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This assessment aims to identify gaps and solutions to improve roadway safety data collection, analysis, management, governance, and integration to support better decision-making. The assessment results are used to create action plans for each state and provide assistance in data improvements.
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2 Second U.S. Roadway Safety Data Capabilities Assessment Bob Scopatz, VHB
First Capabilities Assessment • Specific data quality improvements • Improvements to data governance • Data integration to support data driving decision making 2012 First assessment conducted in
Objectives Developand carry out consistent, repeatable, systematic process Understand what State’s capability goals are, identify gaps, solutions, and available funding to achieve data goals Identify the most effective ways FHWA can support the State’s efforts to improve their data, analysis, and decision making
2017 – 2018 Assessment 2017-18 Second assessment conducted in • Designed to place less burden on States • Gathered info and pre-filled questionnaires • Reviewed results with State • Scored questionnaire using a Capability Maturity Model (CMM) • Created an Action Plan for each State
Focus Areas Area 1 Roadway Safety Data Collection/ Technical Standards Area 2 Data Analysis Tools and Uses Area 3 Data Management and Governance Area 4 Data Integration Area 5 Performance Management
After the Assessment Action Plan development Peer Exchanges After Assessment
Key Findings: Data Management & Governance
Key Findings: Data Integration • GIS is being used as a key tool for data integration • Business units are more concerned with expanding data integration beyond crash data • States are interested in expanding all forms of data integration
Key Findings: Performance Management
Peer Exchanges June 3-5, 2019, Phoenix, AZData Collection and Quality Management June 17-19, 2019, Montgomery, ALData Governance and Data Integration September (TBD), 2019, via webinarData Analysis
Conclusions Value in coordination with local agencies • Assessment identifies key areas States need assistance • Focused approach category for data improvements
? Questions? Bob Scopatz Esther Strawder