Crash data serves as the cornerstone of transportation-related planning and policymaking in the region. Obtaining accurate crash data promptly and sharing it collaboratively with local governments, safety-focused interest groups and the public could inform decision-making to ultimately significantly reduce serious injuries and fatal traffic crashes in the Denver region.
Denver Regional Council of Governments staff are dedicated to enhancing the accuracy, use and coordination of crash data on a regional scale.
Under a grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under section 405(c) to research and demonstrate the importance of a regional crash data consortium, DRCOG staff convened regional stakeholders to understand how crash data is used and the challenges faced by regional users in accessing and interpreting the data.
The insight staff gathered will inform recommendations aimed at sustaining the consortium and enhancing regional crash data records.
Learn more about crashes in the Denver region:
DRCOG Crash Data Dashboard
DRCOG Crash Data Dashboard visualizes roadway crashes and related statistics in the Denver region from 2018 – 2022. The dashboard is structured around themed tabs with maps and charts analyzing the crash data and providing reference data layers for context. The data may be used to identify trends and discern details to inform Vision Zero strategies. Each crash point in the dashboard reflects human lives affected by a crash, a reminder that behind the numbers are real people and communities.
Crash Data Consortium meetings
DRCOG staff coordinates with crash data consortium stakeholders including state and local planners, engineers, public health officials, geospatial information professionals, advocates and federal partners periodically through crash data consortium meetings. DRCOG facilitates meetings on a roughly quarterly basis to provide opportunities for stakeholders to learn from one another and to discuss the progress of crash data consortium activities. To learn more or join the group, contact Erik Braaten, senior safety planner, 303-480-6711.