Caliper Releases Maptitude 2013

I've always been a fan of Maptitude. Over time it has proven to be fast, robust, cost effective and includes all sorts of great data. You can read more about why I like Maptitude here.

This new release is no exception. I've found it to be faster and even easier to use. I think it is the best GIS going for those new to digital mapping and the more experienced.

Check here to learn about the new features in Maptitude 2013. Learn why, after using Maptitude for nearly 20 years, I still think it is the best.

Mike

Maps of Structurally Deficient Bridges - Download Free

In tonight's State of the Union address, president Obama talked about improving and repairing our infrastructure. His primary example was the repairing of our tens of thousands of structurally deficient bridges in the United States.

Download Maps of Structurally Deficient Bridges for Free here.

TRI Shapefiles Based on 2011 EPA Toxic Release Inventory Dataset

EPA finalized the 2011 toxic release inventory dataset on October 31, 2012. It is 100% complete and will be used for their upcoming national analysis. We have used this dataset to create TRI shapefiles.

Download the 2011 Toxic Release Inventory GIS Shapefiles

Download Canadian FSA Postal Code Shapefiles

Canada Forward Sortation Areas (FSAs) Postal Code GIS Shapefiles are available for download.

Learn more and download Canadian FSA postal code shapefiles.

Mike

U.S. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Shapefiles Based on USGS GNIS Data Updated 10/1/2012

The U.S. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) was updated October 1, 2012. This point data represents over 2 million name records in the U.S. in the following categories: Airport, Arch, Area, Arroyo, Bar, Bay, Beach, Bench, Bend, Bridge, Building, Canal, Cape, Cemetery, Census, Channel, Church, Civil, Cliff, Crater, Crossing, Dam, Falls, Flat, Forest, Gap, Glacier, Gut, Harbor, Hospital, Island, Isthmus, Lake, Lava, Levee, Locale, Military, Mine, Oilfield, Park, Pillar, Plain, Populated Place, Post Office, Range, Rapids, Reserve, Reservoir, Ridge, School, Sea, Slope, Spring, Stream, Summit, Swamp, Tower, Trail, Tunnel, Valley, Well, Woods,

We've created shapefiles from this updated GNIS data and made it available for download.

Download the new GNIS based shapefiles

Mike

Use GIS to Investigate the Potential of Climate Change Driven Hurricane Sandy Frankenstorm to Create a Fukushima-Like Nuclear Disaster in the U.S.

Climate change is responsible for increasing extreme weather. Will the hurricane Sandy superstorm be responsible for a Fukushima-like nuclear disaster in the U.S? A recent leaked report from the NRC says that many nuclear energy power plants are not prepared for severe flooding events.

Download the reports and GIS shapefiles and use GIS to investigate the possibilities of global warming driven "frankenstorms" creating Fukushima-like nuclear disasters in the U.S.

Mike

2011 Toxic Release Inventory TRI Data Download

Hi - August 31, 2012 EPA released the 2011 TRI preliminary data. With this data you can find out more about potential toxic chemical risks where you work, live and play. Learn more and download the 2011 TRI data.

If you have a need for custom GIS shapefiles using this and other data, send me an email.

Thank You,

Mike