Abstract

Tools for Transportation Analysis Using Web Based GIS
Track: Transportation
Authors: Ian Kidner, Garrett Staats, Darlene Magold Scott

One of the biggest challenges with transportation data is organizing, analyzing and disseminating spatial information both internally and externally. ODOT has created an ArcGIS Server, web based, Flex application (Transportation Information Management System or TIMS) that acts as a central data repository and contains sophisticated spatial analysis tools. The application uses geoproccessing tools such dynamic segmentation (on-the-fly) and log point reverse geocoding. This enables users to view data through user uploads and map services to perform analysis using ODOT's linear referencing system. TIMS also provides many export, graphic and interactive data options allowing for user flexibility. The result is an easily accessible, scalable application for both internal and external users for access to dynamic traffic, crash, pavement, infrastructure, and facility information.