Ames Area MDST: Creation & HW30 Wrong Way Project • Presentation Outline: – What are MDST’s? (Terry, Iowa DOT) – Partnering to Share Data/Tools/Ideas (Damion, City of Ames/Ames Are MPO) – Ames Experience in Implementing a MDST (Commander Huff, Ames PD) – US HW 30 Wrong Way Project (Willy, Iowa DOT)
Multi-Disciplinary Safety Teams Teaming UP to Improve Safety Multi-Disciplinary Partners lead To Succeed
How to get organized • Contact local safety advocates • Explore local need and history • Who are the safety champions in the region/metro area? Get the right people at the table • Create a Safety Steering Committee/Multi-Discipline Safety Team
Structure of MDST - Many Pieces
Possible Participants • County/City • GTSB Engineers • FHWA • Local Law • General Public Enforcement • Educators • Emergency • Media/Marketing Response • Statewide • MPOs/RPAs Emergency • State Patrol Operations - IDOT • Iowa DOT
Current MDST Locations
MDST Success Stories • US 30 Wong Way Movement Project • Crash Analysis Workshops • Diversion Route Projects • Incident Management and Quick Clearance • Special Event Safety Efforts • I-380 Head to Head safety plan in Waterloo area • Post crash reviews • LIDAR acquisition for State Patrol • MACH expansion • Broadband discussions
Why MDSTs Work • Input • Expertise within each discipline • Relationships • Local perspective • Communication • Cooperation
Fort Dodge October 1, 2009
Main Point About MDSTs • Simply Put – THEY WORK • Get Involved – Share you Expertise • Contact: Terry Ostendorf 515-239-1077 terry.ostendorf@dot.iowa.gov
Ames MSDT: Sharing Data/Tools/Ideas • Maps – Aerials – Routes • Crash Data • GIS Analysis Tools • Video
Ames MSDT: Sharing Data /Tools/Ideas
Ames MSDT: Sharing Data /Tools/Ideas
Ames MSDT: Sharing Data/Tools/ Ideas
Ames MSDT: Sharing Data/ Tools /Ideas
Ames Area MDST: Ames Experience in Implementing a MDST Commander Geoff Huff
Iowa DOT and Iowa LTAP Local Road Safety Workshops • October 8, 2014 in Fairfield • October 9, 2014 in Cedar Rapids • October 10, 2014 in Waverly • October 21, 2014 in Cherokee • October 22, 2014 in Red Oak • October 23, 2014 in Ames
Iowa DOT and Iowa LTAP Local Road Safety Workshops Contact: Keith Knapp at 515-294-8817 or kknapp@iastate.edu Register at: http://www.intrans.iastate.edu/events/loc al-road-safety-workshops/
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