TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - The M77 Highway: Saving lives and money
JO  - Injury
A1  - Crane, Evan O. T.
A1  - Augustine, Angelica
A1  - Tait, Gavin R.
SP  - 1071
EP  - 1074
VL  - 39
IS  - 9
N2  - Upgrading of a stretch of the A77, a major road in South West Scotland to Highway status has resulted in a significant reduction in the incidence of serious and fatal road traffic accidents on a major international route. Notwithstanding the pain and suffering prevented, the annual economic savings amount to over Br pound 6.1 Million ($12.14M/euro7.96M) The Highway, with an effective central reservation barrier, will pay for itself in 17 years and will continue to prevent serious injury and save lives.  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0020-1383
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2008.04.025
ID  - ref1
ER  -