Provided shapefiles for the Iowa State Patrol Area B & C crashes, 2007-2016.

Provided map including Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Chickasaw, Grundy counties, 2007-2016

Provided spreadsheet for the Iowa State Patrol Area B & C crashes which contained x/y coordinates, type of incident, by county and year, 2007-2016

Fall Safety Workshops: Providing crash severity maps for districts, counties, cities in Iowa (2007-Preliminary 2017). A total of 185 maps for districts, counties, cities, MPO’s, and Law enforcements are expected to be delivered. As of 9/30/2016 96 maps are done. A total of 374 tables for crash and injury severities, major cause , and manner of collision were delivered.

Validating code change on alcohol and drug test results

Ongoing: Weekly identification of crashes occuring at various work zones.

In progress: Identify top primary road segments with respect to animal-related crashes and deer carcasses.

The FHWA requested maps of Boone and Story County locations where run off the road fatalities occurred. This will be used to show locations that roadside design improvement may be needed.

The Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau would like to obtain 3-year crash data for fatalities, injuries (by injury severity), and property damage only incidents. The total number of the three types is desired.

“County Profiles” are being made as one of the standard products provided by the ITSDS. These Profiles will include text such as demographics, crash information, and emergency response information as well as charts, tables, and maps with various crash data displayed.

Sgt. Jerry Behning is participating in one of the work zone training sessions and needs crash information for his presentations.

Bob Schultz has requested some follow-up work to be done from the previous project. The geocoded file somehow became corrupted before being installed on the Polk City computer system. Improvements such as the parcels with more than one location and making the mini-manual more user friendly will be made.

The IDOT wanted crash locations for a 3-year period totaling one ore more fatal collisions, four or more injury collisions, or eight or more total collisions along the proposed Loess Hills Scenic Byway route.

The IDOT wanted crash locations for a 3-year period totaling one ore more fatal collisions, four or more injury collisions, or eight or more total collisions along the proposed Loess Hills Scenic Byway route.

Some examples showcasing the GIS capabilities of the ITSDS which could be applied to law enforcement uses were needed. A pin-map showing acohol-related and drug related crashes in relation to the proximity of a resturaunt or bar was created.

The FHWA is performing crash studies at intersection locations that are experiencing usage of the shoulder as a right-turn lane and performing crash studies.

Colorful maps, graphs, charts, tables, and illustrations were added to the text information provided by the GTSB to create a “new and improved” look to the “Iowa Crash Facts.”

Some examples showcasing the capabilities of the ITSDS which could be used in to help the authors add visual information to particular sections of the Strategic Highway Plan were presented at the SMS meeting.

Three intersections were studied to determine the percentage of broadside crashes that occurred in the last five years.

An article was written describing the services that the Iowa Traffic Safety Data Service provides. This article was published in CTRE’s “Technology News” and in the GTSB’s “Crossroads.”

Scott requested fatalities, injuries, fatal crashes, and injury crashes broken down by county for the last 10 years.

Bob was interested in obtaining some training/assistance is using GIS-ALAS, a crash analysis software developed by the Iowa DOT and CTRE. Bob will be taking GIS-ALAS into the field to local law enforcement agencies.

Jerry was interested in obtaining crash histories for three intersection node locations to compare to their records. Crash summary reports were generated for crashes occurring in the last five years using Access-ALAS software.

Dick requested the 1997 and 1998 crash locations and data for the state of Iowa to perform some public health related analyses.

A concerned citizen was interested in obtaining any results available regarding the Intermediate Driver License law that Iowa has implemented. She also requested young driver crash information in the form of statistics and graphs.

Melvin Larsen is writing part of the Transportation Research Board Design Criteria for Low-Volume Roads and needed information to help validate some of his research on agricultural equipment accidents. He requested maps marking accident locations and crash reports summarizing the data for Shelby and Hamilton Counties.

Harold Jensen and Don Houseton are interested in crashes that occur at controlled and uncontrolled intersections of county roads.

Sgt. Baskerville wanted graphical aids for teaching his drivers education classes.  Graphics were produced, illustrating crashes categorized by injury severity that occurred in Black Hawk County and the costs associated with each crash.

On April 5th, Bob Thompson requested that maps be created for I-80, US 30, US 18, and US 71 to promote interest and inform state law enforcement officers participating in the April 7th discussion of the Corridor Enforcement Program. The maps would aid in determining the major Iowa corridors where enforcement would have the most benefit in terms of reducing injury severity. By April 6th, 22 county maps were created and 10 color copies of each were provided. The involved officers decided to go ahead with the proposed project. On May 26th, Phase I was completed and 8 ½” x 11” color maps, 36” x 44” plots, and color transparencies were created for Interstate 80, US 20, US 30, US 34, US 61, and US 71. On July 26th, Phase II was completed and items were produced for Interstate 380, Interstate 35-80, and US 71. In all, 830 maps, 99 transparencies, 9 plots, and 80 tables were created!

Phase 2

Joyce was interested in the number of bicycle crashes in Iowa in 1997 and 1998. She also requested the injury severity information and if the crash occurred in a rural or an urban setting.

Dan requested 10 years of crash information for locations deemed high crash location in 1993 and 1996.

Scott requested information on fatal crashes and injury crashes broken down by age and gender for the last 10 years.

The Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau is requested crash information showing all fatal, major, minor, and possible injuries occuring along the US 71 corridor in the last three years. 36″ X 44″ plots were made using the “stacking tool” developed by CT

A presentation was made to Iowa County Engineers and staff about the services provided by the Iowa Traffic Safety Data Service.

Ms. Scatterfield requested information via the Iowa DOT to assist her in conducting a training course. The couse was incorporating highway safety into design. The case study selected was stretch of US Highway 52 from Sageville to Holy Cross in Dubuque C

Steve wanted to obtain the animal crash rates for the statewide primary road system. The 3-year statedwide animal crash rates were determined and mapped, illustrating the most severe crash rates.

Mr. Sinram was interested in obtaining crash information including frequency, injury severity, and rate. This information was provide and the rates were compared to the statewide average crash rate on primary highways.

Dennis wanted to learn more about the types and extent of the services provided by the Iowa Traffic Safety Data Service to local agencies. He had noticed the Service and a brief description in a DOT mailing. Dennis was told about some of the crash analysis that the Service performs and informed that there is no cost to use the Service. He was also directed to visit the ITSDS web site for more information.

Mr. Sinram was interested in obtaining crash information including frequency, injury severity, and rate. This information was provide and the rates were compared to the statewide average crash rate on primary highways.

Ms. Townsend was interested in information including location, driver age, sex, time of day, day of week, month of year, property damage amount, and injury severity for crashes involving impaired drivers in Black Hawk Co. This information was inserted i

Mr. Hwang was interested in crash records to aid in his research into the safety impacts of urban bypasses. Before and after crash data was provided to him.

Barr-Nunn Transportation Inc. was interested in the traffic counts from the interchange of IA highways 17 and 141. They were interested in the number of vehicles using the interchage to determine the crash exposure leve present at the interchange.

Mr. O’Donnel was interested in the number of crashes that occur on Interstates 29 and 80 in the Council Bluffs area. A report consisting of a map and tabular information was produced showing the number of crashes on each interstate by year for the last t

Mr. Stone was interested in the social/economic impacts from an deer caused/related traffic crash. Statewide queies were conducted and a tabular report was sent to him.

A presentation will be made at the STARS Conference about the services provided by the Iowa Traffic Safety Data Service.

Henry wanted some information on the Iowa National Model. He was informed of the web page and of the project contact.

Carol was interested in obtaining information from the 2000 Crash Facts. The text-only versions of the Crash Facts were transformed into sheets including graphs, tables, and illustrations.

Ms. Hinkle was interested in information about a crash that occurred in Davenport, IA. She was directed to the Davenport Police Department.

Molly wanted to obtain the five-year crash totals for Interstate 235 to aid in the reconstruction. Five-year crash information for the corridor was obtained and broken down into three sections.

Jamie wanted to obtain the geographic locations of fatal crashes that occurred in Webster County. Three years of data was analyzed and a map was produced.

Tom Welch requested crash history for the Iowa scenic byway located in East Central Iowa to include in a DOT report. A map highlighting the crashes along the route was provided in electronic format for the report.

Kurt wanted the ITSDS to perform a crash ranking of non-illuminated intersections in Polk County to aid in determining locations that could be improved by overhead lighting. The ITSDS ranked 15 intersections by crash frequency, crash rate, and loss to determine an overall ranking and supplied the location information in tabular and map format.

Mr. Falb requested the total number of crashes statewide that involved drivers 21 years of age or younger. These crashes were also evaluated for alcohol involvement.

Mr. Clayton requested crash rates for the US 30 corridor between US 65 and IA 330 and the US 6 corridor between the W Jct of IA 28 and US 69. Five years (1995-1999) of crash data was evaluated and crash rates were calculated for animal related crashes, n

Mr. Witlow requested information on fatalities, injuries, PDO crashes and total crashes for the counties of Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Emmet, Palo Alto, O’Brien, and Sioux. Five years of crash data (1995-1999) was evaluated and the results were presented

Mr. Welch requested the location of the most frequently hit guardrails in the state. These locations were mapped by frequency.

Mr. Evans requested the percentage crashes in Ankeny that were intersection related. The data was gathered for the years of 1994-1998. The data was presented in tabular form

Mr. Harmen requested conversion of the CODES fact sheets into PDFs and their placement on the ITSDS web site.

Captain Rushing requested crashes occurring between 1996 and 1999 be mapped for an upcoming corridor of US 61. Crash data was obtained for the counties of Dubuque, Jackson, Clinton, Scott, Muscatine, Louisa, Des Moines, and Lee. The crashes were stacked

Mr. Marxen requested crash information for a portion of US 61 from 110th Avenue to the city limits of Bluegrass. The number and severity of crashes from 1989 to 1992 was compared to crashes from 1996-1999. The data was used to determine possible safety

Mr. Carlson wanted a map showing pedestrian crashes occurring in the downtown Sioux City area for the last 10 years. A 36″ X 44″ plot was produced and mailed to him.

Mr. Thompson was interested in knowing the number of people belted and unbelted in fatal crashes.

Mr. Burkeimer was interested in the number of snow and ice crashes that occurred during the winter season (Oct 15th-Apr 15th) and the age of the drivers involved. Tabular information summarized by year for the last ten years was provided to Mr. Burkeimer

Mr. Toomsen was interested in the crash rates from the 1st Avenue interchange at Ankeny to the NE Mixmaster. Crash frequencies broken down by injury severity were supplied along with the crash rates.

Ms. Stahlhut requested graphics to be produced and refined for the SMS Toolbox. This was created in collaboration with CTRE’s publications department.

Lt. Nieuwsma was interested in fatal and major injury crashes occurring in ISP District 1. 11 X 17 color thematic maps showing injury severity, day of week, and time of day were produced for Lt. Nieuwsma. This information will aid in assigning officers

Mr. Roberts requested crash information for intersections throughout the city of Red Oak.

Lt. Nieuwsma was interested in fatal and major injury crashes occurring in ISP District 1. 11 X 17 color thematic maps showing injury severity, day of week, and time of day were produced for Lt. Nieuwsma. This information will aid in assigning officers

Mr. Welch requested maps and statistics for crashes involving Pedestrians 14 & under in Polk county for the years 1987-1999. Maps and tables were created and delivered.

Ms. Leugner was intersted in obtaining information on the location as well as the contributing factors of the crashes occurring on 220th Trail, 47th Ave., and 48th Ave. in Main Amana. A report consisting of a map of the crash locations as well as tabular

Ms. Owenson requested information about 1998-1999 commercial truck crashes in Scott County including several factors such as severity and time of day. Information was compiled in tabular format as well as in map form.

Accident reports for the following nodes 54-2857, 54-2756, and 54-2658 located near a proposed bridge replacement (node 54-2756)

Mapping/listing of all pedestrian accidents within city. Mapping/listing of school-age pedestrian crashes citywide (5 -19 yrs. old) during school times (Mon-Fri, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Aug. 15th-June 15th). [1995-1999]

Create maps (statewide, State Patrol Districts, counties, etc.) of all alcohol-related fatal crashes. Provide also literal description of crash locations. (1998-2000 or 1997-1999)

Create maps of fatal crashes in which 0.08<=BAC<0.1. Provide also literal description of crash locations. (1998-2000 or 1995-2000)

Statewide and Story County data for rural secondary roads is to be used. A comparison is needed between total Run off Road crashes and total crashes. Also, ROR crashes organized by object struck and by severity.

Create maps and statistics for crashes involving Pedestrians 14 & under in Council Bluffs (1990 -1999).

Identify interstate locations with the greatest number of cross median crashes.

Mr. Welch requested that segments without rumble strips be ranked based on run off the road crashes.

Bob requested information on crashes for the city of Des Moines from 1995-1999 broken down by crashes involving alcohol, ages of drivers and types of crashes, speed of vehicles involved in crashes, and driver belt-status by age. A report was created in t

Sgt. Ohlensehlen requested copies of maps produced for the State Patrol for an earlier project.

Crash totals and traffic volumes, at the intersections of 35th Street and 73rd Street with University Avenue in West Des Moines (1998-1999).

The Cherokee Police Department requested information on all crashes at the intersection of Hwy 59 and W Main Street from 1990-1999 in a tabular format. This was delivered using Intersection Magic.

Summary statistics and maps for crashes occurring in ISP District 12 (Fatal/Injury, PDO, Alcohol-related). Individual maps were also created for the Davenport area.

Mr. Pawlovich requested maps for the top-ranked node and segment sites across the state of Iowa, broken down by road class and ranking. Several maps were created and delivered in electronic format, and one large state map was also delivered.

Crash diagrams were created for the years 1990-1999. Crash reports were created for the years 1993-1999.

Data for US-71 to include: total number of crashes, number of injury crashes, total value loss, and crash rate for the years 96,97,00

Fatalities of children 0-16 years of age for 1997-2000. Information should be presented on a statewide map and tabularly by age, restraint device, and county.

Create maps indicating belt-status of all fatal and serious injury crashes (1998-2000 or 1997-1999)

Iowa 44 within Polk, Dallas, Guthrie counties. Summary Crashes by location, type, driver age and fatalities

Provided crash data for Linn County. Data will be used to analyze IA 100/I-380 tri-level interchange and several adjacent intersections.

Map run-off-the-road crashes and crashes in which a vehicle was left of center, not passing.

Map crashes where rear-end crashes involving vehicles stopped to make a left-turn (not at a signal or stop condition).

Map fatal and major injury crashes for 1991-1995 and 1991 to 2000.

Statewide Primary Road Fatal & Major Injury Crashes (1991-1995) & (1996-2000)

Summary of injury severities for all US Highways, Rural and Total (1998-2000)

Plot of Fatal & Major Injury and Alcohol Related crashes in Story County (1996-2000)

Maps for Des Moines and Ames area DOT Maintenance. Snow plow operators will use these maps to note winter storm-related hazards.

Statewide Animal Crashes Occuring between 1996 and 2000.

Map alcohol-related crashes for 1991 to 2000 and 1996 to 2000. Stack crashes by severity for all crashes and fatal and major injury only.

On IA 16 from Jct US 218 & IA 16 easterly to jct Ia 16 & County Road X32.

Summary crash statistics (incl. rural and urban crash rates) and crash map for Iowa 60 in Osceola Co from 1995-1999. Summary data were provided for the cities of Sibley and Ashton independently.

1998-2000 crashes. Period Oct 1st-March 31st. Surface cond. Wet-Snow-Ice

Summary statistics and maps (stacked) of all rural, primary crashes in Iowa DOT District 5 [1996-2000]. Frequency map for crashes occurring on wet pavement or rain only, incl surface friction. Frequency map for ROR crashes [1995-2000]

Summary crash frequencies (by collision type, accident type, major cause, severity) for Douglas Ave from Beaver to Lower Beaver (1993-1995, 1998-2000). Stacked crash maps by most severe injury.

Summary crash frequencies (by collision type, accident type, major cause, severity) for Douglas Ave from Beaver to Lower Beaver and Aurora Ave from Merle Hay to Beaver. Stacked crash maps by most severe injury. (1996-2000)