Visualization in Transportation Planning and Design Website
Tom Furlani, Ph.D.University at Buffalo
Center for Computational ResearchSponsored by
FHWA Grant: DTFH61-07-C-00050
Website Overview
Provide transportation officials with a resource to help them achieve a better understanding of the visualization tools that can be utilized to facilitate their transportation projects.
FHWA Project Managers Fred Bowers and Sharlene Reed
Team Members Adrian Levesque, Martins Innus – UB Chuck Hixon – Bergmann Associates Frank Broen – Teach America Michael Manore – Vispective
URL: http://fhwa.ccr.buffalo.edu
Motivation for WebsiteProviding Project Managers and Senior Management
With an understanding of the Value Added With an understanding of the Technology
Current barriers to wide adoption of visualization Lack of standards Lack of understanding of technology Lack of demonstrated ROI metrics
• Reduced time to completion• Reduced costs – mistakes caught in design
Generational challenges• Today’s young professionals grew up with 3D visualization
FHWA Website - Home Page
Visualization Tab
Types of Visualization
Case Studies Page
Case Study – Central Broward
Case Study – Casselberry Interchange
Future Work - Getting Started Page
Merge the FHWA and FTA Sites?
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