Jim Mitchell, PhD IT GIS Manager Louisiana Dept. of Transportation & Development

Kurt Johnson IT GIS Technical Specialist-DCL Louisiana Dept. of Transportation & Development

Doug Albert IT Geographic Technical Specialist-DCL Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development

Jennifer Harrison President Inner Corridor Technologies, Inc./TeachMeGIS

Location Based Decision Support GIS for Managers and Administrators

GIS

It’s not just a map!

Tool for integrating data from disparate sources.

Digital light table, planimeter, ruler, calculator.

A set of tools for document and data management.

A set of tools for spatial analysis.

GIS is a Solutions Tool!

Solutions to your daily business problems.

A tool for sharing data inside and outside of DOTD, across departments and to the public.

Presentation Overview Presentation topics:

What is GIS?

What is an Enterprise GIS?

Other GIS Resources

DOTD GIS Resources

What is GIS?

What is GIS?

It is not just a map!

It is a system of software, data, maps, network locations, internet services, models, work flows and procedures.

database

database

What is GIS?

At the core is the ArcGIS Software, which is a “toolset” (like Microsoft Office).

The software displays maps, which are tied to database tables. But that is just the beginning.

ESRI Software Installed at DOTD No. Section Name No. Section Name

02 New Orleans District 45 Traffic Engineering and Services

03 Lafayette District 47 Legal

04 Bossier City/Shreveport District 51 Bridge Maintenance & Facilities

05 Monroe District 53 Chief Engineer Construction & Maintenance

07 Lake Charles District 55 Assistant Secretary of Operations

08 Alexandria District 56 ITS

13 Information Technology 58 Chase District

19 Research (LTRC) 59 C.C.C.

21 Data Collection & Analysis 61 Baton Rouge District

22 Materials and Testing 62 Hammond District

24 Road Design 64 Public Works

25 Bridge and Structural Design 66 Intermodal Transportation

28 Environmental 67 Pavement and Geotechnical Services

29 Utility Relocation 68 Systems Engineering

30 Location & Survey 77 Traffic Engineering Management

34 Project Management 80 Contract Services

40 Constructing 82 Traffic Safety

41 System Preservation 85 Transportation Planning

42 Maintenance Systems 88 Aviation

GIS and CADD

GIS Geospatial Reference

Data

Display and Analysis

Ad hoc applications

Ability to create new information combining data from disparate sources.

CADD A rich collection of graphics

Layers do not interact –no topology

No geospatial reference

GIS maps are not just graphics. They are data.

GIS and Visualization

GIS Optimized for Display

Dynamic data over a static base map

Dynamic symbology

Rich geoprocessing and analytical functions

Ability to create new information from disparate data sources

Consumer Mapping Optimized for display

Static data – canned base map

No geoprocessing (analytical capabilities)

Limited access to geospatial functions (geocoding and

routing only)

GIS compared to visualization - consumer mapping products such as - Bing, Google, Yahoo, Map Quest and others.

GIS and Visualization

GIS: Software- Data – Tools - Sharing

The software accesses map layers and database tables.

The software gives the user tools to ask questions of the maps

Which schools are within ¼ mile of an interstate?

How many miles of state roads are in Orleans Parish?

Which state roads are used for sugar cane trucks during sugar cane season?

Query results are combined into new information.

Any map and any query results can be published to the web for the public or to an intranet site for DOTD.

If you can make a map of it, it can be put on a website!

What is GIS?

It is a tool for accessing information across the entire DOTD enterprise and information from other state agencies.

What current projects are in Senate District 25?

What is GIS?

It is a system that combines data from disparate sources to create new information.

Are there any oil fields near this construction project (will truck traffic be a consideration?)

What is GIS?

It is a set of tools for measuring and analyzing data.

Throw away the light table, the planimeter, ruler, and calculator. It’s all in GIS!

Debris Removal

What is GIS?

It is a tool for performing spatial analysis.

Extracting information and deriving solutions by analyzing the locations and the data related to those locations.

In which parishes are there roads with high average daily traffic? How many miles of road have high ADT?

PLQ

SBR

TRB

CMR

LFU

VRM

RPDVRN

IBR

NCH

CLC

BRG

UNI

STM

SMY

WIN

SBN

SLN

AVY

CAD

DES

BOS

IBV

TNG

BNV

CLB

ALN

LSL

LVN

CTH

JFD

MRH

FRL

EVN

TNS

GRT

ACD

JCK

PTC

WSH

MDS

SMT

OCH

CLD

RCH

EFL

LNC

EBR

SHLWFL

RDR

ORL

DOTDDistrict 02

DOTDDistrict 08

DOTDDistrict 03

DOTDDistrict 07

DOTDDistrict 05

DOTDDistrict 04

DOTDDistrict 62

DOTDDistrict 58

PARISH PARISH_FIPS PARISH_NUMBER FEATURE_LABEL DESIGNATEDPARISHES DOTD_DISTRICT

Richland 083 42 RICHLAND 05

Bienville 013 07 BIENVILLE 04

Washington 117 59 WASHINGTON FLORIDA PARISHES 62

Jefferson 051 26 JEFFERSON 02

Vermilion 113 57 VERMILION ACADIANA PARISHES 03

Parishes with ADT > 100,000

Bossier

CaddoEast Baton Rouge

JeffersonOrleans

West Baton Rouge

Step1 - Select by Attribute, from the STL, the highway segments

with ADT > 100,000

Step 2 - Select by Location, the Parishes, using the previously selected

highway segments where ADT > 100,000

What are the Parishes with the Highest ADT?

PLQ

SBR

TRB

CMR

LFU

VRM

RPDVRN

IBR

NCH

CLC

BRG

UNI

STM

SMY

WIN

SBN

SLN

AVY

CAD

DES

BOS

IBV

TNG

BNV

CLB

ALN

LSL

LVN

CTH

JFD

MRH

FRL

EVN

TNS

GRT

ACD

JCK

PTC

WSH

MDS

SMT

OCH

CLD

RCH

EFL

LNC

EBR

SHLWFL

RDR

ORL

PARISH PARISH_FIPS PARISH_NUMBER FEATURE_LABEL DESIGNATEDPARISHES DOTD_DISTRICT

Richland 083 42 RICHLAND 05

Bienville 013 07 BIENVILLE 04

Washington 117 59 WASHINGTON FLORIDA PARISHES 62

Jefferson 051 26 JEFFERSON 02

Vermilion 113 57 VERMILION ACADIANA PARISHES 03

Perform a Spatial Join to summarize the ADT statistics on highway

segments falling in each Parish

The result is a Parish dataset with attributes containing rthe summary

statistics from the highway segments in that Parish

What are the Parishes with the Highest ADT?

Legend

Average ADT by Parish

Average ADT / Road Mileage

185.9 - 443.7

443.8 - 700.6

700.7 - 781.9

782.0 - 1035

1036 - 1188

1189 - 1740

1741 - 2305

2306 - 3531

3532 - 4880

4881 - 24540

What is an Enterprise GIS?

One software, one database, one set of maps, all shared across DOTD.

An Enterprise GIS allows for and encourages:

Interoperability

Consistency

Universal access to data across the entire organization

Data and mapping standards

Enterprise GIS IT GIS Staff maintain a GIS Database and a set of GIS maps and procedures.

GIS data is stored on LADOTD servers.

Data from other state and federal agencies may also be

incorporated in the shared maps

DOTD staff, staff from other local, state and

federal agencies and the public access the maps and/or data layers and tools via web browsers, data viewers and/or the ArcGIS Software suite.

Data Exchange

Data is shared with mobile apps

GIS staff publish maps via ArcGIS Server and share data via SDE to

DOTD staff and to the public, via

ArcGIS datasets or and ArcGIS Online

Why Enterprise GIS is Important

Enterprise GIS creates a common operational picture across the organization that facilitates:

Universal access to the technology

Multiple levels of technology support different levels of use

All levels of technology interact seamlessly

Universal access to the organization’s data

Universal access to support by users

Enterprise GIS supports “one version of the truth” and promotes the flow and integration of data across the organization

Who uses the Enterprise GIS?

An Enterprise GIS accommodates different levels of users.

Casual user accesses GIS with visualization tools.

Occasional user of map data. Accesses GIS via

“canned” maps and desktop applications.

Regular user of GIS, works with data on a GIS map to develop ad hoc analysis, create

new information from existing data and access data from the enterprise database

and web services.

“Advanced User”, regularly performs sophisticated spatial analysis

and modeling, and creates new data.

LEVEL

3

LEVEL

0 LEVEL

1 LEVEL

2

Level 0 Users

The public, DOTD, other local, state and federal agencies can access any number of web applications served via ArcGIS server without knowing anything about GIS.

Web maps are pre-defined. Users can pan, zoom and turn layers on and off but have limited access to add their own layers from the DOTD GIS database and web services.

Casual user accesses GIS with visualization tools.

LEVEL

0

Level 1 Users

Occasional users of GIS data can access “canned maps” via ArcGIS Explorer, ArcGIS Online and web maps.

Users start either with a generic basemap or a LADOTD base map, and can easily add additional data layers from the DOTD GIS database. Simple analysis is performed.

Occasional user of map data. Accesses GIS via “canned” maps and desktop

applications.

LEVEL

1

Level 2 Users

Some users benefit from accessing GIS from the ArcGIS software. Those users are people who:

Need data from a GIS map on a regular basis

Want to do ad hoc analysis

Need to create their own data

These users useArcGIS Desktop (usually the Basic license level) and access GIS data from SDE and/or ArcGIS servers.

Regular user of GIS, works with data on a GIS map to develop ad

hoc analysis, create new information from existing data

and access data from the enterprise database and web

services.

LEVEL

2

Level 3 Users

Individuals who accomplish a major portion of their work using ArcGIS Advanced.

These users

Create new data

Edit the enterprise data

Perform complex analysis

Produce sophisticated cartographic products

““Advanced User”, regularly performs sophisticated spatial analysis

and modeling, and creates new data.

LEVEL

3

Who is using GIS?

Many local, state and federal agencies share GIS data, including:

DNR - SONRIS

DEQ – Make a Map

State Lands – State water-bottoms.

USGS - National Hydrography Dataset (NHD)

USGS - National Elevation Dataset (NED)

NRCS– (National Resources Conservation Service) - SSURGO

FEMA Flood Maps site, MapMd site

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEMR and BSE)

Who is Using GIS? Private industry:

Engineering, surveying and construction Oil companies

Marketing companies

Local water, electric and gas distribution companies

Cell phone companies

Local Government: School districts (bus routing, attendance zones) Long-range planning Assessor’s offices Police, fire, and emergency response Levee Districts Hospitals

Everybody!

DOTD GIS How is DOTD using GIS today?

Topographic Mapping Program

Louisiana Road Base Map

DOTD’s USGS HydroWatch Stream Gauge Site

DOTD Construction Site

Maintaining the GEODATABASE of Louisiana (GOL)

Example – MS4

GPS Technology Management Plan EDSM Objectives

Establish a GPS Technology Oversight Committee (GTOC)

Standardize policies and procedures for the accurate, efficient, and safe operation of GPS

Document data accuracy to improve interoperability with GIS and other target databases

Improve GPS hardware/software use. Streamline operation, data collection, and maintenance

Standardized training for DOTD staff and consultants

Improve cost effectiveness of DOTD’s GPS Investment

Topographic Mapping Program

LA DOTD ArcGIS Server Demonstration

TerraGo PDFs Demonstration

ArcGIS Explorer Demonstration

ArcGIS.com Demonstration

Where can you get help?

Submit an IT service request in DOTDport.

Contact your IT GIS Staff!

These are GIS professionals in the Information Technology Section that manage and maintain GIS data, systems, and applications, and provide technical support and training.

Contact:

http://gis.dotd.la.gov/Info/GISPersonel.aspx

GIS Training

ESRI has on-line training courses, and LADOTD holds in-house courses. Find out about both options at: http://gis.dotd.la.gov/info/GISTraining.aspx

Thanks for coming!

Jim Mitchell, PhD IT GIS Manager Louisiana Dept. of Transportation & Development

Kurt Johnson IT GIS Technical Specialist-DCL Louisiana Dept. of Transportation & Development

Doug Albert IT Geographic Technical Specialist-DCL Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development

Jennifer Harrison President Inner Corridor Technologies, Inc./TeachMeGIS