MJ Featured in ASHE Scanner Magazine

MJ's Michael Koterba, Director of 3D Laser Scanning & Geospatial Services, recently wrote an article on mobile LiDAR data acquisition that was featured in the ASHE Scanner fall edition magazine.

The use of mobile LiDAR data acquisition is revolutionizing the way in which the engineering community is documenting existing conditions. The mobile laser scanner is a highly functional survey tool that accurately captures 3D information at highway speeds. MJ has utilized mobile scanning technology on a variety of projects from mapping subway tunnels and highways to urban streetscapes and college campuses.

The article details MJ's mobile mapping project in the City of Albany, New York. By utilizing mobile mapping technology, MJ was able to obtain point cloud data throughout the entire City of Albany, collecting vast volumes of measurable data, while keeping field staff completely out of harm’s way from the traveling public. The team drove the entire city (248 linear miles), street by street, collecting billions of data points of information at safe operating speeds.The mapping is being used in the development of a Complete Streets Policy and Design Manual for the City of Albany. MJ is working directly for the Capital District Transportation Committee (CDTC) to create a design manual which will promote safety, health and smart growth for all modes of transportation including pedestrian, bicycle, public transit, cars and trucks. Due to the fast-paced nature of this project, the project team needed cost-effective, accurate mapping and inventory of features such as sidewalks, crosswalks, curbs, bicycle racks, streetlights, trees, and bicycle lanes. MJ’s GIS technicians worked quickly to process the data to inventory and map the existing street infrastructure, allowing this important community project to stay on schedule.

Read full article here: ASHE Scanner - Fall 2016