This online data base by our local transit oversight agency has finally went public. for this region this is a big deal. it does require registration. Kuo-Ann: you might want to look at this from the meta data perspective. http://www.rtams.org/ -------- Original Message -------- Subject: RTAMS Public Access and more Date: Fri, 24 Jun 05 09:44:24 -0600 From: webmaster(a)rtams.org To: <edc(a)berwyned.com> Dear Ed Christopher: Major improvements have been made to the Regional Transportation Asset Management System (RTAMS), www.rtams.org, and the website is now available to the general public. As part of public access, you now must use your EMAIL ADDRESS and password to login to the site. The old usernames are no longer valid, but your password remains unchanged. Improvements to the RTAMS website include: PUBLIC ACCESS – RTAMS is now compatible with Netscape and other browsers. Now that RTAMS is open to all users, please help spread the word on this resource by telling others about the website. NEW INTERACTIVE MAP – The interactive map has been completely redesigned. It now appears in a separate window with navigation tools on the top and information controls on the right. Turn map data layers off and on under the Layers tab. Zoom to a transportation asset or jurisdiction under the Find tab. The new map lets you use RTAMS in a two-window mode, switching between reports in the main window and the interactive map. USABILITY ENHANCEMENTS – The RTA Capital Program reports have been simplified to make them easier to understand. The content area overview pages under each menu heading have been improved to provide a quick summary of what is available in each area. Convenience links at the bottom of each page allow you to change your password, view the sitemap, report a problem, or suggest future improvements. To access the RTAMS, go to http://www.rtams.org. The RTAMS Development Team