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Transportation leadership you can trust.
presented to
Safety Data Analysis Tools Workshop
presented by
Eric ZieringCambridge Systematics, Inc.
March 27, 2006
Data WarehousesApplications and Alternatives
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A Little Background
Cambridge Systematics: Leading transportation consulting and full software/IT firm
Recent safety-related software/IT projects:
• Commercial Vehicles: Leader in CVISN: credentialing & electronic screening systems
• TransXML – Data interchange standards for transportation – Prime; Lead in the Safety Business Area
• Massachusetts Traffic Records Contractor
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Data Warehouse - Overview
A repository for safety-related data
Typically assembled by compiling information from many participating agencies and organizations
Key challenges are in integrating and creating linkages across the data.
Fundamental infrastructure for value-added applications that tap into the data warehouse.
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Safety Portal
Point of access to the Data Warehouse
Practical tool for safety evaluation and planning
• Tabular retrieval
• Map-based retrieval
• Analytic models
Central point for communication for a statewide (regional, multi-state corridor) safety community
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Things to Consider – Alternatives
Crucial Issue: Linking of information from varied sources
Basics generally contained in the crash records file (MMUCC or NHTSA/TransXML standard)
Advanced analysis requires additional linkages:
• Incident ID: crash, EMT
• Driver license/ID: Citations & other driver records
• Location: crash, characterstics of roadway, pavement, guard rails, etc., traffic and characterstics
• Other Personal ID: linkages to medical records; patient IDs
Planning applications go one step further
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Things to Consider - Project Planning
User Needs Assessment
• Which user communities are important?
• Which capabilities are essential?
• Which features drive data quality?
Incremental Implementation – Roll out in phases.
• Encourage evolution of needs and system design
Invest in manageability
• Build a system that can be readily maintained and updated
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Things to Consider – Technical Issues
Hardware and hosting (web, Intra/Internet, security)
Choice of operating system and database
Crucial Documentation (beyond user guides)
• System Design and database documentation
• Disaster recovery plans
• System administrator documentation
• Transition plan
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Things to Consider – Administrative Issues
Intra-Agency Legal Agreements (Liability, DPPA, etc.)
Controlling Access to Data
• Public Records
• Limits on Personal or Highly Personal Information
Tighter Linking of diverse databases increased administrative controls
And one more thing…
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One More Thing…
Your data warehouse will soon be obsolete…
• Internet enablies live integration of diverse databases
• “Web Services” – each system accepts requests from many applications to deliver records, tables, and other information
• Many issues will disappear: redundancy, scheduling updates, security and administration
Plan for next generation of primary systems; design and build incrementally
Transportation leadership you can trust.
presented to
Safety Data Analysis Tools Workshop
presented by
Eric ZieringCambridge Systematics, Inc.
March 27, 2006
Data WarehousesApplications and Alternatives