计算机软硬件支持的GIS系统由于其强有力的处理空间数据的性能,被广泛应用于城市规划、建设和管理的各个方面,特别是近几年迅速地得到推广应用。本文介绍了GIS技术发展及其特点,阐述了在城市交通规划中GIS的应用前景和发展趋势,以推动GIS在城市文通规划中的应用,提高规划的质量和水平。 The GIS system supported by computer hardware and software is widely used in all aspects of urban planning, construction and management due to its powerful performance in processing spatial data, especially in recent years. This article introduces the development and characteristics of GIS technology, describes the application prospect and development trend of GIS in urban transportation planning, in order to promote the application of GIS in urban Wentong planning and improve the quality and level of planning.