Delivering Public Information

The city of Indianapolis has been using geographic information system (GIS) software for its public utility management and urban planning since the mid 1980s. Over time, what was once an on-demand map shop evolved into an enterprise-wide system, providing more than 400 data layers to more than 500 GIS users throughout the city. This article describes the development of a new enterprise GIS system for Indianapolis that brings together its disperse systems and allows both city staff and citizens to access GIS functions. Among the new applications that utilize service-oriented architecture or automated mapping service is a Web-based solution to dispatch, monitor, and track resources during snow events. The application ties to the city’s computerized maintenance management system to track the creation of work orders as well as employee, vehicle, and materials costs accrued during a 12-hour shift. Another application is an online citizen response system through which residents can report problems such as traffic signal outages, abandoned vehicles, and potholes, pinpointed by exact location.

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  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/10519629
• Authors:
  • LaCombe, Joe
• Publication Date: 2011-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: pp 46-49
• Serial:
  • CE News
  • Volume: 23
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Zweig White Information Services
  • ISSN: 1051-9629
  • Serial URL: http://www.cenews.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Case studies; Geographic information systems; Maintenance management; Public participation; Snow removal; Software; System architecture; Websites
• Uncontrolled Terms: Enterprise information systems
• Geographic Terms: Indianapolis (Indiana)
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; I60: Maintenance;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01352175
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 21 2011 7:13AM