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Innovations in GIS: A Key Transport Planning Tool. James Colclough- AECOM. 07 October 2010. Presentation . What is GIS? Traditional uses in transport planning Key applications Current and future uses. What is GIS?. 1/4. Geographical Information Systems. Level 1 text 24pt Arial
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Innovations in GIS: A Key Transport Planning Tool James Colclough- AECOM 07 October 2010
Presentation • What is GIS? • Traditional uses in transport planning • Key applications • Current and future uses
What is GIS? 1/4
Geographical Information Systems • Level 1 text 24pt Arial • Level 2 bullet 20pt Arial • Level 1 text 24pt Arial • Level 2 bullet 20pt Arial GIS is a collection of computer hardware, software, and geographic data for capturing, managing, analysing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information.
Traditional uses in transport planning • Basic mapping for presentational purposes, usually within reports • Some analytical tools used, but have not always utilised the full capability of GIS • Data management using simple file structures
Key applications 3/4
Data Management & Access • Land use data • Model results • Census data • Address gazetteers • Transport databases • Traffic counts • TrafficMaster/ITIS data • Traffic accidents Presentation Title
Accessibility Planning • ACCESSION • Highway models built within a GIS • Pedestrian/cycling models that consider the impact of gradient.
Route Monitoring • Vehicle speeds, congestion hotspots, and journey times • Bus patronage assessments- linkage with socio-economic data • Freight analysis
Traffic Modelling • Data preparation • Analysis • Visualisation and presentation • Strategic model development- e.g.DIAMOND
Aviation • Impact assessments for strategic planning • Map-based visualisation • Online access to GIS tools • Scaleable solutions
Future uses 4/4
Technological Integration Presentation Title
Application development • Bespoke planning applications (e.g. accessibility models) • GIS at core of standalone tools- Centro Public Transport Prioritisation Tool
Thank you james.colclough@aecom.com