Sunday, August 4, 2002
Training Session
1
Linking and Analyzing
Incomplete Traffic Records with CODES 2000 Software
Location -
Durango 1
Moderator
- Sandy Johnson
Abstract
This one-day tutorial will demonstrate how to use probabilistic record linkage
and multiple imputation to link and analyze traffic records and injury treatment
records. The techniques presented do not require unique ID’s on the records,
and they are effective even if the records have missing or incorrect data.
Linkage and analysis methods will be demonstrated by using CODES 2000 and other
software to measure the effect of wearing a helmet on inpatient hospital charges
for motorcycle riders involved in crashes.
Participants will understand how data linkage and improvement in the quality of
state data dramatically increases the power of state data for highway safety
analysis.
Times -
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Linking Records Using CODES 2000 Software
10:00
a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Validating Linkage Results Using CODES 2000
1:00
p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Missing Links and Values for Analysis
3:00
p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Open Discussion about Record Linkage Issues
Presenter -
Michael H. McGlincy, Ph.D.
Strategic Matching, Inc.
Morrisonville, New York
Training Session
2
Critical Analysis Reporting
Environment (CARE)
Location
- Durango 2
Moderator
- Allen Parrish
Abstract
This
training session will involve the presentation of Critical Analysis Reporting
Environment (CARE) software, which is currently being supported for a variety of
users in a number of states, including Alabama, Iowa, Florida, North Carolina
and Tennessee. The CARE software is a package that supports the easy analysis
of crash data, including location data. With CARE, users are able to utilize
the software to answer a variety of statistical questions with a minimum of
computer or statistical package training. If CARE training is desired, a
one-day workshop is available. CARE software is freely distributed.
Time -
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Presenter -
Allen Parrish and
Brandon Dixon
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Training Session
3
Highway Safety
Analysis Software
Location
- Durango 2
Moderator
- Alexander Mirsakov
Abstract -
Highway Safety Analysis Software (HSA Software) is a computer program for
conducting traffic accident studies. The training session will include an
overview of the HSA Software features, and their application to an accident
analysis process. The software features include: accident data entry, editing
and filtering, preparing accident summaries and data listing, calculating
accident rates, estimating safety benefits, and generating Collision Diagrams.
There will be a discussion on various accident analysis techniques, types and
formats of accident records, presentation of analysis results, and development
of road safety improvements.
Time -
1:00
p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Presenter -
Alexander Mirsakov
X32 Group, Inc.
Morganville, New Jersey
Training Session
4
Biometrics/SmartCard
Workshop
Location
- Coronado M
Moderator -
Richard Stewart
Abstract -
The
biometrics/smartcard workshop will present information on the
biometric/smartcard technologies and the application of these technologies for
security and positive identification purposes. How each technology works and
the advantages and disadvantages vis-à-vis security and implementation will be
discussed. Representatives from the FAA, AAMVA, the Bureau of National
Standards and the biometric/smartcard industry will participate in the workshop.
Time -
8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Presenters -
Phil Loranger
FAA Chief-Access
Enabling Technologies (Biometrics, Encryption, SmatrCards)
Daryl Hendrick
General Services Administration
Jay Maxwell
AAMVA
Jeff Brown
CEO, BIO-Key International
Bio
Tate
Preston
Vice President, Government Solutions, Datacard Group,
tate_preston@datacard.com
Phone: (952) 988-1827
Slides
Training Session
5
Native American
Workshop
Location
- Coronado M
Moderator
- Ann Mitchell, Highway Safety Specialist, NHTSA
Abstract -
This
workshop will involve representatives from each of the Tribes that have
completed a traffic records assessment. The facilitators for the assessments
will moderate the workshop. An overview will be provided of the major
assessments findings along with the assessment recommendations. A
representative from each of the tribes will be allowed an opportunity to discuss
what actions they have taken or intend to take regarding the assessment
recommendations. Representatives from NHTSA, FMCSA and FHWA will participate in
the workshop and provide information on funding resources that are available to
the Native American tribes.
Time -
1:00
p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Presenter -
Joyce Jones,
Highway Safety Specialist, NHTSA
Clay Hatch, Consultant, Highway Safety Information Systems
Ed Milton, Team Leader, Traffic Records, NHTSA
Esther Corbett, Transportation Project Coordinator, Inter Tribal Council
of Arizona
Slides
Joe Holl, Safe Communities Officer, Menominee Tribe
Stan Wolfe, Project Manager, Tribal Justice Statistics Assistance Center
Training Session
6
A&I Online: Bridging
the Gap Between Safety Information and the People Who Need It
Location
- Coronado Q
Moderator -
Betsy Benkowski
Abstract -
Invest an hour and one half
of your time and learn about Analysis and Information (A&I) Online, an Internet
tool that offers an improved way to communicate safety information to the
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the motor carrier industry,
other government agencies, and the American People. Perhaps you will become one
of A&I Online’s frequent users or are simply interested in learning effective
ways of presenting large amounts of data to interested users. This session will
provide an introduction to A&I online, share with you the lessons learned by
FMCSA in developing the website, and walk-through real examples of how the tool
is applicable to the many facets of the motor carrier industry. This is a
hands-on session so get ready to think about and explore the possibilities of
A&I Online. Over 70,000 users a month rely on A&I online to:
Come join us and learn
about A&I Online --bridging the gap between safety information and the people
who need it!
“Now,
with the help of this website, we can see how we’re doing and focus our efforts
to insure that we maintain a solid safety standing.”
“This is
an excellent program it will save lives.”
“Finally, carriers can access important safety performance information to
monitor and improve their safety management systems.”
--A&I
User Comments
Time -
8:00a.m. - 9:30a.m.
1:00
p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Presenters -
Dennis S. Piccolo
Senior System
Specialist, John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center)
Douglas L. Rickenback
Program Analyst, John A.
Volpe National Transportation System Center (Volpe Center)
Slides
I - Overview/Introduction,
Slides II - Crash Profile Demonstration
Training Session
7
BTS TransStats System - Hands-On
Location
- Coronado Q
Moderator -
Richard
Paddock
Abstract -
The US-DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
is chartered to provide transportation data resources to the US-DOT as well as
the rest of the transportation community. Since it's creation a few years
ago, BTS has compiled a massive inventory of US-DOT data files and developed an
extensive Metadata Inventory of those systems and files. In addition, they
have developed a very flexible and powerful web-based tool for accessing the
metadata, as well as the actual data files - TransStats.
The TransStats web site provides access to many of the US-DOT data resources and
allows the user to perform various ad hoc queries and analyses. This
session will provide an overview of the TransStats web site as well as a
discussion of its future.
Those participating in the Sunday hands-on training session will be provided an
opportunity to work with the new web site and to provide BTS needs of state and
local safety data users.
Time -
10:00a.m.
- 11:30a.m.
3:00
p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Presenter -
Jeff
Butler
Assistant Director, Office of Statistical Computing
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Ice Breaker Reception
Location - Coronado L
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