Choosing a Best Place to Live in College Station while Studying at

Texas A&M University

Mario D. Ocando Mario D. Ocando

April 29, 2003April 29, 2003

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Choosing a Best Place to Live in College Station while Studying at

Texas A&M University

Mario D. Ocando Mario D. Ocando

April 29, 2003April 29, 2003

Overview

User NeedsUser NeedsEngineering approach ( Conceptual )Engineering approach ( Conceptual )Early DaysEarly DaysPresent DaysPresent DaysEngineering SolutionEngineering SolutionUsing GIS and other high technologyUsing GIS and other high technologyLanding againLanding againCollege Station Case StudyCollege Station Case StudyDataDataResultsResultsConclusions and RecommendationsConclusions and Recommendations

End users needs

Engineer:Engineer:  

The most important reason to being an engineer is The most important reason to being an engineer is to find out the solutions to end users (people).to find out the solutions to end users (people).

Engineering approach

User NeedsUser Needs

Early Days and Manually options

Now Days

Congestion

High Technology

GIS Approach

WS Atkins Consultants Ltd, WS Atkins Consultants Ltd,

Epson, EnglandEpson, England

GIS Cont.

Traffic Optimization Algorithms

Improving Transportation Services and Operations

Case Study

College Station, TexasCollege Station, Texas Aggies ExamplesAggies Examples

Data I: City of College Station

User NeedsUser NeedsEngineering approach ( Conceptual )Engineering approach ( Conceptual )Early DaysEarly Days

Almost ManuallyAlmost ManuallyNow DaysNow Days

High TechnologyHigh Technology

•GIS, Etc GIS, Etc Engineering SolutionEngineering SolutionUsing GIS and other high technologyUsing GIS and other high technologyLanding againLanding againCollege Station Case StudyCollege Station Case StudyDataDataResultsResultsConclusions and recommendationsConclusions and recommendationsAABB

Data II: Internet Searching

Railroad

DefinitionDefinitionManagement’s Perception ConstructionManagement’s Perception ConstructionClassificationClassificationListListIndustry sectorIndustry sectorCommon setCommon setSurvey Conclusions ISurvey Conclusions IOwner PerceptionOwner PerceptionDifferent BehaviorsDifferent BehaviorsOverall Performance Conclusion IIOverall Performance Conclusion II

Buildings

DefinitionDefinitionManagement’s Perception ConstructionManagement’s Perception ConstructionClassificationClassificationListListIndustry sectorIndustry sectorCommon setCommon setSurvey Conclusions ISurvey Conclusions IOwner PerceptionOwner PerceptionDifferent BehaviorsDifferent BehaviorsOverall Performance Conclusion IIOverall Performance Conclusion II

Apartments

Bikes Routes In the Future

Parks

Schools

Land Uses

Railroad Issues

Schools Issues

Parks Issues

Impact

Due to Length and SpeedDue to Length and Speed

Time

Due to Speed and LengthDue to Speed and Length

Speed

Classification by RangesClassification by Ranges

Conclusions and Recommendations

GIS is very powerful to use in Transportation and GIS is very powerful to use in Transportation and TrafficTraffic

GIS Helps in making the analysis, planning, GIS Helps in making the analysis, planning, design, construction, and operation much easierdesign, construction, and operation much easier

Saves Money, Time and brings more benefits.Saves Money, Time and brings more benefits. GIS is a toolGIS is a tool Future projectsFuture projects

Major impacts

Freeways, Major Arterial, Minor Arterial, Freeways, Major Arterial, Minor Arterial, Collectors, Locals, privates. Collectors, Locals, privates.

Thanks

Questions ?Questions ?