The Integration of GIS and Transportation Modeling: A State-of-the-Practice Review
Author(s):
S.A. Boxill
Publication Date:
September 2005
Abstract:
One of the factors that continuously affect the quality of life and the desirability of metropolitan areas
as a place to live and work is an effective local transportation system. As individuals, businesses and
government search for ways to relieve congestion and reduce travel time, the role of geographic
information systems (GIS) in relation to transportation planning, analyzing, evaluating, and planning of
transportation networks and systems becomes more critical. A powerful relationship exists between
GIS and transportation modeling systems. State departments of transportation (DOTs) and metropolitan
planning organizations (MPOs) have begun to utilize Environmental Systems Research Institute¿s
(ESRI) ArcInfo, ArcView, and Intergraph¿s GeoMedia Suite with transportation models; however,
these activities have not been documented together in a single source. The purpose of this report is to
document the active use of GIS for transportation (GIS-T) (if any) at the 50 state Departments of
Transportation and Metropolitan Planning Organizations.
Report Number:
SWUTC/05/473700-00043-1
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