State of Texas Air Reporting System

Overview

GM Safety View is a cloud-based analytics application developed as part of the Future Roads suite of products. Initially, Safety View was a collaborative effort between General Motors and INRIX, designed to provide transportation officials with critical insights using crash, vehicle, and vulnerable road user data.

The original version of Safety View, while innovative, had limitations in terms of scalability and feature set compared to other tools available in the market. Recognizing the need for improvement, General Motors aimed to develop a more robust Version 2 of Safety View. This updated version was intended to incorporate richer features and enhanced analytics capabilities to better serve the needs of transportation planners and officials.

By leveraging data from GM's extensive fleet of over 15 million connected vehicles in North America, Safety View V2 aims to offer more comprehensive and real-time insights into road safety. The enhanced version is designed to support Vision Zero goals and align with U.S. Department of Transportation safety programs, providing a more powerful tool for improving road safety and traffic management.

Conclusion

The modernization of the STARS application transformed it from a legacy system into a contemporary, scalable, and more efficient tool. This process involved extensive user feedback and empathetic design considerations. The updated application addressed numerous redundancies and interface issues present in the original version. As a result, TCEQ users now benefit from a more intuitive, secure, and modernized tool that enhances their productivity and simplifies their workflow.

Key improvements include:
1. Enhanced User Experience: The new interface is more intuitive and user-friendly, based on user feedback and modern design principles
2. Increased Security: The modernization process prioritized robust security measures to protect sensitive data
3. Improved Efficiency: Redundancies were eliminated, and workflows were optimized, allowing users to complete tasks faster and more easily
Scalability: The updated application is built on a more scalable architecture, ensuring it can grow with the organization's needs

This successful modernization demonstrates the importance of user-centric design and the benefits of updating legacy systems to meet current technological standards and user expectations.