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

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.

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

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

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 LeadRay.Krammes@dot.gov (202) 366-2175

Bob Pollack – Data ProgramsRobert.Pollack@dot.gov (202) 366-5019

Esther Strawder – Integration & PlanningEsther.Strawder@dot.gov(202) 366-6836

Jerry Roche – Highway Safety Manual ImplementationJerry.Roche@dot.gov(515)233-7323

Stuart Thompson – Local ProgramsStuart.Thompson@dot.gov(202) 366-8090