Managing TomorrowManaging Tomorrow’’s Transportation System s Transportation System with GISwith GIS

Eric FlossEric FlossESRI ESRI –– Atlanta, GAAtlanta, GA

AgendaAgenda

• Transportation Professionals Increasingly Face Four Major Challenges:

– Provide Comprehensive Information Systems that Effectively Guide Decision Making (Data and Systems Integration)

– Maintain an Accurate Asset Inventory– Ensure the Safety of the Transportation Systems– Monitor the Effectiveness of Transportation Policies

Key Transportation Agency IT IssuesKey Transportation Agency IT Issues

• Integration to Support Agency-Wide Business Functions:

– Need to provide easy access to data and information: A seamless flow of information regardless of format, platform or location

– Need to integrate data across the enterprise; to integrate data across the “project lifecycle”

– Acquire Best of Breed COTS Solutions, and Have Them Seamlessly Integrated

Legacy apps are not integrated to enable agencyLegacy apps are not integrated to enable agency--wide viewwide viewChallenge: How to make sense of the data and information?Challenge: How to make sense of the data and information?

Integration to Support AgencyIntegration to Support Agency--Wide BusinessWide Business

• Why an Issue? Because Increasingly the Most Valuable Resource Within a DOT is the Information InfrastructureInformation Infrastructure

– 85 Percent of Data in Modern Organizations is Unstructured*

– 30 Percent of People’s Time is Spent Searching for Relevant Information*

– 60 Percent of CEOs and Agency Directors Feel They Do Not Have the Type of Information Support to Make Good Decisions*

– 90 Percent of Information in a DOT has a Spatial Component

* Source: IBM

GIS as the integration platformGIS as the integration platform

Smooth Information Flow?Smooth Information Flow?

ESRI software supports many disciplines across ESRI software supports many disciplines across the entire transportation enterprisethe entire transportation enterprise

Integration IssuesIntegration Issues

• Data is located at the application level, often in different formats: “Islands of Data”

• Distributed and Heterogeneous Environments: Different OS, RDBMS, Hardware Platforms

• Major Gaps in Information Flow across the Agency

• Desire to Have Technology Support Business Processes, Rather Than “Drive Them”

Obtaining Value from Enterprise ProgramsObtaining Value from Enterprise Programs

• Goal is to provide a long lasting technical architecture that meets business needs and efficiently leverages COTS technology.

• Matching technology capabilities to business needs.

Data

TechnologyTechnology

DataApplications

BusinessInstead of…

Applications

Business

An iterative process; maturity takes time!An iterative process; maturity takes time!

Integration FrameworksIntegration Frameworks

Integration to Support AgencyIntegration to Support Agency--Wide BusinessWide Business

• Approaches to Enterprise Application Integration (EAI):

– Point to Point APIs

– Data integration / Data Warehousing: through use of ETL tools, creation of a common DBMS

– Web Services

– Service Oriented Architecture: integrating Business processes through Message Buses (Enterprise Services Buses)

PointPoint--toto--Point APIsPoint APIs

GISGIS

CapitalProgramming

CapitalProgramming

ProjectsProjects

Crash DataCrash Data

PavementPavement

Traffic VolumesTraffic Volumes

ContractsContracts

VendorsVendors

AssetsAssets

DesignDesign

ConstructionConstruction

Right of Way

Right of Way

EnvironmentalEnvironmental

RoutingRouting

Can produce a lot of overhead when multipliedCan produce a lot of overhead when multiplied

Data WarehousingData Warehousing

Capital Programming

GIS

Crash Data

Traffic Volumes

Assets

PavementEnvironmental

Projects

Construction

Right of Way

Data Data WarehouseWarehouse

Web ServicesWeb Services

GISGIS

CapitalProgramming

CapitalProgramming

ProjectsProjects

Crash DataCrash Data

PavementPavement

Traffic VolumesTraffic Volumes

ContractsContracts

VendorsVendors

AssetsAssetsDesignDesign

ConstructionConstruction

Right of Way

Right of Way

EnvironmentalEnvironmental

RoutingRouting

Integration Platform and Workflow Applications

CIS LegacyData

Maintenance Management

(MMS)

ArcSDE Publication

Roadway Inventory

CIS LegacyData

Bridge Management

NM DOT Centralized Database

CIS LegacyData

Traffic Management

SystemCARSCIS Legacy

DataTransportCIS Legacy

DataOther DOT Legacy

DataAccidentsCIS LegacyData

Pavement Management

Adapters/ETL

Real-Time Data-Traffic-Incidents-Weather-Vehicles-Construction etc.

Extensions

ArcGIS DesktopArcObjects

ApplicationsArcGIS Engine

ArcObjects

Applications.NET CF, MIDP, CLDC, Native

Applications

Desktop Clients(heavy)

Desktop Clients(light)

Browser Clients Embedded ClientsMobile Clients(light)

Java, .NET, VB, C++

.NET, VB, C++

Applications

HTML, JavaScipt, CSS, Flash, Ajax,

SVG, Applet

Transportation One-Stop Portal

FirstView

Service Orchestration - BPEL- Create sequence of services and expose as a new service. (Stitch services together)

Service Description - WSDLDescribes how to use a service

GIS

Web

Ser

ver Web

Applications

Use services.

Enterprise Service BusMessaging service, routing service, filtering service, etc.

Service Discovery – UDDI - Geocode_Service- LRS Service- Find_Closest_Project_Service- Get_Map_Service- Query- Reporting- Real Time- Metadata

Work order Schedule_WO- Get asset Data - Locate - Find WO History- Get Map - Get External Data - Notify Utilities - Schedule WO

CatalogTool

Engine

ArcSDE Operational

Dynamic Data Feeds

Replication

Version1 Version2

ArcIMSArcGIS Server

Applications

ArcPad Application Builder

Mobile Clients(heavy)

VBScript

ArcGIS EngineArcObjects

Java, .NET, VB, C++

SOA Integration FrameworkSOA Integration Framework……

Services Oriented ArchitectureServices Oriented Architecture

• Allows you to build applications, drawing data and logic from different existing sources, and combine them in ways that meet your current business requirements

• A flexible and agile integration framework; technology and platform independent

• Reflects IT Best Practice: “By 2008, SOA will be a prevailing software engineering practice” (Gartner)

Case StudyGeorgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)

GDOT BackgroundGDOT Background

• Mature DOT: First Implemented GIS in 1993

• One of Two Agencies Selected for Testing of ArcGIS 9.2 (GDOT and FedEx)

• Use of Server Technology – Ability to Integrate Multiple Services

• Agile Development Approach

• GIS and IT are Together

• Migration of Existing Application to SOA Architecture

TREX Internal Database IntegrationTREX Internal Database Integration

• Transportation Project Data (Tpro)• Construction Data (Tr*nsPort)• Bridge Data (BIMS)• Facilities Data (FleetAnywhere)• Crash Data (AIS)• ITS Data (Navigator)• Traffic Interruptions (TIR)• Roadway Images (Videolog)• Permits Data (AMPS)• Roadway Characteristics (RC)• Financial Data (PeopleSoft)

TPROtpro-02-cluster

ArcSDEdb-gis-prod

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TRANSgdot-go-db04

BIMSbimssrv4.gdot.

ad.local

FLEETgdot-go-db02

TIRnav-

db.navigator.dot.state.ga.us

AADToracle-cluster1

CASHFORECASTGDOT-GO-OLAP

AISoracle-cluster2

USER

ADMINISTRATOR

Application Server

(Tomcat 5.5.17)

ArcGIS Server 9.2

(SOM & SOC)

WAAD3204278.gdot.ad.local

Intranet

gdot-tst3.dot.state.ga.us/

ActiveReporting/index.cfm

Pre Construction Report, Construction Status Report.

Payment History Report

Plan FolderSUE Folder

gdot-ntwebdev/dot/it/specialsubjects/

BIMS/Bridge Photos

gdot-tst1.dot.state.ga.us/

tir/constTraffic Report

tomcat1.dot.state.ga.us/RCApps/

rc.cfmRC WEB

Existing RDBMS:Existing RDBMS:••Oracle Oracle ••SQL Server SQL Server ••SybaseSybase

Basic InterfaceBasic Interface

WizardWizard <theme display-name="Projects" id="1" layerid="0" resource="ags1"><property name="search-renderer" value="projectSearchRenderer"/><field alias="" name="NONE">

<property name="trexFormElt" value="NONE"/></field><field alias="Project ID" name="PROJECT_ID">

<property name="trexFormElt" value="TEXT"/></field>

<field alias="Management Direct Let Date" name="MGM_LET_DATE"><property name="trexFormElt" value="DATE,DATE"/>

</field><field alias="SUE" name="SUE">

<property name="trexFormElt" value="NONE"/></field>

Supported trexFormElt: LOV,LOVSTATIC-LOV,LOV (staticLovProjectsStipCodes)LOV,STATIC-LOV (staticLovProjectsStipCodes)STATIC-LOV,STATIC-LOV (staticLovStatus , staticLovProjectsStipCodes)

ProjectSearchRenderer AADTSearchRenderer LegislatorsOfficialsSearchRendererCrashSearchRenderer

Wizard delegates rendering to datasource specific SearchRenderer

Query BuilderQuery Builder

TREX Data IntegrationTREX Data Integration

• Photos• Video/Photolog• Scanned Files

– Concept Reports– Design Plans– ROW Plans– Archived Plans

ReportsReports

Improved FunctionalityImproved Functionality

ArcWeb Services Integration

Geoprocessing

Better Results Management

Ease of Integration

Advanced Search Framework

External Data IntegrationExternal Data Integration

• ESRI ArcWeb Services– Address Finder– Weather Data

• Current• Forecast• Precipitation

ArchitectureArchitecture

• ArcIMS-ArcGIS Server• SOAP/XML Web Services• ArcWeb Services • Java 9.2 Pre-release ADF • AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML)

GDOT Success FactorsGDOT Success Factors

• Framework Development Established the Standards for Subsequent Development

• Agile Development Methods

• Technology Transfer: Co-Development and Cross Training

• Good Technical Skills

• Easy to Add and Swap Out Components

Core TechnologiesCore TechnologiesSupport Better Decision MakingSupport Better Decision Making

Enterprise ImplementationEnterprise Implementation

• Four core technologies which are central to a Transportation IT Architecture:

– ERP: Financials and HR systems– Electronic Content Management Systems– GIS– RDBMS

• To support the Enterprise, these systems should be integrated

ERP IntegrationERP Integration

• Why?:

– Project Management and Tracking

– Consistent Project Financials through Planning, Design, Construction, Operations and Maintenance: capture full life cycle costs of projects

– Integrated Maintenance and Work Order Management

– Asset Inventory

– Linkage to HR Systems

Construction and Project Management

Rhode Island DOTRhode Island DOT

Asset Maintenance with MaximoAsset Maintenance with Maximo

Project and Construction ManagementProject and Construction Management

City of Phoenix SAP IntegrationCity of Phoenix SAP Integration

Project Support from Start to FinishProject Support from Start to Finish

• Modern Infrastructure Projects are Complex Multi-Year Projects which require careful monitoring, coordination, and management

• Require access to large amounts of data and information in real-time

Australia’s Eastlink Project

Case StudyCity of El Paso, Texas

Street AssetsStreet Assets

•• MaintainsMaintains–– All city roads (Pavement)All city roads (Pavement)–– AlleysAlleys–– BridgesBridges–– DitchesDitches–– Drainage and ManholesDrainage and Manholes–– MediansMedians–– Traffic SignalsTraffic Signals–– SignsSigns–– School FlashersSchool Flashers–– CrosswalksCrosswalks–– LanesLanes–– Street StripingStreet Striping–– Parking MetersParking Meters–– Street LightsStreet Lights–– SidewalksSidewalks

Legacy Asset and Work Order ManagementLegacy Asset and Work Order Management

•• DOS based desktop systemDOS based desktop system•• No cost tracking abilityNo cost tracking ability•• Asset database did not existAsset database did not exist•• GIS use was limitedGIS use was limited•• Paper backlogPaper backlog•• Homegrown pavement management systemHomegrown pavement management system

HighHigh--level Dataflowlevel Dataflow

1. Pavement/Asset Survey

2. To Cityworks/MicroPaver

3. Condition Rating and Priority Repairs

MethodMethod

Others

1600X1200

High resolution cameras (1600x1200)Robust positioning (highest accuracy GPS/INS commercially available)LiDAR (automated asset detection)

Point FeaturesPoint Features TotalTotalBridges 177Traffic Signs 86,575Intersections 13,904Pedestrian Crossings 1,475Poles (Ped/Signal) 505 / 1,557ADA Ramps 14,155Manholes 21,166Water Valves 27,067Driveways 183,765Speed Humps 890Pavement Legends 13,626RR Crossings 200Storm Inlets 21,467

Total FeaturesTotal Features 386,529386,529

Point InfrastructurePoint Infrastructure

SAMPLESAMPLE

Linear InfrastructureLinear Infrastructure

Linear FeaturesLinear Features Length (MI)Length (MI)Curbs 2,223Dividers 151Guardrails 28Number of Lanes 6141One Way Streets 71Pavement Markings 3,655Road Width (area) 38,844,698 School Zones 31Shoulders 3,222Sidewalks 1,874Sidewalk Handrails 9Speed Limit Zone 2,798

Total Linear FeaturesTotal Linear Features 20,20320,203

SAMPLESAMPLE

El Paso BenefitsEl Paso Benefits

•• Allows performance to be measuredAllows performance to be measured•• Improved customer serviceImproved customer service•• Improved efficiencyImproved efficiency•• Better justification for fundingBetter justification for funding•• Better decision makingBetter decision making•• AccountabilityAccountability•• Centerline enhancementsCenterline enhancements•• Image Playback for site inspectionImage Playback for site inspection

• Why?:

Disparate information management technologies have arisen that cope with the specialcharacteristics of different types of data.

• DBMS for structured, tabular data

• ECM for unstructured documents and files

• GIS for spatial information

Enterprise Content Management Systems (ECMS) (ECMS) IntegrationIntegration

Remove barriers through integrationRemove barriers through integration

SpatialSpatialUserUser

GISGIS ECMECM

RDBMSRDBMS

IntegrationIntegration

Goal is to Remove Barriers between Information Goal is to Remove Barriers between Information TechnologiesTechnologies

DocumentDocumentUserUser

Tabular UserTabular User

BusinessBusinessRequirementsRequirements

So that users are not burdened by the fact that some of the information or functionality they might need is in one system while the rest is somewhere else.

“ A seamless flow of information regardless of format, platform or location”

Why Integrate?Why Integrate?

Spatially enabling the process of search and retrievalSpatially enabling the process of search and retrieval

DynSeg LinkDynSeg Link

Highway plan related to route via measuresHighway plan related to route via measures

GIS in the Project LifeGIS in the Project Life--CycleCycle

Begin with GIS at early stagesBegin with GIS at early stages……

Enterprise GIS Products and ToolsEnterprise GIS Products and Tools

• Making the Case for an Enterprise GIS, and the Integration of the Core Technologies

• How does ESRI help you achieve this Goal?:– Enterprise Software Products

– Common Component Architecture

– IT Standards Based

– Interoperability

– Established Relationships with More Leading IT Companies than Anyone else

– Continuous Research and Product Development

– Commitment to our Customers’ Success

Linear Referencing SystemsLinear Referencing Systems

Linear Referencing and ManagementLinear Referencing and Management

• LRS = Linear Referencing System– a set of procedures and methods for specifying a location as a distance, or offset, along a linear feature,

from a point with known location.

• LRM = Linear Referencing Method– part of a LRS. Different methods of measuring location.

• Dynamic Segmentation (Dyn Seg)– line features don’t have to be split (i.e.; "segmented") each time an attribute value changes -- you can

"dynamically" locate the segment.

Multiple Geometries / Multiple LRMsMultiple Geometries / Multiple LRMs

• There are several different ways to integrate data from multipleLRMs – Your Business Requirements will determine how you want to handle.

• ESRI gives you a rich set of tools to satisfy your enterprise data and spatial management requirements

Linear Referencing ToolsLinear Referencing Tools

• Create routes– Create and calibrate routes.– Convert existing routes.

• Route display and query– Find route locations.– Identify route locations.– Hatching.– Route measure anomalies.

• Event display and query– ‘Dynamic Segmentation’

• Event matching statistics.• Locating angles.

• Event Geoprocessing– Overlay events.– Event transform.– Dissolve/Concatenate events.– Locate features along routes.

• Editing routes in ArcMap– Route creation.– Edit tasks.– Measure editing tools.

LRS Example #1LRS Example #1

Straight Line DiagramStraight Line Diagram

LRS Example #2

Dual-Single LRS

HPMS Reporting

• Improve HPMS to support customer business needs• Improve data quality, collection and reporting• Maximize use of existing, future and other data sources• Enhance value of information to providers and customers• Promote effective use of changing technologies• Spatial submittal

2010 HPMS

• Provide data that reflects the extent, condition, performance, use, and operating characteristics of the Nation’s highways

GIS in Safety Management SystemsGIS in Safety Management Systems

Real Time Control Rooms Are Real Time Control Rooms Are Becoming Spatially EnabledBecoming Spatially Enabled

Map+Detail page. Clicking on an incident symbol displays the incident details.

All Information is logged in the database

Incident ManagementIncident Management

California Highway PatrolCalifornia Highway Patrol……3,000 daily in LA3,000 daily in LA

BAIRS GISBAIRS GIS

CaltransCaltrans……Hazardous Material ResponseHazardous Material Response

GIS in Roadway Safety SystemsGIS in Roadway Safety Systems

TravelerTraveler’’s Advisoriess Advisories

BackBack

Evacuation Systems

GIS in Safety Management Systems

Custom ArcGIS Server Analysis

Show Me the Top 25 Crash Locations

Show Me the Top 25 Crash Locations

Case StudyNew York State

NYS NYS -- ALISALISAccident Location Information SystemAccident Location Information System

WebWeb--based Accident Management based Accident Management SystemSystem

NYS ALISNYS ALISAccident Location Information SystemAccident Location Information System

Project/StakeholdersProject/Stakeholders• Multi-year/Multi Agency Project• NYS DMV/DOT/CSCIC• MPO’s, Cities, Counties, Indian Reservations

Technology Technology -- 5 ArcGIS Server Web applications5 ArcGIS Server Web applications• Location Coding Data Entry (LCDE)• Location Editing / Simple Query & Report (LESQR)• Map Maintenance Notification & Tracking (MMNT)• Street Name Editor (SNE)• Query Reporting & Analysis (QRA)

DataData• 12+ million Accident records• NYS Data Product

ALIS ALIS Project ObjectivesProject Objectives

Establish New High Accuracy Statewide Establish New High Accuracy Statewide BasemapBasemap

–– Reduce Duplication of Mapping InitiativesReduce Duplication of Mapping Initiatives–– Share Common Road NetworkShare Common Road Network

•• State & Federal AgenciesState & Federal Agencies•• Local AgenciesLocal Agencies•• CitizensCitizens

Centralize Data Maintenance & StandardsCentralize Data Maintenance & Standards

DataSetsDataSetsUpUp--toto--date street centerlinesdate street centerlinesStreet names, route numbers & Street names, route numbers & aliasesaliasesAddress ranges & address point layerAddress ranges & address point layerNYSDOT Linear Referencing SystemsNYSDOT Linear Referencing SystemsThruway Authority Linear Thruway Authority Linear Referencing SystemsReferencing SystemsRailroads/BridgesRailroads/BridgesCivil & public land boundariesCivil & public land boundariesCensus geography/Zip Code Census geography/Zip Code boundariesboundariesLandmark featuresLandmark featuresHydrographyHydrography

Location Coding MethodsLocation Coding MethodsField CoordinatesField CoordinatesOn street/cross street IntersectionOn street/cross street IntersectionOn Street /Bridge IntersectionOn Street /Bridge IntersectionOn Street /Railroad IntersectionOn Street /Railroad IntersectionAddress MatchAddress MatchReference MarkerReference MarkerMilepostMilepostLandmarkLandmarkMunicipality/countyMunicipality/county

Custom Accident Location ApplicationsCustom Accident Location Applications–– Vastly Improve Efficiency and Accident Location Coding Vastly Improve Efficiency and Accident Location Coding

and Editingand Editing–– Provide Basic Query and Reporting ToolsProvide Basic Query and Reporting Tools–– Meet Consumer Information Requests Meet Consumer Information Requests –– Sophisticated Accident Analysis (QRA)Sophisticated Accident Analysis (QRA)–– WebWeb--Based Executive System for DecisionBased Executive System for Decision--MakersMakers

An AccidentAn Accident’’s Path through ALISs Path through ALIS

Collision OccursCollision OccursTracsTracs

Police AgencyPolice AgencyRecords Accident DetailsRecords Accident Details

ArcSDE

IntranetAIS

NYSDMV RecordsNYSDMV RecordsAccident Data in AISAccident Data in AIS

NYSDMV LCDE NYSDMV LCDE -- Location CodesLocation CodesAccident Data in ALISAccident Data in ALIS

SIMS

NYSDOT Safety Info ManagementNYSDOT Safety Info ManagementSystems Receives DataSystems Receives Data

ArcGIS Server

CSCIC Provide GISCSCIC Provide GISMap UpdatesMap UpdatesMMNT & SNEMMNT & SNE

NYS Accident LocationNYS Accident LocationInformation SystemInformation System

NYSDOT LESQRNYSDOT LESQRQuery / ReportsQuery / Reports

NYSDOT QRANYSDOT QRAAccident AnalysisAccident Analysis

Accident PreventionStrategies

QRA Application SpecificsQRA Application Specifics

Identify High Accident Locations (HALS)Identify Concentrations of Specific Accident Types Conduct Detailed Accident Analysis

• Spot/Intersection/Bridges• Strip• Sliding Scale• Corridor • Attribute

Produce Reports illustrating Tabular Analysis ResultsProvides Query Capabilities against Accident Data

Query Reporting Analysis (QRA)Query Reporting Analysis (QRA)

Accident Analysis Results SupportsAccident Analysis Results Supports•• Accident Mitigation PracticesAccident Mitigation Practices•• Road Improvement ProjectsRoad Improvement Projects•• Safety Policies and Procedures Safety Policies and Procedures •• Funding for Capital Improvement ProjectsFunding for Capital Improvement Projects•• Increased Law EnforcementIncreased Law Enforcement•• PostPost--Implementation Evaluation System (PIES) Implementation Evaluation System (PIES)

•• Review Recommended Improvement ImpactReview Recommended Improvement ImpactQRA Stakeholders QRA Stakeholders

•• NYS DOTNYS DOT•• Local Governments & Metropolitan Planning Local Governments & Metropolitan Planning

Organizations (MPO)Organizations (MPO)

QRA FiltersQRA

Filters

Spot Analysis

Performance Monitoring

Performance Monitoring

• Need to Demonstrate the Effectiveness of our Transportation Investments

• Need to be able to Make Effective Trade-Offs in Investments

• Need to Monitor Performance

Performance Monitoring

• ITS Technologies are Capable of Generating Voluminous Data, but Much of that Data is Not Utilized

– Embedded Loop Detectors

– Motion (Speed) Cameras

– Real Time Probe Data

• ITS Data can be mined for Performance Monitoring, and Planning Activities

MD iMap, Public Viewer Stat Data from Green PrintMD iMap, Public Viewer Stat Data from Green Print

Traffic Conditions

Generic diagrams for any data

Journal component

Visualization of traffic state

http://dashboard.virginiadot.org/def

ault.aspx

Executive Dashboard SystemsExecutive Dashboard Systems

Case StudyPennsylvania Turnpike Commission

The PTC EIS: A True Geospatial Information Management System

W.E.C. Engineers, Inc. Bridgeville, Pa

PTCPTC’’s Readiness for an Integrated Decision Making Enterprises Readiness for an Integrated Decision Making Enterprise

Performance Management

• Performance metrics are measurements that act as tools to influence decisions and drive behavior

• Measurements are used to focus the organization and drive success by developing that strategies that influence positive change on the measurement

• Measurements lead management teams and employees to focus on value-added efforts and drive continuous improvements

MetricsMetrics

• What is the role of a Metric?– Barometers for organizational or process health– Typically evaluated over longer time periods– Trended for performance comparison

• What is not the role of a Metric?– Not targeted to solve day-to-day execution problems– Not to replace transactional data systems– Not to replace ad-hoc system queries

Types and Number of Metrics

• 12 Enterprise Metrics

• 30 Core Processes Metrics– 12 for Roadway Operations– 7 for Roadway Maintenance– 11 for Roadway Construction

• 56 Shared Services Metrics

Enterprise MetricsEnterprise Metrics……

EZ Pass StatisticsEZ Pass Statistics

Fare Collection per DistrictFare Collection per District

Filter by Layer GroupsFilter by Layer Groups

Filter by Features and EventsFilter by Features and Events

ConclusionConclusion

• Integration to Support Agency-Wide Business Functions:

– Need to provide easy access to data and information: “ A seamless flow of information regardless of format, platform or location”

– Need to integrate data across the enterprise; to integrate the “project lifecycle”

GIS enables Transportation AgencyGIS enables Transportation Agency--wide Integrationwide Integration