Project Title: Port of Tacoma Web Rail Management System

Client: Port of Tacoma

Platform: ArcIMS, Microsoft SQL Server 2000, and Microsoft .NET

Summary: In 2002, the Port of Tacoma strengthened its position as the leading seaport in the Pacific Northwest by setting annual records in Auto Import/ Export, Containerized Cargo, Intermodal Activity, and Operating Revenues. In addition, the Port has made a commitment to road, rail, and marine infrastructure investments. Integral GIS, Inc. has teamed up with them to develop and implement a web-based Rail Management System using GIS Internet mapping tools (ArcIMS in an ASP.NET environment).

This system provides visual and tabular gateways into rail car and container information collected by a series of AEI (a Signal Software Consultants' product) and EDI sensors. We have specially designed an interface (ArcIMS and SQL Server 2000/ASP.NET) that provides near real-time (1 minute delay) display of the Port's rail infrastructure, as well as its inbound traffic. It allows the near real-time access of information by the Port's varying interests, and might be the first step in revealing to Port/Rail users the advantages of using dynamic maps.

Result: The Port of Tacoma won the 2003 'American Association of Port Authorities' Technology Award for this application.