crash_data_index: U.S. vehicular crash data index (city, county, regional, and...
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crash_data_index

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U.S. vehicular crash data index (city, county, regional, and state)

Description

This index include identified data from cities, counties, or regional entities in 43 of 50 U.S. states. Statewide data sources are included from 33 states. In 4 states (NE, OH, ME, and CT), the only identified statewide data sources allow limited access through a web-based public query form. In 1 state (MN), data only available through restricted access mapping/query tool. Not all statewide data sources include all crashes (some include only cyclist/pedestrian crashes or fatal crashes) and the structure and format of the crash data provided varies considerably.

Usage

crash_data_index

Format

A data frame with 75 rows and 22 variables:

name: Name of data set from provider.
level: Geographic scope/level (e.g. city, county, region, state, national)
city: City name
county: County name
region: logical COLUMN_DESCRIPTION
state_name: U.S. state name
state_abb: U.S. state abbreviation
info_url: Informational URL (e.g. informational page about file download options)
data_url: Data URL (e.g. direct link to ArcGIS FeatureServer layer)
format: Data format (e.g. Socrata, CKAN, ArcGIS MapServer, etc.)
statewide_yn: Yes for data with statewide geographic scope; NA for data from city, county, or regional level providers
batch_download_yn: Yes for data where batch download is possible
start_year: Earliest year for crashes in dataset
end_year: Latest year for crashes in dataset
publisher: Agency/organization responsible for publishing the data online
description: Description of the dataset from provider
bike_ped_only: Yes for data that only includes bike/ped involved crashes (common for Vision Zero programs)
rolling_window: Description of rolling time window if data is only available within a rolling window
fatal_severe_only: Yes for data that only includes fatal/severe crashes (common for Vision Zero programs)
date_note: Note on the dates for the crash data
updates: Information on update schedule if available
note: General notes