Survey Results & Analysis
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2016 GIS-T Survey & State Roll Call
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Executive Summary This report contains a detailed statistical analysis of the results to the survey titled 2016 GIS-T Survey & State Roll Call. The results analysis includes answers from all respondents who took the survey in the 41 day period from Tuesday, February 09, 2016 to Sunday, March 20, 2016. 42 completed responses were received to the survey during this time.
Survey Results & Analysis Survey: 2016 GIS-T Survey & State Roll Call Author: GIS-T Task Force / Jim Ramsey Filter: Responses Received: 42
1) Organization You Are Representing Response Responding
1-Yes, 0 - No
Alabama 1
Alaska 1
Arizona 1
Arkansas 1
California 1
Colorado 0
Connecticut 1
Delaware 0
D.C. 1
Florida 1
Georgia 0
Hawaii 0
Idaho 1
Illinois 1
Indiana 1
Iowa 1
Kansas 1
Kentucky 1
Louisiana 1
Maine 1
Maryland 0
Massachusetts 1
Michigan 1
Minnesota 1
Mississippi 1
Missouri 1
Montana 1
Nebraska 1
Nevada 0
New Hampshire 1
New Jersey 1
New Mexico 0
New York 1
North Carolina 1
North Dakota 1
Ohio 1
Oklahoma 0
Oregon 1
Pennsylvania 1
Puerto Rico 1
Rhode Island 1
South Carolina 0
South Dakota 1
Tennessee 1
Texas 1
Utah 1
Vermont 1
Virginia 1
Washington 1
West Virginia 1
Wisconsin 1
Wyoming 0
Alberta 0
British Columbia 0
Manitoba 0
New Brunswick 0
Newfoundland and Labrador 0
Northwest Territories 0
Nova Scotia 0
Nunavut 0
Ontario 0
Prince Edward Island 0
Quebec 0
Saskatchewan 0
Yukon Territory 0
MPO 0
Other (please specify) 0
2) Contact Information (Above Organization Name and Name must be
provided as minimum):
Agency Name: Name: Title: Division: E-mail Address: Phone Number: Fax Number:
AK Department of Transportation
Garry Remsberg GIS Manager
Information System & Services
[email protected] 907-465-8956
AL Alabama Department of Transportation
Jeromy Barnes LRS Manager
Planning - GIS/LRS Data Management
[email protected] 334-242-6419
AR
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
Sharon Hawkins
Staff GIS and Mapping Administrator
Transportation Planning and Policy
[email protected] 5015692205
AZ Arizona Department of Transportation
James Meyer GIS Program Manager
Multimodal Planning Division
[email protected] 602.712.8037
CA California Department of Transportation
Chad Baker Chief, Office of Data Services and Tech.
Research, Innovation and System Information
[email protected] 916-651-5720
CT Department of Transportation Eric Glover IT GIS IT [email protected] 860-563-2488 860-594-3590
DC District Department of Transportation
James Graham
GIS and Applications Manager
Office of the Director
[email protected] 2027415391
FL Florida Department of Transportation
Jared Causseaux GIS Coordinator Engineering and
Operations [email protected] 850.414.4336
IA Iowa DOT Eric Abrams Geospatial Manager
Performance& Technology
[email protected] 5152391949
ID Idaho Transportation Department
Nicole Hanson GIS Specialist
Division of Engineering Services
[email protected] 208-334-8224 208-334-4432
IL Illinois Department of Transportation
Dan Wilcox Bureau Chief Bureau of Information Processing
[email protected] 217-524-0031
IN Indiana Department of Transportation
Kevin Munro IT Project manager
Management and Information Systems
[email protected] (317) 234-3861 N/A
KS Kansas Department of Transportation
Kyle Gonterwitz Planning [email protected] 7852964899
KY Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Will Holmes GIS Branch Manager
Office of Information Technology
LA
Louisiana Dept. of Transportation & Dev
Darryl Mack Geographic Manager
Data Collection & Management Systems
[email protected] 225-379-1283 225-379-1807
MA Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Kevin Lopes Manager of GIS Services
Office of Transportation Planning
[email protected] 857-368-88880 857-368-0639
ME Maine DOT Nate Kane Director - GIS Services
Results and Information Office
MI Department of Transportation
Cory Johnson Manager Data Inventory
& Integration [email protected] 517-335-2931 517-373-9255
MN Minnesota Dept. of Transportation
Peter Morey Transp Prog Supervisor Sr OTSM Peter.Morey@state.
mn.us +6513663872 +6513663886
MO
Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT)
Joseph A. Carter
Senior GIS Specialist
Transportation Planning
[email protected] 573-526-8051 573-526-8052
MS Mississippi Department of Transportation
Mike Cresap Transportation Information Director
Transportation Information Division
[email protected] 601-359-7206
MT Montana Department of Transportation
Brian Andersen
Road Inventory and Mapping Supervisor
Planning [email protected] 406-444-6103 406-444-7671
NC NCDOT John Farley GIS Manager IT [email protected] 919-707-2151 919-707-2210
ND NDDOT Brian Bieber Senior Programmer\Analyst
ITD [email protected] 701-328-2649 701-328-1938
NE Nebraska Department of Roads
Rose Braun GIS Manager Business Technology Support Division
[email protected] 402-479-3696 402-479-3884
NH
New Hampshire Department of Transportation
Jim Irwin GIS Manager [email protected] 603-271-1626
NJ NJDOT Timothy J Stewart GIS Specialist 1
Information Technology - IMTP - GIS
[email protected] 609 530-2393
NY
NYS Office of Information Technology Services
Kevin Hunt GIS Manager Revenue and Transportation
[email protected] 518-485-7152
OH Ohio DOT David Blackstone Manager Planning Dave.Blackstone@d
ot.ohio.gov (614) 466-2594 (614) 752-8646
OR Oregon Department of Transportation
Brett A. Juul GIS Unit Manager
Transportation Development
[email protected] 503-986-3156 503-986-4249
PA Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Frank DeSendi
Geographic Information Division Manager
Geographic Information [email protected] 717-787-3738 717-783-9152
PR
Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority
Miguel A. Martinez-Yordan
GIS Administrator / HPMS Coordinator
Roadway Systems and GIS Office
[email protected] 787-721-8787 787-728-8335
RI Rhode Island Department of Transportation
Shane White Supervising GIS Specialist Planning [email protected].
gov 401-222-6935 x4064 401-222-4403
SD SDDOT Terry Erickson GIS Manager Planning and
Engineering [email protected] 605-773-3278 605-773-4870
TN Tennessee Dept. of Transportation
Kim McDonough, GISP
Senior IT Manager, GIS
Information Technology
[email protected] 615-741-4037
TX TxDOT Mike Zugelder
Mapping Branch Supervisor
Transportation Planning and Programming
[email protected] 512-486-5086
UT Utah Department of Transportation
Becky Hjelm Statewide GIS Manager GIS [email protected] 8013864162
VA VDOT Michael Ulrey
GIS Program Manager
Information Technology Division
[email protected] 804-786-1839
VT Vermont Agency of Transportation
Johnathan Croft
AOT GIS Database Administrator
Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development
[email protected] (802) 828-2600 (802) 828-2334
WA
Washington State Department of Transportation
Julieanne Jackson
GIS Cartographic Products Supervisor
Multimodal Planning Division
[email protected] 360-596-8919 360-5702400
WI WisDOT Mitch Moline GIS Architect Division of Business Management (DBM)
[email protected] 608.264.7494 608.266.1515
WV West Virginia Department of Transportation
Hussein Elkhansa Section Head Highways -
Planning [email protected] (304) 558-9657 (304) 558-3783
3) Please describe your most recent GIS related projects, and/or
applications (maximum of four). Each line may be no more than 40 characters.
Project 1 Description Project 2 Description Project 3 Description Project 4 Description
AK Winter Maintenance Priority Routes STIP - ArcGIS Online ARNOLD Roads & Highways / IT
Infrastructure
AL Bridge Location Project Pavement Data eGIS integration
Rest Area data eGIS integration
Field Crew - ESRI Data Collector
AR Continuing to Fulfill ARNOLD Requirement
Asset Location and Management Plan
Enterprise Data/Data Governance Planning
AZ Data Supply Chains - ARNOLD AZTAMs
CA Open data portal Geospatial data clearinghouse All-roads LRS LRS System Development
Plan
CT Hwy Operations - Incident Mgt Systems
State Traffic Admin - 85th% speed data Title 6 Property & Facilities - Fuel
Stations
DC Roads and Highways: in production OSOW Routing Asset Management App:
Signs, Meters Potholepalooza with Waze
FL Permit Application System (PASS)
Florida Lane Closure Information System
AGOL Active Construction Projects
Consolidation of ArcGIS for Desktop
IA Field Data Collection Implement Roads & highways Open Data Portal Infrastructure/Data
Redesign
ID Field work with Collector App
Fully GIS'd permit database Corridor Studies Georeferencing plansets
IL OSOW Automated Bridge Analysis GIS Integration with FMIS Ongoing ArcGIS Online
implementations Ongoing GIS Integration
IN Roads and Highways integration w MS2SOFT
Collector app - small culvert inv./maint
KS Data Business Plan Technical Assistance KanDrive.org ARNOLD pooled fund study Conflation with/aggregation
of NG911 GIS
KY Snow & Ice Management Pollinator Mobile Collector App
KY Roadway Encroachment Permit Tracking
KY Statewide Broadband/Fiber Project
LA Roads & Highways Implementation-ongoing
ARNOLD feature improvements
Local Road Video Log & Assets Truck Permitting
MA ESRI Roads and Highways Migration
Project Planning and Scoring Tool
STIP Creation and Optimization Tool
ArcGIS Online Enterprise deployment
ME WebGIS upgrade to HTML5 – JavaScript A
Streamlining HPMS Submittal Preparation
Upgrades of LRS, PMS, Crash and CORS GPS
Test- Routable network for WebGIS users
MI Enterprise Asset Management Roads & Highways HPMS ArcGIS Online
MN LRS, ESRI Roads and Highways
TAMS - Asset Management Georilla Phase 2 Overall Updates to multiple
GIS web apps
MO Modernization of data to spatial
Producing new State Highway Map in GIS
Producing new Data Storefront
MS Roadway Inventory Management System
Signalized Intersection Inventory
Safety Analysis Management System
Adopt-A-Highway Application
MT Route Location Finder App ArcCollector ArcGIS Online Open Data Site
Enterprise Architecture Development
NC ROME (Roads & Highways) Implementation
Prioritization GO!NC GIS-T 2016
ND Mobile Collection with Collector Roads and Highways
NE Established a Data Governance Team
Business Intelligence Initiative
Purchase & training for Hexagon's Apollo IT/GIS Consolidation Project
NH Statewide Asset Data Exchange System
Building maps on ArcGIS Online
Data Governance effort in NHDOT
Inter-agency enterpri GIS effort
NJ Waterway Linear Segmentation Project
MARVLIS (Operations GIS App)
Dredged Mat'l Management System
NY Enterprise Linear Referencing (Esri R&H)
Moving web apps to HTML5
Oversize/Overweight Vehicle Permitting
OH Roadway Information Modernization Data Governance Asset Management Culvert Inventory
OR GIS Server Infrastructure Upgrade
TransGIS Application Code Rewrite
GIS Training and Support Development
PA ARNOLD Oracle Standby Database GIS Portal Redesign Video Log Redesign
PR Roadway Information Management System
NHS and Functional Classification Update LRS Update and Calibration Safety Network Dataset
Crash Location
RI VueWorks Asset Management Implementation
Esri Roads & Highways Prototype
MIRE Roadway Field Data Inventory
Mobile LiDAR and Roadway Imaging
SD South Dakota Dynamic Needs book South Dakota Data Viewer HPMS Inspection ArcGIS
Collector App SD Maximum Rail System Interactive Map
TN Incorporating WAZE data into Website
Facilitating Statewide base map
Enhancements to TRIMS/E*TRIMS
Sign Retro-Reflectivity field inspection
TX Enterprise Geospatial Roadway Database
Custom Mobile Data Collection Apps
Implementation of AGO/Open Data Portal Custom Web Maps
UT UDOT Projects Application Story Maps for Communication Utilities Database UPEL Environment
Reporting Tool
VA Customer Service Center AGO and GIS Collector - MS4, ADA, OA
Straight Line Diagram replacement
VT Asset Inventory - highway and rail Right of Way lifecycle Resiliency Methods and
Tools UAS image and data acquisition
WA Roads and Highways implementation
Map Service & ArcGIS Online stewardship
Javascript web app development
Public Roads dataset development
WI ArcGIS Online Governance HPMS 2016 Submittal GIS Strategy / Strategic Planning Crash Mapping
WV Integration to ERP AgileAssets System
Roads & Highways Implementation STIP Web Application New Highway Maps in GIS
4) Please describe up to four (maximum) GIS related projects,
applications, and/or issues that are of interest to your organization. Each line may be no more than 40 characters.
Project 1 Description Project 2 Description Project 3 Description Project 4 Description
AK Collector App for HPMS field collection E-STIP / Project Footprint Enhanced GIS web
reporting application Aviation
AL LIDAR UAS ArcGIS Online
AR LiDAR - Ground and Airborne Usage Field Collection Standards Performance
Measures/Dashboard
AZ Addresses Authoritative Centerlines
CA Mobile data collection / editing Web GIS platforms Data governance
CT ArcGIS Online/Portal for ArcGIS
DC Mobile LRS Asset Management
Snow Removal GIS workflows
Other uses/applications w/Waze
Traffic Data Management (Smart Cities)
FL ArcGIS Server in the cloud Open Data, Portal and ArcGIS Pro LiDAR data collections GIS Data Stewardship
DW/BI IA Field Data Collection Data Governance Open Data Information Portals
ID Asset inventory Integration with outdated systems Story maps & web apps Data Maintenance
IL AVL Implementation Traveler Information Future uses of ArcGIS Online Multi-agency collaboration
IN Collector app - multi asset inv./maint.
Bridge & Roadway project scoping
Roads and highways various integrations
KS Low distortion projections Cloud computing Crash Mapping ARNOLD KY 3D Utility Management Asset/Sign Management Big/Live Data CADD/GIS Integration
LA Online Mapping Integration with Locals
Real Estate/Right of Way Mapping
Elevation and Flood Mapping
R&H Connectivity to External Datasets
MA ArcGIS Earth implementation
Roads and Highways software integration
ME Low-cost, accurate GPS data integration
Asset Data Mart Dev. for Data Warehouse
Cont. dev. of WebGIS & routable network
U.S. Standard – Restricted Roads/Bridge
MI Geospatial Data Warehousing Field Data Collection & EAM Organizational Change &
EAM LiDAR
MN LRS - Roads and Highways Lidar - all kinds Asset Management Multi Office/agency/app
integrations
MO LiDAR sharing between agencies
Data Storefront best practices
GIS produced state highway map tips
MS Mobile Data Collection TAMP Land Parcel Data DOT's use of UAV MT Open Data GIS to CADD ArcGIS Pro Esri Roads and Highways
NC 3rd Party Roads and Highways Integrators Open Source GIS NextGen 911
ND HPMS Submittal Assets Collection with Collector
NE IT Consolidation - Lessons Learned Managing GIS Projects Data Governance Lessons
Learned Internal/External Web Portal Management
NH GeoCortex web sites Roads and Highways Improved and easier access to GIS data
NJ Waterway Linework / LRS GIS Web Portal Technologies Railway Linework / LRS
NY Roads and Highways system integration
GIS integration with 511/Traffic Mgmt
OH ESRI Collector Roads & Highways MAP-21 Curve & Grade
OR Collector for ArcGIS ArcGIS Online for the Organization Training Delivery Options
PA ARNOLD Waze Integration Routable Network Archaeological Model
PR HPMS/GIS Integration Aerial Photography Catalog GIS Asset Management System GIS Database Web Access
RI Stormwater Management ADA Curb Ramp Inventory and Planning
Mobile LiDAR Data Maintenance
Full Utilization of VueWorks Licensing
TN application of multiple LiDAR datasets Any mobile GIS CADD/GIS integration Open Data
TX ArcGIS Online Implementations/Web GIS
Data Governance and Data Sharing
Asset Management and Systems Integration
Planning Life Cycle of Roadway Projects
UT CADD to GIS Mobile Applications Integrating GIS with Asset Management Roads and Highways
VA COTS LRS Solutions Asset Management Solutions
Enterprise Data Management Data Accessibility
VT Field data collection using Arc Collectr Lidar feature extraction Custom web applications Business intelligence
WA Roads and Highways implementation
ArcGIS Online Open Data implementation
WI ArcGIS 10.4 Upgrade ArcGIS Collector Locational Data Standards (for mobile) ARNOLD
WV System Integration Roads & Highways Implementation GIS & CAD Integration ArcGIS Online for Org
Implementation
5) How is GIS deployed in your agency?
Continuing Legend / Responses We have no GIS function in our agency We have a single unit responsible for all agency GIS functions, applications, and services We have more than one unit responsible for GIS functions, applications, and services, and multiple end
users in various program offices with NO coordination We have more than one unit responsible for GIS functions, applications, and services, and multiple end
users in various program offices with SOME coordination We have integrated most agency databases through an Enterprise GIS, and have developed GIS
applications throughout the agency
6) Has your agency - (Please include any comments desired.)
Comment Responses:
AK Data Governance is being developed but is not implemented yet
CA Geospatial Strategic Direction
NJ Some of this is in the works
OR The Data Governance Plan is under development
UT We have begun studying ROI but do not have a full picture.
VT Mark, is this GIS Capacity Maturity Model still germane?
WI we are working toward all of the above
Assessed itself with a GIS Capability Maturity Model
7) How large is your GIS staff? (e.g. 5 FTE) in the office in which you
work?
Number of Full-Time Employees
Number of Part-Time Employees
Number of On-site Contractors
Number of Off-site Contractors
AK 7 2 AL 10 AR 10 5 AZ 3 2 CA 14 0 0 0 CT 3 0 0 0 DC 5 FL 20 30 30 IA 2 1 1 0.5 ID 11 1 0 0 IL 1 4 2 IN 4 0 0 0 KS 12 1 2 KY 16 0 1 0 LA 6 MA 8 2 1 2 ME 12 2 MI 5 2 0 0 MN 7 3 MO 15 MS 4 2 MT 5 6 NC 30 6 ND 6 NE 3 0 0 0 NH 10 0 0 0 NJ 6 0 0 0 NY 4 0 1 0 OH 10 2 3 0 OR 12 0 0 0 PA 6 5 13 2 PR 10 0 0 0 RI 7 1 0 2 SD 5 TN 10
TX 40 UT 8 5 3 3 VA 7 26 1 VT 25 450 0 0 WA 13 7 WI 10 2 WV 11
8) Where in your agency is the GIS core staff primarily located? Please check no more than two.
Other Responses:
IA Performance & Technology
MS GIS Division
NJ Division of IT
OR Data Section
UT Central Preconstruction,
WI Dedicated GIS Staff are in IT Bureau
9) What are the principal technical backgrounds of your GIS core staff? Please check all that apply.
Other Responses:
ID social & plant sciences, geosciences
KY Natural Resources, Math, Geology, Anthro
VT Graphic Design, Archeology, Environment
10) Is anyone on the GIS core staff a Certified GIS professional?
11) Will GIS Professional Certification be an important consideration in hiring future GIS core staff?
12) Does your agency have any of the following Civil Service job titles under which GIS professionals are hired?
Other Responses:
AK Planners, Trans. Planners, Res. Analyst
CT IT or Planning titles
KS Application Developers, Engineers
MA Planner Titles
MT Transportation Planner
NH Engineers, Techs
PA Planner
PR GIS Administrator
VT Land survey specialist
WI GIS Duties are in job descriptions
13) What percent of your GIS staff’s time is spent in each of the following transportation GIS functions? Please ensure that the percentages across all categories sum to 100.
Road Base
Map - Development/Enhancement
Locational Referencing
System (LRS) -
Development/Maintenance
Data Warehouse -
Development/Maintenance
GIS Technical Support
and Training
End-user Application
Development
Web Application
Development Other
AK 5 30 5 15 10 10 25 AL 10 40 10 20 20 AR 10 20 20 15 10 15 10 AZ 15 10 10 15 10 40 CA 5 30 10 20 5 10 20 CT 0 0 10 25 25 25 15 DC 0 10 10 50 0 30 FL 20 10 5 10 25 25 5 IA 5 5 20 30 5 30 5 ID 5 19 19 19 19 19 IL 5 30 20 30 15 IN 60 5 10 5 20 KS 20 50 10 5 5 5 5 KY 27.1 27.9 5 15 10 10 5 LA 55 35 10 MA 20 20 15 10 5 30 ME 20 10 10 15 10 20 15 MI 5 25 30 25 10 5 MN 40 45 5 5 5 MO 20 20 15 20 10 10 5 MS 20 20 10 10 10 20 10 MT 15 25 15 25 20 NC 5 30 20 15 15 15 ND 40 10 5 25 20 NE 20 20 15 5 20 20 NH 20 20 20 10 5 20 5 NJ 20 10 10 20 20 20 NY 5 5 10 20 20 20 20 OH 25 15 15 20 5 20 OR 15 5 15 20 15 25 5 PA 10 10 10 10 30 30
PR 50 25 20 5 0 0 RI 13 19 13 25 15 15 SD 5 10 25 15 20 20 5 TN 5 10 20 50 15 0 TX 15 15 5 10 10 15 30 UT 1 20 20 20 15 20 4 VA 75 10 15 VT 15 15 30 10 0 30 0 WA 15 15 20 15 15 15 5 WI 20 10 10 30 30 WV 10 40 10 10 10 10 10
14) What percent (%) of your GIS application development (end-user and/or web) is outsourced?
15) What is the approximate annual amount ($) expended by your agency for GIS application development contracts?
16) What GIS software products are used in your agency? Please list all GIS products used in your agency, including those used for travel modeling, engineering, etc.
Your GIS Staff Line of Business Users AK Esri, Oracle, MapOptix, Etch A Sketch All DOT&PF AL ESRI - ArcGIS Suite - ESRI Roads and Highways ArcGIS Desktop - RCE AR ArcGIS, GeoMedia, QGIS, Bentley, Google API Bentley, VISSUM, Google API AZ ArcGIS, TransCAD, Geocortex,
CA ArcGIS Desktop/Server, Geomedia, Civil3D, CUBE, TransCAD
Maintenance, Planning, Design, Land Surveys, Budgets, Local Assistance
CT ArcMap v10.3.1 ArcMap v10.3.1
DC ArcGIS, roads and highways, Xtools, Cityworks, BRM, micro station, trapeze, TOPS (permit system), Protrack (project tracking)
FL Esri Platform, Bentley Map, AutoDesk, Viper, Oracle, FSUTMS
IA ArcGIS Suite, Geomedia, Guick Terrain Modeler, FME, Geocortex Essentials, Trans CAD, ArcGIS Online
ID ESRI Products ESRI Products IL esri Product Suite esri Product Suite IN ArcGIS ArcGIS, TransCad, Road Analyzer,
KS Esri, Intergraph, Bentley, FME, MS SQL server, Oracle, TransCAD, Esri, Geomedia, Google,
KY ESRI Stack, Bentley, XTOOLS TransCAD, Bentley, Google Earth, ESRI Desktop, Mandli Roadview,
LA ESRI Products ESRI, TransCAD, TerraGo MA ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Server ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Online, TransCAD
ME ArcGIS Server, Desktop, Google Earth, DNRgps ArcGIS Desktop Cube, Microstation, Google Earth, AGOL, Delorme Xmap
MI ArcGIS, TransCAD ArcGIS, TransCAD MN Esri ArcGIS Stack GeoMoose, Google Earth, Route Builder MO ESRI products Oracle Spatial
MS GeoMedia, GeoServer, Apollo, QGIS, Imagine Bentley Map, Webmap, ArcGIS, Apollo, QGIS, TransCAD, VISSIM, CORSIM, SYNCHRO
MT Esri, Google, Trimble, Oracle, Agile Assets, Transcad Esri, Google, Trimble, Oracle, Agile Assets, Transcad NC Esri ArcGIS Esri ArcGIS, Google, TransCAD ND
NE GeoMedia Pro, GeoMedia Webmap, GeoCortex, Terra Share, Arc GIS, Google, MicroStation Same as Staff and Global Mapper, Transcadd , Geopak
NH ArcGIS, Oracle NJ ESRI NY Esri Esri
OH esri ArcGIS esri ArcServer OR ArcGIS, FME & GeoMedia Pro, Python JSAPI Web App Users, Planning, Geo-Enviro, Asset Mgmt PA GeoMedia, Arc GIS, Oracle Spatial, Arc GIS On-Line GeoMedia, Arc GIS, Arc GIS On-Line PR ArcGIS RI Esri, AutoDesk VueWorks, Esri SD ESRI ESRI
TN all ESRI and Intergraph platforms Geomedia, ArcGIS, ArcGIS Explorer, TransCAD, Image Station, OrthoPro, Microstation
TX ESRI, AutoCAD, TransCAD, Microstation Google Earth, ESRI
UT Esri ArcGIS Desktop, Arc Server, Geodatabase, Online, Web App Builder, and ArcPad ArcGIS Online Linear Bench, Google
VA ArcGIS Suite, Bentley Suite, Google for Work, Oracle Spatial ArcGIS Suite, Bentley Suite
VT Esri, Trimble, Bentley, Safe Esri, Trimble, Bentley, Safe
WA ArcGIS: desktop, server, online, mobile and many extensions ArcGIS: desktop, online, mobile and many extensions
WI ArcGIS, Bently, AutoCAD, Trimble, Google, lots of COTS solutions, too many to list
IT, Remote Sensing, Design, Maintenance, Construction, Planning
WV Esri ArcGIS, MicroStation Esri ArcGIS, MicroStation
17) Which relational database management system (RDBMS), if any, do you use to maintain geo-spatial data in your enterprise GIS? Please check all that apply.
Other Responses:
AK Excel
KY Hadoop
MN Postgresql
WI we are moving off access
18) Which, if any, spatial data management software do you use in your enterprise GIS? Please check all that apply.
Other Responses:
IL SQL Server Geometry Data Type
KS Oracle Locator
MN PostGIS
UT GeoServer
WA SQL Spatial
19) Approximately how much money ($) is spent annually on all GIS services? Please do not include commas in any amounts.
Hardware Software Services Data Other Please indicate type of
"Other" expenditure AK 60000 270000 100000 750000 AL AR 70000 100000 250000 25000 AZ 50000 250000 800000 150000 CA 250000 350000 200000 0 0 CT 30000 DC 150000 50000 10000 FL 10000 250000 700000 IA 5000 200000 150000 250000 Contractors ID 400 100000 IL 100000 250000 300000 IN 392500 Software/Server/Data KS 100000 250000 250000 100000 KY LA 300000 120000 925000 40000 MA 0 0 200000 0 400000 Enterprise Agreement ME 10000 100000 0 60000 0 MI 10000 75000 25000 10000 MN 190000 136000 62000 MO 220000 MS 100000 600000 500000 200000 MT 75000 75000 5000 2000 NC ND 50000 100000 NE NH 50000 50000 5000 0 NJ NY 100000 700000 100000 50000 OH 100000 400000 1500000 500000 0 OR 30000 200000 20000 125000 PA 50000 240000 800000 1200 PR 20000 40000 0 0 0 RI 20000 100000 200000 200000 SD TN 100000 500000 50000 125000 State GIS Services
TX UT 16000 100000 460000 200000 VA 2000000 1000000 4000000 VT 10000 156200 50000 100000 200000 Model development WA 10000 260000 20000 15000 30000 collaborative operat WI 250000 WV 200000 250000 500000 350000
20) What software product(s) are used by your agency for web
mapping applications?
What software product(s) are used by your agency for web mapping applications? AK ArcGIS Online, MapOptix AL AR Amazon Web Services (AWS), QGIS, PostgreSQL, PostGIS AZ ArcGIS Online, Geocortex
CA ArcGIS Online, Portal for ArcGIS Server, Google Earth Enterprise, Google Maps API, Flex API, Voyager
CT WebAppBuilder DC Arcgis online FL AGS, AGOL, HTML5, Visual Studio, C# IA JavaScript, GeoCortex Essentials, AGOL ID ArcGIS Online, Flex Apps, Java IL esri JavaScript API, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Server IN ArcGIS for Server, RCE KS ArcGIS online, ArcGISServer, Javascript, Visual Studio KY AGOL, ArcServer, Google Map LA ArcGIS Online & ArcGIS Server MA ArcGIS Online ME MI ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Online MN GeoMoose, ArcGIS Server, AGOL MO .NET, FLEX, IOS, Javascript MS GeoMedia Webmap, GeoServer, Apollo MT ArcGIS Online, Oracle Spatial, Google Maps API, Geoserver, ArcGIS Javascript API NC Esri ArcGIS Server and ArcGIS Online ND ArcGIS Server,Javascript API,Latitude Geographics, .NET NE GeoCortex, GeoMedia Webmap, Arc GIS Server NH ArcGIS Online, Flex NJ In House - ArcServer, ArcGIS Online NY ArcGIS Server, Latitude Geocortex Essentials OH esri ArcServer OR ArcGIS Server PA Arc Server, GeoMedia Web Map, Arc GIS On-Line, Google Maps PR ArcGIS Server RI VueWorks, ArcGIS Online SD TN Google map API, Geomedia Webmap, ArcGIS Online
TX ESRI ArcGIS Online, Custom Apps UT ArcGIS Online, OpenLayers, Google VA ArcGIS Online, Custom Silverlight, Custom Javascript VT Esri and Latitude Geocortex WA ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Server, and JavaScript WI ArcGIS API for JavaScript and Goolge Maps API WV Esri ArcGIS
21) GIS data and services consolidation have become issues in many transportation agencies. What is your agency's status regarding GIS data and services consolidation?
Other Responses:
IN consolidate all across state agencies
MN Agency/Enterprise is, not all offices.
MT Resides in 2 primary offices
ND not consolidated
NJ We are developing a data warehouse
PA None
VA None of the above
WI we have central data center
Continuing Legend / Responses Our agency consolidated GIS data across
all/some offices Our agency consolidated GIS services across
all/some offices Our agency consolidated both GIS data and
services across all/some offices We are in the process of consolidating We have considered consolidating but have not
move forward with it at the moment Other (please specify)
22) If your agency has consolidated GIS data, services or both, what was/were the primary reason(s) for this?
If your agency has consolidated GIS data, services or both, what was/were the primary reason(s) for this?
AK Efficiency AL Communication AZ Centralize control and governance CA Efficiency, cost savings, consistency CT organization DC Easier to manage, cheaper cost for all FL One FDOT, Data consistency and cost savings IA Getting ready for enterprise data governance (There is no such thing as GIS data, only Data) ID Efficiency, performance, customer service IL Consistency and access IN Cost and efficiency of delivery KS Efficiency KY Perceived savings. LA GIS Data Sharing MA One system of record ME Concentrate expertise, streamline workflows MI eliminate duplication of effort MN Efficiencies of scale, staff MO Enterprise RDBM MS Cost Savings and Data Integration MT N/A NC Efficiency and Cost NE Data and Resource Sharing, Reduce Duplication, Save Dollars, Save Server Space NJ Cost, data integrity and shared knowledge/experience NY Statewide IT consolidation is a work in progress OH Standardization OR Cost savings, reduce data duplication, data consistency PR Same updated database for all users SD made sense TN Improved efficiency, better management TX Ease of Data Sharing and Standards creation UT Consistency, sustainability and efficiency VA N/A VT Authoritative data and single source
WA Efficiency WI cost savings WV ERP Implementation
23) If your agency has not consolidated GIS data, services or both, what is/are the primary reason(s) for this?
If your agency has not consolidated GIS data, services or both, what is/are the primary reason(s) for this?
AK Politics
AZ Retain Subject Matter expertise in specialized business areas; State Statue
DC N/a
ID N/A
KS Tradition
MO N/A
MT Different Skill Sets
ND Currently there is no desire to consolidate
NY Lack of bandwidth to remote users
PA Agencies prefer control
VA N/A
VT Issues are complex, minimal interoperability, insert limerick here
24) Is there an effort to consolidate GIS data, services, or both across all/some state government agencies?
Comment Responses:
AK Consolidation efforts are just beginning
IN Completed last year through GIO
LA Consolidated IT also has GIS
NJ Also hoping to conform to GFN Naming
NY A work in progress
VT Vermont has a collaborative GIS system0
WA State agencies collaborate on some efforts and share data and map services
Continuing Legend / Responses Just GIS data Just GIS services Both GIS data and services There is an effort to consolidate ALL
Information Technology, including GIS There is an effort to consolidate ALL
Information Technology, EXCEPT for GIS
No effort at this time
25) Please specify the level of roadway(s) maintained as part of your agency's digital road base map.
Comment Responses:
ID but not dual carriageway
IN All certified public roads
MO RR's and all publically accessible roads
NJ Locals available but not maintained.
NY NYS Streets maintained outside of NYSDOT
VA VGIN/VDOT collaboration
Continuing Legend / Responses A digital road base map is not
maintained or used by our agency Only U.S. and State highways (i.e. US
and State signed routes) U.S., State, and county routes (i.e., U.S.,
State and county signed routes) All public routes (i.e., all signed routes
plus local streets)
26) Is the data distributed outside your agency?
Other Responses:
AZ no restrictions for non-commercial
NJ Depending on Data type
Continuing Legend / Responses Yes, it is distributed free of charge (e.g.,
via the agency website or state geo-data clearinghouse)
Yes, it is distributed free to other government agencies or data partners for non-commercial purposes
Yes, it can be purchased (e.g., directly from the agency or from a state geo-data clearinghouse)
No, it is restricted to internal agency use only
27) Does your agency have any formal data sharing agreements with
any other public agencies or private data providers? If yes, please list with whom in the “Additional comments”.
Comment Responses:
AK Southeast Alaska GIS Library
AR State Police - Crash Data
DC We have a CC.0 data sharing policy
FL Agreement with all Fl Plublic Entities
ID Idaho Fish & Game, LHTAC
KS thru NG911, every PSAP and local gov age
KY Waze, Louisville Government,
ME Maine Office of GIS, Maine GeoLibrary
MN Parcel Data, select imagery
MO LiDAR sharing with other state agencies
MT Montana Natural Heritage Program
OR Cities & Counties
TN State GIS Office, Dept. of Env. & Consv.
TX TNRIS, Railroad Commission
UT Public agencies and Google
VA VGIN, DMV
WA State/Local agencies, and more.
WI some counties for parcels
28) Please specify, if any, those geo-spatial databases that are maintained by your agency and routinely shared with other state agencies or disseminated to the public? Please specify all that are applicable.
Other Responses:
AZ LRS - Road Centerline
MO Traffic Data
NJ Datasets are shared, not entire database
PA School Districts
WA Too many to list...
29) What other sources do you routinely use to obtain geo-spatial data that you don't maintain yourself? Please check no more than two.
30) Over the past year, where has your agency benefited the most from
geo-spatial technology? Please check no more than two.
Other Responses:
AK HPMS, Crash, Traffic, Bridge, M&O
IN ALRS integration
31) Over the past year, where has geo-spatial technology proved most costly and difficult to implement? Please check no more than two.
Other Responses:
MN Lidar, AVL
NC LRS Upgrade to Roads & Highways
32) Where do you see geo-spatial technology adding the most value to your agency in the future? Please check no more than two.
Other Responses:
TX Data Sharing
33) Does the roadway transportation data include source data from local governments?
34) Does your data include commercial data?
Comment Responses:
IL HERE
MN Google and Bing
MO MPO's
UT Google, Here
WA Esri and TomTom
35) Does your agency share a GIS road network with your State’s E911 system? If not, do you plan to do so in the future?
36) What activities, if any, within your agency take advantage of commercial IT cloud-based GIS or geospatial services/technologies?
What activities, if any, within your agency take advantage of commercial IT cloud-based GIS or geospatial services/technologies?
AK ArcGIS Online, Traffic Server AL Field Crew use ArcGIS Data Collector - ArcGIS Online AR Our traveler information website - IDriveArkansas.com AZ none at this time CA GIS Library, Open Data Initiative CT None DC Web mapping, FL TopoCloud, web applications IA Public information portals using AGOL ID Using Collector App and ArcGIS Online
IL ADA data collection, access and ROW permits, PLS monuments, project status, public access to data and maps, inter-agency sharing.
IN ArcGIS Online implementations KS Dev environments KY Public facing mapping, mobile data collection, LA ArcGIS Online - Planning and Inventory MA ME Data Collection using ArcGIS Online and iPad Collector App MI ArcGIS Online MN ArcGIS Online - moving more this way with collector apps. MO historic document retrieval MS MT ArcGIS Online and Geoserver NC ND NE None NH Statewide Asset Data Exchange System (SADES)
NJ In the GIS Unit, we are only investigating cloud usage at this time. We usually work along with other state agencies on ventures such as cloud technologies.
NY OH Traffic System Data Storage OR Travel Speed, Traffic & Bike Travel Data PA Arc GIS On-Line PR Non for the moment
RI SD Vision - iVision from Fugro TN
TX ArcGIS Online for Geospatial Data Hosting - Statewide Planning Map and Open Data. Amazon ArcGIS Server for Straight Line Diagram Tool
UT Project Management, STIP Funding, Planning, Public Involvement, Asset Management, Safety
VA The House Bill 2 application (infrastructure project planning and prioritization) ArcGIS Online/GIS Collector - ADA program, MS4 program, Outdoor Advertising program
VT Asset management and mobile data acquisition, open data portal, RTK
WA We use ArcGIS Online to present data through the use of WebApps, Story Maps, and to promote the use of our ArcGIS Server map services.
WI ArcGIS Online, Blue Beam WV ArcGIS Online
37) Please describe any efforts to use geospatial technologies that take advantage of mobile devices, like smartphones or tablets? Please specify "None" if there are no efforts.
Please describe any efforts to use geospatial technologies that take advantage of mobile devices, like smartphones or tablets? Please specify "None" if there are no efforts.
AK Esri Collector, Survey123 AL HPMS and Roadway Inventory Field Crews use Ipad and ArcGIS Data Collector AR ArcGIS Collector - starting to use this to collect many assets around the state. AZ none at this time CA Beginning investigation of mobile data collection for asset data collection. CT None DC ArcGIS collector for asset collection/updates FL All new applications development is mobile friendly. AcGIS Collector is being used for multiple projects. IA Leveraging GeoCortex Essentials, AGOL and Syrvey 123 ID Data collection, verification with collector app, HPMS verification IL ADA data collection, access and ROW permits, PLS monuments, project status. IN Field data collection / maintenance KS Field data collection
KY Public Facing Maps, Pollinator Plot Inspections, Pavement Evaluations, Asset Inventory, Rail Crossing, KY Utility Relocation Tracking, Waze Integration
LA Terrago Edge - NFIP Flood Mapping Arc Collector MA Asset collection and inspections
ME Use/location-based access of data in the field and GPS Field Data Collection (identifying, finding and/or inventorying assets)
MI ArcGIS Online Collector MN AGOL - Collector apps. Android/IPad/Windows MO Traveler Information Map with mobile application, urban ITS systems MS Stormwater Inspection Signalized Intersection Inventory Asset Data Collection MT ArcCollector Projects NC ND NE Bridge Inspection, Railroad Crossing Inspection, HPMS Sample Section Data Collection NH Statewide Asset Data Exchange System (SADES) NJ We have multiple projects investigating use of tablets and smartphones for field verifications and location services.NY New web applications are responsive and may be used from phones or tablets. Working towards field applications OH Asset Data Collection OR Collector for ArcGIS, Tripcheck Mobile, Asset Mgmt. Inventories PA LRS location identification App Local road data collection Local bridge data collection Roadside condition collection PR Field data inventory mobile technology integration for HPMS
RI VueWorks Mobile for field data entry
SD We are currently in the process of retiring the Trimble handhelds and replacing with iPads, smart phones and other mobile devices. Slope management, sign inventory and inspection, guardrails, roadway lighting, etc. are a few of the inventories in the process of migration.
TN Sign field inspections, Outdoor Advertising Enforcement, any field inspection or monitoring activity. TX Custom mobile apps for Roadway Maintenance activities using iPhones and iPads. UT Drainage data collection, Maintenance management VA ArcGIS Online/GIS Collector - ADA program, MS4 program, Outdoor Advertising program VT Field data collection, business intelligence
WA Highway Activity Tracking System (HATS), Stormwater Feature Collection, Construction site monitoring (for Archaeological sites), and more.
WI structures, asset management WV Field Data Collection & Verification
38) What research is needed in geospatial data and technologies for transportation?
What research is needed in geospatial data and technologies for transportation? AK Efficient field collection methods for LRS based features AL AR AZ defining what is need for minimum capability standards for GIS in DOT's CA CT Unsure DC Crowdsourcing workflows/approaches to help states improve transportation data quality. FL Implementing LiDAR for future data collects. IA ID cost effectiveness, cloud hosting IL IN Making big data useful i.e. extracting value from point clouds, INRIX for metrics and modeling KS Core Data models for DOT and State Government Services KY 3D Asset Integration, CADD/GIS Integration, LA Engineering Applications MA
ME Low-cost, accurate GPS data access and collection/update with easy integration into enterprise information systems. National standard/service/source for reporting road/bridge/multimodal traveler information - providing one-stop shopping to nation-wide travelers.
MI Field data collection and LRS integration for storage and reporting MN Lidar Cheaper. AVL low cost. Big Data Analytics for centerlines and numerous other themes. MO Location analytics for flood frequency and roadway fatality hot spots. MS MT Integration between CADD and GIS and enterprise architecture implementation NC Open source solutions ND NE New Advancements in Imagery vs. LiDAR NH NJ NY OH OR Best Practices for building GIS applications and standardizing data fields and definitions PA ROI Models Determining and using roadway geometries for crash analysis DOT flood preparedness and mitigationPR Real time data process and reports trough radar technology and mobile GPS RI Curb ramp inventory for ADA compliance, Site address LRS creation, Industry Standard Data Models SD
TN There is virtually no, true integration of GIS and CADD. A lot of wasted time and effort as a result. 3D data is becoming increasing prevalent but 3D GIS seriously lags behind CADD in its application.
TX Big Data and LRS Open Source and LRS LiDAR for Asset extraction and roadway characterization UT 3D web visualization with real time update capabilities VA The future of linear referencing... how to transition to purely spatial (culture/tradition change) VT Fleet-based remote sensing and data analytics, big data, temporal linear reference and event management WA WI cloud and mobile WV System Integration
39) Would your agency be interested in hosting a GIS-T Symposium within the next few years?
Comment Responses:
AK Yes
AR Yes
AZ Yes
FL Yes
KS Yes
MN Yes
MT Yes
NY Unfortunately we have inadequate resources
SD Retirement looms large on the horizon, so any decision would be made after I am gone.
VA Yes
VT We hosted in 2014 and will wait a few decades.
40) Please identify 3 GIS for transportation-related technology focus topics, industry challenges, evolving technologies, integration topics, etc. in which you would be interested in hearing about in one of the future Roll Call Roundtable discussions at the Symposium.
Roundtable Topic 1 Roundtable Topic 2 Roundtable Topic 3
AK Mobile LiDAR-based roadway data collection
Lessons learned from organizations that have implemented data governance
Implementation of open data
AL LIDAR Feature extraction
AZ National Addressing Standard
CT Web Mapping Applications Data Stewards
DC Crowdsourcing Asset management standardizationBridging the gap between bridge data and GIS (yes. That was an intentional pun. I hope you enjoyed that)
FL Use of drones LiDAR Mapping Cloud GIS Services
IA Enterprise Information Management (Data Governance)
ID ESRI R&H Business System Integration Mobile
IN UAS and field data collection
KS UAS Geodetic control, low distortion projections, surveying/gps integration
Data Governance, Metadata, predictive analytics, visualization, business intelligence and user experience
KY Real time big data. ARNOLD Collection on locally maintained roadways. Retro-reflectivity compliance strategy
LA External Business Systems and the Enterprise GIS
Best Recommendations for Successful Implementation of Roads & Highways
ME UAV or UAS data collection and data management (not vendor-specific)
Low-cost, accurate GPS data access and collection/update with easy integration into enterprise information systems.
National standard/service/source for reporting road/bridge/multimodal traveler information - providing one-stop shopping to nation-wide travelers.
MI Enterprise Asset Management Data Warehousing Methods for Meeting Federal Requirements
MN Asset Management LRS integration patterns, and accuracy improvement of LRS geometry.
Big Data Analytics
MO Statewide, leaf-off, orthoimagery collection through pooled interagency funding
Data storefront development and best practices
Freight, safety transportation funding trends
MT Open Data Sites Mobile Data Collection Options Esri Roads and Highways adoption or other alternatives
NC Open Source GIS Vendor Management
NE IT/GIS Consolidation Imagery vs. LiDAR
OH LiDAR Data Governance IT cloud-based GIS or geospatial services
OR Using GIS Technology across different platforms
When to use something like a JavaScript GIS application vs. ArcGIS Online WebApp Builder
Data Warehousing Tools for GIS
PR LIDAR Technology Real Time Data Collection Transportation Data Models
TN Merge of Transportation geometry with 911 geometry True CADD/GIS integration 3D GIS applications in Transportation
TX Statewide Transportation Data Sharing and Enterprise Databases
Project tracking for non-roadway transportation projects (rail, ferry, etc.)
How are states using/integrating Big Data
UT CADD and GIS integration to support asset management, 3D design and visualization
Effective spatial data governance, including best practices for x,y and LRS data sources
Interagency partnering for data sharing and government efficiency
VA Enterprise Data Management and GIS - governance, data integration, and data accessibility
Real world uses for mobile devices and UAVs - facilitating and integrating near real time data collection
Data Quality Management and the Highway Performance Monitoring System / Data Quality Management and the Traffic Records Assessment
VT Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and remote data acquisition
Transportation Data APIs and end-user/consumer self-service, open data
Temporal linear reference system management and event analysis
WA Conflation of “big” probe data to road geometry, as events.
Transportation project prioritization solutions.
WI GIS Mobile GIS Cloud Addressing/ GeoCoding
WV System Integration Asset Management Roads & Highways Implementation
41) The GIS-T Symposium Planning Committee wishes to provide
workshop topics that are relevant and useful to the GIS-T community. Please provide any workshop topics or ideas that you would like the Committee to include in a future workshop program.
The GIS-T Symposium Planning Committee wishes to provide workshop topics that are relevant and useful to the GIS-T community. Please provide any workshop topics or ideas that you would like the Committee to include in a future workshop program.
AK HPMS (field data collection, integration, QA/QC, reporting...)
CT How to have data owners take responsibility of their data.
DC Crowdsourcing
ID Ability to use dynamic segmentation events in ArcGIS Online for program planning; best practices with ArcGIS Online; how to calculate GIS use (financially).
KS R statistics, tableau, cartographics, Watson analytics, risk based asset management
KY Big Data; CADD/GIS Integration; Intro workshop for leveraging Cloud resources (Scaling resources, back end processing, etc.).
LA HPMS Updates is always good FHWA and Federal Requirement Discussions Census Cooperative Efforts
ME Establishing UAV/UAS/drove program
MI Federal Requirements, LiDAR, Field data and LRS.
MN See question 40
MO State map production in GIS Transportation Data Storefront best practices
NC Vendor Management
NE Data Governance, Project Management
OR 1. ArcGIS Mobile application development 2. FAST Act Requirements
PR HPMS Basic, Standard, and Advanced Workshops
TN Mobile GIS Aspects of open data/data privacy
TX Custom Web Applications - HTML, JavaScript, ArcGIS Online. Enterprise Geospatial Database trainings (Roads and Highways)
UT A cost benefits comparison of COTS vs Custom development
VT Entry level open source tools and applications
WI AGO, Collector, Open Source, Cloud service providers
WV System Integration
42) Please provide any additional information or comments desired; include any additional topics/questions that you would like to see added or changes you would like to see incorporated into this survey.
Please provide any additional information or comments desired; include any additional topics/questions that you would like to see added or changes you would like to see incorporated into this survey.
AK With state budgets growing ever-tighter we'd like to see GIS-T investigate technology that would allow remote access to the entire conference.
KY A more abbreviated survey. Don't limit to 2 choices in questions. Sometimes more apply. Perhaps rank order instead.
ME Are you using UAV/UAS/sUAS/Drones to collect data? Do you contract the work or own/operate your own device(s)?
MN That's all for this year.
MO Comprehensive! The survey summary will be a great tool.
OR Conferences with an intermodal emphasis
PR Workshops on the Integration between Transportation and Land Use Planning
UT It would be helpful to include a description of services when asking for $ spent, differentiating between consultants and FTEs. It may be useful to separate development from configuration to help capture the influence of COTS tool. Maybe a question about the % of $ spent on COTS and custom development?
VT Mark, it would be great to have last year's answers preloaded, providing a point of beginning
WA Many of the survey questions require research. Please make the survey questions available as a standalone document so that users can be better prepared to answer the survey questions.
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