On-Line Color Graphics for Demand-Responsive Scheduling

by Paul L. Tuan, SRI Int, Menlo Park, CA, USA,
William H. Henderson, SRI Int, Menlo Park, CA, USA,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Microcomputer Applications Within the Urban Transportation Environment

Abstract:

Scheduling and dispatching a fleet of vehicles to respond to ongoing requests for transportation to and from various points in an urban area can be a complex proposition. Human controllers face an unmanageable number of scheduling possibilities. A strictly mainframe computer-based system would require elaborate computer algorithms, and high investment cost. This paper discusses the development of a low-cost interactive microcomputer color graphics system that displays vehicle and demand information and performs routine tasks while freeing the human dispatcher for creative decision-making. The development of this system was supported by UMTA Office of Methods and Support.

Subject Headings: Graphic methods | Interactive systems | Traffic management | Human and behavioral factors | Computing in civil engineering | Computer software | Benefit cost ratios

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