Abstract
Using GIS in a Large-Scale Transportation Planning Study
Track: Transportation
Author
CH2M HILL Inc. is working with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to conduct a transportation planning study referred to as the Elgin O'Hare - West Bypass Project. The study, will identify transportation needs, evaluate a full range of multimodal transportation improvement strategies and provide an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). To facilitate this effort, the Environmental Systems Research Institute's (Esri) ArcGIS products will and have played a significant role in the process thus far. The strength of using a Geographic Information System (GIS) in a large-scale transportation planning study lies in its versatility and ease of use for both the GIS and non-GIS user. The advantage of using this technology became evident due to the scope of the project, the accelerated schedule, multitude of stakeholders involved and the initiative to develop context sensitive solutions. This paper will discuss how GIS has been used in the development and execution of a large-scale multimodal transportation planning study.
Lisa Sagami
CH2M Hill Inc.
8501 W Higgins Rd
Suite 300
Chicago, Illinois 60631
United States
Phone: 773-693-3800
E-mail: Lisa.Sagami@ch2m.com
Pete Harmet
Illinois Department of Transportation
201 West Center Court
Schaumburg, Illinois 60196
United States
Phone: 847-705-4000
E-mail: pete.harmet@illinois.gov