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ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
A Guide to Transportation Technology and Innovation
Author: A Guide to Transportation Technology and Innovation
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
This guidebook was produced by members of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Technology Innovation Committee and is intended as an overview of innovation and technology transfer activities in the Department. The guide presents a quick reference to innovation, research, and technology activities at the DOT as well as points of contact and is designed to help you pursue development of more formal technology and innovation sharing partnerships. The members of the Committee (listed on the inside back cover) are initial contacts who will assist you in finding technical assistance and materials of interest.
Autonomous Vehicle Technology
Author: James M. AndersonPublisher: Rand Corporation
ISBN: 0833084372
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
The automotive industry appears close to substantial change engendered by “self-driving” technologies. This technology offers the possibility of significant benefits to social welfare—saving lives; reducing crashes, congestion, fuel consumption, and pollution; increasing mobility for the disabled; and ultimately improving land use. This report is intended as a guide for state and federal policymakers on the many issues that this technology raises.
Roadmapping Future
Author: Tuğrul U. DaimPublisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030505022
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 765
Book Description
This volume presents a portfolio of cases and applications on technology roadmapping (TRM) for products and services. It provides a brief overview on criteria or metrics used for evaluating the success level of TRM and then offers six case examples from sectors such as transportation, smart technologies and household electronics. A new innovation in this book is a section of detailed technology roadmap samples that technology managers can apply to emerging technologies.
Transportation Planning Handbook
Author: ITE (Institute of Transportation Engineers)Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118762355
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1204
Book Description
A multi-disciplinary approach to transportation planning fundamentals The Transportation Planning Handbook is a comprehensive, practice-oriented reference that presents the fundamental concepts of transportation planning alongside proven techniques. This new fourth edition is more strongly focused on serving the needs of all users, the role of safety in the planning process, and transportation planning in the context of societal concerns, including the development of more sustainable transportation solutions. The content structure has been redesigned with a new format that promotes a more functionally driven multimodal approach to planning, design, and implementation, including guidance toward the latest tools and technology. The material has been updated to reflect the latest changes to major transportation resources such as the HCM, MUTCD, HSM, and more, including the most current ADA accessibility regulations. Transportation planning has historically followed the rational planning model of defining objectives, identifying problems, generating and evaluating alternatives, and developing plans. Planners are increasingly expected to adopt a more multi-disciplinary approach, especially in light of the rising importance of sustainability and environmental concerns. This book presents the fundamentals of transportation planning in a multidisciplinary context, giving readers a practical reference for day-to-day answers. Serve the needs of all users Incorporate safety into the planning process Examine the latest transportation planning software packages Get up to date on the latest standards, recommendations, and codes Developed by The Institute of Transportation Engineers, this book is the culmination of over seventy years of transportation planning solutions, fully updated to reflect the needs of a changing society. For a comprehensive guide with practical answers, The Transportation Planning Handbook is an essential reference.
Three Revolutions
Author: Daniel SperlingPublisher: Island Press
ISBN: 161091905X
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
Front Cover -- About Island Press -- Subscribe -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Will the Transportation Revolutions Improve Our Lives-- or Make Them Worse? -- 2. Electric Vehicles: Approaching the Tipping Point -- 3. Shared Mobility: The Potential of Ridehailing and Pooling -- 4. Vehicle Automation: Our Best Shot at a Transportation Do-Over? -- 5. Upgrading Transit for the Twenty-First Century -- 6. Bridging the Gap between Mobility Haves and Have-Nots -- 7. Remaking the Auto Industry -- 8. The Dark Horse: Will China Win the Electric, Automated, Shared Mobility Race? -- Epilogue -- Notes -- About the Contributors -- Index -- IP Board of Directors
Improving Transport Accessibility for All Guide to Good Practice
Author: European Conference of Ministers of TransportPublisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9282101401
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
This guide brings the reader information on the latest in good practice regarding improving transport accessibility for all users.
Research & Technology Transporter
Author: Corporate Master Plan for Research and Deployment of Technology & Innovation
Author: ICT for Transport
Author: Nikolas ThomopoulosPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1783471298
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are rapidly evolving and taking centre stage in everyday life in the 21st century alongside the increasing importance and value of information. This is particularly evident in the transport sector where