|  | Sinha, Kumares C. / Labi, Samuel
Transportation Decision Making
Principles of Project Evaluation and Programming
 1. Auflage Juni 2007
129,- Euro
2007. 576 Seiten, Hardcover
ISBN 978-0-471-74732-1 - John Wiley & Sons
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This pioneering text provides a holistic approach to decision making in transportation project development and programming, which can help transportation professionals to optimize their investment choices. The authors present a proven set of methodologies for evaluating transportation projects that ensures that all costs and impacts are taken into consideration.
The text's logical organization gets readers started with a solid foundation in basic principles and then progressively builds on that foundation. Topics covered include:
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Developing performance measures for evaluation, estimating travel demand, and costing transportation projects
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Performing an economic efficiency evaluation that accounts for such factors as travel time, safety, and vehicle operating costs
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Evaluating a project's impact on economic development and land use as well as its impact on society and culture
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Assessing a project's environmental impact, including air quality, noise, ecology, water resources, and aesthetics
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Evaluating alternative projects on the basis of multiple performance criteria
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Programming transportation investments so that resources can be optimally allocated to meet facility-specific and system-wide goals
Each chapter begins with basic definitions and concepts followed by a methodology for impact assessment. Relevant legislation is discussed and available software for performing evaluations is presented. At the end of each chapter, readers are provided resources for detailed investigation of particular topics. These include Internet sites and publications of international and domestic agencies and research institutions. The authors also provide a companion Web site that offers updates, data for analysis, and case histories of project evaluation and decision making.
Given that billions of dollars are spent each year on transportation systems in the United States alone, and that there is a need for thorough and rational evaluation and decision making for cost-effective system preservation and improvement, this text should be on the desks of all transportation planners, engineers, and educators. With exercises in every chapter, this text is an ideal coursebook for the subject of transportation systems analysis and evaluation.
Aus dem Inhalt
Preface.
1. Introductory Concepts in Transportation Decision-Making.
Exercises.
References.
2. Performance Measures in Transportation Evaluation.
Exercises.
References.
3. Estimating Transportation Demand.
(a) On the basis of Attributes of the Entire Parent Network.
(b) On the basis of Facility Attributes Only.
(c) General Comments on Demand Estimation Models.
Exercises.
References.
Selected Resources.
4. Transportation Costs.
Exercises.
References.
Additional Resources.
5. Travel-Time Impacts.
General Exercises.
References.
6. Evaluation of Safety Impacts.
Exercises.
References.
Resources.
7. Vehicle Operating Cost (VOC) Impacts.
Exercises.
References.
Resources.
8. Economic Efficiency Impacts.
Exercises.
References.
Useful Resouces.
9. Economic Development Impacts.
Exercises.
References.
10. Air Quality Impacts.
Exercises.
References.
Useful Resources in Air Quality Impact Estimation.
11. Noise Impacts.
Chapter Summary.
Exercises.
References.
12. Impacts on Wetlands and Other Ecosystems.
Exercises.
References.
Additional Resources for Ecological Impact Evaluation.
13. Impacts on Water Resources.
Step 1: Define the Study Area and Temporal Scope of the Analysis.
Step 2: Carry out Hydrological Inventory of the Study Area.
Step 3: Describe the Proposed Changes in the Selected Transportation System Action.
Step 4: Identify TDP Phases of the Transportation Action likely to affect Ground and Surface Water.
Step 5: Select the Appropriate Hydrological Performance Measures.
Step 6: Data Analysis to Predict Hydrological Conditions after the Transportation Intervention.
Step 7: Estimate the Hydrological Impacts (Change in Performance Measures).
Step 8: Evaluate the Predicted Hydrological Impacts.
Chapter Summary.
Exercises.
References.
Some Useful Resources.
14. Visual Impacts.
Exercises.
References.
Resources for Visual Performance Assessment.
15. Impacts on Energy Use.
Exercises.
References.
16. Land-Use Impacts.
Exercises.
References.
17. Social and Cultural Impacts.
Exercises.
References.
Resources.
18. Evaluation of Transportation Projects and Programs using Multiple Criteria.
Exercises.
References.
Additional Resources.
19. Use of Geographical and Other Information Systems.
Exercises.
References.
Resources.
20. Transportation Programming.
Exercises.
References.
Additional Resources.
General Appendix 1: Cost Indices.
General Appendix 2: Performance Measures.
Index.
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