Potentials and advantages of applying geographic information systems in various fields of traffic engineering
An enormous amount of data in real space and better means of collecting, storing, analyzing and modeling are available through to the use of modern ICT solutions. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are developed to make their basic operations a matrix for a thorough knowledge of the real world. With the development of modern information and communication technologies, these systems have become the means of an integrated, multidisciplinary approach to research, regardless of the space size and the dynamics of phenomena in it. Using the power of GIS systems, it is possible to improve and facilitate operations in all segments of traffic engineering, from planning to traffic management by performing spatial analyzes with appropriate visualization. Real benefits of using GIS are reflected in possibility of integrating spatial data with other types of information, such as various measurements in traffic and traffic statistics, into a single application for complex analysis. GIS enables the detection of patterns that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to notice, and provides additional assistance in essential understanding of complex real systems such as the transport system itself.