Guide
The Guide provides practical instructions for State DOTs to follow in developing, implementing, and maintaining a Safety Data Business Plan. Agencies can use the following steps in the Guide to develop a Safety Data Business Plan. The work products of Steps 1 through 5 culminate in the development of a Safety Data Business Plan in Step 6. A State implements the Safety Data Business Plan in Step 7.
Case Studies
Michigan Department of Transportation Safety Data Processes and Governance Practices
This case study summarizes how the Michigan Department of Transportation incorporated a data governance structure into their standard business operations and how it has improved their safety data systems and processes.
New Hampshire Department of Transportation Safety Data Systems and Processes
This case study highlights noteworthy practices of the New Hampshire Department of Transportation in leveraging technology to enhance safety data management.
Utah Department of Transportation Safety Data Processes and Governance Practices
This case study highlights innovative data management strategies at the Utah Department of Transportation that support the use of technology to benefit safety programs.
Pilot Studies
Pilot studies are being conducted for two agencies to test the Draft Guide, ensure its usefulness, and identify where improvements could be made to better support States’ efforts to develop, maintain, and govern an effective safety data system. The pilot studies include developing tailored Safety Data Business Plans for each State. Below are brief descriptions of the purpose for the studies.
- Kansas Department of Transportation: The purpose of this pilot study is to assist Kansas DOT in developing a governance framework to better manage safety data resources and assets. This framework will help define and align data governance rules, policies, and processes to improve data consistency, transparency, quality control, coordination with the IT governance structure, and knowledge management. The Safety Data Business Plan will provide a roadmap for prioritizing and implementing safety data collection activities and system improvements.
- Washington State Department of Transportation: The purpose of this pilot study is to assist Washington State DOT in developing a Safety Data Business Plan that demonstrates how safety data impacts the overall enterprise. This will be accomplished by developing a roadmap to address safety data linkage, association, and management, as well as developing a strong, sustainable vision for safety data. The Safety Data Business Plan will help Washington State DOT communicate the importance of safety data in achieving the policy goals of the organization, as well as implement a sustainable safety data improvement process.
Training
The FHWA Office of Safety established the Roadway Safety Data Program (RSDP) to advance State and local safety data systems and safety data analysis and evaluation capabilities. Click the link below for information on training opportunities.
Toolbox
The RSDP Toolbox offers resources to help your organization build a new or strengthen an existing roadway safety data program, in the form of guidance, tools, and reports to assist State and local agencies with data collection, data analysis, and data management.
