Author: Gary T. RitterPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Urban transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
Small Urban Area Transportation Systems Planning
Author: Gary T. RitterPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Urban transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
Planning for Intelligent Transportation Systems in Small Urban Areas
Author: Richard V. TaylorPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Intelligent transportation systems
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) has been a primary program focus of the U.S. Department of Transportation since its origination in the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. The federal ITS program funded early deployment planning studies for the 75 largest metropolitan areas, where significant congestion and pollution problems, as well as the size and complexity of the transportation systems, presented the greatest need for operational improvements. Recent ITS benefit studies have shown that a number of ITS technologies can have a significant effect on increasing the efficiency and safety of a region's transportation system. Now that the federal ITS program is mature, and benefits have been realized, the transportation system outside large urban areas in the United States is beginning to look toward information and communication technologies to address transportation goals. The federal government has recently initiated a rural ITS program, ARTS, to deploy ITS in rural areas. However, no specific program has focused on the needs of small urban areas, where 16.5 percent of the U.S. population lives. This study considers how ITS planning can aid small urban areas in determining appropriate ITS solutions for their transportation networks. This was accomplished through a case study of the Charlottesville, Virginia, region. Based on the findings, a number of recommendations for how best to plan for ITS in small urban areas in Virginia and other areas were made. These results include recommending the use of the Federal Highway Administration's ITS Planning Process, Version 2.1 for small urban area ITS studies and suggesting that the Virginia Department of Transportation incorporate the method in its planning for small urban areas. Other recommendations include using an additional market package screen for the ITS Planning Process and calling for the federal ITS program to fund planning studies in small urban areas throughout the United States.
Transit Planning
Author: Transportation Planning for Your Community: Transit planning
Author: 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.
Transportation Planning for Small and Medium-sized Communities
Author: Frances R. ZwanzigPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
The proceedings are reported of a conference that was convened to provide for the exchange of experiences among practitioners of transportation planning for cities of fewer than 200,000 people, to provide guidance for transportation policies and programs, to foster the development of future activities in this area, and to provide a document that will reflect the proceedings of the conference and serve as a basic resource for practitioners, administrators, and policymakers. Forty four papers were presented in five areas. Papers concerning the products of the transportation planning process from the state perspective and the appropriate level of planning effort in smaller cities provided the impetus for the workshops. The latter began by considering issues and levels of effort pertinent to the functional workshop area. Resource papers aided workshop delibrations. The second half of the conference was allocated to workshop activities on techniques. Plenary sessions followed each workshop session.
Urban Transportation Planning
Author: Roger CreightonPublisher: Urbana : University of Illinois Press
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Emphasizes the need for close coordination between transportation and land use planning, treats basic problems and policy issues of transportation, and describes the critical steps in the urban transportation planning process. Draws material from first-hand experience as assistant director of Chicago Area Transportation Study, and as director of the long-range planning program mounted by New York State for the six largest upstate metropolitan areas.
Simplified Transportation System Planning Procedures for Small Urban and Rural Areas
Author: Transportation Research and Technical Assistance Activities for Rural and Small Urban Transportation Systems
Author: Principles of Urban Transport Systems Planning
Author: B. G. HutchinsonPublisher: Washington, D.C. : Scripta Book Company, : New York ; Montreal : McGraw-Hill Book Company
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
For undergraduate students in civil engineering and the other planning professions, postgraduate students and practicing transport planners.