Project Planning at PennDOT

Project Planning at PennDOT

Today DOTs are managing complex transportation systems under constrained conditions and limited revenues. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) in partnership with GeoDecisions developed a web-based and mobile application rooted in GIS to enhance the collaboration between districts, planning partners, and municipalities in their work to identify and address crucial infrastructure needs.

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Keeping Staff Safe – As Easy as 1, 2, 3!

Keeping Staff Safe – As Easy as 1, 2, 3!

As an employer, you are asking your employees — from just a few to tens of thousands or more — to put their safety in your hands every day. Depending on the location of your office or offices, you could face very different safety issues: tropical storms, snowstorms, floods, power outages, water main breaks, gas leaks, and shooter alerts are some that come immediately to mind.

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Safety in the Skies – Bristow Takes Flight with Real-Time GIS Mapping

Safety in the Skies – Bristow Takes Flight with Real-Time GIS Mapping

Serving nearly 900 oil and gas clients, Bristow transports crews on helicopters to offshore drilling platforms throughout the world. “As a transportation company, safety is our number-one priority,” states Bristow Group’s Sophy Liu, director, technology enablement. “Our goal is to have zero accidents, harm to people, and harm to the environment to support an accident-free, injury-free workplace.”

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Rooted in Mapmaking

Rooted in Mapmaking

From the president.

I’m a big believer in remembering where you came from and honoring your predecessors. I’m a “student of the game,” as they say in sports, both in my personal and professional lives. I love to see the connection of generations, whether it’s with my extended family, my favorite Pittsburgh sports teams, or in our own company.

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