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70 APPENDIX A Department of Transportation Questionnaire NCHRP 20-05/TOPIC 43-09 GEOSPATIAL QUESTIONNAIRE Dear Geospatial Professional, The Transportation Research Board (TRB) is preparing a synthesis on NHCRP 20-05/Topic 43-09, “Use of Advanced Geospatial Data Tools, Technologies, and Information in DOT Projects.” This is being done for NCHRP, under the sponsorship of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration. Geospatial data tools, technologies and information generally refer to methods for collecting, processing, analyzing, and managing data that has a real world location component, as well as physical attributes. A variety of platforms and technologies exist to obtain dense, geospatial data rapidly, such as LIDAR. These data are typically managed with a Geographic Information System or GIS, which combines a graphic representation of the location of the element, usually in the form of a map, with a linked database of attributes. Your organization has been identified as an important contributor to this Synthesis project. As part of NHCRP 20-05/Topic 43-09 “Use of Advanced Geospatial Data Tools, Technologies, and Information in DOT Projects” the research team needs to acquire information related to the following objectives: 1. Determine the usage of geospatial technologies within DOTs. 2. Identify which DOTs have expertise and experience with key geospatial technologies. 3. Determine where DOTs publish research reports related to geospatial technologies. 4. Identify key geospatial personnel within the DOTs. 5. Determine whether standards and specifications are available. Your organization’s expertise and experience is critical to the success of this important project. We thank you in advance for your time and thoughtful consideration. Please compete and submit this survey by March 27, 2012. We estimate that it should take approximately 20 to 30 minutes to complete. If you have any questions, please contact our principal investigator Michael Olsen, michael.olsen@oregonstate.edu, (541)-737-9327. Any supporting materials can be sent directly to Michael Olsen by email or at the postal address shown at the end of the survey. QUESTIONNAIRE INSTRUCTIONS To view and print the entire questionnaire, Click on the following link and print using “control p” http://web.engr.oregonstate.edu/~olsen/NCHRP/NCHRPquestionnaire.pdf. 1. To save your partial answers and complete the questionnaire later, click on the “Save and Continue Later” link in the upper right hand corner of your screen. A link to the incomplete questionnaire will be emailed to you from SurveyGizmo. To return to the questionnaire later, open the email from SurveyGizmo and click on the link. 2. This questionnaire is being sent to geospatial professionals in all 50 U.S. state departments of transportation. Your cooperation in completing the questionnaire will ensure the success of this effort. If you are not the appropriate person within your division or department to complete this questionnaire, please forward it to the correct person. If you know other people who can contribute, please pass this survey onto others who could add value to this effort. Please do not distribute to people who are not involved with geospatial tools. To pass a partially completed questionnaire to a colleague, click on the on the “Save and Continue Later” link in the upper right hand corner of your screen. A link to the incomplete questionnaire will be emailed to you from SurveyGizmo." Open the email from SurveyGizmo and forward it to a colleague.

71 3. To view and print your answers before submitting the survey, click forward to the page following question 36. Print using “control p.” 4. To submit the survey, click on “Submit” on the last page. 5. DO NOT USE YOUR BROWSER'S BACK AND FORWARD BUTTONS. Use the links provided in survey gizmo. Thank you very much for your time and expertise! Please enter the date (MM/DD/YYYY). ____________________________________________ Please enter the name of your agency/organization and select your division. Agency/Organization (e.g., DOT)*: ____________________________________________ Division?* [ ] Asset Management/Inventory [ ] Construction [ ] Engineering Design [ ] Geomatics/Surveying [ ] Maintenance [ ] Operations [ ] Project Planning [ ] Project Development [ ] Research [ ] Safety [ ] Other (Please Identify :) 1) Please provide the name and contact information for the primary point of contact in your organization regarding geospatial data tools, technologies, and information. Name: _________________________ Title: _________________________ Division: _________________________ Phone: _________________________ Organization\Agency: _______________________ Address: _________________________ Comments: _________________________ 2) Does your division use geospatial technologies? Please note that if you select rarely or never that this will be your last question.* ( ) Regularly ( ) Often ( ) Sometimes ( ) Rarely ( ) Never 3) Which of the following best describes your organization when it comes to adopting advanced geospatial data tools, technologies and information?* ( ) Proactive in researching new technology to develop initial Standard Operating Procedure - SOP ( ) Proactive in researching new technology to help modify existing SOP ( ) Proactive in researching new technology after SOP has been developed and proven Please comment on how readily your organization implements geospatial technology.*

72 4) Please provide your department/division’s level of engagement with the following technologies:* Standard Operating Procedure Implement- ing Investigat- ing Research- ing Not Using No Interest Not Sure 3D model-based design [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] GIS [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Online Mapping Services [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] GPS [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Statewide CORS network [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] OPUS (Online Positioning User Service) [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Statewide GNSS real- time networks [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Low distortion coordinate systems [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Machine Control [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Airborne LIDAR [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Static 3D laser scanning [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Mobile LIDAR [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] InSAR/IFSAR (Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar) [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Photogrammetry [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Oblique Photography [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Unmanned Airborne Vehicle (UAV) [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Video logging [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Ground Penetrating Radar [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Electromagnetic imaging [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Software as a Service [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Open source software [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Cloud computing [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Tablet computers/smart phones [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Other (please specify):

73 Plann- ing Right of Way Design Con- struction Operations Other Not Using Not Sure 3D model -based design [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] GIS [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Online Mapping Services [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] GPS [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Statewide CORS network [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] OPUS (Online Positioning User Service) [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Statewide GNSS real time networks [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Low distortion coordinate systems [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Machine Control [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Airborne LIDAR [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Static 3D laser scanning [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Mobile LIDAR [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] InSAR/IFSAR (Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar) [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Photogrammetry [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Oblique Photography [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Video logging [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Ground Penetrating Radar [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Electromagnetic imaging [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Software as a Service [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Open source software [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Cloud computing [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Tablet computers/smartphones [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Other (please specify): 5) For each technology that your department/division is using please identify the applications. Multiple selections OK.*

74 6) For each application please provide brief explanation (key words) for selecting that technology (if using that technology). Technology Reason 3D model-based design ___ GIS ___ Online Mapping Services ___ GPS ___ Statewide CORS network ___ OPUS (Online Positioning User Service) ___ Statewide GNSS real time networks ___ Low distortion coordinate systems ___ Machine Control ___ Airborne LIDAR ___ Static 3D laser scanning ___ Mobile LIDAR ___ InSAR/IFSAR (Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar) ___ Photogrammetry ___ Oblique Photography ___ Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) ___ Video logging ___ Ground Penetrating Radar ___ Electromagnetic imaging ___ Software as a Service ___ Open source software ___ Cloud computing ___ Tablet computers/smart phones ___ Other, please specify. 7) What is your organization’s overall level of expertise with advanced geospatial data tools, technologies and information?* No Experience Expert ( ) 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) 5 ( ) 6 ( ) 7 ( ) 8 ( ) 9 ( ) 10 8) What is the current level of integration of geospatial data tools, technologies and information into your organization’s daily workflows?* ( ) Used by most divisions in our DOT ( ) Used by a few divisions in our DOT ( ) Used only by our surveying division ( ) Used only by a few individuals ( ) Currently at the research\investigation level only ( ) Not sure 9) Is your organization collecting geospatial data internally?* ( ) Yes ( ) No ( ) Not sure If yes, what hardware and software is being used to collect and process the data? 10) Is your organization interfacing with external geospatial data sources?* ( ) Yes ( ) No ( ) Not sure If yes, please identify 11) Is your organization involved with the 50 states initiative to develop Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) plans? ( ) Yes ( ) No ( ) Not sure 12) Are you tracking local government’s geospatial data initiatives? ( ) Yes ( ) No ( ) Not sure Please provide details.

75 13) Is your division tracking the cost-effectiveness of implementing advanced geospatial data tools, technologies, and information? ( ) Yes ( ) No ( ) Not sure 14) How are new geospatial data tools and technologies investigated/researched in your organization?* ( ) Individually ( ) By Geographic Region ( ) By Department ( ) Centrally ( ) Not sure If by Department, which one? If centrally, what group? 15) Where are your agencies’ research results typically published? Multiple selections OK.* [ ] Internally only [ ] Internally behind DOT firewall [ ] Public Website [ ] Print [ ] Not sure Please provide link to public website.* 16) Does your organization conduct pilot projects to investigate new geospatial data tools and technologies? ( ) Yes ( ) No ( ) Not sure If yes, where are the results typically published? 17) Are these results made publicly available on the web? ( ) Yes ( ) No ( ) Not sure 18) Does your organization document failures and decisions not to use a new technology? ( ) Yes ( ) No ( ) Sometimes ( ) Not sure If yes, are these reports made public? ( ) Yes ( ) No ( ) Not sure 19) How does your organization manage the introduction of advanced geospatial data tools, technologies and information?* ( ) By Individual ( ) By Geographic Region ( ) By Department ( ) Centrally ( ) Not sure If by department which one? If centrally please provide the name of the group. 20) How is geospatial data managed in your organization?* ( ) By Geographic Region ( ) By Department ( ) Centrally ( ) Not sure If by department which one? If centrally please provide the name of the group. 21) Does your organization provide training in the use of advanced geospatial data tools and technologies? ( ) Yes ( ) No ( ) Not sure 22) How is this training offered? Multiple selections OK. [ ] Hands on [ ] Workshop [ ] Vendor demonstration [ ] Peer to peer [ ] Not offered 23) Please rate the effectiveness of your geospatial training programs. Poor Excellent ( ) 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) 5 ( ) 6 ( ) 7 ( ) 8 ( ) 9 ( ) 10 24) What are the top 3 factors holding back the use of new geospatial data tools and technologies in your department/division?* [ ] Value proposition [ ] Cost [ ] Inertia [ ] Technical expertise [ ] Lack of technical results/case studies demonstrating accuracy [ ] Lack of approved standard operating procedure [ ] Lack of training [ ] Senior management [ ] Risk of failure [ ] Other Other, please specify:

76 information? (multiple selections OK) [ ] Internal champions [ ] Consultants [ ] Other DOTs [ ] FHWA [ ] HEEP [ ] NGS [ ] AASHTO [ ] TRB [ ] Universities [ ] Service providers [ ] Publications [ ] Other Other, please specify: 26) How important is it for your organization to be investigating new geospatial data tools and technologies* Not Important Critical to Future ( ) 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) 5 ( ) 6 ( ) 7 ( ) 8 ( ) 9 ( ) 10 tools and technologies?* Not Important Essential ( ) 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) 5 ( ) 6 ( ) 7 ( ) 8 ( ) 9 ( ) 10 28) Would your organization prefer to implement its own standards or adopt a nationally approved version if it was available? ( ) Own ( ) National ( ) Not sure Why? 29) Has your organization implemented any standards, specifications, quality management procedures, and/or best practice guidelines regarding geospatial technologies? ( ) Yes ( ) No ( ) Not sure If yes, please provide details. 30) Does your organization have a quality management program in place to ensure that the geometric accuracy of geospatial data acquired using multiple technologies is being properly specified? ( ) Yes ( ) No ( ) Not sure If yes, please provide details 31) What are the top 3 geospatial technology research needs in your organization?* [ ] Transition from 2D to 3D workflows [ ] Data Acquisition Technologies [ ] Data Accuracy [ ] Data Processing [ ] Data Management [ ] Data Storage [ ] Data Security [ ] Data Integration [ ] Data Access [ ] Quality management procedures [ ] Technological evaluation [ ] Cost/Benefit analysis [ ] Other Other, please specify: 32) How can transportation agencies more effectively research new geospatial technologies and systematically disseminate their findings? (multiple options OK)* [ ] With more federal support/coordination (e.g., FHWA) [ ] A centralized website to disseminate geospatial research performed by DOTs [ ] More dedicated geospatial sessions at the annual TRB conference [ ] University collaborations [ ] Other Other, please specify: 33) How can transportation agencies more effectively share and transfer the lessons learned from hands on experience with advanced geospatial data tools, technologies and information? (Multiple selections OK)* [ ] With more federal support/coordination (e.g., FHWA) [ ] A centralized website to disseminate geospatial research performed by DOTs [ ] More dedicated geospatial sessions at the annual TRB conference [ ] University collaborations [ ] Other Other, please specify: 25) Who does your organization look to for advice on advanced geospatial data tools, technologies and 27) How important are standards, specifications and best practice guides to the adoption of new geospatial data

77 34) How can transportation agencies more effectively reduce the risk associated with the adoption of advanced geospatial data tools, technologies and information? (multiple options OK)* [ ] Additional research funding to identify best practices [ ] Ability to obtain results of pilot studies from other DOTs [ ] Cost share demonstration projects with other organizations and/or service providers [ ] Public/private partnerships [ ] Other 35) Other, please specify: 36) What level of interest would your organization have in supporting an online central clearinghouse where information could be published and discovered relating to geospatial data tools, technologies and information as it applies to highway projects? None Extremely Interested ( ) 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) 5 ( ) 6 ( ) 7 ( ) 8 ( ) 9 ( ) 10 37) How likely would your division be to contribute information to the site? Not Likely Very Likely ( ) 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) 5 ( ) 6 ( ) 7 ( ) 8 ( ) 9 ( ) 10 View and Print Results Thank You! Thank you for taking our survey. Your response is very important to us. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact Michael Olsen at: • E-mail: michael.olsen@oregonstate.edu • Phone: (541)-737-9327 • • Mailing Address: Michael Olsen, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Geomatics School of Civil and Construction Engineering Oregon State University 220 Owen Hall Corvallis, OR 97331

78 Question # Analysis Method 1 Data compiled into the Geospatial Contacts spreadsheet provided in the appendix. 2 By Respondent 3 By Respondent 4 Highest ranking indicated by all respondents within a DOT 5 Combined responses within a DOT 6 Integrated as text in the report. 7 Max and Averages reported per DOT 8 Highest ranking indicated by all respondents within a DOT 9 Highest ranking indicated by all respondents within a DOT 10 Highest ranking indicated by all respondents within a DOT 11 Highest ranking indicated by all respondents within a DOT 12 Highest ranking indicated by all respondents within a DOT 13 Highest ranking indicated by all respondents within a DOT 14 Representative response per DOT, if they differed, classified as multiple 15 Combined responses within a DOT 16 Highest ranking indicated by all respondents within a DOT 17 Highest ranking indicated by all respondents within a DOT 18 Highest ranking indicated by all respondents within a DOT 19 Still need to process 20 Still need to process 21 Highest ranking indicated by all respondents within a DOT 22 Combined responses within a DOT 23 Max and Averages reported per DOT 24 By Respondent 25 Combined responses within a DOT 26 Average for DOT 27 Average for each DOT 28 Representative response per DOT, if they differed, classified as not sure 29 Highest ranking indicated by all respondents within a DOT 30 Highest ranking indicated by all respondents within a DOT 31 By Respondent 32 Combined responses within a DOT 33 Combined responses within a DOT 34 Combined responses within a DOT 35 N/A 36 Average for each DOT 37 N/A = not available. Average for each DOT Table a1 analysis MeThods Used for evalUaTing daTa for QUesTionnaire

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