Implementation Effort
- Requires minimal effort
- Timeline between 2-3 weeks*
* Assuming an agency has an existing, configured AASHTOWare Safety instance and all required data
Safety Processes
Our Customer Success team helps agencies turn crash data into actionable insights. The processes below show how they’re making their communities safer.
Integrating Crash Data into City Roadway Operations
This document provides an overview of how Knoxville, Tennessee’s engineering and transportation teams have adopted AASHTOWare Safety into their daily operations.
Required Data
- Crash Data
Focus Areas
- Engineering
- Traffic Signal Index
- Road Safety Audits
Process Overview
In Knoxville, TN, roadway safety decisions rely on accurate data and clear communication. AASHTOWare Safety has become a daily tool for the city’s engineering team. It has transformed crash records into actionable insights that inform planning, outreach, and project approval.
When the team learns about a grant opportunity, they begin by reviewing the city’s roadways in the Network Screening – Segments tool to identify suitable candidates for the grant application. The team filters the network screening to include only the local roadway segments that the city is responsible for.
This approach allows the team to quickly screen its roadways and demonstrate safety needs to justify project funding. As Road Safety Audit opportunities arise, the team takes the same approach to identify high-risk locations focused on a specific crash type.
Consultants and city staff use the platform to review crash histories and patterns before or during an audit, helping them focus on specific intersections or corridors with safety concerns. The platform helps Knoxville ensure that all safety assessments and project decisions are based on accurate, evidence-based insights.
The transportation group in Knoxville also uses AASHTOWare Safety tools regularly in its analysis processes. The team has used the software to complete a signal index. They used Network Screening – Intersections to examine unsignalized intersections and identify potential locations for signal installation.
For Knoxville, AASHTOWare Safety is not just for long-term planning. The tool is a practical resource for daily tasks like analyzing crashes, presenting projects, and justifying investments. Making safety data accessible and actionable helps the city target improvements that reduce risk and improve roadway safety.