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Transportation GIS
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Transportation professionals
increasingly rely on geographic information systems to manage equipment
and infrastructure.
Whether it's monitoring train locations,
tracking flight paths and noise levels, planning for highway maintenance,
or improving bus routes, GIS helps private organizations and public
agencies improve safety and reduce costs. Transportation GIS presents a
dozen fascinating case studies from the following organizations, which use
GIS in a wide range of transportation planning and management activities:
- New York State Department of Transportation
- Spokane Transit Authority
- Korea Road Traffic Information Centre
- Conrail
- Missouri Department of Transportation
- Orange County Transportation Authority
- Southern California Association of Governments
- Virginia Department of Transportation
- Tri-County Commuter Rail Authority
- Road Commission for Oakland County
- Metropolitan Airports Commission
- City of San Leandro, California
This richly illustrated volume is an
excellent introduction to GIS in the transportation industry. Its
easy-to-read style and relevant case studies will appeal to industry
professionals, students, and lay people alike.
About the author:
Laura Lang is the author of
Managing Natural Resources with GIS, Transportation GIS, and
GIS for Health Organizations.
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