Kirkland Near-Miss Safety Analytics, WA
Identifies safety risks beyond crash data, supports the Safe System Approach, and incorporates innovative technologies
Quick Facts
Part of a multi-faceted study of existing conditions, potential safety risks, speed limit policy, and Safety Action Plan development
Partnered with IDAX and Street Simplified for data collection, analysis, and recommendations
48-hour video collection period to identify vehicle movements, pedestrian activity, and potential road user conflicts
Results
Revealed vehicle-vehicle and vehicle-pedestrian conflict details at signalized intersections in the city
Provided video clips illustrating near-miss events, red-light running, and speeding
Generated a suite of proactive safety treatments to reduce conflicts and prevent future intersection crashes
Our Work
Coordinated with vendors to provide high-quality data collection and analytics
Participated in the presentation of findings, offering safety engineering insights alongside the technology tool’s outputs
Filtered and prioritized potential countermeasures for feasibility and effectiveness to address identified safety needs