In view of the four problems that need to be solved urgently and the need for informationization in the investigation of rail transit,an investigation information system architecture based on"GIS+ multi-role users"has been designed and developed.Its architecture in-cludes four subsystems and fourteen functional modules:investigation project management,investigation data information collection,overall management of investigation(including supervision),and investigation data and reports management.It realizes the management support of in-vestigation projects,collaborative working,and data and information management,comprehensively improving the quality,safety,efficiency,and economy of urban rail transit investigation.