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Traffic Safety Data Analysis Applications Needs Survey

Goal: To determine the current use of, and desire to implement, traffic safety data analysis applications among Maryland’s state, regional, and local data users and inform decision-makers on requirements, needs, and challenges in conducting data-driven traffic safety analyses with appropriate and effective technology and resources to achieve the goal of supporting programs to achieve zero fatalities and serious injuries.

Results will be shared with the Maryland Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC), to include its Executive, Technical, and Subcommittee levels, in addition to key staff within the Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC). No personally identifiable information will be collected or shared from this survey. Please be open and honest regarding your needs and challenges.

Agency (please push 'comment' button to move on)

Role/Title (please push 'comment' button to move on)

(If you would like to answer this in general terms to avoid identifying yourself, please do so, e.g., Lead Planner instead of Director of Planning.)

How do you obtain raw (unsummarized) crash data currently? (Select all that apply.)

MDOT State Highway Administration (SHA)-provided files.

Maryland State Police (MDSP) Data Warehouse direct connection.

Databak (Automated Crash Reporting System (ACRS) connection).

Tableau Data Download (MDSP Public).

Regional dataset (Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) data dashboard).

Local police department(s)-provided files.

Other

None of these.

Select a response

What other datasets do you use for safety purposes? (please push 'comment' button to move on)

How much of your safety analysis is done in-house (government personnel)?

Always.

Usually.

About Half the Time.

Seldom.

Never.

Select a response

How much of your safety analysis is done with a consultant (or contractor, external or internal to your agency)?

Always.

Usually.

About Half the Time.

Seldom.

Never.

Select a response

How is safety analysis conducted? (Select all that apply.)

To apply for grants.

To address a safety issue at a location.

To respond to a constituent and/or elected official request.

To conduct continual monitoring of trends/performance measures.

To evaluate countermeasures implemented at locations.

Other

Select a response

Do you have a preference or a requirement when using analysis applications?

Use a locally-developed application.

Rely on consultants/contractors.

Use state-maintained applications.

Use federal-maintained applications.

Use a regional application.

No preference.

Other

Select a response

Which of these software applications have you used for safety analysis? (Select all that apply.)

Microsoft Power BI.

Microsoft Excel.

ESRI ArcGIS.

Tableau.

Qlik Sense.

Other

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Are there datasets you need for safety analysis and currently do not have access to? If yes, please describe the dataset. (please push 'comment' button to move on)

Thinking of the most important dataset you currently do not have, what is the reason for lack of access? (Select all that apply.)

Need a data-sharing agreement.

Not authorized (e.g., protected information in dataset).

Funding/resources/staff limitations (within your agency).

Data owner low priority/lack of resources.

Other

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Please rank the following in order of highest to lowest challenges for meeting traffic safety data analysis needs.

Do you have highway safety questions that cannot be answered by the data you have readily available? Please provide specific examples. (please push 'comment' button to move on)

Are you a member of a state Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) Emphasis Area Team (EAT)? (Select all the apply.)

Aggressive/Speed.

Pedestrian and Bicycle (PBEAT).

Occupant Protection/Distracted.

Impaired.

None of the above.

Not aware of these teams.

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Are you a member of the Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC - any level)?

Yes.

No.

Not aware of the TRCC.

Select a response

Do you regularly attend the Baltimore Regional Safety Subcommittee meetings?

Yes.

No.

Not aware of the Subcommittee.

Select a response

Are you a member of your local SHSP team? (e.g., Vision Zero, Strategic Road Safety Plan, Strategic Traffic Safety Plan)

Yes.

No.

Not aware of a local team.

Select a response

Please provide any additional comments. (please push 'comment' button to move on)

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Traffic Safety Data Analysis Applications Needs Survey

Traffic Safety Data Analysis Applications Needs Survey

Agency (please push 'comment' button to move on)

Role/Title (please push 'comment' button to move on)

How do you obtain raw (unsummarized) crash data currently? (Select all that apply.)

What other datasets do you use for safety purposes? (please push 'comment' button to move on)

Which of these applications/programs for data summaries and analyses have you heard of? (Select all that apply.)

Which of these applications/programs for data summaries and analyses have you used? (Select all that apply.)

How much of your safety analysis is done in-house (government personnel)?

How much of your safety analysis is done with a consultant (or contractor, external or internal to your agency)?

How is safety analysis conducted? (Select all that apply.)

Do you have a preference or a requirement when using analysis applications?

Which of these software applications have you used for safety analysis? (Select all that apply.)

Are there datasets you need for safety analysis and currently do not have access to? If yes, please describe the dataset. (please push 'comment' button to move on)

Thinking of the most important dataset you currently do not have, what is the reason for lack of access? (Select all that apply.)

Please rank the following in order of highest to lowest challenges for meeting traffic safety data analysis needs.

Do you have highway safety questions that cannot be answered by the data you have readily available? Please provide specific examples. (please push 'comment' button to move on)

Are you a member of a state Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) Emphasis Area Team (EAT)? (Select all the apply.)

Are you a member of the Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC - any level)?

Do you regularly attend the Baltimore Regional Safety Subcommittee meetings?

Are you a member of your local SHSP team? (e.g., Vision Zero, Strategic Road Safety Plan, Strategic Traffic Safety Plan)

Please provide any additional comments. (please push 'comment' button to move on)

Traffic Safety Data Analysis Applications Needs Survey

Traffic Safety Data Analysis Applications Needs Survey

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Agency (please push 'comment' button to move on)

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Role/Title (please push 'comment' button to move on)

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How do you obtain raw (unsummarized) crash data currently? (Select all that apply.)

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What other datasets do you use for safety purposes? (please push 'comment' button to move on)

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Which of these applications/programs for data summaries and analyses have you heard of? (Select all that apply.)

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Which of these applications/programs for data summaries and analyses have you used? (Select all that apply.)

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How much of your safety analysis is done in-house (government personnel)?

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How much of your safety analysis is done with a consultant (or contractor, external or internal to your agency)?

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How is safety analysis conducted? (Select all that apply.)

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Do you have a preference or a requirement when using analysis applications?

Question title

Which of these software applications have you used for safety analysis? (Select all that apply.)

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Are there datasets you need for safety analysis and currently do not have access to? If yes, please describe the dataset. (please push 'comment' button to move on)

Question title

Thinking of the most important dataset you currently do not have, what is the reason for lack of access? (Select all that apply.)

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Please rank the following in order of highest to lowest challenges for meeting traffic safety data analysis needs.

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Do you have highway safety questions that cannot be answered by the data you have readily available? Please provide specific examples. (please push 'comment' button to move on)

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Are you a member of a state Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) Emphasis Area Team (EAT)? (Select all the apply.)

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Are you a member of the Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC - any level)?

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Do you regularly attend the Baltimore Regional Safety Subcommittee meetings?

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Are you a member of your local SHSP team? (e.g., Vision Zero, Strategic Road Safety Plan, Strategic Traffic Safety Plan)

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Please provide any additional comments. (please push 'comment' button to move on)