Roadway Safety Data and Analysis Case Study: Washington State and Tribal Data Sharing Partnerships

2016Strawder, EstherPDFTech ReportFHWA-SA-16-111DTFH61-10-D-00022, Task Order T-13-003Highway safetyData analysisData sharingTribal governmentState governmentCase studiesUnited StatesUnited States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of SafetyGoughnour, ElissaBrown, RichardScopatz, Robert A.United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of SafetyVHB/Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.Strawder, EstherFederal Highway AdministrationIn Washington State, the traffic fatality rate for Native Americans is 3.5 times higher than the rest of the population. Tribal and State agencies have recognized the need for improved data in order to accurately identify and address Tribal transportation safety challenges. In 2007, the Washington State developed the eTRIP/SECTOR software program to efficiently bring together data sources and share data. While some Tribes have begun using the software, other Tribes have expressed data security concerns. Washington Traffic Safety Commission has been working as liaison between Tribal agencies and the eTRIP/SECTOR team to address those concerns and facilitate Tribal transportation data sharing.84