GIS Tools for Transportation Planning: Bridge Ideas to Feasible Projects
Presentation Outline:
This presentation examines the role of interactive GIS tools in supporting transportation planning at H-GAC. It highlights how these tools facilitate project submission, mapping, and evaluation while addressing key gaps, such as the need for pre-submission and self-evaluation resources for project applicants. The presentation introduces two essential GIS applications: the Eco-Logical GIS Tool, which assesses environmental impacts in the early planning stages of transportation projects, and the Regional Crash Data Tool, which provides interactive crash data analysis to enhance safety planning. Together, these tools equip transportation planners and policymakers with data-driven insights for more informed decision-making.
About the Speaker, Sungmin Lee:
Sungmin Lee is the Manager of Data Visualization and Socio-Economic Modeling in the Data Analytics and Research Department at the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC). With over a decade of experience in regional analytics, he specializes in forecasting population and economic growth, managing land use and building inventory data, and developing interactive GIS applications for transportation, environmental, and socio-economic planning. His work bridges complex data with user-friendly visual tools, enabling policymakers and stakeholders to make informed decisions. Mr. Lee holds a master’s degree in Community and Regional Planning from the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to his role at H-GAC, he served as a Senior Transportation Planner for the City of Houston’s Planning and Development Department and conducted urban research at the Seoul Institute in South Korea.
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