PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT THE GIS
CONTACT IN YOUR STATE TRANSPORTATION AGENCY.
Name of Contact:
Work Address:
City, State, ZIP:
Telephone:
Fax:
E-Mail:
PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS AND RETURN THIS
SURVEY TO: bruce.spear@fhwa.dot.gov
1.
What computer Operating Systems are used for GIS in your agency?
(Check all that apply)
____ Unix (please specify brand):
___ Solaris ___ AIX ___ HP ___ Ultrix ___ Linux ___ Other: _______
____ Windows (please specify version):
___ 95/98 ___ NT ___ 2000 ___ ME ___ XP
____ Mac OS
2.
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What GIS software is used in your agency?
(Check all that apply)
ESRI (please specify which software packages):
___ ArcInfo ___ ArcView ___ ARC IMS Other: _____________
Intergraph (please specify which software packages):
___ MGE ___ GeoMedia
Other: _____________
Caliper (please specify which software packages):
___ TransCad ___ Maptitude
Other: _____________
Bentley Microstation
MapInfo
MapPublisher
GDS
DigiMap
In-House
Other: ______________________
3.
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Are your GIS software licenses?
floating (i.e., shared)
one license per seat
Other (please describe: ______________________________________)
4.
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What database management software (DBMS) do you use to maintain
your attribute and/or geo-spatial data? (Check all that apply)
Access
Informix
Oracle
Paradox
SyBase
Other (please specify: _________________________)
5.
At what stage of development is GIS in your agency? (Check only one)
____ Preliminary Planning (no operational GIS capability, but evaluating other
states’ programs, talking with software vendors, etc.)
____ Pilot/Demonstration (no officially recognized GIS unit(s), but one or
more GIS demonstration projects underway)
____ Early Implementation (one or more officially recognized GIS units,
primary focus on basemap development, data integration, and a few,
targeted applications)
____ Fully Operational (widespread use of GIS throughout the agency, core
GIS functions include basemap maintenance, training, technical support,
and intra-agency coordination)
6.
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How is GIS software and expertise deployed in your agency? (Check only
one)
Specific individuals or units (no department-wide coordination)
Single GIS unit responsible for all core functions and applications
Core GIS unit(s) and multiple end users in various program offices
Enterprise-wide database integration and widespread GIS applications
7.
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Which of the following GIS core functions are you actively involved in?
(Check all that apply)
Base Map development/improvement
Locational Referencing System (LRS) development
Data warehouse development/maintenance
GIS technical support and training
End-user application development
Web application development
8.
How many people in your agency are full-time GIS core staff? ______
9.
How many people in your agency are GIS end-users? ______
10.
Where is the GIS core staff located in your agency? (Please check no
more than two)
Planning
Engineering
Information Services
Mapping/survey
Maintenance
Operations
Throughout the agency (no formal GIS core group)
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11.
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What job classifications are used in your department for GIS core staff?
(Check all that apply)
GIS professional
Engineer
Planner
Information systems/information technology specialist
Cartographer
Analyst
Other (please specify: ________________________________)
12.
Does your department have a digital road base map?
____ No
____ Yes
12a.
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If Yes, does it include?
Only state highways (e.g., U.S. and state signed routes)
State and county routes (e.g., U.S., state, and county signed routes)
All public roads (e.g., all signed routes and local streets)
12b.
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If Yes, what is the scale? (Please check the highest resolution for which
you currently have statewide coverage.)
1:100,000 or lower resolution (e.g., derived from TIGER or DLG)
1:24,000 (e.g., digitized from USGS quadrangle maps)
1:10,000/12,000 (e.g., digitized from USGS digital orthophoto quads)
1:5,000 (e.g., digitized from higher resolution digital orthophotography)
1:1,000 or higher resolution (e.g., derived from higher resolution digital
orthophotography or kinematic GPS)
Other scale (please specify: ___________________________________)
13.
Does your agency currently participate in any geo-spatial data sharing
activities with other agencies or organizations within your state?
____ Yes
____ No
14.
What is the approximate annual budget for GIS your agency? (Please
include dedicated GIS hardware/software costs, GIS core staff salaries,
and contracts for training, database development and application support.)
$______________
15.
What are the current high-priority GIS projects in your agency? (Please
list up to 5 projects, including either GIS core functions or applications.)
1)______________________________________________________________
2)______________________________________________________________
3)______________________________________________________________
4)______________________________________________________________
5)______________________________________________________________
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED SURVEY TO:
bruce.spear@fhwa.dot.gov