Speed Management

FHWA Speed Management Program

Federal Highway Administration

With speeding as a factor in nearly 1/3 of all fatal crashes, the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has established an interagency team involving engineering, enforcement and education to reduce speeding related crashes, fatalities and injuries.

Under this agreement, Brudis & Associates, Inc. (BAI) is providing expert technical support services to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Office of Safety.  This has involved monitoring and reviewing speed demonstration projects, the planning, preparation and presentations for training seminars.  Engineering services also included speeding related crash analysis, speed managment team support, and coordination with USLIMITS expert speed zone advisor software.

Advisory Speed Study

Maryland State Highway Administration

With the Maryland State Highway Administration, BAI completed an extensive statewide traffic study for a determination of advisory speeds on Maryland highways.  The study examined the motorist, the machine and the roadway as they relate to those locations that require a reduction of speed from the posted regulatory limits.

BAI’s study on the posting of advisory speeds has been referenced in AASHTO’s, A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets.

Work Zone Automated Speed Enforcement

Maryland State Highway Administration

In cooperation with the Maryland State Highway Administration’s Office of Traffic & Safety, BAI was a major contributor in the development of the Automated Speed Enforcement Program through Maryland Work Zones.  This program has involved research and review of the state-of-the-practice with regard to camera enforcement technologies.

BAI’s services have included site visits and program evaluations of current camera enforcement programs.