GIS – Practical Solutions Performance Framework

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software allows analysts to evaluate existing conditions and investment alternatives using a spatial lens and to display their findings in maps. GIS can be used to measure many of the performance measures in the Practical Solutions Performance Framework. Stand-alone GIS approaches are particularly relevant for:

Projects where spatial data is already being collected and evaluated
Performance measures that the Cube Access tool is not set up to calculate
Performance measures that require spatial analysis beyond what can be calculated with a spreadsheet

WSDOT has an extensive library of GIS data and resources for analysts working with GIS, including:

The WSDOT GeoData Distribution Catalog, a centralized distribution site for GIS data developed by WSDOT
The WSDOT Geospatial Open Data Portal, which allows users to explore and download WSDOT spatial data and access maps
The WSDOT Online Map Center, an interactive mapping site that provides access to WSDOT transportation data and interactive maps

Mobility Performance Framework measures and metrics applicable to GIS

CATEGORY	PERFORMANCE MEASURE	PERFORMANCE METRICS	ANALYSIS SOFTWARE
Multimodal Accessibility	Pedestrian Facility Availability & Connectivity	Percentage of ADA accessible facilities along corridor segments	GIS program
	Transit Availability & Connectivity	Presence of local transit/regional service
		Population/jobs within 1/2 mile of transit stop
		Frequency of transit service
Network Resiliency	Multimodal Redundancy	Percent of corridor segments lacking a connecting and parallel network (by mode: roadway, pedestrian, bicycle, transit)

Economic Vitality Framework measures and metrics applicable to GIS

GOAL	PERFORMANCE MEASURE	PERFORMANCE METRICS	ANALYSIS SOFTWARE
Business Growth and Diversity	Investment Serves Infill Development in Priority Growth Areas	Investment is within an Urban Growth Boundary and is identified as a need or priority in the relevant local comprehensive plan or regional Metropolitan Transportation Plan	GIS program
	Support for growth in an identified Opportunity Zone	Proposed transportation investment or strategy is located in a designated Opportunity Zone, and aligns with the local placemaking and investment plan created for that Opportunity Zone
	Land Value Added	Estimated change in US dollar value of single-family residential, multifamily residential, and commercial real estate
Quality Of Life	Support for areas of health disparities	Project is in a designated location with identified health disparities and will help address those disparities