Virtual Presentations
The TMS Maintenance Engineering Status List Database is a tool that will be used to monitor, track, and display District 8 TMS Element Status and Communication in real-time. It will also show the recent history of TMS elements’ communication and its percentages.
The database uses ping automation and manual user input to maintain an up-to-date account of the TMS Elements and their operational status. It can also provide a summarized report of elements and the account of their last communication timestamp, to ensure immediate action is taken as soon as an issue appears.
KMZs & Highway Construction
“KMZs for construction on the SR-67 Rehab project are a game-changer!” Caltrans field personnel and the contractor’s employees enthusiastically endorsed the innovative idea, employing Google Earth, which uses KMZ files to store geographic data in XML format. Our team created and used KMZ files for the inspection of certain construction elements of an 18-mile rural highway rehabilitation project in San Diego County.
Analyzing Project Locations by Program Type, a GIS Integration Application
By merging project information alongside location data, project selection can be enhanced by looking at historical data, trends, and demographics. This application allows management to see where projects have been historically selected by looking at a map and identifying density of projects counts or project costs. Additional filtering includes disadvantaged communities, census data and more, helping to ensure a fair and equitable project selection.
Caltrans GIS for All|A Brighter Future for California Through the Power of GIS
GIS is a versatile system that connects all location-based data, presenting it in an intuitive and often interactive format. By adopting Enterprise GIS, Caltrans can lead in innovation, offering geospatial tools that enhance decision-making for both internal and external stakeholders. This approach enables deeper insights, such as through the Transportation Equity Index, allowing Caltrans to identify and address transportation inequities across California's communities more effectively than with traditional tabular data.
California Transit Speed Maps: Open Data Supporting Bus Riders
The California Transit Speed Maps tool leverages open-source transit data in the General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) and GTFS Realtime format to measure and visualize where transit vehicles (and riders) experience low and/or variable speeds. As we work to realize ambitious multimodal, climate, and equity goals in a challenging operating environment for public transit, the tool helps stakeholders at Caltrans and elsewhere plan transit priority improvements that will enable local transit agencies to deliver service that is financially sustainable and attractive to the travelling public.
District 12's Freeway Ramp Active Mobility Enhancement Study (FRAMES)
The Freeway Ramp Active Mobility Enhancement Study (FRAMES) addresses mobility, safety, and equity challenges along the State Highway System (SHS) by outlining active transportation improvements to 10 Caltrans-managed freeway interchanges in Orange County District 12. FRAMES builds upon the District 12 Caltrans Active Transportation (CAT) Plan, which identifies where active transportation needs exist along the SHS, and develops solutions for bicyclists and pedestrians that can be used for project initiation and development. Both FRAMES and the District 12 CAT Plan support Caltrans’ statewide active transportation plan, Toward an Active California, which identifies policies and actions to encourage walking and biking trips throughout the State.
The Saratoga Bridge replacement project presented several challenges including keeping the aesthetic nature of the existing historical arch intact, while not compromising the structural integrity or seismic performance of the bridge to the traveling public. Through innovation Division of Engineering Services (DES) Bridge Design Engineers were able to excavate the fill inside the existing earth filled arch and build a new steel girder bridge inside. Besides the barrier and approach improvements the before and after images are very similar for the project, but the longevity and performance of the structure have been greatly improved.
The QuickScan System represents a sophisticated and secure modular solution aimed at optimizing the retrieval and management of location-specific data within the Field Element’s framework. Utilizing dynamic QR codes, this system enables effortless and secure retrieval of essential information associated with each Field Element location, accessible through the camera application of a secure state phone or tablet.
Administrators utilize the QR Code Generating Module to generate QR codes unique to individual locations, embedding essential details such as descriptions, images, and contact information. Notably, these images encompass critical details regarding fiber optic, electrical, and network insights sourced directly from current As-Builts and the TME database.
End users benefit from a streamlined experience by simply scanning the QR codes using any standard QR code scanning application on their mobile devices. This instant scan-to-access mechanism furnishes on-site data retrieval corresponding location's specifics.