Elevating Traffic Safety in Native American Communities: A Comprehensive Approach with Online Mapping and Crowdsourcing Solutions

This proposed project will focus on investigating the effectiveness of modern web-based tools and technologies in improving traffic safety education and decision-making within Native American communities. Technologies that will be implemented and investigated include, but are not limited to, spatial data visualization, spatial data management, spatial analysis, spatial education, and internet mapping. Leveraging free and open-source software programs, modules, and libraries, the research team aims to implement a tailored online mapping and analysis portal, along with a crowdsourcing tool. This approach ensures a cost-effective solution for the Native American communities we are committed to assisting and serving. The proposed project will begin by organizing comprehensive training workshops in collaboration with the New Mexico Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). These workshops will focus on the practical applications and benefits of an existing online traffic crash mapping and analysis portal developed by the University of New Mexico’s Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety (CPBS). The proposed project will also implement a crowdsourcing web application based on Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI), and at the same time incorporate gamification elements to encourage crowdsourcing of traffic crash data and addressing issues related to insufficient traffic data.

Language

  • English

Project

  • Status: Active
  • Funding: $85000
  • Contract Numbers:

    69A3552348336

  • Sponsor Organizations:

    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

    Department of Transportation
    1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
    Washington, DC  United States  20590
  • Managing Organizations:

    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

    Department of Transportation
    1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
    Washington, DC  United States  20590
  • Project Managers:

    Stearns, Amy

  • Performing Organizations:

    University of New Mexico

    Department of Civil Engineering
    Albuquerque, NM  United States  87131
  • Principal Investigators:

    Halter, Susan

    Zhang, Su

  • Start Date: 20240601
  • Expected Completion Date: 20250531
  • Actual Completion Date: 0
  • USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01923816
  • Record Type: Research project
  • Source Agency: Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety
  • Contract Numbers: 69A3552348336
  • Files: UTC, RIP
  • Created Date: Jul 8 2024 2:54PM