Methodology Fact Sheets
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The True cost of road crashes – iRAP Report
Valuing life and the cost of a serious injury – This paper from Dahdah and McMahon provides a practical, useable answer for any country at any point in its state of economic development.
The Route Review Tool for user defined investment planning – a National Highways UK presentation
Presented at the Innovation Workshop 2026 by National Highways UK
Upload File Specification for v3.10
For v3.10 only – This specification sets out the requirements for road coding data files to be uploaded into ViDA.
iRAP Coding Manual for v3.02
For v3.02 only – Presents guidelines for the coding of road attribute data, which is part of the process of producing Star Ratings and Safer Roads Investment Plans (SRIP).
iRAP Star Rating and Investment Plan Manual for v3.10
For v3.10 only – Presents guidelines for the coding of supporting data, producing Star Ratings and tailoring Safer Road Investment Plans, analysis and reporting, performance tracking and implementation support.
iRAP Coding Manual for v3.10
For v3.10 only – Presents guidelines for the coding of road attribute data, which is part of the process of producing Star Ratings and Safer Roads Investment Plans (SRIP).
iRAP Methodology Reference Guide
This consolidated reference guide fully describes the iRAP models and risk factors, as well as the evidence which underpins these.
iRAP’s Privacy Statement
We take your privacy seriously and want you to understand our practices with respect to the handling of your personal data. This privacy statement explains how we do this.
iRAP Star Rating Model Update Explainer Note
Details the changes made to the crash risk models, risk factors and coding guidance.
UK A285 (Chichester to Petworth) 2021 Case Study
It is well known that different road features contribute to the likelihood and severity of crashes. Changing or upgrading these road features may reduce risk. This case study is one of a series carried out on roads in the UK to demonstrate a process of road assessment and crash reduction where Crash Risk Mapping can guide a selective Star Rating process.
UK A537 (Cheshire East) 2021 Case Study
E75 (NR-90, CH.182+400 – CH.184.600) 2021 (Greece) Case Study
The information detailed in this Case Study has been provided by RSI ‘Panos Mylonas’. The National Road 90 or North Road Axis of Crete (NRAC) is located on the island of Crete (South of Greece) and extends from one end of the island to the other (Kissamos to Sitia).