1. Project Tracker, Reports, & Applications
Michael Chamberlain – TPP, Data Management
November 17, 2017

2. Table of contents 1 Data Management 3 2 Project Tracker 4 - 11 3
Reports 12 4
Applications 13 5
Statewide Planning Map 14 6
Open Data Portal 15 7
Closing 16

3. Data Management Mapping Branch – Chris Bardash
GIS linework (313,656 miles of measured linework)
City Streets
County Roads
State Highways
Base Map layers
Administrative Boundaries (City, MPO, County, Maintenance)
Railroad Lines
Cemeteries
County Road Inventory
Statewide Planning Map
Open Data Portal
Project Tracker
ArcGIS Online
Statewide GIS Coordination
Roadway Inventory Branch – David Freidenfeld
Geo-spatial Roadway Inventory Database (GRID)
Training/User Management
Enhancements and Testing
Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS)
Annual Reports
Functional Classification
National Highway System
Texas Trunk
Urbanized Areas
Highway Designations (Minute Orders)
Statewide Roadway Inventory Coordination

4. Project Tracker Why does Project Tracker Exist
When Senate Bill 1420 passed in 2011 during the 82nd Legislative Session, the intent was for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to become a more accountable, informative, and transparent agency. To achieve this goal, TxDOT created Project Tracker, a website for the general public and stakeholders to track TxDOT transportation projects.
Where does Project Tracker get Data
Design and Construction Information System (DCIS)
Primavera (P6)
Site Manager
PeopleSoft
ArcGIS Online (AGO)
*** If data is incorrect in Project Tracker it’s also incorrect in the parent system ***
Key Points
Project scores and locations are updated weekly
Control Section Job based (CSJ, not CCSJ)
12,000+ Projects in the system
Available to the public

5. Project Tracker How do you Get to Project Tracker How the App Works
The hard way
TxDOT.gov…..Inside TxDOT…..Projects…..Project Tracker
Secret coded Project Tracker link in the Looking for These? section on the main page of TxDOT.gov
The easy way
Google it
Search for TxDOT Project Tracker
How the App Works
Pick a Category
Pick an Area, Highway, or Project ID
Click on a project from the table or map for more information
Help Me
We prepared a user guide to help explain terms, process and detail about Project Tracker. Project Tracker Help

6. Project Tracker Simple Start Clean map (without projects)
Search by Area, Highway, or Project ID

7. Project Tracker Second Dropdown
Select Area Name, Highway Number, or Project ID

8. Project Tracker
Search Results
Table
Filtering
Sorting

9. Project Tracker Search Results Demonstration Map Project Linework
Project Details
Demonstration
Project Tracker

10. Project Tracker Surveys and Focus Groups Survey Responses
The Project Tracker team conducted surveys and focus groups to better understand what users wanted from Project Tracker. The team used your input to create the next version of project tracker.
Survey Responses
1,759 Employees
567 External
Results (similar breakdown for internal and external)
66% of respondents never heard of Project Tracker
Overall ratings from respondents that used Project Tracker (about 800)
Very Poor 2%
Poor 9%
Fair 33%
Good 45%
Excellent 11%
Focus Groups
Hands on exercises using Project Tracker were conducted in Abilene, Fort Worth, Houston, San Marcos, El Paso, Corpus Christi

11. Project Tracker Key Improvements Feature Availability
Easier to Find Project Tracker
Now
Export Selected Records
Public Awareness
Reset Button
Fall 2017
Improved Search
More info. in the Info Box
Link to Google Maps
Streamlined Design
Spring 2018
Direct Link to Projects
More Base Maps and Overlays
2 Configurations
Quick Summary

12. Reports Attributes and Locations Summarized Standard Reports
At the end of the reporting year, we summarize the full body of attributes and location information into a series of reports. These reports are made available on TxDOT.gov and are the basis for all inventory related public information requests and statewide analysis within the next data year. The federal reporting deadline is June 15th.
Standard Reports
Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS), key ingredient for motor fuel tax reimbursements from FHWA
Annual Reports (PDF and GIS Version)
Multi-Year Roadway Data Tables (Excel Version)
County Road Inventory
Interesting Facts for 2016
On System
Off System
Total
State Rank
Centerline Miles
80,483
233,172
313,656
1st
Lane Miles
195,964
481,955
677,919
Daily Truck VMT
68,778,625
7,751,175
76,529,800
Daily VMT
537,150,365
204,005,017
741,155,382
2nd
Annual Reports

13. Applications
Applications allow users to visualize and query Attributes, Locations, and Systems
Think of applications as the finish line. All the work by Districts and TPP – Data Management maintaining the roadway inventory attributes, locations, and systems is put to use in applications.
Applications Available to the Public:
Statewide Planning Map
Open Data Portal

14. Applications - Statewide Planning Map

15. Applications – Open Data Portal
Think of the Open Data Portal as a Card Catalog.
Direct access to services, data, and metadata.

16. Thanks for your time! Closing
Important Links (you should know these by heart)
Statewide Planning Map
Open Data Portal
Annual Reports
ArcGIS Online
Project Tracker
Contacts
GIS:
Roadway Inventory:
Project Tracker:
Phone (my direct line)
Thanks for your time!