Safety Data Forum 2.0

On April 9, 2019, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) held the Safety Data Forum 2.0, convening a diverse group of stakeholders—including representatives of all levels of government, non-profit organizations, universities, and private sector organizations—to share updates on Safety Data Initiative (SDI) pilot projects and seek input to help DOT focus and prioritize future SDI investments.

Participants heard from three Department of Transportation presenters. You can view their presentation slides here:

• Update on the Safety Data Initiative - Paul Teicher, Office of Policy Development, Strategic Planning and Performance
• Safety Applications of Crowd-Sourced Traffic Data - Dan Flynn, Ph.D., Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
• Safety Data Initiative: Looking to the Future - Barbara McCann, Office of Policy Development, Strategic Planning and Performance

The two Solving for Safety: Visualization Challenge finalists also presented at the forum. Their presentation slides and videos are here:

• Presentation: Real-Time Crash Risk Visualization Tool for Traffic Safety Management - Mohamed Abdel-Aty, Ph.D., University of Central Florida
• University of Central Florida Stage II Concept Video
• Presentation: Ford Roadcode - Bo Wang, Ph.D., Ford Motor Company
• Ford Roadcode Stage II Concept Video