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Accident data for the prior three years was gleaned from our current database. We combined this data with the traffic count data to calculate accidents per million vehicles entering. The City of Arcata has an excellent Geographic Information system (GIS), so we used ArcVIEW to spatially represent both traffic volume and accident rates. Varying the width of each street link in relation to the volume graphically displayed traffic flows. Separate views were prepared for ADT, AMPHT and PMPHT. Accidents per year and per million vehicles entering were represented with various sized dots at the intersections. The traffic and accident data was provided to the committee in both graphical and tabular form. We were very happy with how the Task Force received these exhibits. The ArcVIEW presentations provided the Task Force with a dynamic overview of the area and the tabular information was referred to often as their deliberation progressed. Examples of ArcView Maps Traffic Engineering 101 Traffic Task Force began meeting twice per month beginning in June 1998. At the first meeting, introductions were made and a chair and vice-chair were selected. The elected chairperson was the Planning Commission representative. He brought to the task force a great deal of experience in running public meetings. Each task force member was provided with a "Committee Syllabus". This 3-ring binder contained all appropriate background materials; membership addresses and phone numbers; and task force policies and procedures. A nice binder goes a long way as this binder proved to be a real hit. It let the task force know that I was taking them seriously. See ExhibitA. A copy of this syllabus was placed in our local library so those interested neighbors could keep informed. This binder was routinely kept current by public works staff. The task force reviewed the proposed work plan and committed themselves to the proposed schedule.