Author(s)

Wen Zeng, Xiao-Jie Chang, Jian-Jun Lv

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Constructing the data model for public transportation by integrating the spatial and the non-spatial information, is the basis of reasonable plan and effective management of urban public transport. This paper presents a transit data model based on geographic information systems (GIS) technology, which utilizes arc-node networks, and manages the foundational bus data with point, link, polygon and record features. In this model, a transport network is generated and maintained in a dynamic manner, and hence supports planning, construction, management, operation and optimization functions for transit facilities and routes, as well as day-to-day transactions. Public transportation GIS established on this model foundation will remarkably upgrade the construction level and the urban service ability.

Geographic Information System (GIS), Transit GIS, Transit Route Network, Data Mode

W. Zeng, X. Chang and J. Lv, "Design of Data Model for Urban Transport GIS," Journal of Geographic Information System, Vol. 2 No. 2, 2010, pp. 106-112. doi: 10.4236/jgis.2010.22016.