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?