SAS and Departments of Transportation

State departments of transportation are responsible for supporting a myriad of functional areas such as mass transit and pedestrian services; traffic operations; and construction and maintenance of bridges, roads and waterway systems. State and local transportation agencies are charged with updating the nation's transportation system, which can only be achieved by improving, integrating and leveraging current program management practices.   In the Spotlight Taking the high road to success Read how the South Dakota DOT saves millions with SAS software for activity-based management and strategic performance management. Transportation agencies can serve citizens as well as a variety of state and federal agencies better by focusing on vital areas and optimizing their overall performance strategies to include intelligent transportation systems, materials and lab management, and highway safety. Facing increasing pressure to share data and collaborate with internal organizations, as well as with other state and federal governments, transportation agencies turn to SAS to make this possible. SAS provides the following solutions for transportation challenges: Data Sharing and Integration: SAS has long been the acknowledged leader in data warehousing. Our award-winning solution facilitates enterprise data management to ensure a single, comprehensive view of data across departments, functions and agencies. SAS data warehousing technologies integrate seamlessly with analytics and business intelligence applications to create and deliver the intelligence needed for successful transportation programs. The integrity of information is maintained by monitoring data quality and providing enrichment capabilities. Analytics: Analytics are one of the core strengths of SAS. The breadth of our advanced analytics gives you power unmatched by any other vendor. By anticipating material and construction needs to deliver better services and information, transportation departments can both ensure the safety of transportation systems and manage transportation initiatives with greater confidence. SAS Analytics enables organizations to discover, predict and forecast from the sheer volumes of data that they collect. Geographic Intelligence: SAS' partnership with ESRI, the market leader in geographic information systems (GIS) software, significantly increases the ability of departments to enable business applications spatially. SAS provides the analytics and spatial relationships needed to solve problems. Strategic Performance Management: SAS Strategic Performance Management assists transportation departments in developing a clear mission, strategy and a set of performance measures that ensure responsibilities are being fulfilled throughout the organization. Departments can manage integrated efforts across diverse organizational units and communicate their performance to internal and external audiences with greater transparency. More than 35 state departments of transportation use SAS to augment their current technologies and leverage existing resources. SAS has consistently led the industry in helping large organizations such as these manage, analyze and deliver information, and we can do the same for you. For more information on how SAS can help in your transportation efforts, please call 1-800-727-0025 and ask to speak to your SAS representative.

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