Abstract
 Mobile GIS Data Collection/Update Application: Supporting Efficient Transportation Decision Making Track: Application Development Author(s): Stanley Latimer, Peter McGilvray, Alexis Thomas The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is implementing the Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) process to streamline the review of proposed transportation projects. This process utilizes GIS and internet technology to present transportation project information and to facilitate input from review agencies and the public. A critical component of the ETDM process is the availability of complete and up-to-date data to support review agency commentary and decision making by FDOT. Mobile GIS is a cost effective tool for updating and maintaining these essential databases. This paper will present the development of an ArcPad application to support field data collection, site verification, and inventory/data update of sociocultural entity data (e.g., churches, cemeteries, schools) for ETDM. The paper will address several key issues including the application development process, imposing standards in data collection to facilitate integration with existing databases, and the use of GPS to update existing feature accuracy. Stanley Latimer University of Florida GeoPlan Center 431 ARCH Gainesville , FL 32611 US Phone: 352 392 9406 Fax: 352 392 3308 E-mail: latimer@geoplan.ufl.edu Peter McGilvray Florida Department of Transportation Environmental Management Office 605 Suwannee St. Mail Station 37 Tallahassee , FL 32399 US Phone: 850 414 5330 Fax: 850 414 4443 E-mail: peter.mcgilvray@dot.state.fl.us Alexis Thomas University of Florida GeoPlan Center Department of Urban and Regional Planning 431 ARCH Gainesville , FL 32611 US Phone: 352 392 1379 Fax: 352 392 3308 E-mail: alexis@geoplan.ufl.edu |
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