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How is GIS used in transportation planning?
The use of GIS provides various methods which transportation can be secured through
effective strategic planning through collecting and sharing information for decision making. The
use of GIS in transportation planning creates room for different possibilities just like the field of
transportation itself. It may involve trains along the rail, cars or trucks along the road, airplanes
in the sky, or ships across the sea. All the above items have one thing in common; they use a
specific route or path. The GIS can, therefore, provide a system which can be used to plan and
coordinate how transportation can be improved (Motamed, 2012). With its ability to address
environmental issues, GIS led to the creation of GIS-T which uses geographical information
technologies to solve transportation problems. As transport plays a significant role in the
distribution of goods and services, GIS create many helpful applications which can enhance
smooth flow of properties and services. This is achieved by providing applications which
enhance smooth flow, traffic control, routing, assist in designing, and facilitate real-time
navigation. As the current system is complicated, GIS cannot operate on its own. It merges with
Intelligent Transportation Systems or Transport Telematics to enhance its performance. The
paper will thus explain the extent to which GIS is used in the transportation critically assess its
effectiveness and potential (Motamed, 2012).
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GIS create a vital tool in designin...