Enhancing MaineDOT s Access to Quality Crash Data

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1 Maine Crash Records System (MCRS) Update Enhancing MaineDOT s Access to Quality Crash Data Gerry Audibert, PE Maine Department of Transportation Traffic Records Forum Session #3 July 7, 23 Denver, Colorado

2 Presentation Topics Overview MaineDOT Needs Status of Maine s Electronic Crash Records System Maine Enhancements Benefits for MaineDOT

3 Why Go Electronic? Reduce Field Data Collection Time Improve Data Quality Eliminate Data Duplication Provide Near Real-Time Crash Data to Analysts & Decision Makers Eliminate Heads Down Data Entry Reduce Personnel Costs Allows Reallocation of Resources to Data Analysis & Program Development

4 MaineDOT Needs Location, Location, Location!!! Accurate Data Consistent Data Complete Data Quick & Ready Access to Data Ability to Merge Crash & Road Data Ability to Aggregate Data to Identify Trends & Issues

5 The Good Old Days??

6 Old Paper System Process Multiple Crash Report Forms, Node Maps Code Sheets Commercial Vehicle Supplement Insurance Forms to Each Driver Reports Scanned & Scan Reports Returned Reports Sorted by Town & Edited Keypunch Entry BPS File DPS, BMV, Archives TINIS File TIDE Download (Data Access) 3-66 Month Data Access Lag

7 New Electronic System Process Computerized Crash Reporting with GIS Maps Database Created MaineDOT Interface (Intermediate) Edits (Crash Type, Type Location, etc.) Automatic Database Load Automatic Reports No Keypunching at MaineDOT -2 Day Data Access Lag

8 Implementation Status 85% of Agencies Reporting Electronically MaineDOT Interface Operational Planned Enhancements Web-Based Public Access to Database Direct Online Sale of Crash Reports MaineDOT Database Upgrade Additional Reporting Capabilities Citations Bar Code Readers

9 MCRS Enhancements. Location Referencing Tabular Integral GIS Maps 2. Eliminates Insurance Report Form 3. Direct SafetyNet Export. MaineDOT Interface

10 Enhancements () Location Referencing

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14 Enhancements (2) Eliminate Insurance Form No. of Forms Required = (n) x (n-), where n is the No. of Involved Drivers Nearly All Data is Redundant Takes Excessive Field Time to Complete Driver Account is Commonly Known as the Greatest Short Story Ever Told Will be Eliminated by /3/23 (by Legislative Action) BMV to Supply -Digit Insurance Co. ID for MCRS Use

15 Enhancements (3) Direct SafetyNet Export Only 5-6% Compliance Rate with Paper Forms, Many Data Errors MCRS requires CV information for Commercial Vehicles SafetyNet Reporting Time Reduced from 3 Days to Days Automatic Download Every Monday

16 Enhancements () MaineDOT Interface Needed Until TINIS is Replaced On-Screen Data Quality Reviews Automatic Database Loading Simplifies Reporting of Data Errors Eliminates Costly Paper File Storage Frees Personnel to Analyze the Data

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19 SUMMARY REPORT OF MDOT EDITS GROUPED BY YEAR AND AGENCY Agency Total Recor ds Type Accide nt Type Locati on Fixed Object Struck Distance From Scene High Nod e Low Nod e ME 5 Total Records: ME6 3 3 ME68 ME 3 3 ME ME2 8 ME3 ME ME66 MEMSPA MEMSPB MEMSPC

20 Direct Benefits to MaineDOT Eliminated: FTE Position ($38,/Year) Need to Provide Updated Node Maps Paper Crash Reports File Storage Excessive Paper Handling Added: Quicker Access to Data Data Quality & Completeness Improved Interagency Communications Increased Ability to Analyze the Data Officer Description & Crash Diagram On Line

21 Potential MaineDOT Benefits Consolidate Databases (BPS-TINIS) Automated Collision Diagrams Fewer Data Review Resources Reassign Personnel to Evaluate Data Additional Cost Savings Improved Safety Programs Through Better Data More Robust More Effective More Efficient

22 Credits NHTSA Region I -- Mario Damiata ME Department of Public Safety Bureau of Highway Safety Maine State Police Ledge Light Technologies

23 Contacts Tracy Poulin, Bureau of Highway Safety (Project Manager) Bureau of Highway Safety (27) Greg Costello, Maine Department of Transportation Crash Records (27) Gerry Audibert, Maine Department of Transportation Safety Management (27)