Integrating Transportation Modeling and Desktop GIS: A Practical and Affordable Analysis Tool for Small and Medium Sized Communities

00780104https://doi.org/10.21949/14029221998PDFProceedingsTransportation planningGeographic information systemsComputer modelsInformation display systemsPersonal computersTravel demandAlternatives analysisSmall townsTravel patternsSmall citiesArcInfoArcViewDesktop GISEnvironmental Impact Statements (EISs)GIS integration techniqueThurston (Washington) Regional Planning Council (TRPC)Travel demand modelUnited States;WashingtonReeves, PaulaWashington (State). Department of TransportationNational Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research BoardNTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATIONNTL-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATIONNTL-GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS-GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMSNTL-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT-Environment ImpactsNTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-PLANNING AND POLICYNTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-Travel DemandNTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-Technology TransferUS Transportation CollectionThis paper and presentation discuss some of the benefits of integrating traveldemand models and desktop GIS (ArchInfo and ArcView for PCs) as acost-effective and staff saving tool, as well as specific improvements totransportation planning made possible by the integration of travel demandmodels and GIS. Presents examples from the Thurston Regional Planning Council'sLong Range Transportation Plan. 11p.84