Slide 2: FMCSA Tasked with Improving State-Reported Data
- FMCSA safety programs are data-driven
- Crash and inspection data supplied by States for FMCSA safety programs
- GAO and OIG challenged FMCSA to improve the data quality
- Motor carrier industry wants better data Data
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Slide 3: State Data Quality Improvement Program Serves Varying State Needs
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Slide 4: Incremental Approach Gives States Time to Improve
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Slide 5: State Data Quality Has Improved
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Evaluates completeness, timeliness, accuracy and consistency
Monthly updates
Historical State perspective
Slide 6: Evolution of the SSDQ Methodology
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Slide 7: Date Quality Improvement Over Time
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Slide 8: Direct Technical Assistance: Focusing on the Varying State Needs
4 staff cover the nation and “triage” to support organizations
Assistance reflects the need
Low - Monitor data quality
Medium - Assistance with a specific issue
High_In _depth review of State processes, systems and data
Slide 9: Online Assistance: Focusing on Data Quality to Help States Help Themselves
A&I Online, Data Quality Module http://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/
SSDQ Performance Measure Results
State Data Analysis Reports
Educational and training materials
FARS/MCMIS Matching
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Slide 10: State Crash Forms and Data Systems: An Important Source of the Problem
Standardized State Crash Form Evaluations
On-site review of data systems and transfer of qualifying federal records
Consultation on crash form revision and electronic collection review
Continual evaluation of 50 State crash forms for FMCSA crash
data elements (paper and electronic)
Assisted 20 states with crash form revisions
Evaluated 10 states in more detail for MMUCC Compliance
Reviewed 15 states data extraction process
Reviewed 10 states data collection to data entry process
Slide 11: Crash Data Collection Training: Custom Tailored to State Crash Forms
On-site (custom) and On-line (Generic)
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States Trained: 26
Classes Delivered: 61
Law Enforcement Reached: 15,123
Slide 12: State Crash Form Evaluations: Standardized Reviews to Improve Data Collection
NISR Website http://www.nisrinc.com/
State Crash Report Evaluations
VIN Decoding
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Slide 13: Comparison of State and MCMIS Crash Data: Shines a Flashlight into a Black Hole
University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute
(UMTRI) assesses whether individual States are reporting all FMCSA crashes. http://umtri.umich.edu/divisionPage.php?pageID=308
Slide 14: DataQs: Anyone Can Challenge Data Online
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DataQs Data Challenges Feb 2004 – May 2010
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~80,000 data challenges filed (66% resulting in data updates)
~2,100 new challenges per month
~34,000 general public/motor carrier registrations
~900 new general public/motor carrier registrations per month
Slide 15: Funding: Sends the Message that Data Quality is a Priority to FMCSA
Safety Data Improvement Program (SaDIP) Grant Funding since 2002
Slide 16: Data Reporting Improvements
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Slide 17: Summary of Key Program Components
Meaningful State data quality performance measures are monitored over time
States understand the DQ performance requirements
Multifaceted assistance to States for problem identification and resolution are provided.
Slide 18: Future Direction
New/Enhanced Measures that reflect FMCSA program priorities
Growth of online assistance
Continued targeted technical assistance
Multifaceted & multidimensional assistance to States for problem identification and resolution.
Slide 19: State Safety Data Quality (SSDQ) Supporting Organizations
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