Data Analytics Environment for the Central Texas Region

A Data Analytics Environment for the Central Texas Region Dr. Jen Duthie, PED-STOP SymposiumApril 2016DATA RODEO

Archive transportation-related data from multiple sources (private & public)Provide easy and intuitive access to data & data analysis tools through a web frameworkEnable use of advanced modeling tools & computational resources through frameworkPromote reproducible science & faster technology transfer

Goals

Guiding principles

Archive transportation-related data from multiple sources (private & public)

Provide easy and intuitive access to data & data analysis tools through a web framework

Enable use of advanced modeling tools & computational resources through framework

Promote reproducible science & faster technology transfer Enable research

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Public release of select dataOpen PortalsCityStateOpenStreetMap

Published/crowd-sourced dataPublic Sector AgenciesPrivate Sector

App developersCommunicationsOEMs

Agency Data

Regional Data

Select Access

Data

DataOpen AccessMap image: screenshot from http://www.openstreetmap.org , TMC: Source: http://www.moxa.com ; Full link at http://bit.ly/1qfBJrd

D-STOP + TACCStorageAnalyticsResearchEducation

Community

Open PortalsOpenStreetMapRodeo - Framework

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Open: access data, access codeScalable: individuals, cities, regionsReplicable: works here, works thereEmpowering: easy access, new insights

Guiding principles

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Server SideLeveraging TACC @ UTHosted in the cloudGeospatial versioning (e.g., GeoGig)Conversion for common data types (i.e., ETL)Free and open source componentsDATA RODEOClient SideEdit via free tools (e.g., iD, QGIS)Edit via proprietary tools (e.g., ArcGIS)Analyze via custom toolsVisualize via data dashboardAccess via public API

RODEO-Enabled innovations

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Lower barrier to entry for transportation modeling and analyticsTest predictive models against realityEnable coordination for regional planningData-driven policies

RODEO-Enabled innovations

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