1. Geospatial Information Infrastructure For Transportation Organizations Moderator: Frank Winters GIS Manager GIS Manager New York State DOT New York State DOT

2. The Panel Brian Logan – Kansas DOT Brian Logan – Kansas DOT Rodger Petzold – FHWA Rodger Petzold – FHWA Steve Lewis – BTS Steve Lewis – BTS Frank Winters – New York State DOT Frank Winters – New York State DOT Everyone in the room Everyone in the room

3. Background 2002 - BTS asked TRB to conduct a project 2002 - BTS asked TRB to conduct a project Provide Recommendation for improved Geospatial information among and across modesProvide Recommendation for improved Geospatial information among and across modes Cosponsored by AASHTO Cosponsored by AASHTO trb.org/publications/conf/CP31spatialinfo.pdf trb.org/publications/conf/CP31spatialinfo.pdf

4. Objectives Characterize current practice Characterize current practice Identify problems and opportunities Identify problems and opportunities Suggest mechanisms for Geospatial Information: Suggest mechanisms for Geospatial Information: DevelopmentDevelopment ManagementManagement CoordinationCoordination Recommend approaches for enhancing geospatial information Recommend approaches for enhancing geospatial information

5. 3 workshops 1 wrap-up meeting A bunch of homework Chicago May 2002 Chicago May 2002 Project deliveryProject delivery Seattle June 2002 Seattle June 2002 Safety, Security, MobilitySafety, Security, Mobility Washington October 2002 Washington October 2002 USDOT Modal administrationsUSDOT Modal administrations GPS GPS GIS GIS Remote sensing Remote sensing

6. Current Practice & Challenges Meta-infrastructure Meta-infrastructure Move from GIS Projects to Sustainable information Move from GIS Projects to Sustainable information Data sharing Data sharing Not for the sake of sharing, but for meaningful collaborationNot for the sake of sharing, but for meaningful collaboration Operational data feeds strategic decision making Operational data feeds strategic decision making

8. Data Hungry Design Process Geospatial metrics important to design Geospatial metrics important to design Environmental sensitivityEnvironmental sensitivity Accident ratesAccident rates Traffic volumesTraffic volumes Bridge/highway inspection resultsBridge/highway inspection results Population trendsPopulation trends

9. Data Hungry Design Process Historic disconnect between GIS and Design Historic disconnect between GIS and Design Scale and precision needsScale and precision needs Scale Vs. Cost – non linearScale Vs. Cost – non linear New imagery saving trips to the field New imagery saving trips to the field

10. Data Life Cycle Geospatial data needs to more closely follow physical infrastructure life cycle Geospatial data needs to more closely follow physical infrastructure life cycle Operation / Inspection Planning Design Construction

11. Operational Data Feeding Strategic Decision Making Example 1 Winter Travel Advisory Winter Travel Advisory Snow plow reportsSnow plow reports Beat schedulesBeat schedules Traffic volumesTraffic volumes Facility locationsFacility locations

12. Operational Data Feeding Strategic Decision Making Example 2 OS/OW Vehicle Routing OS/OW Vehicle Routing Capture and store every permit route applied forCapture and store every permit route applied for Feeds future capital improvement decisions/justificationFeeds future capital improvement decisions/justification Trade corridors Trade corridors Mobility Mobility

13. Connections between the Modes Efficiency/Mobility Efficiency/Mobility Cost – variable Cost – variable Data capture Data capture Security Security NeedNeed OpportunityOpportunity

14. Vision, Findings, Recommendations We will say USDOT – BTS implied We will say USDOT – BTS implied

15. Gaps in the Information Gaps in the Information Not in the domain of any modeNot in the domain of any mode Establish ownership / responsibilityEstablish ownership / responsibility USDOT Operate as enabler USDOT Operate as enabler Not implementerNot implementer Not mandatorNot mandator Not increasing federal authorityNot increasing federal authority Convener of interested partiesConvener of interested parties Consolidator of information Consolidator of information

16. Represent interest of all modes and connections in Standards setting Represent interest of all modes and connections in Standards setting Recognize geographic/economic differencesRecognize geographic/economic differences Standards which are focused on providing something usefulStandards which are focused on providing something useful Use metadata in place of standardsUse metadata in place of standards

17. Move from Project-based data to… Move from Project-based data to… Systemic information components of the transportation infrastructure Systemic information components of the transportation infrastructure (Metainfrastructure)(Metainfrastructure) Establish rational and proceduresEstablish rational and procedures Support of sustainable information Support of sustainable information Sustainable funding Sustainable funding

18. Capacity and commitment building Capacity and commitment building Awareness (buy-in at the highest level)Awareness (buy-in at the highest level) Knowledge (outsourcing)Knowledge (outsourcing) Human Capital (greatest resource)Human Capital (greatest resource) Evolve business practices (change is good)Evolve business practices (change is good)

19. Training Training Rapid development of programsRapid development of programs Short courses, workshopsShort courses, workshops Education Education Facilitate interaction with academicsFacilitate interaction with academics Input on curriculaInput on curricula Reciprocal learningReciprocal learning Research-based educationResearch-based education University consortiaUniversity consortia Mechanisms to disseminateMechanisms to disseminate

20. Information clearinghouses Information clearinghouses Interaction among public, private and academics Interaction among public, private and academics Participate in review of Legal, liability, and privacy Participate in review of Legal, liability, and privacy Facilitate collaborative projects among modes Facilitate collaborative projects among modes