This study aims to understand the extent to which Safety in Design influences safety in recent transportation infrastructure projects in New Zealand.The concept of Safety in Design is that it is cheaper and easier to mitigate safety risks from across the project lifecycle by addressing them early. Safety in Design uses the knowledge gained from safety risk assessments to eliminate and minimise safety risks across the project lifecycle. The products of Safety in Design include a modified design and the creation of artefacts to communicate remaining risks and provide assurance that safety risks are managed to acceptable levels.

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