Citation

Wagner M. Am. City Cty. 1998; 113(11): 40.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Penton Media)

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Abstract

When the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VAOT) started placing its geographic information system (GIS) based maps on the Internet, the purpose was to streamline operations for the VAOT staff. The technology allowed the staff to work more efficiently and permitted residents to access information on their own instead of calling VAOT directly. To create the GIS, an inventory of the state's roads was needed. Using orthophotography, more than 13,000 mi (20,917 km) of interstates, highways, and municipal roads were digitally mapped and inventoried. Interested parties can get information about proposed or ongoing road construction, including locations, corresponding detours, road closures, or hazards associated with the projects. Airports were the next dataset created for the project. Users query by airport name, which produces a map of the facility's location and other corresponding information, such as what type of airport it is, who owns it, its latitude and longitude, and its runway lengths and types. Aerial photos of some of the airports are available for viewing.