Location and Identification Tools in Web Based Applications
Web based apps becoming primary source for
dissemination and analysis of spatial data
Most appropriate example is Google Maps
An example of a location tool would be finding an
address
Using Google Maps to locate an address
What other location type tools are commonly
available?
•Road Intersections•Localities
– Suburb– Postcode
•Specific features – Restaurant– Service Station
•X and Y Coordinate
Department of Transport provides numerous web based applications for dissemination and analysis of spatial data.
• TMC StreetFinder• ETS Mobile• STMS PVC• TSM OSD (demo)• TransPortal (demo)• Plus many more…
TransPortal provides a number of location type
tools to the user
•Address•Road Intersection•LGA/Suburb/Locality/Postcode•X and Y Coordinate•Specialty feature location
OSD provides users with a few location type
tools
•Edit transit stop location•Identify transit stop•Suburb