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Geographic Information Systems for Transportation (GIS-T)
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A GIS is a collection of computer software, hardware, data and personnel used to store, manipulate, analyze
and present geographically referenced information.
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Maintain and develop data in support of the Department's GIS-T requirements
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Prepare maps and atlases.
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Maintain roadway inventories
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Conduct GPS data collection services
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Maintain the Prince Edward Island portion of the National Road Network
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Promote and foster GIS within the Department.
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Key Programs and Services
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GIS-T provides the Department with highway network maps depicting various types of information relevant
to the Department's operations. Future link to online maps.
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A Provincial Road Atlas is also produced at a scale of 1:50 000.
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Highway inventory data is field collected and managed within the GIS-T. Accurate measurements of
provincially maintained roads are referenced in these documents.
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Centerline mapping of all the roads on Prince Edward Island is maintained on a yearly basis in accordance
of the National Road Network program of Natural Resources Canada. Information and digital data
can be downloaded here at no cost.
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For Further information contact
Dan MacDonald
* Last
updated October 5, 2004
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