Statewide Multi-Discipline Safety Team (MDST) Program

program assistance

In addition to the other services Iowa LTAP offers, the Statewide MDST program can assist with a number of technical services that can help further develop existing safety groups, establish new relationships and foster growth of innovative and effective safety practices within the transportation community in the state of Iowa. One of the program's main goals is interagency collaboration and information exchange. This approach will improve communication on technical transportation issues among professionals from local governments, cities, counties, metropolitan planning organizations and regional entities and the DOT statewide. 

the benefits of an mdst 

By coordinating communication and collaborating with other stakeholders, participants gain a broader perspective on safety issues and learn best practices from professionals outside their area of expertise. This ultimately leads to the development of solutions that may not have been considered otherwise. 


The Purpose of an mdst

Improve traffic safety

Develop interagency cooperation

Help resolve local safety issues

Identify and mitigate crash causes

Improve crash response practices

Identify funding opportunities

who is involved

Education

Emergency Management 

Emergency Responders 

Engineers 

Law Enforcement

Planners 

Public 

Services available through the MDST program: 

Iowa Crash Data Technical Reports Research Documentation

Technical and Safety Workshops Outreach Assistance Technical Briefs

Presentations Agenda Templates TIM Training Information

Safety Audits Equipment Loan Program Technical Training

CUSTOMIZE YOUR 511 ALERTS

Your 511 personalizes your experience by letting you see traffic reports that are relevant to the highways you travel most often.



2019-2023 IOWA STRATEGIC HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN DASHBOARD

THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT VIDEO FOOTAGE:         

 1) Recorded video is available for 7 days. After 7 days, recordings may be available if they were previously requested. 2) Not all cameras have the ability to record video. 3) The camera may not be facing the direction you want. 4) It is not guaranteed that all cameras are operational or that the video quality is acceptable for your needs. 


This guide was developed in efforts to bring all disciplines toward a common goal of working traffic incidents cooperatively

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CENTER

The purpose of the traffic management center (TMC) is to monitor traffic, and keep traffic flowing throughout the state of Iowa on the state's primary highway system. 

TMC MONTLY PERFORMANCE REPORTS

Includes data of motor vehicle-related crashes occurring on any public road in Iowa, regardless of jurisdiction.