A commitment to Vision Zero requires institutionalizing a new way of thinking about safety, the Safe System approach, into everything we do. As transportation planners and engineers, one of our most frequent project types is a transportation impact assessment for new developments. How do we build land development projects that are not only accessible, but safely accessible, by every mode of transportation?
ITE’s new technical brief Essential Components of Incorporating Safety in Transportation Impact Analysis describes a comprehensive way for public agencies to incorporate the Safe System approach in project reviews. It can help transportation professionals to build proactive, multimodal safety considerations into transportation impact analysis reports. The brief describes eleven core elements with examples of impact methodology and a framework for selecting the methodology best suited for the jurisdiction and project. Mitigations and funding are also discussed, along with links to resources to further explore this topic.
Those who might be interested include:
• Agency practitioners and consultants seeking ways to institutionalize safety and fund safety enhancements, including those looking to implement existing safety plans
• Developers and consultants responding to development guidelines
• Professionals and students learning about impact analysis practices
We are proud to have served as the lead authors of this resource. Contact us to learn more about how Fehr & Peers can help your agency apply this guidance.
share this article
Explore More
Looking at Street Safety Through the Lens of Kinetic Energy
This ITE Technical brief explores how kinetic energy can add another dimension to roadway safety analysis, helping practitioners consider where conditions for serious harm may exist even before severe crash patterns emerge.
Understanding AI’s Role in Transportation Safety
AI is giving transportation safety practitioners new ways to analyze data, detect near misses, and respond to risk before crashes happen. Real-world examples from Bellevue, WA and San Bernardino, CA show where AI-supported technology is delivering value—and where human judgment remains essential for turning data into responsible safety decisions.
New NCHRP Toolkit Helps Agencies Build Safety Into Everyday Decisions
Making streets safer takes more than individual projects. Our new Safe System approach toolkit, developed through NCHRP Research Report 1181, helps agencies integrate safety into policies, budgets, design standards, and land use decisions. Explore practical tools, real-world case studies, and new IIHS Safe System success stories that show how agencies are turning safety into standard practice.