VAMLIS Mission The Virginia Association for Mapping and Land Information Systems is a professional association in Virginia designed to provide educational and networking opportunities for professionals who have an interest in the mapping sciences in Virginia.
The Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) is a national level highway information system that includes data on the extent, condition, performance, use, and operating characteristics of the nation’s highways.
As part of HPMS, sampled roadway sections are used to represent the full extent of roadways in the HPMS. This data is used for monitoring trends and impacts in performance over time and used in support of national budgeting for highway improvement through the Conditions and Performance report to Congress. The selection and maintenance of accurate, up to date HPMS samples is a high priority annually.
Through discussions with Planning Partners and Engineering Districts, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) had a need to develop a mobile Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) sample review application. Planning Partners and Engineering Districts wanted a more streamlined approach to the sample reviews and to move away from the current manual paper process for a more efficient approach in the sample review efforts.
Project Goals and Objectives:
Develop an application to do the following: • Allow attribute data from HPMS Sample Sections to be entered electronically in form on site. Replace a flow of paper to spreadsheet to RMS with electronic survey forms. • Integrate the system with the existing GIS and Provide a Map-Based front end for users to correctly locate the HPMS Sample Section to be inventoried. • Provide users access to additional data and systems to enhance the data collection process. • Provide a Dashboard for Supervisors to review and accept the data, along with providing a collection status. • Enhance data collection efficiency through automation. • Streamline the collection/review process which will in turn enhance the overall HPMS submittal process. Benefits: The annual sample review is required to accurately represent the full extent of the roads in HPMS. By automating the collection and review process it will: • Increase the accuracy of the data by providing real-time quality checks. • Decrease the amount of time spent collecting and entering the data into the system. • Provide up-to-date status of the collection progress.
