Crowdshipping: the Newest Development in Mobile GPS
Crowdshipping is the delivery of goods based on the selection of a courier closest to the delivery route. The service was inspired by crowdsourcing, or … Read more
Tracy Dash
Mapping Rail Trails with GIS
There is a pressing need for an up-to-date public GIS database of rail trails. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) utilizes both GIS and GPS to gather trail information.
ArcGIS Explorer vs. ArcGIS Online: A Side by Side Comparison
Two of Esri’s principal GIS viewing products, ArcGIS Explorer Desktop and ArcGIS Online, offer a variety of tools for both business and personal use. Tracey Dash takes a look at some of the key differences between the two programs.
National Safe Routes to School Program Calls for GIS Initiatives
The National Safe Routes to School program (SRTS) was primarily created to promote safety for children who walk and bike to school. However, it also … Read more
University of Florida Website Offers Free GIS Data
Tracy Dash, a GIS specialist with a surveying company near Jacksonville, Florida, introduces the FGDL Metadata Explorer which provides access to free GIS data. Dash holds an undergraduate degree is in Sustainable Design, and a graduate certificate in GIS.