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Title: MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) IN STATE DOTS
Accession Number: 00641380
Record Type: Monograph
Abstract: The purpose of this Management Guide is (1) to provide a basic understanding of geographic information systems (GIS) and geographic information systems for transportation (GIS-T); (2) to describe the factors involved in successful planning and implementation of GIS-T; (3) to provide a basic understanding of how GIS-T can benefit transportation agencies; and (4) to describe benefit-cost considerations and methods for evaluating the success of GIS-T implementation. The work reported herein is intended to provide a basis on which individual transportation agencies can develop or revitalize--and then proceed with--plans to exploit GIS technology to the fullest in both the near-term and long-term futures. The Guide is organized in the following chapters: (1) Introduction; (2) Definition and Role of GIS-T; (3) Critical Success Factors; (4) Planning and Implementation Process; (5) Technical and Organizational Considerations; (6) System Justification and Evaluation; (7) Statewide Cooperative Efforts; and (8) Future Directions. A glossary is provided.
Supplemental Notes: Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
Language: English
Corporate Authors: Transportation Research Board 500 Fifth Street, NW Pagination: 47 p.
Publication Date: 1993-10
Serial: Media Type: Digital/other
Features: Figures
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TRT Terms: Uncontrolled Terms: Old TRIS Terms: Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Research; I10: Economics and Administration
Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
Created Date: Jan 7 1994 12:00AM
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