Evaluation Methods and Techniques: Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment Program
Appendix C: Values for Benefit Cost Analysis1
| KABCO Level |
Monetized Value (2017 U.S. $ per incident) |
|---|---|
| K – Killed | $9,600,000 |
| A – Incapacitating | $459,100 |
| B – Non-Incapacitating | $125,000 |
| C – Possible Injury | $63,900 |
| O – No Injury | $3,200 |
| U – Injured (Severity Unknown) | $174,000 |
| Unknown if Injured (only accident count reported) | $132,200 |
| Property Damage only (per vehicle) | $4,300 |
| Category | Purpose |
Hourly Value (2017 U.S. $ per person-hour) |
|---|---|---|
| In-Vehicle Travel | Personal | $14.80 |
| In-Vehicle Travel | Business2 | $26.50 |
| In-Vehicle Travel | All-Purpose3 | $16.10 |
| Out-of-Vehicle time | Walk access, waiting, and transfer time | $28.40 |
| Commercial Vehicle Operators | Truck Drivers | $28.60 |
| Commercial Vehicle Operators | Bus Drivers | $30.00 |
| Commercial Vehicle Operators | Transit Rail Operators | $48.90 |
| Commercial Vehicle Operators | Locomotive Engineers | $44.90 |
| Vehicle Type |
Value per Mile (2017 U.S. $ per mile) |
|---|---|
| Light Duty Vehicles | $0.39 |
| Commercial Trucks | $0.90 |
| Emission Type |
Value per Short Ton (2017 U.S. $ per short ton) |
|---|---|
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | $2,000 |
| Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) | $8,300 |
| Particulate Matter (PM2.5) | $377,800 |
| Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) | $48,900 |
| Year | Value per Metric Ton (2017 U.S. $ per metric ton) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $1 |
| 2020 | $1 |
| 2025 | $1 |
| 2030 | $1 |
| 2035 | $2 |
| 2040 | $2 |
| 2045 | $2 |
| 2050 | $2 |
1 The values shown in Table 22 through Table 26 are taken from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation. (2018). Benefit-Cost Analysis Guidance for Discretionary Grant Programs. Obtained from: https://www.transportation.gov/BUILDgrants/additional-guidance [ Return to Note 1 ]
2 This does not include commuting, which is valued as personal travel. [ Return to Note 2 ]
3 Based on typical local surface travel distributions (88.2% personal, 11.8% business). A local distribution may be used where available. [ Return to Note 3 ]
