List of Acronyms & Abbreviations

AcronymsDescriptions
AASHTOAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
BMSBridge Management System
DOTDepartment of Transportation
FAHPFederal-Aid Highway Program
FHWAFederal Highway Administration
FOIAFreedom of Information Act
HSIPHighway Safety Improvement Program
ISTEAIntermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991
LHSIPLocal Highway Safety Improvement Program
LRTELocal Rural Transportation Entity
PMSPavement Management System
RSARoad Safety Audit
RSAPRoad Safety Audit Program
RSARRoad Safety Audit Review
SCAPSelf-Critical Analysis Privilege
SMSSafety Management System
TCATort Claims Act
TSIMSTransportation Safety Information Management Systems
USDOTUnited States Department of Transportation

Acknowledgement | Disclaimer | Abstract | Acronyms

MPC Report No. 02-129
Safety Analysis Without the Legal Paralysis: The Road Safety Audit Program

Roger S. Owers
Eugene M. Wilson

December 2001


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