Step 1 in creating Workflows is to review policies you want to automate
Workflows allow Urban SDK customers to put their organizational policies into action by delivering consistent, automated reports of data targeted to the areas of your community that need action on traffic calming and/or enforcement the most.
Understanding the geographic area to focus on and the criteria which will trigger alerts is the bedrock of building an effective workflow. The first step in creating a workflow is to review applicable policies, whether those be traffic calming, speed enforcement, or any other workflows use case.
Take note of the geographic areas in which these policies apply. This could be a certain area or district of your jurisdiction, such as a neighborhood or a council district. They could apply within a distance of certain locations, such as schools or community centers. Or, they could apply only to certain roads and routes. All of these options are customizable when creating a new workflow.
Next, identify what the relevant metrics and thresholds to trigger traffic calming or speeding enforcement are. These triggers could be based on a variety of traffic metrics, such as speed, volume, travel time, or collisions. Traffic calming may only be applicable on streets with speeds above a certain threshold and volumes above another. Understanding these values will help you set the perfect criteria to translate your policies to workflows and unlock the benefits of automating this work.