TRB Visualization in Transportation Roundup - Summer 2024

[Saipraneeth Devunuri]

Visualization in Transportation Roundup A quarterly newsletter brought to you by: TRB Standing Committee on Visualization in Transportation (AED80) Welcome to the Summer 2024 edition of the Visualization in Transportation Roundup, where we highlight the latest innovations and tools transforming data visualization in the transportation sector. Announcements📢 Data and AI for Transportation Advancement Conference TRB DATA conference, set to take place on May 28-29, 2025, in Seattle, WA. This event, formally known as “Data and AI for Transportation Advancement,” is a collaborative effort between the TRB Visualization Committee and other committees within the TRB Data Section. The conference aims to explore cutting-edge developments in data and artificial intelligence applications in the transportation sector. Researchers and professionals in the field are invited to participate. The call for presentations is currently open until September 30, 2024.  Submit your abstracts today! Submit Presentation Conference Webpage Roundup👀 Walkable Neighborhoods Across The US Bloomberg CityLab recently featured an innovative interactive map called "Close," created by geographer Nat Henry. This map visualizes the walkability and accessibility of neighborhoods across the United States. Originally developed for Seattle in 2023, the map has now been expanded nationwide, allowing users to explore how easily they can reach various destinations like grocery stores, parks, schools, and transit stops from any location in the country. This map offers a unique perspective on urban connectivity, blending technology, geography, and urban planning to provide insights into the livability of American neighborhoods. Try it out! Read Article Visualize Parking Maps Across The US The Parking Reform Network offers an interactive Open Parking Map App that visualizes surface parking areas worldwide using crowdsourced OpenStreetMap data. Users can search for specific cities and view mapped parking spaces, though the data may not be comprehensive for all locations. The tool aims to illustrate how much land cities dedicate to parking, supporting the network's mission of parking reform. The app serves as an educational resource for urban planners, policymakers, and the public interested in land use and sustainable urban development. Check it out! Making Your Own Satellite Maps Is Easier Now Ever wondered how satellite images are transformed into detailed maps? Enter segment-geospatial, a Python package that's revolutionizing this tedious process. This innovative tool harnesses artificial intelligence to automatically identify and outline features in satellite imagery and geospatial data. By adapting the Segment Anything Model (SAM) for geographical use, it simplifies complex image segmentation tasks, making them accessible to researchers, urban planners, and environmental scientists. With capabilities ranging from automatic detection to text-prompted feature extraction, and seamless integration with popular GIS software, segment-geospatial is transforming how we analyze our planet's surface. Try it out! For more information or to stay updated on our latest work, visit our webpage or reach out to our Committee Leadership. Submit your visualization ideas here for a chance to showcase your work in the next roundup. Best Regards, Saipraneeth Devunuri, Communications Coordinator,  Standing Committee on Visualization in Transportation (AED80)