Integration of GPS Based Floating Car Data into GIS Based Transportation Networks: Antalya Ring Road Example

Although there are many studies on the use of GPS and GIS technologies in transportation planning and accessibility analyses, there is almost few research to reveal the background of the integration process in detail. Addressing this basic problem, our study attempted to develop a free and transparent method to integrate mobile GPS data into transportation network data on GIS environment which can be used extensively in urban and regional planning research especially in transportation and accessibility analyses. Developed method was applied to a particular segment of a ring road of D400 highway within the borders of Antalya city centre and the whole process is described in a detailed manner in order to demonstrate the efficiency and usability of the proposed methodology.