GVMC Regional Safety Action Plan
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SAFETY ANALYSES
Below are the results of safety analyses conducted for the Grand Valley Metropolitan Council (GVMC) Regional Safety Action Plan. All analyses were conducted using crash data obtained from the MiCAT data portal, used as-is.
Use the tabs below to view two different safety analysis maps for vehicle (cars, trucks, etc.), pedestrians, bicycles, motor cycles, and all modes combined. A detailed explanation for both safety analysis maps is also included.
HIGH INJURY NETWORK ANALYSIS
The high injury network analysis highlights roads in the GVMC planning area that have a history of crashes based on data from 2018 – 2022 (the study period). Crash types that were used for the development of this map were one of two formal crash types:
- Fatal and Serious Injury (FSI) crashes for more common crash modes (motor vehicle, motorcycle, and all transportation modes), or
- Fatal and Injury (FI) crashes for less common crash modes (pedestrian and bicyclist).
Crashes were overlayed on the roads, and examined in segments ( like 0.2 miles for major roads and 0.1 mile for others). This allowed crash patterns to be easily identified. The darker the color, the more crashes that have resulted in deaths and/or injuries have occurred.
All analysis results include crashes from 2018 – 2022 and summarized in the All Modes (FSI) score which can be seen by clicking on map features. The map below visualizes the top 15% of locations based on their respective scores.
- All Mode FSI Crash Score: Total number of fatal or serious injury crashes of any mode
All Modes (FSI)
- Roadway Class: Major Road (functional class of minor arterial and above or major/primary local roads) or Minor Road (all others)
- Lane Configuration: Two-lane or Multilane
- Setting: Urban or Rural context
- Traffic Volume: Average annual daily traffic (<1,000, 1,000-10,000, or 10,000+)
- Speed Category: Posted speed limit (≤30 MPH, 35-45 MPH, or 50+ MPH)
- % Zero Vehicle Households: Percent of households within the census block group which have zero vehicles
- % in Poverty: Percent of population within the census block group at or below 2X the poverty level
- % Young Residents: Percent of population within the census block group below the age of 18
- % Old Residents: Percent of population within the census block group age 65 years or older
- % Disabled Residents: Percent of population within the census block group with a disability
- Housing Cost Burden: Percent of households within the census block group which spend more than 30% of income on housing
- Transportation Access: Equitable Transportation Communities data transportation access subcomponent score
Other GVMC Safety Initiatives & Campaigns
- Traffic Safety Planning
- Traffic crashes are a leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths in Michigan. A crash summary dashboard for the region shows where crashes have occurred dating back to 2017 for anyone to view.
- Report a Near-Miss or Location of Concern
- Witness or experience a crash that almost was? Use this anonymous online tool to report information that will be used to supplement crash data to help better identify and understand traffic safety issues.
- Safety Education & Outreach
- Keeping everyone safe while travelling in the region is a priority. There are a number of programs and resources (including videos, printable materials, promotional nonmotorized safety items, and more) to help ensure the safety of everyone.
Please refer to the Grand Valley Metropolitan Council website for more information on GVMC’s safety initiatives, campaigns, and transportation safety-related projects and documents.
