CMF / CRF Details

CMF ID: 587

Area-wide or corridor-specific traffic calming

Description:

Prior Condition:  No Prior Condition(s)

Category: Speed management

Study: Handbook of Road Safety Measures, Elvik, R. and Vaa, T., 2004

 
Star Quality Rating:3 Stars  [View score details]
Rating Points Total:75
Crash Modification Factor (CMF)
Value:0.82
Adjusted Standard Error:0.12
Unadjusted Standard Error:
Crash Reduction Factor (CRF)
Value:18  (This value indicates a decrease in crashes)
Adjusted Standard Error:12
Unadjusted Standard Error:
Applicability
Crash Type:All
Crash Severity:A (serious injury),B (minor injury),C (possible injury)
Roadway Types:Local
Street Type:
Minimum Number of Lanes:2
Maximum Number of Lanes:2
Number of Lanes Direction:
Number of Lanes Comment:
Crash Weather:Not specified
Road Division Type:
Minimum Speed Limit:
Maximum Speed Limit:
Speed Unit:
Speed Limit Comment:
Area Type:Urban
Traffic Volume:
Average Traffic Volume:
Time of Day:
If countermeasure is intersection-based
Intersection Type:
Intersection Geometry:
Traffic Control:
Major Road Traffic Volume:
Minor Road Traffic Volume:
Average Major Road Volume :
Average Minor Road Volume :
Development Details
Date Range of Data Used:
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Country:
Type of Methodology Used:Meta-analysis
Other Details
Included in Highway Safety Manual?Yes. HSM lists this CMF in bold font to indicate that it has the highest reliability since it has an adjusted standard error of 0.1 or less.
Date Added to Clearinghouse:Dec 01, 2009
Comments:Countermeasure name changed to match HSM