Check out this new guide to Transportation Planning Data Sources!

The VDOT library recently collaborated with Lance Dougald of the VTRC Environmental, Planning and Economics team to create a guide to transportation planning data sources. The project was initiated as a part of an implementation effort for the Transportation Planning Research Advisory Committee (TPRAC) originally outlined in the July 2015 Virginia Transportation Research Council report VCTIR 15-R23 Data Needs Assessment for Making Transportation Decisions in Virginia  (Khattak et. al).

Here members and friends of the Transportation Planning Research Advisory Committee (TPRAC) can find loads of information on and easy access to a range of data sources loosely grouped into nine major categories:

Traffic, Multi-modal, Geospatial, Inventory and Land Use, Economic and Demographic, Environment, Laws and Research, Projects, and Data Clearinghouse,

with a number of helpful of subcategories as well. Special instructions and other descriptive information about the various resources are included as well to help folks navigate.
 

Since the collection of data sources is continuously expanding, the guide also includes a form to suggest additional data sources of interest for inclusion on the guide. 
 

As with many of the library’s other research guides, we’ve also included lots of handy features like our Library Chat widget and a Help tab to readily find further assistance if and when you need it. (We’re just a click away!)

For questions, comments or concerns about the guide contact Lance Dougald at VTRC or contact the library directly. 

As always, we're here to help!