A CT ROAD SCHOLAR PROGRAM ELECTIVE WORKSHOP

Course Description:

Understanding your community's roadway safety challenges is the first step in developing a plan to improve safety. Data analysis helps to identify safety issues and their causes so that municipalities can utilize their resources to maximize effect.This session is an opportunity to roll up your sleeves and learn how to use data to make informed decisions about roadway safety in your community. We will review the latest tools available from the CT Transportation Safety Research Center, learn how to use the CT Crash Data Repository and work with personalized reports so you can begin the process of identifying your community's roadway safety challenges.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this class, participants will be able to:?

• Discuss the importance of data in roadway safety planning.
• Submit a query in the CT Crash Data Repository.
• Utilize data analysis to identify roadway safety challenges.

Who Should Attend:

This program is designed for municipal personnel who serve in the capacity of their municipality's Legal Traffic Authority and others who have responsibility for making roadway safety decisions.Directors of Public Works, Town Engineers, Law Enforcement Professionals, Legal Traffic Authorities and Chief Elected Officials are encouraged to attend.We encourage you to come as small multi-disciplined teams of 2-3 so you can discuss your community's data and begin to develop a plan.

Credit Hours