GIS at PSRC

GIS at PSRC

GIS data collection & travel demand modelingESRM 250 February 4, 2010

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Presentation OverviewGIS at PSRC

• How I got into GIS

• PSRC Background

• Geodatabase

• Traffic Counts

• Vehicle Speeds

• Representation

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Mobile Source Air PollutionGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

John Stanford ES

Cleveland HS

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Measuring PollutionGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

Background

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What We DoGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

• Regional Growth, Economicand Transportation Planning

• Federal transportation funds to priority projects

• Regional data and forecasts

• Review local comprehensive plans

• Forum for regional issues

• Prosperity Partnership

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Who We RepresentGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

Our Region• 4 Counties

• 82 Cities and Towns

• Hundreds of Special Districts

Our Members • Cities, Counties, Ports and Transit

• State Agencies and Tribal Governments

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Our MissionGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

To play a key regional role in keeping central Puget Sound thriving as we grow

Growth Management

Economic Development

PSRC

Transportation Planning

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Organization & Decision MakingGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

General Assembly

Executive Board Operations Committee

Transportation Policy

Board

Growth Management Policy Board

Economic Development

District

Relationships of PSRC Policy Bodies

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Our Region is GrowingGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

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1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040

Population: 5 million

Jobs: 3.1 million

Forecast

Puget Sound forecast to see 36% increase in population & 51% increase in jobs by 2040

Regional Growth EstimatesIn millions

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More Commuters ProjectedGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

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EmploymentGrowth

PopulationGrowth

Kitsap

Snohomish

Pierce

King

62%

39%

With more job growth than population growth in King County, more people will be commuting toKing from other counties for work

Share of Regional GrowthBy county, 2000-2040

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Growing Urban FootprintGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

1950

1.2 million people

Central Puget Sound

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Growing Urban FootprintGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

2009

3.6 million people

Central Puget Sound

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Vision 2040 – Growth StrategyGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

• Develop compact communities and centers

• Promote growth in Metropolitan, Core and Larger Cities

• Minimize incompatible rural development

• Improve regional jobs-housing balance

• Develop consistent regional targeting methods and planning horizons

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Funding ProgramGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

Federal funds flow from the Highway Trust Fund to each state by formulas

PSRC distributes

$160 million

annually to projects in the region’s long-range transportation plan

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Sample ProjectGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

Port of Tacoma: $15.4 millionLincoln Avenue Grade Separation

Geodatabase

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Geodatabase DevelopmentGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

• Attempt to anticipate future travel demand and other model needs (activity based, additional network detail network flexibility, etc).

• Data structure on which to support PSRC planning and geospatial analysis business needs

• Implement planned transportation projects as spatial features

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Model IntegrationGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

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DevelopmentGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

• 230,000 base linear network features

• Multimodal connectivity

• Repository for transportation features that replaces several redundant databases at PSRC

• Supports MTP project database

• Enables multiuser editing and update

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Travel Demand Model LinksGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

Current Emme/2 Travel Demand Model Links

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Geodatabase Model LinksGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

• Any portion of the geodatabase network can be included in a travel demand model run

• Non-motorized features can be included

• Divided Highways represented

• Ramps represented

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Geodatabase DetailGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

Any geodatbase network feature can be added to the travel demand model network

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Integration Model I/O ApplicationGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

• ‘Tailors’ the model network, enables choice of links

• Generalizes and streamlines model network

• Enables ‘Scenarios’ of MTP projects for Transportation 2040 alternative modeling

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Model I/O ApplicationGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

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MTP ProjectsGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

MTP project feature 3491

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Model I/O ApplicationGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

MTP project 3491 adds lanes

Traffic Counts

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Traffic Count DataGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

4,368 observation points on the Metropolitan Transportation System (MTS)

754 contain information about trucks

164 are classified

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Data SourcesGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

Data Type Sub-type Jurisdiction/Agency

Classification

CompleteAuburn, Bothell, Everett, Pierce & Snohomish Counties, PSRC

Truck only Port of Tacoma

AWDT

With truck percentage WSDOT, Fife

With peak periods Lynnwood, Seattle

By direction Renton, Shoreline, Tacoma

Combined directions Bellevue, Redmond

ADT

With truck class Seattle (Heffron study)

By direction King & Kitsap Counties

Combined directions

Covington, Kirkland, Lakewood, Puyallup

Peak Period/s   Federal Way, Woodinville

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Truck CountsGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

Major Freight Generators:• Manufacturing and Industrial Centers

• SR 167 Corridor Warehousing and Distribution Centers

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Truck CountsGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

! Classification

! Truck Percent

! One Time Counts

Type & Permanence

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Truck CountsGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

High Priority Locations for Future Counts

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Bicycle CountsGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

Paths > Lanes > Street

Trip end amenities

Activity Centers

Trips < 10 miles

Less trips in heavy traffic

Vehicle Speeds

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GPS Trucks DataGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

Collected in 2003 and 2004

Nearly ½ million observation points

From 8 trucking firms and 25 GPS units

14 routes considered

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GPS Truck Speed ResultsGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

Representation

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Freight & Goods Trans. SystemGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

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Military Goods SystemGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

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AccidentsGIS at PSRC

PSRC Background

Geodatabase

Traffic Counts

Vehicle Speeds

Representation

Questions?

Alon Bassokabassok@psrc.org206.464.7091