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Table 3-5. Milestones for Safety Data, Information Systems, and Risk Analysis

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Research Product or Information Gained FY 07-08 FY 09-10
Aviation Safety Risk Analysis    
Prototypes for enhanced risk management decision-support systems x  
Safety Research and Innovation Deployment    
Reports from studies using Highway Safety Information System data x x
Specifications for a Digital Highway Measurement System that records roadway data at state-of-the-art precision levels x x
Transportation Safety Information Management System    
Improved tools for collection, integration, management, and dissemination of safety data by State and local agencies   x
Advance Safety Through Information-Based Initiatives    
Support the deployment of expanded CVISN capabilities x x
LTCCS data analysis x x
Safety data risk factors x  
Grade Crossings    
Conduct risk analysis of grade crossings to reduce accidents x x
Railroad System Issues    
Develop a research information database that links to FRA's existing safety database x  
Train Control    
Conduct risk analysis of various Positive Train Control systems to improve safety at a reasonable cost x x
Identify Solutions to Improve Transit Safety    
Collect data for Transit Safety and Security Statistics Report x x
Data Analysis Program    
Publish traffic safety data in a timely manner x x
Early Fatality Notification System    
Publish traffic safety data in a timely manner x x
Fatality Analysis Reporting System    
Publish traffic safety data in a timely manner x x
National Automotive Sampling System    
Publish traffic safety data in a timely manner x x
National Motor Vehicle Crash Causation Survey    
Publish traffic safety data in a timely manner x x
Special Crash Investigations    
Publish traffic safety data in a timely manner x x
State Data Program    
Publish traffic safety data in a timely manner x x
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