The Use of Web-based GIS Tools & GTFS
to Support Transit Planning, Analysis
and Multimodal Projects
Chris Wright, GISP
Senior GIS Analyst
GIS Unit
Transportation Data Section
Transportation Development Division
Oregon Department of Transportation
2013 GIS in Transit Conference
October 17, 2013
Presentation Outline
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Intro to Oregon, ODOT, Transit & GIS
GTFS & Existing tools
Challenges faced
Current & future opportunities
Oregon Transportation Plan
2006
The Goal – “Provide a balanced,
efficient and integrated transportation
system that ensures interconnected
access to all areas of the state, the
nation and the world. Promote
transportation choices that are
reliable, accessible and cost-effective.”
- Oregon Transportation Commission
Economy & Jobs Policy Vision
April 2012
“Transportation should balance
pedestrian, transit and auto access to
reduce dependence on autos and
provide secure, convenient and
affordable mobility for all citizens.”
- Governor John Kitzhaber
Oregon Population
3,831,074
2010 Census
4,250,000
Projected 2020 Population
Fixed Route Bus Service and Amtrak
Amtrak Rail
Amtrak
Cascades
Thruway Bus
Fixed Route
Amtrak Cascades / Rail
Fixed Route
6
Statewide Regions
Rides Population
Region 1
1,663,382 Population
116,325,153 Rides
Region 2
1,201,571 Population
19,115,154 Rides
Region 4
324,583 Population
1,394,026 Rides
Region 3
474,584 Population
1,972,389 Rides
Region 5
166,954 Population
322,385 Rides
Transportation Mode Split
Goal: Decrease Drive Alone 10% by 2020
GIS, Transit & TAPU
Transit:
- Grants
- Coordination with
Transit providers
GIS:
- Enterprise
data
- Application
Dev
- Maps
GTFS
TAPU:
- Travel
modeling for
MPOs
General Transit Feed
Specification (GTFS)
GTFS defines a common
format for public transportation
schedules and associated
geographic, fare, and service
calendar information.
GIS & GTFS = Efficiency
• The analytical work we do using GIS tools
enable us to effectively meet our goals
associated with optimal use of our highway
system to safely and efficiently move people
and goods. In times of shrinking resources,
we can do more with less by utilizing GIS
tools. The GTFS will help us do that.
• - Becky Knudson, Senior Transportation
Economist with the Transportation Analysis and
Planning Unit
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Gaps in Service Areas
GIS Tools Used
• ESRI JavaScript API: TransGIS, ODOT’s
Enterprise web GIS tool and development
framework
• ArcGIS Online: Zero IS overhead, quick to
deploy, but limited customization
• ArcGIS Desktop: Custom plots & analysis
• FME: Data merging & validation
GTFS Data Prep - FME
GTFS in TransGIS
GTFS in ArcGIS Online
Existing
Challenges
• Which tool to use
(TransGIS, FACSSTIP, ArcGIS O…) ?
• Data quality.. Tri-Met
vs. the rest
• Integration with
Legacy ODOT
systems
Future Opportunities
• Existing research project to develop statewide
Transit Analyst tool (Open Trip Planner)
• Apps & open source
• Heightened collaboration between business
lines (Transit, Highway, Planning,
Maintenance..)
• Evaluating “pop-up” ride share locations on
ODOT ROW
Web tools – Externally Accessible
• TransGIS:
https://gis.odot.state.or.us/transgis/
• ArcGIS Online:
https://odot.maps.arcgis.com/home
Thank you!
Chris Wright, GISP
503-986-3726
Chris.wright@odot.state.or.us
Special thanks to:
Matthew Barnes
Chad Crockett
Dan Warren