Updated 02/25/09:  New maps - Economically Distressed Areas, Unemployment Rate 2007 and Per Capita Income 2006. Located in the General Information Application.

Data Sources: 2007 Unemployment Rate: Bureau of Labor Statistics
                      2006 Per Capita Income: Bureau of Economic Analysis

Economically distressed areas are by definition areas where the unemployment is 1% or more above the national average or the per capita income is 80% or less than the national average.  The economically distressed areas include those counties with a per capita income of $29,371 or less or unemployment rate of 5.6% or more.

Welcome!

Welcome to the Federal Highway Administrations's (FHWA) Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty Executive Geographic Information System (HEPGIS).

The HEPGIS is an interactive, web-based GIS that enables users to access transportation-related geo-spatial data using only their web browser. Simple navigation tools allow users to locate and zoom-in to a geographic area of interest, and to create maps showing various geographic features and themes. Users can also display information about a specific feature, and can print or save an electronic copy of any map they create.

Separate application tabs access maps and data that focus on different transportation areas of interest. Current applications include: General Information - focusing on Census demographic data; Highway Information - focusing on national highway network and highway performance data; Boundaries - focusing on urban area and metropolitan planning boundaries; and Federal Lands - focusing on locations and access to various federal and Tribal lands.

All of the geo-spatial databases used in these applications are in the public domain, and can be downloaded from various federal web sites. Links to metadata documentation and sources for each database are provided under the Geo-Spatial Data link. 

The HEPGIS is designed to work on Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 5.0 and above.  The applications may or may not work with other browsers.  If you experience problems using other browsers contact the HEPGIS WebMaster to report the specific problem.

Update 03/08: The MPO Boundary layer has been update and added to the Boundaries Application and Federal Lands Application maps.  The boundaries were updated as of 02/08.

Disclaimer:   FHWA makes every effort to present the most current and accurate information that is publicaly available. Nevertheless, some inaccuracies or errors may still exist. Users should not rely solely on this web site for applications requiring high accuracy or confidence levels, and should carefully review the metadata for any database they use. Please report any errors you find in the database to HEPGIS Support.



Last Updated:  02/25/09