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i Table of Contents Chapter 1 · Introduction and Background ................................................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 · Visualization in Transportation ........................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 · Background .................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 1.3 · Audience for the Guide .................................................................................................................................................................... 3 1.4 · Definitions ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.5 · Outline .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Chapter 2 · How to Illustrate Data .......................................................................................................................................................... 5 2.1 · Common Chart Types ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5 2.2 · Other Recommended Chart Types ................................................................................................................................................... 14 2.3 · Common Techniques ..................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Chapter 3 · Developing Effective Visualizations ....................................................................................................................................... 16 3.1 · Data Wrangling ............................................................................................................................................................................ 16 3.2 · Intent and Audience ....................................................................................................................................................................... 19 3.3 · Analysis ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 21 3.4 · Choosing a Strategy ...................................................................................................................................................................... 24 3.5 · Tools and Implementation .............................................................................................................................................................. 27 3.6 · Putting It All Together ..................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Chapter 4 · Style Guide ...................................................................................................................................................................... 32 4.1 · Basic Design Principles ................................................................................................................................................................... 32 4.2 · Font ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 32 4.3 · Color ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 32 4.4 · Federal Requirements for Style ........................................................................................................................................................ 34 Chapter 5 · Conclusion ...................................................................................................................................................................... 36
ii Appendix A: Best Practice Examples ...................................................................................................................................................... 37 Opening Notes ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Asset Management ................................................................................................................................................................................ 38 Connectivity, Accessibility, and Livability ................................................................................................................................................... 40 Environmental ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 42 Transit ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 45 Highway Mobility .................................................................................................................................................................................. 48 Performance Based Planning .................................................................................................................................................................. 51 Freight ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 54 Safety .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 57 Socioeconomic ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 60 Pedestrian and Bicycle ........................................................................................................................................................................... 63 Appendix B: Matrix of Tools and Chart Types.......................................................................................................................................... 66
iii Figure 1: 3D Model of the Proposed Mobile River Bridge (Alabama DOT)
