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How to use the STEAP tool

Before you begin a STEAP analysis...

Click to view all layers available for display in the map. Click the visibility toggle next to a layer to turn its visiblity on or off. Some layers also offer additional options to change their filters or symbology. Click the icons to the right of a layer's name, where available, to access additional display options for the layer.

Next, click . This will open up the STEAP tool in a panel on the right-hand side of your screen.

Step 1: Specify project locations

Specify project locations using one of the following options:

1. From Sketch: Use the sketch tools to draw points , lines , and/or polygons representing the location of your project.
2. From Layer: Use the "Select Layer" drop-down menu to choose which layer you want to use for selecting locations. (The "National Highway System" layer is available as the current default option.) In the map, click on segments of the layer that you want to add to the selection that will be used to generate your analysis. Selected segments will be highlighted after you click. If you make a mistake, click the button to switch into deselect mode, then click on the segments that you want to remove from your selection. To switch back into select mode, click the button.

Step 2: Define a buffer

Select the buffer size you want to use. Click to generate and preview the buffer area around your project.

Step 3: Generate report

Select which of the following report options you want as an output:

• PDF Report: Display a PDF report featuring a map of your selected buffer area, along with formatted tables summarizing various socioeconomic characteristics for the buffer area. You may use your browser's download button to download this report to your computer.
• Detailed Excel Report: Download an Excel report featuring all socioeconomic characteristics data in machine-readable format. This includes characteristics of the buffer area, as well as characteristics for all counties and states that the buffer area intersects.

Click the button to generate your report. This will open up your report PDF in a new tab in your browser and/or kick off the download of your Excel report.

Questions?

Please contact us via email at hepgis@dot.gov.