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About iRAP
The International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) is a registered charity dedicated to saving lives
through safer roads.
iRAP works in partnership with government and non-government organisations to:
inspect high-risk roads and develop Star Ratings and Safer Roads Investment Plans
provide training, technology and support that will build and sustain national, regional and local
capability
track road safety performance so that funding agencies can assess the benefits of their
investments.
The programme is the umbrella organisation for EuroRAP, AusRAP, usRAP and KiwiRAP. Road
Assessment Programmes (RAP) are now active in more than 70 countries throughout Europe, Asia Pacific,
North, Central and South America and Africa.
iRAP is financially supported by the FIA Foundation for the Automobile and Society and the Road Safety
Fund. Projects receive support from the Global Road Safety Facility, automobile associations, regional
development banks and donors.
National governments, automobile clubs and associations, charities, the motor industry and institutions
such as the European Commission also support RAPs in the developed world and encourage the transfer
of research and technology to iRAP. In addition, many individuals donate their time and expertise to
support iRAP.
Version History
Version
Update
July 2013
Document created
Oct 2014
Author:
Reviewed by:
Approved by:
J. Bradford, 26/07/2013
L. Rogers, 03/10/2014
G. Smith, 08/10/2014
Contents
1
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................3
2.1
Registering...........................................................................................................................................4
2.2
Logging in ............................................................................................................................................6
2.3
Ribbons ................................................................................................................................................7
3.1.1
3.2
Dashboard ...........................................................................................................................................8
3.2.1
3.2.2
Results .......................................................................................................................................................12
5.1.1
5.1.2
5.1.3
5.2
Road Data......................................................................................................................................... 14
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.3
5.3.1
5.3.2
5.3.3
5.3.4
5.4
5.4.1
5.4.2
5.4.3
5.5
Specifications ............................................................................................................................................27
My Profile...................................................................................................................................................27
1 Introduction
This guide introduces ViDA Reader account holders to functionality available in ViDA, iRAPs online
software.
ViDA is a suite of online tools for calculating, managing, analysing and presenting RAP Star Ratings and
Safer Road Investment Plans. By using state-of-the-art cloud-computing technology, ViDA provides tools,
services and workflows to manage the RAP data lifecycle, from initial dataset pre-processing to on-screen
reports and downloadable detailed data.
The Reader account is for people who want to look at high-level reports. With a Reader account, you can
view Final Published reports, request access to Final Unpublished reports, and filter Road Data, Star
Rating and Investment Plans reports to the Dataset level. More information on accounts and reports is
provided later in this guide.
Advice: it is recommended that the Google Chrome or Firefox internet browsers are used to access ViDA.
A video tour of ViDA can be found at: http://capacity.irap.org/navigation/vida-tour
2 Accessing ViDA
ViDA can be found at the following web address: http://vida.irap.org. When you first arrive at ViDA, you will
see the welcome page (see Figure 1).
Figure 1
2.1 Registering
If you are a new ViDA user you will need to register. To do this, select the Register button on the home
page (see Figure 2).
Figure 2
After selecting the Register button you will be presented with the register page, on this page you will need
to provide the following details:
Name
Email address
Password
Confirm password
After you have entered your registration details you will be required to read and then agree to the ViDA
Terms and Conditions (by selecting the check box), then select Register (see Figure 3).
Figure 3
Register page
After selecting the Register button an email will be sent to your registered email account. Select the link
within the email to confirm your email account. If an email does not arrive within a few minutes, check that
it has not been placed in your spam or junk folder.
After selecting the link in the email you will be redirected to the Welcome to ViDA page (see Figure 4). The
welcome video provides a quick introduction to ViDA. Once you have watched the video select the No
thanks, take me to the dashboard button.
Figure 4
2.2 Logging in
If you already have a ViDA account you can login by entering your email address and password and then
selecting the Login button, see Figure 5. If you have forgotten your password click on the Forgot
password? link, enter your email address and you will be sent further instructions on how to reset your
password.
Figure 5
Logging in
Reader Account - is for those who want to look at high-level reports (e.g. members of the public,
project stakeholders). This account allows you to view Final Published reports and request access
to Final Unpublished reports. You can filter Road Data, Star Rating and Investment Plans reports to
the Dataset level.
Analyst Account - is for those who want to look at reports in greater detail (e.g. researcher, road
authority engineer, project partner). This account is similar to the Reader Account, but adds the
ability to filter Road Data, Star Rating and Investment Plan reports down to the Road and Section
levels. This account also provides access to the Star Rating risk worms, countermeasure strip
plans and the download files.
Creator Account - is for those who want to create reports (e.g. RAP project manager, road designer,
road safety auditor). This account is the same as the Analyst Account, but adds the ability to create
and edit datasets, upload data and produce reports. Note that the creation of a dataset requires the
permission of the Project Manager, and the creation of a Project requires the permission of the
Region Manager.
Requests for account upgrades are considered by iRAP and can be made using the Upgrade Account
function (see Section 7). Once a user has upgraded their account access level they are able to request
data up to that level of access, see Section 6 for further information on requesting access to available
datasets.
Accessing Results Using ViDA: A Tour for Reader Account Holders | 6
3 Navigating ViDA
3.1 Ribbons
The principal method of navigation within ViDA is via the navigation ribbons located along the top of the
screen. The primary ribbon (see Figure 6) is a site-wide ribbon and secondary section-specific ribbons
appear below this (see Figure 7).
Figure 6
Figure 7
Further information on the Results section-specific navigation ribbon can be found in Section 5.
Breadcrumbs
Figure 9
Language selection
3.2 Dashboard
The dashboard provides access to ViDA Tools, the Activity feed and News (see Figure 10).
Figure 10
Dashboard
Click the Specifications button to access the latest versions of standard iRAP technical
specifications, guides and manuals.
Click the My Profile button to edit your personal details, change your password and
check your account type.
Each of these tools will be explained further in the following sections.
Activity feed
Figure 12
Figure 13
News is where notifications for all ViDA users are shown. These notifications can include information about
technical updates, new features, newly published data and system maintenance. News notifications can be
opened in the same way as Activity feed notifications. News notifications cannot be deleted.
Figure 14
News
ViDA Tour
Figure 15
5 Results
Road Data, Star Rating and Safer Roads Investment Plan (Investment Plan) results can be accessed
through the dashboard by selecting Results. For each data group there are several different report types
available. For example, Star Rating results can be displayed on a map, in a table or as a chart as shown in
Figure 17. The data presented in the reports is controlled through the project filters and reporting options.
Figure 16
Figure 17
Reports
For all reports the RAP name and Project name will be displayed in the project filter title bar with the total
length of road for the combined datasets selected shown on the row below. Selecting the Show button
expands the project filter title bar to provide further details of the datasets being displayed, see Figure 19.
Figure 19
First time users will be presented with a tour of the filters to help introduce the features available.
Help text
Figure 22
The arrows can be used to pan across the map (or left-click and drag to move the map).
Click on a Star Rating line to see the details of that road section (including road name and distance)
Drag and drop the orange man icon to activate Google Street View (where available)
The Map and Satellite options (top-right of map) allow the user to select different background
mapping styles
Figure 24
Note for further information on smoothed Star Ratings see iRAP Methodology Fact Sheet 8: Smoothed
Star Ratings. http://irap.org/en/about-irap-3/methodology?download=136:irap-methodology-fact-sheet-8smoothed-star-ratings
Risk Worm (reporting options: Raw, Vehicle Occupant, Before SRIP implementation)
Figure 28
Multiple risk worms can be displayed within a single chart for comparison purposes. These risk charts can
be created by selecting a single road section from different datasets where available. This can be used to
compare a proposed design for a particular road section with the current (baseline) road section, as shown
in Figure 29, or between two different road design proposals.
To show multiple risk worms within the same chart simply use the project filter to select two different
datasets, then select the two roads containing the two sections that are to be compared. The final step is to
select the two sections that are to be shown on the chart and select the Apply filters & options button.
Figure 29 shows a comparison risk worm for an existing road section (dark blue) and the proposed design
(light blue) demonstrating the reduction in risk (for vehicle occupants) that the proposed design is likely to
achieve.
Figure 29
Multiple Risk Worm (reporting options: Raw, Vehicle Occupant, Before SRIP
implementation)
Total FSIs Saved an estimate of the total number of fatal and serious injuries (FSIs) that could
be prevented over the life of the plan (usually 20 years) assuming all the recommended
countermeasures are implemented.
Total PV of Safety Benefits an estimate of the total present value (PV) of the economic benefits
(from crash cost savings) that could be realised over the life of the plan, assuming all the
recommended countermeasures are implemented.
Estimated Cost estimated total cost of implementation and maintenance of the recommended
countermeasures over the life of the plan.
Cost per FSI saved cost of implementing the countermeasures per fatal and serious injury
avoided.
Program BCR the benefit to cost ratio (BCR) is the estimated economic benefit divided by the
estimated cost of the countermeasures.
Figure 30
Note - the recommended countermeasures listed in the Safer Roads Investment Plan are automatically
generated by the software. Each countermeasure proposed in the SRIP is supported by strong evidence
that, if implemented, it will prevent deaths and serious injuries. Nevertheless, each countermeasure should
be subject to additional investigation, prioritisation, concept planning and detailed design before
implementation.
Click on the countermeasure name to see a map showing the location of the recommended treatment and
to find out more information on the countermeasure from the Road Safety Toolkit http://toolkit.irap.org/.
Zoom in and select one of the blue dots to show the countermeasure details at that (100 metre) location.
Strip Plan
Figure 33
Core Data - Before: this file contains the road coding data for each 100 metre length of road along
with the Star Rating Score results for each road user crash type.
Fatality Estimations Before: this file contains the fatality estimations (modelled fatalities) for every
100 metre length of road for each road user crash type.
Countermeasures: this file contains the details of each countermeasure identified in the Safer
Roads Investment Plan and the corresponding economic data for each 100 metre segment. This
file also contains details of all countermeasures that were triggered by the model, including those
that were subsequently overridden by other countermeasures or by economic tests (i.e. they did not
meet the required benefit cost ratio).
Star Ratings Before: these .kml mapping files contain the Star Rating results and are available for
each road user type. They are compatible with Google Earth and ArcGIS.
The Core Data, Fatality Estimation and Star Rating .kml files are also available as After files, showing the
projected results based on the recommendations within the Safer Roads Investment Plan.
Click on a link to request a download file which can then be accessed via your activity feed.
Figure 34
Downloads
7 Upgrade Account
Upgrade account enables the user to request access to more detailed data or the ability to create and edit
data. If this level of functionality is required from a ViDA user with Reader access a request can be made
using the Upgrade Account button on the dashboard.
The Upgrade Account page gives a description of the different levels of access that are available within
ViDA with the ability to request an account upgrade by clicking on the Request buttons shown in Figure 36.
Account upgrade requests will be reviewed by iRAP and a notification will appear in the Activity feed once
the upgrade request has been actioned.
Upon notification of a successful account upgrade the user must then request access to the required
datasets (at the new level of access) from the Project Manager, see Section 6.
Figure 36
Upgrade Account
8 Specifications
The latest versions of standard iRAP technical specifications, guides and manuals can be accessed using
the Specifications link on the dashboard. The specification documents section of the iRAP website will open
in another tab http://irap.org/en/about-irap-3/specifications.
9 My Profile
Accessed via the dashboard, the My profile page enables users to edit their profile and change their
password as shown in Figure 37. Once your changes have been made click Save changes to continue.
Figure 37
My profile