An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications in Transportation Systems Engineering and Planning
Using GIS in Traffic and Transport Infrastructure Solutions
Course Overview
This GLOMACS Geographic Information System (GIS) Applications in Transportation Systems Engineering / Planning training course is set to deliver a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of Geographic Information System (GIS) and introduce transportation infrastructure and road safety-related data collection, and analytical methodologies and techniques utilizing Geographic Information System (GIS).
Authorities in many developed countries now actively use Geographic Information System (GIS) for highways and transport management, mainly due to the benefits of falling costs and increasing ease in planning, monitoring and managing complex systems involved in transportation planning and management, accident analysis, and route planning.
The Geographic Information System (GIS) tools and techniques significantly aid in determining capacity enhancements, improving operations, and identifying the most strategic investments for keeping the transportation system in any country running optimally. This training course is designed not only to cover the technical aspects of how to use Geographic Information System (GIS) but also to develop critical spatial thinking and spatial decision-making skills.
This Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications in Transportation Systems Engineering and Planning training course will highlight:
- Fundamentals and Major Functions of Geographic Information System (GIS)
- Geospatial Data, Database, and Geo-Referencing Techniques
- Visualization and Geographic Information System (GIS) Data Query
- Spatial Analysis and Modeling
- Multilayer Mapping and Overlay Analysis
- Heat Maps and Hotspot Analysis
Training Objectives
By the end of this Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications in Transportation Systems Engineering and Planning training course, participants will be able to:
- Have a thorough understanding of how Geographic Information System (GIS) can help in transportation studies
- Identify trends in traffic operations and safety performance measures, leading to improvement in transportation safety
- Detect root causes of traffic incidents and determine effective countermeasures
- Evaluate the performance of segments, corridors, networks, or regions
- Pinpoint hot and cold spots via density estimation heat mapping
- Conduct complex spatial analysis required to plan the transportation systems of the future
- Build dynamic and rich mapping applications
- Gain critical spatial thinking skills and become confident in spatial decision making
Who should Attend?
This Geographic Information System (GIS) Applications in Transportation Systems Engineering / Planning training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit, those who are involved in traffic and transportation engineering concepts, road infrastructure and road safety, urban planning, and traffic management centers.
This Geographic Information System (GIS) Applications in Transportation Systems Engineering / Planning training course is suitable wide range of professionals but will significantly benefit:
- Traffic & Transportation Engineers and Professionals
- Professionals in Urban Planning and Development
- Project Managers in Infrastructure Solutions Consulting
- Data Analysts, Technicians in Traffic Management Centers
- Researchers and Consultants
- Practitioners in Traffic and Transport Engineering
- Traffic Safety Professionals
- Highway and Roadway Design Engineers
About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
Training Outline
DAY 1: Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Fundamentals
- Geographic Information System (GIS) Applications in General
- Geographic Information System (GIS) Applications in Transportation Studies
- Major Functions of Geographic Information System (GIS)
- Relating Information from Multiple Sources
- Geographic Data and the Database
- Data Acquisition
- Data Integration
- Data Structure
- Data Modeling
- ArcMap Practice
DAY 2: Understanding Geographic Information System (GIS) Maps
- Data Information
- Spatial data
- Geographic Information System (GIS) Database
- Raster vs. Vector Data
- GIS Shapefiles
- ESRI Shapefile format
- Displaying and Navigating Geographic Information System (GIS) Maps
- Feature Attributes
- Census Units
- The Point, Line, Polygon Data
DAY 3: Data Collection
- Global Positioning System (GPS)
- Geographic Data Library
- Census Data
- Transportation Data and Analytics with Geographic Information System (GIS)
- Geospatial Crash Analysis
DAY 4: Visualization and Data Processing
- Symbolizing and Labeling Geographic Information System (GIS) Data
- Continuous and Categorical Data
- Classification Methods
- Normalization
- Geographic Information System (GIS) Data Query
- Classification
- Identify, Select, Find
- Select Features by Attributes
- Joining and Relating Tables
- Spatial Joining
- Dissolving and Clipping layers
DAY 5: Geospatial Analysis and Hotspot Analysis
- Introduction to Spatial Analysis
- Buffering Features
- Overlaying Data
- Spatial Analysis Methods to Identify Hotspots
- Fishnet-based Analysis
- Kernel Density Estimation
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.
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