SafeRoads
Systemwide safety risk analysis for rural public roads.
Take a proactive approach using SafeRoads.
SafeRoads enables road safety practitioners to proactively assess and address rural road safety by analyzing key factors and implementing targeted interventions to mitigate risks before crashes occur.
Why choose SafeRoads?
Understand safety risks across all rural roads in every state to prioritize resources effectively.
Move beyond crash-based measures to identify and address road safety risks proactively.
Use existing agency data to design effective, tailored countermeasures for measurable results.
Did you know more than 42,000 people are killed on US roads each year?
The US has a road fatality rate that is two times worse than Canada and about four times worse than countries like Sweden and the United Kingdom.
By adopting proactive a product like SafeRoads, we can address these challenges and improve safety outcomes nationwide.
Key Product Features
SafeRoads is an advanced safety risk assessment tool designed specifically for rural roads.
- Star Rating System: SafeRoads creates a SafeRoads score that is converted into a star rating from 1 to 5 stars. Our rating system clearly identifies the safety level of every rural road. A 1-star rating indicates the lowest safety, while 5 stars represent the highest safety standards.
- Test Infrastructure: Test various infrastructure and speed management interventions on different roads and gauge the expected safety improvement.
- Comprehensive Analysis: Analyzes important key factors including road geometry and design, land use, and operational characteristics.
The Importance of Star Ratings
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) advocates for systemwide safety risk assessments to rate all public roads. Aligning with global road safety targets, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations (UN) goals, SafeRoads provides valuable data to help your work in achieving a 3-star or better rating for roads by 2030, ensuring safer travel for all users.
The Safe System Approach to saving lives
There are five pillars in the Safe System Approach to road safety. One of the foundational principles in the Safe System is that Safety must be proactive.
We shouldn’t wait for crashes to occur, before addressing risk. Instead, the proactive approach involves using data-driven tools to identify and address potential risks
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Get in touch
Send us an email to learn how SafeRoads can support your organization’s road safety goals.
We are passionate about inspiring positive change.
Abley is a specialist New Zealand owned transport planning, road safety and geospatial technology company. Founded in 2003, we work with organizations in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, Australia and Indonesia, across central and local governments as well as large organizations.