Introduction to RSDMS

& Program Development Framework

7th March 2019

 Road safety database is the first step towards achieving scientific
road safety management.

 Without systematic data collection and management, the

system’s performance evaluation and improvement is difficult.

 An ideal Road Safety database needs to be comprehensive, to

meet the statistical requirements and to assist in planning
accident reduction measures.

 To prepare and implement effective road safety improvement

plan, quality database of road safety related assets is
prerequisite, of which the lack of such infrastructure is major
contributor to accidents.

 Currently the relevant asset details are managed in bits and

pieces with corresponding stake-holding departments.
 The main objective of the project is to develop a
comprehensive Road Safety database meeting the
statistical requirements and assist in road safety
improvement project planning.
 The RSDMS is planned to be GIS based stand-alone
cum web software system, which act as a database
server capable of GIS based analysis and reporting.
 To coordinate data pooling from relevant
stakeholders and to develop an integration database
of road safety related infrastructure and facilities.
 RSDMS programme should be capable of predicting
accident spot mitigation measures based on
International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP)
and/or Haddon’s Matrix suggestions, etc.
 Any Road Safety influencing data is relevant
data for RSDMS, like;
Sl Data Type Main Data Secondary
No Source data source
1 Road Accident Data SCRB MVD, Health
2 Road Asset Data PWD PWD GIS
Wing
3 Traffic Enforcement MVD, Police Keltron,
4 Traffic Control Devices PWD, MVD, Police Keltron
5 Jurisdiction Boundaries MVD, Police, PWD
6 Trauma Care Related DME, DHS IMA, Others
7 School & Special Zone Education Dept Other SHD’s
Treatment
Suggestions….
 Currently the relevant asset details are
managed in bits and pieces with different
stakeholding departments. Data collaboration
will be required from:
◦ State Crime Record Bureau
◦ Public Work Department
◦ Motor Vehicle Department
◦ Police Department
◦ Health Department
◦ Education Department, etc

Suggestions….
 In Kerala overtime the SCRB is collecting road
accident data and managing them using
appropriate software.

 GeoKAMS, RSMS, RAPID are various accident

database managing software used by SCRB,
of which RAPID is the latest software used.

 RAPID mainly focus on collecting accident

data through Police Department.
 Currently all accident related data fields are being filled from
the relevant police station reporting the accident. In reality the
accident related data source is spread across various
stakeholders, like
 Road infrastructure related details is available with Public Works Department
or the custodian of the road,
 Vehicle related details may be available with Motor Vehicle Department,
 Trauma Care related details may be available with the Health Department, etc.
 RSDMS may pool accident data from RAPID; which can then
bridge with multi-stakeholders to input & manage relevant
data regarding the accident.

 Accident statistics forms the key retrospective assessment base

for road safety related projects and for implementing required
mitigations and interventions to reduce accidents.

 Effective accident black spot improvement works cannot be

implemented without a reliable and powerful accident
database.

Suggestions….
 As per Kerala PWD manual, it’s mentioned that
the PWD GIS has mapped all roads in Kerala State
including bridges, junctions, culverts and other
objects of interest; part of their Road Information
Management System (RIMS) program.
 Which provides a complete and accurate map of
the road network in Kerala.
 The Road Network and other road safety asset
details from PWD GIS maybe explored and
consider utilising the shape files to be used part
of our RSDMS.
 GIS coded Road Network, PWD Office Jurisdictions

 Road infra & geometric details – Width, Length,

Type, surfacing, condition, Bridge, Culvert, Major
junction type and its safety features, traffic sign,
road markings, street lighting, pedestrian
footpath & crossing facilities, hand-rails, bus
bay/ bus stop, on-street parking, crash cushion
and crash barriers, central median, bridges and
culvert details, details of hazardous objects,
obstacles, traffic calming measures, etc

Suggestions….
 MVD Office Jurisdiction Polygons
 Traffic Enforcement Equipment like, Speed
Cameras, RLVD, HVD, etc: location, Type,
Condition, Control, Technology, other details
 Office wise Availability of other enforcement
equipments, like, Alchometer, Light Lux Meter,
sound level meter, traffic cones, safety vest,
beacon lights, light rods, etc
 Availability of enforcement vehicles, interceptors,
etc
 Locations of Driving training centers, driving
licensing, vehicle testing, etc

Suggestions….
 Police Office Jurisdiction Polygons
 Traffic Signal Details
 Traffic Management Asset Details
 Traffic Enforcement Equipments under police
control
 Details of Surveillance camera Supporting
traffic management
 Availability of enforcement vehicles,
interceptors, etc

Suggestions….
 Location of trauma-care hospital details
 Ambulance service details
 Road Accident Case related data
 Single point emergency service, with
ambulance GPS system, respond time details,
trauma care hospital routing, etc

Suggestions….
 Education department jurisdictions
 School Locations
 School zone Treatment
 Availability of Traffic Lab
 School Zone related accident stats
 Locations of Driving training centers
 Any Road Safety Awareness programs

Suggestions….
 Other relevant data available with stakeholder
departments and offices like; Keltron,
NATPAC, Crime and Criminal Tracking
Network & Systems (CCTNS), e-Health,
Smart-Move, Vahan Sarathi, etc and statistical
details readily available with offices like
Kerala Statistical Institute, Department of
Economics & Statistics, etc.

Suggestions….
 Scope for Improvement
 Data Pool Structure- Feasibility
 How to make data collection easy?
 How to make beneficial for all stakeholders
 Outputs
 Consultancy service: TOR & RFP
 Suggestions