Towns and villages in the Bratislava region are being brought closer to their local administration thanks to a newly developed internet network. The new network increases the effectiveness of public services via a secure, integrated system. Carefully designed search engines enable residents to easily access the information that interests them.
- 07 December 2009
With the data obtained from the geoportal on building plans, we have been able to conduct analyses on the development and needs of the region and thereby contribute to strategic decision-making. The data available on the geoportal has also helped us to create tariff zones for Bratislava’s integrated transport system.
Whether in the field of employment and social affairs, health and safety, or even urban planning, Bratislava’s population of roughly 605 000 residents now have rapid access to the data they require in the form of tables, charts and interactive maps.
A two-way communications system
The geoportal enables users by way of an internet connection to conduct targeted searches using particular attributes. It makes it possible for data exchange between many local bodies - the Office of the Bratislava Self-Governing Region, its towns and villages, state administration, academic establishments, and the public and private sector.
Users no longer need to be familiar with the entire administrative system as information can now be simply retrieved at the click of a mouse from one portal. And, in contrast to standard web pages, geoportal publishes information in 3D using maps, charts, tables, documents, pictures, etc.
Computers have been purchased for the Bratislava region and training offered to government staff so that they are able to upload all of the latest information. Secured workstations ensure the integrity of the data as only authorised people are able to make modifications.
Moving into the digital age
The geoportal represents an important step towards the informatisation of this Self-Governing Region. Until recently, only one in ten municipalities in the region published basic information on their web pages. With the geoportal, there are now established conditions for better online communication between regional and local administration, and the general public.
The system also means enhanced communication between other regions of the Slovak Republic and their own information systems, state administration bodies, and certain institutions such as the statistical office, the cartography and cadastre authority and the national roads authority.
Advertising is another key feature of the geoportal which attracts visitors to the area by promoting its museums, cultural events and historical monuments.