Data Integration in CLEAR: New York State's Safety Management Tool

Federal Highway Administration2020PDFTech ReportAlbee, MattHamilton, IanChestnutt, C.VHB/Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of SafetyStrawder, EstherRoche, JerryUnited States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of SafetyUnited StatesNew YorkHighway safetyTransportation planningData analysisData managementTraffic dataFHWA-SA-20-060DTFH61-16-D-00052Strawder, Esther; Roche, JerryThe New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has a broad-reaching goal to provide safe and efficient roadways throughout the State. This case study presents NYSDOT\u2019s significant advancement in safety data integration and analysis. NYSDOT is developing a State-specific safety management system known as the Crash Location and Engineering Analysis Repository (CLEAR). Funded through State Planning and Research funds, CLEAR will replace three existing legacy systems, meet all safety performance legislation and federal standards for reporting, and support the six-step roadway safety management process outlined in the Highway Safety Manual. A geographic information systems-enabled crash geocoding engine will automate several steps in the geolocation process, as well as support accurate and timely delivery of crash data between the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles and NYSDOT. CLEAR will enhance safety analysis workflows, reinforce existing safety analysis standards, and increase user access to advanced analytical tools.120