News Releases
New Application Release: Crash Query Tool
The Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation Safety (CARTS) has launched an innovative roadway analysis tool, exclusively designed for engineers at the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.
Louisiana Police Officers Receive Fricke Cooper Achievement Award
Thirteen police officers from the State of Louisiana received the prestigious Fricke Cooper Achievement Award from the Northwestern University School of Professional Studies Center for Public Safety.
2022 Louisiana Crash Data Report Now Available
Baton Rouge, LA - The Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation Safety (CARTS) is pleased to announce the release of its annual crash data report. The report, prepared by CARTS Executive Director Dr. Helmut Schneider, presents a compilation of crash data trends, statistics, and insights vital for enhancing transportation safety.
Registration Open for 2023 Crash Investigation Courses
Through a grant from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, the Louisiana Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC) is funding training opportunities for law enforcement officers in 2024. The classes will be hosted at the Louisiana State Police Training Academy in Baton Rouge, and are taught by instructors from Northwestern University's Center for Public Safety.
Save the Date: Louisiana eCrash Workshops
Baton Rouge, LA - Save the date for the 2023 Louisiana eCrash Workshops! The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission (LHSC) and Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (LATRCC) will be sponsoring two workshops for law enforcement, crash data users, and others to come together to share knowledge, enhance skills, and learn about the latest developments in the new Louisiana crash report and Louisiana eCrash reporting software.
Now Available: Louisiana eCrash User Quick Guide
Baton Rouge, LA - A quick reference guide with basic "how-to's" for Louisiana eCrash is now available!
Overhauling the Manner of Crash Field
Baton Rouge, LA – The Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation Safety (CARTS) has announced an update to the Louisiana Uniform Crash Report (LUCR) and Louisiana eCrash software that will improve the accuracy of Manner of Crash data reported throughout the state.
Want Safe Roads? LSU Researchers Think Artificial Intelligence Can Help Us Understand Driver Behavior
Baton Rouge, LA – The number of fatal car crashes involving large trucks continues to rise, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration whose mission is to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities involving large trucks and buses. That is why the FMCSA provides competitive grants on research in how to reduce crashes involving commercial vehicles. LSU Center for Analytics and Research in Transportation Safety, or CARTS, was awarded one of these competitive grants to build an artificial intelligence, or AI, engine to better understand driver behavior that leads to crashes in order to help prevent them.
Unveiling a New Strategic Highway Safety Plan
Baton Rouge, LA – In accordance with its Destination Zero Deaths (DZD) initiative, Louisiana recently unveiled its newest Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP).
CARTS Staff Attends Annual Traffic Records Forum
Denver, CO – A number of staff members from the Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation Safety (CARTS) recently returned from participating in the annual traffic records forum hosted by the Association for Transportation Safety Information Professionals (ATSIP).
Louisiana eCrash Ready for Use
Baton Rouge, LA – The updated Louisiana crash report and new reporting software Louisiana eCrash is ready for use by all law enforcement agencies statewide. The new crash report is aligned with the Model Minimum Crash Criteria V. 5 (MMUCC) guidelines, and will capture necessary data to improve highway safety throughout the state.
Drone Operations for Crash Investigators: Registration Open
Zachary, LA – In partnership with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission (LHSC) and the Louisiana State Police, the Louisiana Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC) is funding Drone Operations for Crash Investigators.
Registration Open for 2022 Crash Investigation Courses
Baton Rouge, LA – In partnership with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission (LHSC) and Louisiana State Police, the Louisiana Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC) is funding training opportunities for law enforcement officers in 2022.
2021 Crash Reports due February 28
Baton Rouge, LA - This is the last call for 2021 crash reports! Please send in 2021 crash reports that have not been submitted as soon as possible. All
Save the Date: Louisiana eCrash Demonstrations Coming Soon
Baton Rouge, LA - This September, the Louisiana Traffic Coordinating Committee (LATRCC) will be hosting a series of demonstrations for the new state crash reporting software, LA eCrash.
Update: Louisiana eCrash
Baton Rouge, LA - In 2022, the updated Louisiana crash report and new crash reporting software will begin to rollout. To prepare Louisiana law enforcement agencies for the imminent transition to the state crash report and from usage of LACRASH to the Louisiana eCrash reporting software, the Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation Safety (CARTS) is pleased to provide some general information on the process, timeline, and impact.
2020 Louisiana Crash Data Report Now Available
BATON ROUGE - The Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation Safety (CARTS) is pleased to announce that its newest annual fact book is now available.
ScenePD Statewide License Now Available
BATON ROUGE - The Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation Safety (CARTS) has upgraded the ScenePD Pro License to a State Site License with Trancite Logic Systems.
Crash Report Update Website Now Available
Baton Rouge, LA - The Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation Safety (CARTS) is pleased to report the launch of the official LA eCrash report update website. The site serves as an information hub for traffic safety data stakeholders as they navigate imminent changes to the state crash report and the transition from LACRASH to the LA eCrash reporting software.
Unveiling Updated SHSP Dashboards
Baton Rouge, LA - The Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation Safety (CARTS) is pleased to announce that updates to various SHSP dashboards are now available on the Louisiana Crash Data Reports website.
CARTS Completes Pedestrian Crash Study
The Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation Safety (CARTS) is pleased to announce that it has completed a statewide study of pedestrian-involved crashes that occurred between 2013 and 2017.
2019 Louisiana Crash Data Report Now Available
The Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation Safety (CARTS) is pleased to announce that its newest annual fact book is now available.
The Louisiana Crash Report Manual: There''s an iOS APP for that!'
The Louisiana Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC) has announced the release of LaTCRM (Louisiana Traffic Crash Report Manual), a new Apple/iOS application, designed for Law Enforcement Officers across Louisiana.
TRCC Law Enforcement Training
The TRCC is postponing its law enforcement Reconstruction Training Course because of scheduling challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Louisiana Crash Report Manual: There''s an APP for That!
The Louisiana Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC) is proud to announce the release of Fingertap, a new Android application, designed for Law Enforcement Officers across Louisiana.
CARTS Staff Presents at Louisiana Transportation Conference
Several staff members from the Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation Safety (CARTS) recently spent presented their research and projects at the Louisiana Transportation Conference.
Hutchinson Represents Louisiana at North Carolina Peer Exchange
The director of the LSU Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation Safety (CARTS), Cory Hutchinson, recently traveled to North Carolina to participate in a peer exchange hosted by the North Carolina Department of Transportation and the University of North Carolina.
Graham Participates in FARS Training
Data Quality Manager and FARS Analyst, Sara Graham, recently returned from completing a mandatory training for the Fatality Analysis Reporting System, or FARS.
CARTS Staff Attends Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting
Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation Safety staff members Helmut Schneider, Cory Hutchinson, David Whitchurch, and Karla Houston recently returned from the annual Transportation Research Board meeting.
Hutchinson and Whitchurch Connect CARTS with the Classroom
Several members of the staff from the Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation Safety (CARTS) recently travelled to New Orleans to present on their work with LSU students at the Decision Science Institute annual meeting.
CARTS Staff Presents at Louisiana Highway Safety Summit
Several staff members from the Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation Safety (CARTS) recently spent two days presenting their research and projects at the Louisiana Highway Safety Summit.
Training Opportunities for Law Enforcement Officers
The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, Louisiana State Police, and the Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC) are partnering to funding more training opportunities for law enforcement officers in 2020.
CARTS Hires New Computer Analyst
The Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation Safety (CARTS) is proud to announce the hiring of a new computer analyst, Christian Rodriguez.
Whitchurch presents Impairment Predictive Model at SAS Conference
David Whitchurch, Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation Safety (CARTS) business analytics manager, presented his paper, Building a Neural Network Scoring Model with JMP and Microsoft SQL Server, at the 2019 South Central SAS® Users Group Educational Forum held at Louisiana State University.
CARTS awarded a $773,000 grant for crash video analysis
The Center for Analytics and Research in Transportation Safety (CARTS) has been awarded a grant from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in the amount of $773,504 to study the causes of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) crashes to improve safety on Louisiana''s roadways.
Highway Safety Research Group Changes Name
The Highway Safety Research Group (HSRG) will now be known as the Center for Analytics and Research in Transportation Safety (CARTS). The request was approved by the LSU board of supervisors April 26, 2019. The new website is http://carts.lsu.edu and the new email address is carts@lsu.edu.
CARTS Shows Off Innovative Crash Data Projects in Austin
Last week, a majority of the staff at the Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation Safety (CARTS) flocked to Austin, Texas to participate in an annual traffic records forum for the Association for Transportation Safety Information Professionals (ATSIP).
Campbell Presents Map at Esri User Conference
Bethany Campbell, a staff member in the GIS department at the LSU Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation Safety (CARTS), recently returned from San Diego where she presented a map she collaborated on with GIS manager Jeff Dickey.
New Crash Report Manual Posted!
In response to user comments, suggestions and guidance from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Manual for Use of the State of Louisiana Uniform Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Report has been revised. After an extensive review, edits were made by a revision task force led by the Louisiana Traffic Records Coordinating Committee.
HSRG Releases 2017 Traffic Figures
The Highway Safety Research Group at the LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business has released the 2017 Louisiana Traffic Records Data Report.
Cory Hutchinson Elected President of Association of Transportation Safety Information Professionals
Please join us in congratulating our director, Cory Hutchinson, for being elected president for the Association of Transportation Safety Information Professionals (ATSIP).
HSRG Staff Travels to Milwaukee
From August 12 to 15, many of our staff members travelled to Milwaukee, WI to participate in the Association of Transportation Safety Information Professionals'' annual Traffic Records Forum.
HSRG Offers Additional Training Opportunities for Law Enforcement
In partnership with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, the Traffic Records Coordinating Committee is funding more training opportunities for law enforcement officers in July, August, and September.
HSRG Director Cory Hutchinson Participates in USDOT Forum
The director of the HSRG, Cory Hutchinson, recently participated in a national forum hosted by the US Department of Transportation. Hutchinson was one of six participants invited to present a lightning talk on using data to improve transportation safety.
Mark Verret Attends National Governor''s Association Roundtable
In March, Mark Verret, Network Analyst and Network/Security Administrator for the Highway Safety Research Group, attended a roundtable hosted by the National Governors Association in Annapolis, Maryland.
HSRG Staff Presents at Louisiana Transportation Conference
From February 28 to March 2, several staff members from the HSRG presented at the Louisiana Transportation Conference held in Baton Rouge.
Helmut Schneider, Emily Pfetzer, and Jeff Dickey Complete Report on Seatbelt Utilization Factors
Helmut Schneider, Emily Pfetzer and Jeff Dickey recently completed a special report entitled Factors Influencing Seatbelt Utilization in Louisiana and Strategies to Improve Usage Rate for the Louisiana Transportation Research Center.
ATSIP Hosted in New Orleans
While HSRG staff members actively participate in the Association of Transportation Safety Information Professionals (ATSIP) Traffic Records Forum each year, 2017 marked a particularly special event because HSRG helped host the event in New Orleans. Director Cory Hutchinson, served as the program chair, and notably planned the most-attended Forum to date.
Most Effective Cartography Map
During the GIS-T Symposium, our map, Louisiana Recorded and Predicted Crash Rate by Zip Code, was awarded first place for Most Effective Cartography Map. This map, created by Bethany Campbell, shows statistically significant clusters of zip codes where drivers had a high percentage of crashes involving alcohol.
Cory Hutchinson awarded Scott Falb Exceptional Service Award
Please join us in offering HSRG director Dr. Cory Hutchinson congratulations for being awarded the 2017 Scott Falb Exceptional Service Award from the Association of Transportation Safety Information Professionals (ATSIP).
HSRG User's Conference
The Highway Safety Research Group (HSRG) will be hosting its annual HSRG User''s Conference on October 7, 2016. Please RSVP by phone (225-578-0366) or email (hsrg@lsu.edu). Topics to look forward to at this year''s conference include:
NHTSA Noteworthy Practice
The Louisiana TRCC was selected as one of NHTSA''s State Traffic Records Coordinating Committee Noteworthy Practices states. Louisiana was one of the six states to receive this honor.