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Safety Analysis in Transportation Planning: A Planning and Geographic Information Systems Internship with the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission
| Institution: | Miami University |
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| Department: | Environmental Sciences |
| Degree: | Master of Environmental Science |
| Year: | 2015 |
| Keywords: | Environmental Science; Transportation Planning; Geographic Information Science; transportation planning; transportation safety planning; GIS; Geographic Information Systems; Metropolitan Planning Organizations, MPO; vehicular crash analysis; pedestrian safety; cyclist safety; driver distractions |
| Record ID: | 2061172 |
| Full text PDF: | http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1429606326 |
Abstract
This report summarizes my activities as Planning Intern for the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC) from May 2014 through May 2015. The following report is organized by a history of Metropolitan Planning Organizations, MVRPC, and common aspects involved in transportation planning. This is followed by the role that MVRPC plays in environmental planning, transportation safety planning and the work that I contributed to the programs in that area. Major work that I contributed includes a preliminary analysis of traffic safety data in the Miami Valley Region for the years 2011 to 2013. Finally, I discuss how MVRPC may enhance safety planning as well as how the Institute for the Environment and Sustainability (IES) program at Miami University has impacted my education and career goals.
