robert pollack october 26, 2015 1 fhwa safety data initiatives
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Robert PollackOctober 26, 2015
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FHWA Safety Data Initiatives
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Fewer Fatalities & Serious Injuries
Better Targeted Safety
Investment
More Informed Decision Making
Improved Data
Systems &
Analysis Capabiliti
es
http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/rsdp
Program Elements:• Guidance• Resources• Technical Assistance• Training• EDC3 DDSA
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Data-Driven Safety Challenges• What data to collect, how much to collect, what
type of analysis to perform, and how to evaluate safety improvements.
• Roadway Safety Data Program organized to address these challenges.
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Roadway Safety Data Program (RSDP) Elements
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Data GuidanceResource DevelopmentTechnical AssistanceTraining
http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/rsdp
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Focus for TodayPROJECTS• Data Management and Governance• Local Data Integration• GIS involvement in safety
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE• RDIP• RDETAP• Data and Analysis Technical Assistance
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FHWA Safety Data Governance & Management Initiatives• Peer Exchange• Ongoing Projects:– Safety Data Management Systems & Processes– Integration of State & Local Safety Data– Strategies for Using GIS in Advancing Highway Safety
• Technical Assistance Programs:– Roadway Data Improvement Program– Roadway Data Extraction Technical Assistance Program– Safety Data and Analysis Technical Assistance Program
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Peer Exchange• Title/Objective:
Improving Safety Programs through Data Governance and Data Business Planning
• Attendees:Data and/or Safety officials from 10 State DOTs
http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/circulars/ec196.pdf
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Safety Data Management Systems & Processes• Objective:
Provide safety officials the information they need to contribute to the planning, development, and governance of an agency-wide data management system that addresses safety data collection, analysis, and management needs.
• Products:– Case studies– Informational guide– Pilot studies– Technical assistance
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Safety Data Management Systems & Processes
Business Areas: Collection, analysis, and reporting – Manager/Data Stewards
Execution and Enforcement of Comprehensive Data
Business Plan – Director/Management Level
Comprehensive Data Business Plan – Executive Level
Data Management
Data Governance
Safety Data Program
Bridge Data Program
… Data Program
Adapted from NCHRP Report 666
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Local Data Integration• Objective:– Develop information resources to help agencies
improve the integration of local roadway data into State safety systems
• Products:– Case studies– Informational guide– Pilot studies
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Strategies for Using GIS in Advancing Highway Safety• Objective:– Advance GIS-based efforts to support highway safety
programs by highlighting noteworthy practices• Product:– Workshop Report– Case studies
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Roadway Data Improvement Program (RDIP)• Objective– Assist States to improve
the management of their roadway & traffic data systems
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Roadway Data Improvement Program (RDIP)• Topics Covered:– What data are collected and how?– How are the data used and by whom?– What data management policies, practices and
procedures does the State have in place?– Are the roadway/traffic data able to be integrated with
other data (e.g. crash, citation, vehicle)?– What is the quality of the roadway/traffic data?
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Roadway Data Improvement Program (RDIP)• Process: Technical Assistance Team of subject
matter experts: – Reviews relevant materials prior to State visit– Meets with key administrators, managers, technicians
and local agency representatives– Assesses State practices and procedures for roadway &
traffic data– Develops recommendations for improvements
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Roadway Data Extraction Technical Assistance Program (RDETAP)• Objective:– Deliver technical assistance to state and local agencies
on methods of extracting roadway data from existing resources (video logs, Google Earth, Bing Maps)
• Status:– Pilots in 2 States
http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/rsdp/technical.aspx
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Safety Data & Analysis Technical Assistance Program
• Open to all State and local agencies
• Matched with other agencies or subject matter experts
• Range of services available:– One-on-one consultations – Peer exchanges on-site or
web based– Technical workshops
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Contacts
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Ray Krammes – Data & Analysis Team [email protected] (202) 366-2175
Bob Pollack – Data [email protected] (202) 366-5019
Esther Strawder – Integration & [email protected](202) 366-6836
Jerry Roche – Highway Safety Manual [email protected](515)233-7323
Stuart Thompson – Local [email protected](202) 366-8090