National Model-Statewide Application of Data Collection and Management Technology to Improve Highway Safety

Federal Highway Administration1999PDFBriefUnited States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Turner-Fairbank Highway Research CenterDillinger, TerryU.S. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration, Research, Development, and Technology. Turner-Fairbank Highway Research CenterIowaUnited StatesBrochuresData collectionGeographic information systemsHighway safetyInformation disseminationPartnershipsSafety managementFHWA-RD-99-140The original format of this document was an active HTML page(s). The Federal Highway Administration converted the HTML page(s) into an Adobe Acrobat PDF file to preserve and support reuse of the information it contained. The intellectual content of this PDF is an authentic capture of the original HTML file. Hyperlinks and other functions of the HTML webpage may have been lost, and this version of the content may not fully work with screen reading software. Preservation Date: 2020-07-16.This pamphlet describes the National Model, a partnership between the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the State of Iowa to demonstrate the successful integration of technologies for data collection, management, and communication of safety information. It tells how Iowa is sharing their experience with other State and local agencies, gives the status of National Model activities, and discusses the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) analysis and "smart map" tools. Also discussed are major activities planned for 1999 and 2000.119