INFORMATION DEMANDS FUEL GIS IN STATE DOTS

Geographic information systems (GIS) in transportation allow planners to spatially manage and integrate data to better plan, design, build, analyze, operate, and maintain transportation systems and facilities efficiently. The degree of development of GIS varies widely in state departments of transportation. This article highlights GIS applications in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Virginia.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

  444 North Capitol Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001
• Authors:
  • Buchacz, D
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 7-9
• Serial:
  • AASHTO Quarterly Magazine
  • Volume: 74
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
  • ISSN: 0147-4820

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data management; Economic efficiency; Geographic information systems; Information processing; State departments of transportation; Transportation planning
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00714655
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 26 1995 12:00AM