The Road Inventory Submission Application (RISA) is an interactive web portal designed to replace the process of updating road data by using archaic New Road Entry Forms. Previously, updates were sent via mail or email after a municipal employee completed a worksheet describing road characteristics, the generation and processing of which was reportedly counter-intuitive.
MassDOT GIS has identified and developed solutions for three primary workflows; adding a new road, updating existing road characteristics, and adjusting the layouts of existing road geometries. The online interface is compatible with Esri’s Roads & Highways product and the linear referencing structure of the MassDOT GIS road inventory.
