Continually updated spatial data required to support transportation projects includes parcel boundaries, property attributes, ownership information, land value, zoning, environmental data, transaction history and deeds, demographics, school boundaries and districts, hazards, aerial imagery, the county assessor’s property value, land use, and more.
and plans for new residential communities or business parks. With all of this information on one platform, transportation engineers can begin to forecast how new infrastructures will perform, and effectively prevent problems such as traffic congestion or premature decay of structures. Reviewing proposed transit routes based on property attributes such as current property land use, zoning, and land values offers insights into route variations and which routes will ultimately be the most efficient and offer the fewest obstacles. Transportation engineers can more eas- ily determine the spatial context of plans, using actionable location data to access all of the information that’s needed. For complex acquisitions like tunnels and bridges, location technology allows engineers to start the acquisition process faster by providing accurate and current information on ownership, land value, and owner contact information to help streamline the process as much as possible. A location technology platform can also facilitate communication with property owners. This is critical in the planning stages for multiple reasons, including the desire to purchase or lease land and to remain transparent about how the proposed route will impact the owner and neighboring properties. With access to complete owner information, transportation engineers can streamline the communication process with tools that auto-generate mailing labels or notifications to ensure land owners get information quickly. Relocation of property owners can be a complex process, but if this is needed, location technology offers comprehensive spatial analysis and parcel information for the region (not just the project area), making it easier to identify comparable properties, including review of property ownership information, deed, and transaction history.
Maximize productivity and collaboration Location technology benefits transportation engineers and their project teams well beyond initial project phases. The collaborative nature of location technology helps teams work with data more efficiently to improve productivity through the entire project cycle. Using a cloud-based location intelligence platform for spatial analysis ensures your entire team is using the same information when review- ing assets. Decision-making and action items are more effective when everyone has eyes on the same data and are receiving the same updates. Additionally, a strong location intelligence platform breaks down silos that can occur when information is gated or inaccessible by supporting the work of the GIS scientists/experts on your team, as well as novice users needing to perform spatial analysis to complete their work. A location intelligence platform allows you to load layers of project data for visual analysis, making it easier to understand and review complex sets of information during construction. For example, a loca- tion intelligence platform can illustrate impacted parcels, show when projects are expected to cross multiple jurisdictions, and will present contact information for all of the agencies and municipalities that a company must collaborate with during construction. Optimize post-project asset management Transit lines require ongoing review for maintenance, upgrades, audits, revaluations, and reporting. A location technology platform makes it easier for project teams to continually review assets and property information after projects are completed. Transportation engineering teams can visualize plans and view time-stamped data and updates to efficiently track and manage all transit projects after they are complete.
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