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Using GPS To Locate Collisions Lessons Learned

Using GPS To Locate Collisions Lessons Learned. Division of Traffic Accident Surveillance Section. Boyd T. Sigler. Manager, KYTC Accident Surveillance Section 26+ Years in Traffic Records Data Usage and Highway Safety Coordination Former Cabinet Highway Safety Coordinator, KYTC

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Using GPS To Locate Collisions Lessons Learned

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  1. Using GPS To Locate Collisions Lessons Learned Division of Traffic Accident Surveillance Section

  2. Boyd T. Sigler • Manager, KYTC Accident Surveillance Section • 26+ Years in Traffic Records Data Usage and Highway Safety Coordination • Former Cabinet Highway Safety Coordinator, KYTC • Chair, Traffic & Safety Research Advisory Committee • Board of Directors, Kentucky CODES Project • Instructor - Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training - Eastern Kentucky University • Contributing writer - Kentucky Law Enforcement News

  3. Background • Kentucky Uses Route-Milepoint for Location • Milepoint Data on Collision Report Inconsistent/Inaccurate • Technology Grant Received In 1997 - KYTC Requests Exploration of GPS • Selective Availability Removed • Hand-held GPS Receivers Became More Affordable and More Accurate

  4. Background • KYTC Worked With FHWA To Secure Funding - $900,000 HES Funds • Team of Enforcement, Engineering, GIS • Purchased GPS Receivers • Train-The-Trainer Session and Receiver Distribution • Started Reporting on Collision Reports January 2002

  5. Lesson #1 Partner With All Necessary Agencies From The Beginning Enforcement - State & Local Transportation Engineering Staff GIS & Mapping Staff

  6. Distribution & Training

  7. Lesson #2 Make Sure That The Training Is Conducted By Knowledgeable Individuals Make Sure That The Correct Individuals Are On-Hand To Be Trained

  8. GPS UNITS Provided To State & Local Enforcement At No Cost To The Agencies

  9. Lesson #3 Do A Thorough Check Of Enforcement Agency Resources Even Though It Requires More Time

  10. Lesson #4 Prepare Collision Report Form For Use With GPS

  11. GPS Coordinates

  12. Lesson #5 Use Data Edit Checks For Coordinates Make Certain They Are In Place Before Data Entry Begins

  13. Statewide View Before Edits

  14. Full Extent View Before Edits 76,000 Crashes - January 1-June 30, 2002

  15. Full Extent View After Edits 41,000 Crashes - October 1 - December 31, 2002

  16. Lesson #6 Allow For Various Mapping Changes

  17. Kentucky Single ZoneState Plane Coordinate System

  18. Lesson #7 Partner With Field Officers & Their Agencies http://www.kytc.state.ky.us/drvsmrt/

  19. Lesson #8 Provide Feedback To Field Officers

  20. Lesson #9 Spotlight Agencies That Provide Quality Data http://docjt.jus.state.ky.us/

  21. Lesson #10 Develop A Method Of Evaluation

  22. CONTACT • Boyd.Sigler@mail.state.ky.us • 502-564-3020 • 501 High St., Frankfort, KY 40622

  23. QUESTIONS???

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