Communicating Key Messages to the Public via SHA’s Public eGIS Maryland State Highway Administration

GIS at Maryland State Highway Administration Data Services Engineering Division manages SHA’s enterprise GIS (eGIS) Program DSED works with offices across the organization to improve their business processes with GIS solutions SHA’s eGIS Portal application has over 2,000 users SHA wants to leverage mapping applications to communicate key messages to the public

Public eGIS JavaScript HTML 5 framework Built with ArcGIS API for JavaScript A single framework supports a variety of contents that can have a completely different look and feel Framework for Public eGIS, SHA’s key performance area dashboards, Operational eGIS, and MPA’s Port View

High Level System Architecture

Public eGIS Design Considerations Lifespan Technology & Performance Functional Requirements Map Content & Data Presentation Unified User Interface User Experience Strategic Business Goals Responsive Design Stakeholder Needs

Public eGIS Contents Bay Restoration Viewer Presents the public with locations of best management practices that SHA is putting into place to improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay Maryland Bridges in Black & White Gives the public access to photographs of bridges that were taken in the 1920s through the 1940s by the Hughes Photography Company, many of which have cultural significance AADT Locator Provides quick and easy access to traffic volume data on road segments across the state; this information is of interest to business and homeowners

Demonstration

Access through Maryland iMap

Future Plans Responsive Design Application currently works on screen sizes of 1024 X 768 and larger Public eGIS will soon be accessible on a smart phone Freight Finder Application View and explore freight-related data Freight System Infrastructure Economic & Community Impact Connectivity & Mobility Provide links to data downloads

Laurie Goudy Maryland SHA Assistant Division Chief (410) us Laurie Goudy Maryland SHA Assistant Division Chief (410) us Q & A Niki Miller JMT Technology Group Project Manager (443) Niki Miller JMT Technology Group Project Manager (443)