How is GIS-geographic information system used in Transportation Planning?

How is GIS-geographic information system used in Transportation Planning?

Textbook: Introduction to Geospatial Technologies, Third Edition Bradley A. Shellito (Youngstown State University) ISBN-10: 1-4641-8872-6; …

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