NATIONAL STATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COUNCIL NSGIC NATIONAL STATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COUNCIL 2105 Laurel Bush Rd. Bel Air, MD Stu Davis, NSGIC President Ohio GIS Coordinator GIS-T 2007 March 27 th, 2007 Nashville, Tennessee NSGIC – Transportation for the Nation … with a little Ohio thrown in

NATIONAL STATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COUNCIL Agenda NSGIC –Transportation for the Nation Ohio’s Initiative –Location Based Response System

NATIONAL STATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COUNCIL What is NSGIC? NSGIC is an organization committed to efficient and effective government through the adoption of geospatial or mapping information technologies.NSGIC is an organization committed to efficient and effective government through the adoption of geospatial or mapping information technologies. NSGIC members are actively involved in the coordination and application of mapping technologies in their States, the creation and management of mapping data as well as information technology policyNSGIC members are actively involved in the coordination and application of mapping technologies in their States, the creation and management of mapping data as well as information technology policy Membership - senior state geographic information system (GIS) managers and coordinators, representatives from federal agencies, local government, the private sector, academia and other professional organizations.Membership - senior state geographic information system (GIS) managers and coordinators, representatives from federal agencies, local government, the private sector, academia and other professional organizations.

NATIONAL STATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COUNCIL What NSGIC Does Provide a unified State voice on geographic information and technology issues,Provide a unified State voice on geographic information and technology issues, Strong advocate for State interests,Strong advocate for State interests, Support back to the membership through national initiatives with statewide impactsSupport back to the membership through national initiatives with statewide impacts NSGIC promotes mapping information integration and systems development and provides input and advice to public and private decision-makers on national issues impacting the States.NSGIC promotes mapping information integration and systems development and provides input and advice to public and private decision-makers on national issues impacting the States. NSGIC advocates the benefits of mapping technologies and data that can only be realized through intergovernmental and private sector cooperation, coordination, collaboration and partnerships.

NATIONAL STATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COUNCIL 50 State GIS Coordinators/Reps State Reps have a partnership role to play with geospatial data development programs Many Member States have transportation initiatives Interaction with Geospatial Coordinating Council or BodyInteraction with Geospatial Coordinating Council or Body Coordinators can assist in:Coordinators can assist in: –Contacts with other GIS Professionals –Coordinate Stakeholder community –Coordinate Data Resources and initiatives –Coordinated Funding Requests –Facilitated forums for Discussion

NATIONAL STATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COUNCIL Transportation for the Nation WG Work Group’s focus is on the GIS representation of the nation’s transportation networks, focusing first on the street network – all roads – since it is the single most used, attributed GIS data set across the nation Resulting in attributed street network for cartography, online mapping, address geocoding, and routing for more informed decision making and better investments. Co-Chairs - Frank Winters (NY) and Dan Widner (Va)

NATIONAL STATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COUNCIL TFTN Coordinated approach to street network data is imperative and supports the development of a nation-wide dataset, comprised of the best available data NSGIC’s interest in transportation data is twofold: –1) usefulness of transportation data goes beyond transportation applications. –2) a nation-wide approach to transportation networks is important because we are increasingly working on problems that do not stop at municipal, county, or even state borders. A seamless transportation networks, with addressable roads as a first priority. Enable data sharing and value-added products to flow back down from each successive higher level of government

NATIONAL STATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COUNCIL Work Group’s Purpose Engage and enable Transportation Stakeholders to create local, regional, statewide, inter-state, and national transportation databases, feeding up from municipal and county governments with the best available infrastructure data. Provide a grounding in transportation business language and state transportation programs for state geospatial coordinators. Develop a plan for nation-wide to support each state’s Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) and the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI).

NATIONAL STATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COUNCIL Objectives –FHWA –USDOT –Census Bureau –TRB –AASHTO – American Assoc. of State HW Trans. Officials –NACo –URISA –GITA –GIS-T – State Transportation Contacts Engage qualified external stakeholders and invite participation. Hold individual discussions with potential stakeholders including, but not limited to: Primary goal – identify and engage necessary stakeholders to move a national strategy for transportation forward - not set standards for Transportation/roads Host/schedule meetings/conference calls with stakeholders Survey states to understanding of the range of options to develop and maintain statewide transportation databases. Draft a plan for review by stakeholders.

NATIONAL STATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COUNCIL Locating information by Address in Ohio Inconsistent Addressing information Too many standards to choose from? Everyone and their brother can assign addresses No central authority No clear maintenance responsibilities Confidence and reliability w/results vary greatly Legacy addressing databases

NATIONAL STATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COUNCIL ZIP Code is not granular enough Address Based ZIP+

NATIONAL STATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COUNCILk OGRIP/GISSC Field Verified SR-103 Interpolated SR-103 Un-Posted Addresses SR-103

NATIONAL STATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COUNCIL Rural Route and Box Number

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OGRIP/GISSC Positional Accuracy–1994 Image & 1998 Data Source

NATIONAL STATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COUNCIL Positional Accuracy–2001 Image & Local Data

NATIONAL STATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COUNCIL Location Based Response System (LBRS) Statewide high resolution road centerline coverageStatewide high resolution road centerline coverage Address ranges and site specific addressAddress ranges and site specific address Higher confidence/increase reliability for geocodingHigher confidence/increase reliability for geocoding Known accuracy – understanding limits of data and useKnown accuracy – understanding limits of data and use Partnership with local government – not data grab!Partnership with local government – not data grab! Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs)Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs) Integration of state and local government databasesIntegration of state and local government databases Updated and MaintainedUpdated and Maintained In a nutshell….One set of geography - Multiple attributes for different uses at all levels of governmentIn a nutshell….One set of geography - Multiple attributes for different uses at all levels of government A new and better way of doing business

NATIONAL STATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COUNCIL Location Based Response System ODOT’s Role Program SponsorProgram Sponsor Data VerificationData Verification Data IntegrationData Integration COUNTY’S Role Project ManagementProject Management Data DevelopmentData Development Data MaintenanceData Maintenance OGRIP’s Role Program AdministrationProgram Administration Data DisseminationData Dissemination

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Crash Reporting SourceTownshipCityTotal Vendor Roads 61/108 56% 450/709 63% 501/817 61% LBRS Streets 72/108 67% 675/709 95% 747/817 91% LBRS Site Locations 87/108 80% 687/709 97% 774/817 95%

NATIONAL STATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COUNCIL “There is no question - with the installation of this mapping system, and the ability to immediately employ our LBRS project, the emergency service to our community is going to be significantly enhanced.” Kim Hambel, Communications Supervisor Muskingum County Communications Center “We can now accurately locate and track cellular calls. This move towards tracking cellular calls was a necessary step to improve the safety of our communities.” William Ommert, Huron County EMA Coordinator Local Government Impacts

NATIONAL STATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COUNCIL Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Premise Identification Department of Commerce – Underground Storage Tank Inventory Department of Taxation – Streamlined Sales Tax Bureau of Motor Vehicles – Tax District Determination Job and Family Services – Enterprise Geocoding Department of Alcohol and Drug Abuse – Bridgebuilders MARCS – Geofile/Geodatabase Maintenance and Support Department of Administrative Services – Real Estate Owned/Leased Department of Public Safety - Crash Analysis LBRS Supports Ohio Agency Projects

NATIONAL STATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COUNCIL Federal Government Impacts “The LBRS files that we've used so far for TIGER realignment have been some of the best files that we've worked with... the quality is definitely there. … we might have the opportunity to go back and use local [LBRS] centerline files that weren't originally used for the TIGER realigning process... If this happens… it would be a good opportunity to get the positional accuracy of LBRS files… into TIGER.” Gordon Rector, Geographer US Census Bureau Detroit Regional Office

NATIONAL STATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COUNCIL State Government Impacts Tie robust ODOT attribute database to all roadsTie robust ODOT attribute database to all roads Package State data beneficial to Local Government in with program (tied to data model)Package State data beneficial to Local Government in with program (tied to data model) Create Partnerships - Push funding to Local Government to support the maintenance of spatial data and attributesCreate Partnerships - Push funding to Local Government to support the maintenance of spatial data and attributes Provide a higher confidence in spatially enabled locationsProvide a higher confidence in spatially enabled locations State and Regional Coverages for Analysis PurposesState and Regional Coverages for Analysis Purposes Better Protection of our citizensBetter Protection of our citizens Better Response to Local Government NeedsBetter Response to Local Government Needs Better Use of Taxpayer DollarsBetter Use of Taxpayer Dollars

NATIONAL STATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COUNCIL LBRS Summary Is more than just a Roadway InventoryIs more than just a Roadway Inventory Establishes a partnership between state and local government through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)Establishes a partnership between state and local government through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Recognizes the value local government brings to location based servicesRecognizes the value local government brings to location based services Represents a better way of doing businessRepresents a better way of doing business Coordinates Maintenance at the Local Level to support activities at the State and Federal levelCoordinates Maintenance at the Local Level to support activities at the State and Federal level Improves Services & Emergency Response at all levels of governmentImproves Services & Emergency Response at all levels of government

NATIONAL STATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COUNCIL Communication is Key – stay engaged and in touch! Work with NSGIC –Identify and communicate with your NSGIC State Rep –Build a stakeholder group in your state –Coordinate and work with your State’s Coordinating Body –Partnership is mutually beneficial and critical to the success of spatial data development –Communication and Coordination lead to Cooperation and Collaboration Working Together for a Better TomorrowWorking Together for a Better Tomorrow

NATIONAL STATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COUNCIL QUESTIONS Stu Davis - NSGIC/Ohio Coordinator NSGIC Headquarters , ext

NATIONAL STATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COUNCIL Challenges Nation’s transportation industry is a collection of industries and highly decentralized The following numbers illustrate the degree of decentralization: –39,000 governmental units own highways in the United States –6,000 agencies operate transit services –Tens of thousands of private companies provide services to transport agencies –There are thousands of private trucking firms