of a knowledgeable peer.
How Can Transportation Agencies Benefit From the RSA P2P?
The RSA P2P program can help agencies address the questions that might arise when they consider performing a RSA or provide help when conducting a RSA for the first time. Agency personnel can tap the programmatic and technical expertise of transportation professionals across the country to help address these questions.
Benefi ts to agencies include:
- Free and convenient access to professionals experienced in RSAs.
- Increased understanding of the RSA process.
- Expert assistance to help ensure successful completion of your first RSA.
How Does the Program Work?
A State; local or Tribal agency can request assistance either by email or by calling the toll-free number describing their needs to the FHWA-sponsored P2P coordinator. The coordinator will match the agency with a transportation professional that is experienced and knowledgeable in RSAs including expertise with particular issues or types of RSAs.
The matched peer will then contact the agency to work out the details of the assistance to be provided within the program framework which can include a site visit as needed.
To contact the Road Safety Audit Peer-to-Peer Program call (866) P2P-FHWA or email SafetyP2P@fhwa.dot.gov.
"The RSA P2P Program offers State and local governments the opportunity to receive first hand information and lessons learned from their Peers who are successfully performing RSAs." — Louisa Ward, FHWA RSA Program Manager
For complete information about Road Safety Audits, visit the website:
http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/rsaOffice of Safety
Federal Highway Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th Street, SW, Room 3407
Washington, DC 20590
To contact the Road Safety Audit Peer-to-Peer Program call (866) P2P-FHWA or email SafetyP2P@fhwa.dot.gov.
FHWA Publication No:
FHWA-SA-06-05
