On-Line Color Graphics for Demand-Responsive Scheduling
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...
Using Census Data on Microcomputers
There is a growing demand for microcomputer data base systems that can store and retrieve information from the census. However, there is a shortage of software that can perform these functions....
Graphics-Based Transportation Modelling with DIME/GADS/NEDS
Graphics helps analysts, policy-makers and the public understand the inter-relationships of land use patterns and transportation systems. A suite of graphics-based programs provide a decision-support...
Subarea Transportation Planning on Micros
This paper describes the adaptation of the regionwide travel forecasting models developed for the Orlando Urban Area Transportation Study (OUATS) for application at the subregion and subarea...
Long Range Element Update in Duluth, Minnesota
This paper discusses the use of microcomputer transportation planning software packages to update the Long Range Element of the Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Area Transportation Plan. Two...
Traffic Planning Using Interactive Color Graphics
This paper describes the MULATM microcomputer traffic planning model, as an example of the possible uses for microcomputers in transportation planning. These uses include interactive input/output,...
Database Systems in Transit Management
This paper describes the use of microcomputer database managers by transit operators. The findings are based on a survey of transit operations of various sizes in the southwest U. S. in...
Highway Construction Inspection Management Using a Microcomputer
This paper describes the operation of the Highway Construction Inspection Management Program (HCIMP). HCIMP is a microcomputer based data base management program which enables engineers...
Microcomputers in Urban Drainage Design
Microcomputers offer an inexpensive method for increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of drainage design personnel. This paper discusses some of the benefits and uses of microcomputers...
Microcomputers and CADD for Roadway Design
In 1984 the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) implemented a Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) pilot project to evaluate CADD for performing roadway design functions....
Basic Freeway Section Design and Analysis
This paper presents the development and applications of an interactive, microcomputer-based program, FREWAY, for the design and performance evaluation of a basic freeway section with consideration...
A Maintenance Management System for Counties
This paper discusses the capabilities of the software and lists guidelines for implementing microcomputer software in local highway department offices. Although data base and spreadsheet...
Designing Infrastructure User Charge Strategies
The changing environment of public finance is such that greater use of self-funding and financial independence will be required of public facilities and municipal services. Traditionally,...
Funding Streets as a Public Utility
A group of public works professionals in Washington State met in 1982 to explore using the public utility approach to street and transportation system funding. Since that time several...
Automated People Movers for Urban Revitalization and Development
The paper summarizes the major technologic features of Automated People Movers, (APM) including Personal Rapid Transit versus Group Rapid Transit concepts, active versus passive vehicles,...
Updating the New York City Water System
The New York City Bureau of Water Supply maintains extensive records of all water main breaks dating back at least as far as 1940. A computerized file of the main break records was prepared...
Assessment of Drainage Infrastructure for Urban Areas
Public concern about the adequacy of the urban drainage system rises and falls with the rainfall patterns. Because the 'problem' depends on many variables, including...
Paying for the Costs of Public Service?Methods and Issues
This paper addresses the impacts on urban infrastructure in terms of the facilities and services required and how they are paid for. Particular emphasis is placed on a methodological approach...
Legislative Trends Affecting the Funding of Public Works
The paper reviews key factors that will shape legislative consideration of measures to provide infrastructure to support urban growth and to maintain existing public facilities. The discussion...
Policies to Encourage Innovation in Infrastructure
The paper discusses public policies that encourage, promote, and finance infrastructure innovation, terming these essential if excellence and cost-effectiveness are to be realized. Among...
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