GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS - THE WAY FORWARD IN HIGHWAYS ENGINEERING

This paper discusses some of the problems involved in assessing the value of using geographical information systems (gis) in highway management, with particular reference to county council highways departments. The current costs of implementing gis are estimated, especially the major costs of hardware, software, map base and data, to emphasize the substantial initial investment required before any measurable benefits can be expected. The benefits are described qualitatively, as they result from a better level of service rather than a direct reduction in cost. The advantages of a corporate gis, covering all departments in a local authority, liaising closely with public utilities and district councils, are also discussed. The paper concludes that although the highways department will be a major user of a gis, the full value will only be realized with the positive involvement of other departments.(a)

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• Corporate Authors:

  Thomas Telford Limited

  London,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • Aspden, J M
  • Barnicoat, R R
• Publication Date: 1989-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 326-327
• Serial:
  • MUNICIPAL ENGINEER
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Thomas Telford Limited
  • ISSN: 0263-788X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Administration; Benefit cost analysis; Computer programs; Data collection; Highways; Information management; Information, data, and knowledge; Local government agencies; Maps; Planning
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Data and Information Technology; Highways; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00498880
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Sep 30 1990 12:00AM