Street-sign text in a photo names a block that city GIS shows as one-way opposite to the claimed direction of travel. What should the analyst do?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
Street signs are captions printed on metal. If GIS says that block runs the other way, the story or the place is wrong. Check the furniture against the city’s own map instead of tossing either source.
Full Explanation
Visible street furniture—names, one-way arrows, block numbers—can be compared directly to official GIS. A conflict with the claimed travel direction is a reason to verify which source is wrong, not to default to the complainant. GIS can lag construction, so the check is comparison, not blind faith in either layer. Redacting the sign discards a primary location clue.