Urban Safer by Design

TxDOT and Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) developed Safer By Design (SBD) tool (formerly known as Safety Scoring Tool or SST) with the aim to provide Transportation Engineers a simple and straightforward methodology that directly incorporates data driven safety considerations into the roadway design process. The ultimate goal is to prevent crashes, reduce fatalities and injuries as a result of crashes on Texas roadways. 

• Statewide webinar slides
• Urban tool 'How to use' guide
• Web-based tool
• User quick guide
• FAQ

This User Guide describes how to use this Tool as well as the features. There is also a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), which addresses specific questions related to assumptions, design elements and options in the Tool. These questions were collected from a series of in-person and virtual demonstration workshops held prior to the official launch of this Tool.

It should be noted that the analytical methods may be updated. The tool is designed to be upgraded periodically to include the latest methods, to improve user experience, and to fix issues. These upgrades maybe done by TxDOT and TTI without prior notice.

To maximize the benefit to this Tool on reducing crashes on roadways, TxDOT makes this Tool publicly available to local transportation agencies, and other organizations who would like to improve roadway safety through design and safety evaluation.

To enter the Safer By Design (SBD) web-based tool, login below: