Transportation Database/GIS

Reports

Conducting the MPO’s regional transportation planning and programming process involves extensive work efforts to develop data and information on the region’s transportation network.  While some of this information is developed by RRPDC staff, a great deal is developed by VDOT, VDRPT, consultants, area local governments, and others.  Much of this information is of interest to area local governments, transportation agencies, business and marketing firms, educational institutions, citizens groups, and others. 

Key activities include:

Development of transportation data for use in various reports, studies, plans, and programs.
Develop, print, and distribute informational reports on transportation plan, programs, activities, and data.

This subdivision provides for staff development and maintenance of Geographic Information System (GIS) staff services as well.  The use of GIS has become an integral part of the transportation planning process, providing an ability to work with map information and to graphically display various features, data, and other characteristics in various formats.  The GIS system also provides staff the ability to link map and data information to conduct transportation systems analysis.

Key activities include:

Development of maps and data linked to GIS map system.  This includes maps used in the LRTP, CMS, TIP and other staff, local, and VDOT plan and study activities.
Technical assistance to GRTC, Ridefinders, and others in mapping data and information for analysis and display of data and/or features on a local, sub area, corridor, or regional basis.

The regional Street Name Clearinghouse (SNC) is one of the earliest programs undertaken by  the Richmond Regional Planning District Commission. The intent of the program is to avoid and eliminate, whenever possible, existing street name duplicates which create confusion in property and address location. This confusion increases public and private service delivery
costs and creates a public safety hazard resulting from delays in emergency service responses. The Street Name Clearinghouse (SNC) program is advisory only. The recommendations maybe (and occasionally have been) disregarded as a prerogative of local government. However, over the years, local governments have usually honored the recommendations from the
Richmond Regional Planning District Commission. With the implementation of the E-911system for Richmond, Powhatan, Henrico, Goochland, Chesterfield, New Kent, Charles City, and Hanover counties, avoiding duplication and sound-alikes is extremely important.

Reports

Street Name Directory

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