US: Quantum Spatial, Inc. (QSI), the largest independent geospatial data firm in the US, announced that it was awarded a $1.5 million contract to provide system-wide aerial mapping services for the Illinois Tollway. The contract is part of the tollway’s 15-year, $14 billion capital program, “Move Illinois: The Illinois Tollway Driving the Future,” that is designed to improve mobility, relieve congestion and reduce pollution.
“QSI has a long history with the Illinois Tollway, having collaborated with them on projects for more than 20 years,” said Robert Vander Meer, vice president, State and Regional Services at QSI. “With vast geospatial experience from decades of work with state and national transportation agencies, as well as consulting and engineering firms, we believe that our advanced aerial mapping and analytics solutions will provide valuable resources to the tollway improvement projects.”
QSI offers a broad portfolio of services that support transportation planning, engineering design and construction documentation. The company offers solutions for traffic studies, feasibility assessments, environmental impact, maps and modeling, high-resolution orthophotography, and enterprise GIS for corridor management.