1. Robert Pollack October 26, 2015 1 FHWA Safety Data Initiatives

2. 2 Fewer Fatalities & Serious Injuries Better Targeted Safety Investment More Informed Decision Making Improved Data Systems & Analysis Capabilities http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/rsdp Program Elements: Guidance Resources Technical Assistance Training EDC3 DDSA

3. 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.

4. Roadway Safety Data Program (RSDP) Elements 4 Data Guidance Resource Development Technical Assistance Training http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/rsdp

5. Focus for Today PROJECTS Data Management and Governance Local Data Integration GIS involvement in safety TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RDIP RDETAP Data and Analysis Technical Assistance 5

6. 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 6

7. Peer Exchange Title/Objective: Improving Safety Programs through Data Governance and Data Business Planning Attendees: Data and/or Safety officials from 10 State DOTs 7 http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/circulars/ec196.pdf

8. 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 8

9. Safety Data Management Systems & Processes 9 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

10. 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 10

11. 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 11

12. Roadway Data Improvement Program (RDIP) Objective – Assist States to improve the management of their roadway & traffic data systems 12 http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/rsdp/technical.aspx

13. 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? 13 http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/rsdp/technical.aspx

14. 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 14 http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/rsdp/technical.aspx

15. 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 15 http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/rsdp/technical.aspx

16. 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 http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/rsdp/technical.aspx 16

17. Contacts 17 Ray Krammes – Data & Analysis Team Lead Ray.Krammes@dot.gov (202) 366-2175 Bob Pollack – Data Programs Robert.Pollack@dot.gov (202) 366-5019 Esther Strawder – Integration & Planning Esther.Strawder@dot.gov (202) 366-6836 Jerry Roche – Highway Safety Manual Implementation Jerry.Roche@dot.gov (515)233-7323 Stuart Thompson – Local Programs Stuart.Thompson@dot.gov (202) 366-8090