October Visualization in Transportation Round Up
Brittany Gernhard
Visualization in Transportation Roundup
Brought to You by the TRB Standing Committee on Visualization in Transportation (ABJ95)
Upcoming Events
9th International Visualization in Transportation Symposium: A Better View
Last chance to register! The 9th International Visualization in Transportation Symposium will be held on November 5-6th at the National Academy of Sciences in DC. The theme of this Symposium is A Better View. This symposium will explore the opportunities and challenges of visualization in the diverse transportation industry while presenting examples of how visualization is giving us a better view of problems, solutions, and communication strategies with our colleagues and the public.
Transportation Visualization in the News
Ford to Expand Data Visualization Platform to 6 New Cities
After a successful pilot in Ann Arbor, MI, Ford is expanding a program that uses advanced software tools and data visualization to help cities understand urban problems to six new partners. Ford will expand its City Insights Platform to Austin, TX; Indianapolis; Detroit; Miami; Pittsburgh; and Grand Rapids, MI.
The Most Detailed Map of Auto Emissions in America
A series of visuals on emissions in the U.S. since 1990. Select a metro area to see total emissions trends, per capita emissions trends, and a roadway map of CO2 from passenger and freight traffic.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/10/10/climate/driving-emissions-map.html
Other News
Disrupters in Transportation Start with a Data Advantage
Three examples of transportation and logistics companies that are getting the most from their data to drive new growth and higher profits while building on their competitive advantages
https://www.ccjdigital.com/disrupters-in-transportation-start-with-a-data-advantage/
Use Schedule-Based Public Transit in Network Analyst with Pro 2.4
With the release of ArcGIS Pro 2.4, you can now use schedule-based public transit data with Network Analyst. You can answer questions like “What area of town can I reach within 30 minutes by walking and taking transit?” and “What is the optimal location for a new clinic in Manhattan?”
https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-pro/analytics/public-transit-network-analyst/
The Weekly Visualization Roundup regularly covers transportation research developments in the United States and abroad. This document is not a report of the National Research Council or of the National Academies of Sciences. The opinions expressed in content highlighted in Weekly Visualization Roundup are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Transportation Research Board or the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
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