Federal Highway Administration
An Introduction to Before-After Highway Safety Data Studies and Empirical Bayesian Analysis
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/resourcecenter/teams/safety/0608eb.cfm
This course focuses on the application of Crash Reduction Factors to select the most appropriate safety countermeasures for identified safety problems.
The Introduction to Empirical Bayesian Analysis Course includes:
The workshop will involve a review of terminology and concepts related to before-after highway safety data analysis techniques. The workshop will present a variety of key principles in before-after highway safety analysis techniques. These types of analyses will be illustrated and applied via examples and work problems. This workshop will also include a hands-on application of Empirical Bayesian (EB) statistics procedures to overcome the effects of the regression to the mean phenomenon. By the end of this workshop, students will be capable of applying the EB approach to Highway Safety Data.
For more information, contact:
Course Link: Empirical Bayes Analysis (FHWA-TST-SD)
FHWA Resource Center Contact Information: John McFadden Safety/Geometric Design Engineer Baltimore, MD (410) 962-2482 john.mcfadden@dot.gov