OpenStreetMap: A Valuable Tool in the GIS Toolkit
In May 2016, OVRDC sent one of our GIS personnel, Malcolm Meyer - Transportation Planning Coordinator - to the 2016 FOSS4GNA Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. The following are his takeaways from that conference. At the 2016 FOSS4GNA Conference in…
OVRDC is now on GitHub
Over the past year, OVRDC has focused on web-based maps as a new means of data distribution. This format creates an interactive environment where users can get simple questions answered and access data in a new and refreshing way. We…
State of Our Bridges – Part II
As part of our role as an RTPO, OVRDC is working on a variety of transportation-related data visualizations. The map below is just one example of several maps that will become part of a future RTPO Map Portal. Using examples…
US Bicycle Routes
The goal of The United States Bicycle Route System is to connect America through a network of numbered interstate bicycle routes. Nationally close to 9,000 miles have already been established. The map below shows the USBRS as it stands in…
An Introduction to Leaflet
Thanks so much to OGRIP for giving OVRDC the chance to share our experiences utilizing the Leaflet javascript web mapping library at the 2015 Ohio GIS Conference. Below are links to the pdf, online and zipped versions of the presentation. The…
Comparison of Online Mapping Tools for Local Governments
There are many web map platforms out there. Here is a sample of four platforms, using Wellston, Ohio zoning as a sample polygon layer. CartoDB Leaflet ArcGIS Online Google Maps