Google Earth

PPACG now provides a range of transportation, environmental, and demographic data in Google Earth.

Why Google Earth?

• Google Earth provides an accurate, up-to-date base map that helps to put projects and other data into spatial context.
• Google Earth is a free application with an intuitive interface. Millions have already downloaded the free viewer and are using Google Earth already.
• The provided data files are very small and can be quickly downloaded.
• Instead of providing data for download that can quickly become outdated, Google Earth allows PPACG to provide links to data that reside on its server. This way, every time you open up the downloaded link in Google Earth, you are guaranteed to get the most recent data.

How do I install Google Earth?

• Google Earth is free to install through the Google Earth website.
• Click to install

Once I have installed Google Earth, how do I download the data?

• Click on a link in the data section below.
• Save the file with its .kmz extension anywhere on your computer. (But remember where you saved it!)
• Next, open up "My Computer" or "Windows Explorer" and navigate to where you saved the file. Provided you have already installed Google Earth, when you double-click on the KMZ file, it will open up automatically in Google Earth.

What type of data is available through Google Earth?

Projects

• 2030 Regional Transportation Plan Projects
• US 24 West Preliminary Design

Roadway Information

• Pavement Conditions

Safety Data

• 2001 to 2005 Crash Data for El Paso and Teller Counties (may take up to a minute to load)

Environmental Data

• FEMA Floodplains
• Historic Districts and Properties

Demographic Information

• Population by Traffic Analysis Zone
• Households by Traffic Analysis Zone
• Forecast Comparison
• Taz Reference Map
• Taz Results Map