Transcript Incorporating Live Crash Data at Wisconsin Traffic Safety

ATSIP Traffic Records Forum 2016
Incorporating Live Crash Data
at Wisconsin Traffic Safety
Commission Meetings
Steven T. Parker, Ph.D
Traffic Operations and Safety (TOPS) Laboratory
University of Wisconsin-Madison
August 9, 2016 - Baltimore, Maryland
Wisconsin Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Presentation Outline
 Wisconsin Traffic Safety Commission (TSC)
Overview
 Community Maps Crash Mapping System
 Community Maps Annual User Group
 Planned Enhancements
Wisconsin Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Wisconsin TSC Overview
 TSCs are required to …
• Meet at least quarterly
• Post a meeting notice at least one week
prior to meeting dates
• Review traffic crash data from the
county/city
• Review other traffic safety related
information
• Prepare and maintain a spot map of traffic
crash locations.
• Send recommendations for corrective
actions in writing
• File a report on each meeting with the
Bureau of Transportation Safety.
Wisconsin Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Example: Milwaukee County TSC Website
Wisconsin Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Community Maps - Overview
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Online System for Crash Mapping
Publicly Accessible Basic Search Interface
Password Protected Advanced Search and Admin Interfaces
Fatality (“K”) Crashes Since 2001
Severe Injury (“A”) Crashes Since 2012
Support for All Crash Types
Based on Google Maps
Sponsored by WisDOT BOTS
Part of the TOPS Lab WisTransPortal
Wisconsin Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Community Maps - Objectives
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Support County TSC Quarterly Review of Crashes
Improve Timeliness and Accuracy of Crash Mapping
Enhance Local Involvement in Crash Analysis
Enhance Public Access to Crash Data
Opportunities for Tribal Agencies
Extends to Statewide Crash Map
Wisconsin Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Community Maps - History
 2007: Pilot Site (SWWRPC, TOPS, MRUTC)
 2009: BOTS TRCC Project Funding
• UW TOPS Development
• UW TIC Site Administration
 2013: BOTS Site Administration
• UW TOPS Hosting and Enhancements
 2014: 1st Annual User Group
 2015: Crash Mapping Interface Enhancements
Wisconsin Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Community Maps – Public Search
Wisconsin Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Community Maps – Advanced Search
Wisconsin Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Community Maps - Edit Interface
Wisconsin Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Community Maps at the TSC
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Updated Ahead of Time by Local Agency Staff
Live Review of Previous Quarter K/A Crashes
On the Spot Editing of Crash Locations / Details
Historical Trends / Seasonal Analysis
Facilitated Discussions Led by WisDOT BOTS
Additional Detail / Crash Reports on WisTransPortal
Wisconsin Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Channel 3000 Fatality Map
http://www.channel3000.com/news/wisconsin-traffic-fatalities/25645106
Wisconsin Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Annual User Group Meeting
Wisconsin Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
2015 User Group Feedback &
Recommendations
 Concern about duplication of work for users that already have an RMS
or different mapping product.
 Upload directly from TraCS (Wisconsin electronic crash reporting
system).
 Advanced search features / search by agency or municipality
 Standardize crash flag definitions to align with new DT4000 crash report
 Link to Community Maps from County TSC websites
 User Group Meeting Recommendations:
• Have two meetings: one for new users and one for active users.
• More examples of how Community Maps is used at TSCs and by other Agencies.
Wisconsin Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Hot Spot Map Enhancements
Wisconsin Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thank You!
[email protected]
http://transportal.cee.wisc.edu/partners/community-maps/
Wisconsin Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison