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STUDY * USA - Crashes vs. congestion
So, what should be the over-arching goal of our transportation efforts in this country? Reducing vehicle crashes? Reducing traffic congestion? In terms of dollars, which effort offers the best return on investment (ROI) calculation?
USA -Fleet Owner -March 21, 2008: -- From a new report out by AAA (a group formerly known as the American Automobile Association … now its name is just an acronym) from a monetary perspective, we should be focus on crash reduction efforts – period... AAA found in its research that cost to society from vehicle crashes is a staggering $164.2 billion per YEAR in the U.S. – nearly two and a half times greater than the $67.6 billion price tag for congestion. In its report – “Crashes vs. Congestion: What’s the Cost to Society?” – the group said the dollar figures demonstrate that traffic safety issues warrant increased attention from the public and policymakers, particularly as Congress prepares to reauthorize federal transportation programs in 2009...
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