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National Model
Statewide Application of Data Collection &
Management Technology to Improve Highway Safety
Advancing Public Safety
Through
Technology Integration
Scanning Tour
May 7, 2003
What is the “National Model”?
Technology Integration/Transfer
 Communications
 Hardware
 Software
Data Collection and
Management
Field Data Collection
Communication
National & Statewide
Data Aggregation,
Linking & Distribution
Analysis
Participating Agencies
Local + State + Federal
Participating State Agencies
Iowa Department of Transportation
 Iowa Department of Public Safety
 Iowa Department of Natural Resources
 Judicial Branch
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Participating Federal Agencies
Federal Highway Administration
 National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
 Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
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Past
Agency Specific Input
Agency Specific Output
No Data Integration
Event
Fire
Citation
Criminal Charge
EMS Run Report
Trauma Registry
Accident
AccidentReport
Report
Safety Inspection
Roadside Damage
Fire
Citation
Criminal Charge
EMS Run Report
Trauma Registry
Accident Report
Safety Inspection
Roadside Damage
Present
Fire
Roadside Damage
Safety Inspection
Accident Report
Citation
EMS Run Report
Trauma Registry
Criminal Charge
Fire
Agency Specific Input
Mostly Agency Specific Output
Some Data Integration
More Useful Data Output
Event
Criminal Charge
Trauma Registry
EMS Run Report
Shared/Integrated
Data Sets
Date/Time
Roadway Data
Location Data
Injury Data
Person Data
Vehicle Data
Carrier Data
Event Data
Future
Event
Roadside Damage
Safety Inspection
Accident Report
Citation
EMS Run Report
Trauma Registry
Fire
Criminal Charge
Agency Specific, Expedited Input
Full Data Integration
More Complete & Accurate
Highway Safety Information
Data Set Output
Shared/Integrated Data Sets
Date/Time
Roadway Data
Location Data
Injury Data
Person Data
Vehicle Data
Carrier Data
Event Data
Crash Data Collection Life Cycle
Type &
copy report
Officer's notes
at scene
Data entry into
local databases
Transmit to
DOT
Mail to DOT
12 - 18 Months
Data analysis
DOT
Mailroom
8 hours
Edit checks &
corrections
Data entry
Location
Crash Data Collection Life Cycle
MARS
Roadside Data
Capture
& Location
Transmit
to DOT
8 hours
Data
Analysis
More accurate information more quickly
Inspection Data Collection
Life Cycle
Supervisor receives
& reviews
Mail to
District
Office
Transmit to DOT
Mainframe
Officer completes
inspection
Up to 100 days
Data analysis &
sharing
Update to
Safer
Data entry into
mainframe from
District Office
Edit checks
& corrections
14 days
Conduct census
search & integrate
results
Update to
MCMIS
Inspection Data Collection
Life Cycle (VSIS)
Transmit
to DOT
Officer completes
inspection
14 days
Data
Analysis
Update
Safer
Edit checks
& corrections
Census search &
resolution
Update
MCMIS
More Accurate Information Quicker
Iowa TraCS Components
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Mobile Accident Reporting System (MARS)
Electronic Citation Component (ECCO)
 Warning Ticket
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Vehicle Safety Inspection System (VSIS)
Mobile Operating While Intoxicated (MOWI)
Complaint and Incident Report (CIRF)
GIS Location Tool
Electronic Data Flow
State Fiber
System
DPS
Judicial
Courts
Law Enforcement
Vehicle
TraCS Law
Enforcement Database
DOT
Accidents
Commercial
Vehicle Inspections
Driver Records
DPS Criminal Reporting
Database
Federal Databases
DOT Databases
Iowa Communications Network
(ICN)
Network Hub
Regional Center
County POP
U
Regents School
Regen Shelter
Transmitter Site
U
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User Agencies
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Iowa State Patrol
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100% MARS
Desktops at all Posts
140 Mobile Units
DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement
 100% VSIS
 100% ECCO
Electronic transmission 100%
User Agencies
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210+ City and County
 Many agencies are 100% MARS
 Several agencies 100% MARS &
ECCO
 35 agencies waiting for installation
Technology
Machine readable documents
 Pen based computers
 Bar Code scanners
 Mobile printers
 GIS/GPS
 Digital cameras
 Electronic data transfer
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Software Testing Agreement
Demonstration and Evaluation Only
 Approximately 90 days
 User Facility
 Prohibits third party use “for benefit”
 No alterations or modifications
 No “reverse engineering”
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Software Development Kit (SDK)
Allows you to build your own product
applications for TraCS
Design/build all aspects of the
form, including:
Interface Layout
 Data Field Definition
 Data Validation
 Printed Layout of Report
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Skill Level Required for SDK
Designed to allow anyone with third year
computer science skills to design and
build forms.
No “programming” involved.
Needs to be familiar with the form itself,
including the data collected and
validation rules.
SDK Training
June 24-27, 2003
Ames, Iowa
Licensing Agreement
Use by your agency and any other
appropriate government agencies
within your jurisdictions
 May provide access to software and
development kit to third party ONLY
for maintenance/enhancement of
your applications
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TraCS Licensing Agreements
WA
ME
MT
ND
VT
MN
OR
ID
NH
WI
SD
NY
MI
WY
PA
NE
NV
IL
UT
OH
IN
NJ
MD
DE
WV
CO
CA
MA
CT
RI
KS
VA
MO
KY
NC
TN
OK
AZ
SC
AR
NM
AL
MS
GA
LA
TX
FL
AK
HI
February 18, 2003
Virgin
Islands
Licensed States
TraCS Steering
Committee Meetings
All licensed states
 Meet twice yearly
 Discuss enhancements
 Share information
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Additional TraCS Information
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Project Reports
I Software Economic Benefits
II Electronic Data Quality Benefits
III Standardized Data Benefits
IV Suggested Equipment Specifications
Demo CD
Benefits to Officers
 Benefits to Administrators
 Software Demonstration
 National Model
 Link to Web site
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Today’s Demo
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Mobile Accident Reporting System (MARS)
Electronic Citation Component (ECCO)
Vehicle Safety Inspection System (VSIS)
Mobile Operating While Intoxicated (MOWI)
Complaint and Incident Report (CIRF)
GIS Location Tool
NATIONAL MODEL
Contact Information
Mary Jensen
(515) 237-3235
[email protected]
NATIONAL MODEL Website:
www.dot.state.ia.us/natmodel
TraCS Website:
www.tracsinfo.us