The mission of the CTSRC is to support the Connecticut Department of Transportation in developing and maintaining a state of the art

crash data entry, collection, and safety analysis system

Agenda Backlog Reduction Project Update

Introduction to CT’s New Crash Report (PR-1) and Data Elements

Crash Data Repository

T2 Center’s Safety Circuit Rider Program (Donna Shea)

Open Forum for Discussion

Adjourn

Backlog Reduction- Currently coding May 2013 (scanning July 2013)

- UConn averages over 9,000 police reports a month (equal to almost 2 months of paper PR-1 data)

- 33 students on staff working on average 7 hours a week

- UConn coders are adding location to the police reports

- Local Road PDOs

CT’s New PR-1 Designed based on:

4 workshops with law enforcement

Feedback from DOT divisions that use crash data

Review of other state’s report forms

MMUCC V4 guidelines

Design elements: No Overlays

Less frequently used fields on the back of each page

Supplemental forms

Ability to collect data for crashes that do not involve a motor vehicle

Crash Data RepositoryWeb-Based Crash Data Query and Analysis Tools

www.ctcrash.uconn.edu http://mmucc-iis.ad.engr.uconn.edu

http://mmucc-map.ad.engr.uconn.edu/ctcdrmaps/

Crash Data Repository Reporting tools in development

E-crash Initiative• Law Enforcement Liaison

• Crash Diagramming Tool

• Vendor Software Updates

• High Speed Connection Between UConn and ConnDOT

LTAP Opportunities Through TRCC Engagement

Membership on SHSP Steering Committee

Membership on CTSRC Advisory Committee

Membership on Crash Data Repository Technical Advisory Committee

Data Provided by CTSRC for LTAP Trainings

CTSRC Staff provided presentations during LTAP Trainings

Safety Circuit Rider need included in revised SHSP

Local agencies engaged in discussions about crash data

Safety Circuit funded for two years

T2 Center Safety Circuit Rider Program

November 1, 2013