1. WebTRAGIS: Status Update and Development Overview
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Steven Peterson
Transportation Security Symposium
Washington, DC
June 4-5, 2013

2. TRAGIS Overview
A browser-based GIS tool for modeling transportation routing
Offers numerous options for route calculation
Provides access to network databases for highway, rail, and waterway infrastructures in the continental United States
The model also provides population data for all transportation segments using the LandScan USA population distribution data model
The TRAGIS model is deployed as a browser application, where the map display and user interface are accessed through a browser, while the routing engine is located on an external ORNL server.

3. Recent Development Funding DOE-EM
$180K of funding received from DOE-EM in FY12
Allowed for restoration of TRAGIS service
Implemented a new set of security and user protocols
Instituted a more flexible web-based, open source development platform
Full routing and constraint capabilities were not restored
In FY13 an additional $180K has been allocated
Restoration of population data outputs for use in RADTRAN (expected in mid-March with full browser access in April)
Additional population information derived from LandScan
Protocols to improve the accessibility of new LandScan data
Route modifiers and constraints capability restored
HRCQ v. commercial highway routing
Unit or manifest trains
Node and link blocking
Improvements to the GUI (multiple route and layer display), batch routing and new User Manual

4. Other Developments in FY13 Funded by NE
An up-to-date highway network GIS layer in TRAGIS, including
Identification by attribute and state, all designated HRCQ routes
Identification by attribute and state all heavy-haul truck routes
Information on state level transportation planners and approving authorities for both hazmat and heavy haul trucking in route output
Improvements to highways topology
An updated waterways network, including
New origin and destination locations for barge traffic
Improved topological accuracy of the waterways links to conform to the actual waterway and shipping lane topology
Intermodal routing feasibility study for TRAGIS to include
Identification of sources for a node dataset identifying intermodal transfer locations
Analysis of required coding updates and estimate of LOE for implementing in TRAGIS

5. New TRAGIS Interface Browser-based, platform neutral interface
Restricted user access
Active security features compliant with DOE directives
National transportation networks
Highway
Railway
Waterway
Population data
LandScan
Day
Night
Ambient
Routing Analysis

6. TRAGIS Routing Display and Analysis
Provide a route solution from Origin to Destination based on user inputs
Display point features of interest
Accidents
Road hazards
Incidents of security concern
Block Nodes
Block Links
Block State or Urban Area
Create and Display Alternate Routes
A standard TRAGIS Route Display

7. Detail Display of TRAGIS Route with Interstates

8. Node Blocking of Incidents of Security Concern
For NNSA, ORNL would link to security incident data provided by the First Observer ISAC Center
The data would be displayed as a point layer in TRAGIS
Route planners could then assess the level of threat presented to any route and take necessary precautions
If necessary alternative routes could be created by block highway nodes or links concurrent with particular security incidents
Various routes and alternates can be displayed and the route information downloaded for use in filing route plans with appropriate agencies
Detail of Incidents of Concern Point Layer Display
Detail Display of Original and Alternate Route

9. Detail of Incidents of Concern Point Layer Display
Detail Display of Original and Alternate Route

10. Population Data Display for Risk Analysis
TRAGIS can display population count and density data
Route planners can assess risk by incorporating ISAC security incident data with population data