{"id":39181,"date":"2024-12-18T10:33:15","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T09:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biblus.accasoftware.com\/en\/?p=39181"},"modified":"2025-01-22T10:35:56","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T09:35:56","slug":"gis-in-transportation-benefits-and-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biblus.accasoftware.com\/en\/gis-in-transportation-benefits-and-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"GIS in Transportation: benefits and applications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"sommario\">GIS improves the safety and efficiency of transportation. Discover the advantages and applications for planning, monitoring, and managing the transportation sector.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have revolutionized the transportation sector, offering a wide range of tools and applications for the planning, monitoring, and management of transportation infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>GIS enables informed decision-making regarding transportation planning, resource management, traffic control, safety, emergency response, and public engagement. By integrating spatial data from various sources, GIS provides a comprehensive and accurate picture of transportation infrastructure and operations, allowing agencies to optimize resources and improve transportation services.<\/p>\n<p>To achieve efficient results in the field, it is necessary to use tools that integrate GIS with other technologies (such as openBIM) like the <a class=\"textualLink_usbim-geotwin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accasoftware.com\/en\/geospatial-digital-twin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">geospatial infrastructure management software<\/a>, which allows for managing large amounts of data without limits on their complexity, number, and updates.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s explore the role, uses, and applications of GIS in the transportation sector.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-use-of-gis-and-digital-twins-in-the-transportation-sector\">The use of GIS and digital twins in the transportation sector<\/h2>\n<p>The integration of GIS (Geographic Information System) with <a href=\"https:\/\/biblus.accasoftware.com\/en\/digital-twin-what-is-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital twins<\/a> is revolutionizing the management of transportation infrastructure, leading to greater efficiency and safety.<\/p>\n<p>These technologies offer a virtual and dynamic representation of infrastructure, allowing for detailed analysis and proactive management.<\/p>\n<p>A digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical object, process, or system, using real data to reflect current and historical conditions. Digital twins are composed of data from sensors and other sources that are used to model, simulate, predict, and optimize the behavior and design of various components and systems they represent in real-time.<\/p>\n<p>For more in-depth information, read <a href=\"https:\/\/biblus.accasoftware.com\/en\/how-to-create-a-digital-twin-model\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to create a digital twin model: the step-by-step guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/biblus.accasoftware.com\/en\/digital-twin-and-infrastructure-how-the-industry-is-changing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital twins can help infrastructure<\/a> become smarter and more sustainable, transforming the future of the sector. For example, when built on a GIS foundation, the digital twin becomes geospatial, enabling advanced spatial analysis and precise visualization of infrastructure over time.<\/p>\n<p>Some applications in the transportation sector include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ports and interports: the use of GIS and Digital twins in ports allows for optimized management of operations;<\/li>\n<li>road safety: BIM (Building Information Modeling) technologies combined with Digital twins can simulate traffic scenarios and accidents, allowing for preventive interventions to improve road safety;<\/li>\n<li>management of urban infrastructure: the integration of GIS and openBIM enables advanced management of smart cities. This approach allows for detailed visualization of maintenance activities and asset properties, optimizing resource management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This importance is also highlighted by the increasingly frequent development of <a href=\"https:\/\/biblus.accasoftware.com\/en\/how-to-create-digital-twin-city-and-why-it-matters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">city digital twins<\/a>, which are virtual copies of real cities, used as collaborative tools for urban space design and for managing all aspects related to mobility, pollution, resource consumption, public service accessibility, and more.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"use-of-gis-in-the-transportation-sector\">Use of GIS in the transportation sector<\/h2>\n<p>Geospatial Information Systems (<a href=\"https:\/\/biblus.accasoftware.com\/en\/gis-and-geospatial-differences-and-applications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GIS and Geospatial<\/a>) are renewing the transportation sector, offering innovative solutions for planning, managing, and optimizing transportation operations. Their application extends to various fields, from logistics to urban planning, improving efficiency and sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some key ways GIS is used in the transportation sector:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>planning and management of infrastructure<\/strong>: GIS data helps in the planning and management of transportation infrastructure, allowing for the visualization and analysis of spatial data related to road networks, railways, and airports. This includes assessing existing conditions and forecasting future needs based on demographic and traffic models;<\/li>\n<li><strong>resource management<\/strong>: GIS is used to manage transportation infrastructure resources, such as roads, bridges, and traffic lights. It allows for monitoring the condition of resources, maintenance needs, and prioritizing repairs;<\/li>\n<li><strong>traffic management<\/strong>: GIS is used to support traffic management, including real-time monitoring of traffic conditions, analysis of traffic flow patterns, and identification of congestion hotspots;<\/li>\n<li><strong>safety analysis<\/strong>: GIS is used to analyze data on road accidents and identify high-risk locations and contributing factors to accidents;<\/li>\n<li><strong>emergency management<\/strong>: GIS is used to support emergency management, including routing emergency vehicles, tracking resources, and analyzing transportation impacts during emergency situations;<\/li>\n<li><strong>environmental impact assessments<\/strong>: before constructing new infrastructure, GIS can be used to assess potential environmental impacts. This includes predicting how new roads or railways might affect local ecosystems, a crucial aspect for sustainable development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"gis-in-transportation-applications\"><strong>GIS in transportation: applications<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>GIS finds numerous applications in the transportation sector<\/strong>, including highway management, traffic modeling, road accident analysis, and route planning. These applications offer tangible benefits, such as increased operational efficiency and better resource planning.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s examine in detail the various applications that demonstrate the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/biblus.accasoftware.com\/en\/geospatial-technology-for-smart-cities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">geospatial technology in building the smart cities of the future<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>GIS in the management and maintenance of road infrastructure<\/h3>\n<p>Managing road infrastructure requires a clear view of data and road conditions to ensure safe and efficient operation of road networks. Thanks to GIS, it is possible to monitor road conditions, plan maintenance activities, and manage infrastructure development projects effectively, ensuring optimal use of available resources.<\/p>\n<p>The management of road and highway maintenance is a critical issue that can be better leveraged using GIS.<\/p>\n<p>The most important objective of using GIS is the <strong>visualization obtained through maps<\/strong>. With real-time data visualization, potential problems can be easily identified and addressed more efficiently and economically than current methods.<\/p>\n<p>Using GIS in the planning of roads and highways allows for <strong>visualizing and understanding the conditions of existing resources and the performance of the transportation network<\/strong>. Additionally, it helps analyze necessary improvements for safety to determine the best combination of new projects and required maintenance activities.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_249873\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-249873\" class=\"wp-image-249873 size-full lazyload\" title=\"GIS in road management: usBIM.geotwin\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/biblus.accasoftware.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/gis-in-road-management-usBIM.geotwin.jpg\" alt=\"GIS in road management: usBIM.geotwin\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-249873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-249873 size-full lazyload\" title=\"GIS in road management: usBIM.geotwin\" src=\"https:\/\/biblus.accasoftware.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/gis-in-road-management-usBIM.geotwin.jpg\" alt=\"GIS in road management: usBIM.geotwin\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/><\/noscript> GIS in road management: usBIM.geotwin<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For example, the technology <a class=\"textualLink_usbim-geotwin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accasoftware.com\/en\/geospatial-digital-twin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GIS integrated with openBIM models and Facility Management capabilities<\/a> allows transportation maintenance and inspection teams to save time in collecting and updating information from remote locations. By using this technology, it is possible to track resources and assets in real-time, enabling a quick response to any event that requires immediate attention.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, it is possible to optimize the control and maintenance of resources and infrastructure: by activating the functions and data of facility management, one can access a comprehensive information sheet with all the details to simplify maintenance activities. Directly from the GIS, maintenance interventions to be carried out on each individual model, the properties of each single asset, active maintenance tickets, and activities performed on each object are displayed in detail.<\/p>\n<p>The following video shows a road digital twin born from the integration of BIM and GIS. The openBIM IFC 4X3 model is contained on the usBIM.geotwin platform of ACCA software, and the 3D map is from ArcGIS Esri. This technology now allows for the creation of digital models in the transportation sector without size limitations, providing useful data for the analysis, design, construction, and management of infrastructure.<\/p>\n<div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe title=\"BIM GIS road digital twin\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c4ZlAtCztow?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3>GIS in railway management<\/h3>\n<p>Effective management of railway assets requires an understanding of the degradation cycles of assets and performance over time. Spatially enabling asset management solutions allows for a more holistic view of the assets, from reporting and communications to track and lateral infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Most railway organizations are now making extensive use of a variety of reality capture solutions, including drone and aerial surveys, lidar scanning, high-precision GPS\/GNSS data capture, and CAD\/BIM design plans. However, merging this information into a common platform is not always so straightforward.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_213296\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-213296\" class=\"wp-image-213296 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Example of GIS and facility management integration at Naples station: usBIM.geotwin software\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/biblus.accasoftware.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/example-gis-facility-management-napoli-station-usbim-geotwin-e1713171983678.jpg\" alt=\"Example of GIS and facility management integration at Naples station: usBIM.geotwin software\" width=\"800\" height=\"360\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-213296\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-213296 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Example of GIS and facility management integration at Naples station: usBIM.geotwin software\" src=\"https:\/\/biblus.accasoftware.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/example-gis-facility-management-napoli-station-usbim-geotwin-e1713171983678.jpg\" alt=\"Example of GIS and facility management integration at Naples station: usBIM.geotwin software\" width=\"800\" height=\"360\" \/><\/noscript> Example of GIS, openBIM, and facility management integration at Naples station: <a class=\"textualLink_usbim-geotwin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accasoftware.com\/en\/geospatial-digital-twin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">usBIM.geotwin software<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Many reality capture solutions come with their own integrated mapping apps, but most do not support open standards for geospatial data. To do this innovatively, I suggest using the <a class=\"textualLink_usbim-geotwin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accasoftware.com\/en\/geospatial-digital-twin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gis digital twin software<\/a> to manage IFC\/openBIM models, BIM\/3D, point clouds, textured meshes, etc., geolocated and integrated with GIS.<\/p>\n<p>The models enrich the GIS with geometric information and data (BIM, IoT, FM, etc.) of buildings and infrastructure for a complete digital representation of the built environment.<\/p>\n<p>The following video shows the digital twin of a railway that integrates point clouds, 360\u00b0 photos, and openBIM IFC models, offering a geospatial visualization through GIS. Thanks to the Common Data Environment (CDE), all information about openBIM objects is easily accessible. It is possible to monitor the infrastructure by combining photos, point clouds, and BIM models, and through immersive virtual reality (VRI) integrated with BIM and GIS, one can even simulate train driving.<\/p>\n<div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe title=\"Digital twin railway\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RnfTKaO27dQ?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3>GIS in Bridge Management<\/h3>\n<p>The use of GIS in bridge management enhances data integration, spatial analysis, visualization, and overall efficiency in the management and maintenance of bridge structures.<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, it allows for the integration of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and GIS, <strong>thus improving the management and maintenance of bridge structures<\/strong> throughout their lifecycle.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, GIS provides spatial solutions to <strong>efficiently manage bridge-related data<\/strong>, enabling operators to collect, process, analyze, visualize, and present database information.<\/p>\n<p>The technology facilitates <strong>real-time access to static <\/strong>and<strong> dynamic information about bridges<\/strong>, optimizing their identification, monitoring, and visualization.<\/p>\n<p>To achieve a comprehensive and efficient approach to planning, managing, and maintaining bridges by integrating BIM, openBIM, and GIS technologies, use the <a class=\"textualLink_usbim-bridge\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accasoftware.com\/en\/bridge-management-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bridge management software<\/a> that allows you to access and visualize detailed 3D models of assets and their associated data, without size limitations in a geospatial context, thus simplifying the localization, analysis, and management of bridges and infrastructure within a specific geographic area.<\/p>\n<p>The combined use of these technologies allows for improved decision-making and more efficient visualization and distribution of resources, leading to overall better maintenance of infrastructure.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_213354\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-213354\" class=\"wp-image-213354 size-full lazyload\" title=\"BIM and GIS Integration for Bridge Management: usBIM.bridge Software\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/biblus.accasoftware.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/integration-bim-gis-for-bridge-management-usbim-bridge.jpg\" alt=\"BIM and GIS Integration for Bridge Management: usBIM.bridge Software\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-213354\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-213354 size-full lazyload\" title=\"BIM and GIS Integration for Bridge Management: usBIM.bridge Software\" src=\"https:\/\/biblus.accasoftware.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/integration-bim-gis-for-bridge-management-usbim-bridge.jpg\" alt=\"BIM and GIS Integration for Bridge Management: usBIM.bridge Software\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/><\/noscript> BIM and GIS Integration for Bridge Management: <a class=\"textualLink_usbim-bridge\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accasoftware.com\/en\/bridge-management-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">usBIM.bridge software<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h3>GIS in accident analysis<\/h3>\n<p>Managing information on road incidents requires information systems with analytical capabilities and accessibility to spatial and descriptive data. GIS provides powerful spatial analyses, allowing authorities to discover patterns and gain intelligence to better understand travel behaviors and conduct incident analysis.<\/p>\n<p>GIS significantly aids in incident analysis and leads to a reduction in the number of accidents on the roads. It allows for more careful and accurate selection, screening, and reduction of data. Furthermore, it enables spatial analysis of results in pre and post-processing.<\/p>\n<p>By using GIS, it is possible to <strong>collect and analyze accurate data on road incidents<\/strong>, allowing authorities to fully understand the nature and frequency of past incidents.<\/p>\n<p>This helps to <strong>identify high-risk areas<\/strong> and <strong>adopt targeted preventive measures<\/strong> to improve road safety in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, GIS provides <strong>effective tools for communicating road safety plans<\/strong>, illustrating the impact of initiatives aimed at improving safety, and increasing public trust in the measures taken.<\/p>\n<h3>Environmental impact assessment<\/h3>\n<p>GIS data on transportation is widely applied for the planning and construction of environmentally friendly roads, railways, or airports. With its help, experts can assess potential damage to local ecosystems and wildlife.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, powerful GIS processing solutions can predict the potential impact of construction. This is extremely important for both transportation authorities and environmental protection.<\/p>\n<h3>Planning transportation network development<\/h3>\n<p>GIS can also perform simulations of structures before the actual construction process.<\/p>\n<p>Experts can obtain a 3D projection of the project plan, as well as complement it with aerial photographs of the ongoing construction site. Furthermore, GIS technologies allow for the creation of design models that can later be applied for the construction of future highways, airports, stations, or ports.<\/p>\n<p>This can be of great benefit in monitoring the process and assessing the progress of transportation network development.<\/p>\n<p>Once again, the use of an <a class=\"textualLink_usbim-geotwin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accasoftware.com\/en\/geospatial-digital-twin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">integrated GIS software with openBIM<\/a> becomes essential, allowing for dynamic and total integration between the two technologies in a single environment to view any project in a geospatial context.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"benefits-of-gis-in-transportation\">Benefits of GIS in transportation<\/h2>\n<p>The benefits of using GIS in the transportation sector are numerous, including improved efficiency, safety, and sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>main advantage of using GIS<\/strong> is its <strong>ability to access and analyze spatially distributed data relative to their actual spatial location<\/strong> overlaid on a base map of the coverage area, allowing analyses that are not possible with other database management systems.<\/p>\n<p>GIS not only enables intuitive access and visualization but also the <strong>capability of spatial analysis and the applicability of standard GIS functionalities<\/strong> such as thematic mapping, chart creation, network-level analysis, simultaneous access to different data layers, and their overlay.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the capability of most GIS software to provide many basic transportation models and algorithms can be useful in specific situations. The ability to connect to external procedures and software also provides flexibility, as these procedures can access data within the GIS and present the analysis results back to the GIS for visualization and analysis.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-importance-of-gis-in-transportation\">The importance of GIS in transportation<\/h2>\n<div class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"pt-0\">\n<div class=\"gizmo-bot-avatar flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full\">\n<div class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm flex items-center justify-center bg-token-main-surface-primary text-token-text-primary h-8 w-8\">GIS plays a fundamental role in enhancing transportation systems by optimizing route planning, increasing safety, and facilitating real-time decision-making.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"1950bcb0-a935-441c-8309-f8b5370ed384\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>With the continuous growth and transformation of cities, the importance of GIS in developing intelligent transportation systems is set to increase, making them an indispensable tool for modern urban planning and management.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>By bringing GIS into transportation, greater efficiency can be achieved throughout the entire lifecycle of infrastructure from planning and design through surveying and construction management to operations and maintenance.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-use-gis-in-transportation-with-usbim-geotwin\">How to use GIS in transportation with usBIM.geotwin<\/h2>\n<p>To make the most of the benefits of GIS in the transportation system, you can use innovative systems such as <a class=\"textualLink_usbim-geotwin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accasoftware.com\/en\/geospatial-digital-twin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GIS software for geospatial infrastructure management<\/a> &#8211; <strong>usBIM.geotwin<\/strong> &#8211; which allows you to manage complex projects for both point works and linear infrastructures such as roads, railways, bridges, tunnels, etc. without limitations regarding the amount of data to be managed.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the integration with facility management connectors, you will be able to manage and control the execution and maintenance phases of any transportation infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>The following video shows how one of the features of this integration is the ability to navigate between the spatial view of GIS and detailed openBIM models.<\/p>\n<div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe title=\"Case study usBIM.geotwin: Transport Asset Inspection Model\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ITmO5rViHbI?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"international-product-banner-desktop\" style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accasoftware.com\/en\/geospatial-digital-twin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/enfold-child\/img\/banner_prodotto\/usbim-geotwin-en.jpg\" alt=\"usBIM.geotwin\" width=\"728\" height=\"160\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/enfold-child\/img\/banner_prodotto\/usbim-geotwin-en.jpg\" alt=\"usBIM.geotwin\" width=\"728\" height=\"160\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"international-product-banner-mobile\" style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accasoftware.com\/en\/geospatial-digital-twin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/enfold-child\/img\/banner_prodotto_mobile\/usbim-geotwin-en.jpg\" alt=\"usBIM.geotwin\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/enfold-child\/img\/banner_prodotto_mobile\/usbim-geotwin-en.jpg\" alt=\"usBIM.geotwin\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GIS improves the safety and efficiency of transportation. 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