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This paper and presentation discuss some of the benefits of integrating travel demand models and desktop GIS (ArchInfo and ArcView for PCs) as a cost-effective and staff saving tool, as well as specific improvements to transportation planning made possible by the integration of travel demand models and GIS. Presents examples from the Thurston Regio
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Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) were established with the intention of providing the oft-quoted "comprehensive, continuing, and coordinated" transportation planning in urban areas of over 50,000 people. In reality, each MPO is defined by its members, and their interests, environment, and history. Many MPOs in high growth areas have conti
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The national Main Street movement is building momentum. Over 1,200 small communities across America have rediscovered their Main Streets with impressive investment in time, energy and money. The tangible measures of return include: economic growth in jobs and tax revenues; effective "recycling" of infrastructure buildings and land; a pleasing lands
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Recently there has been renewed interest in modeling urban truck movements. This is potentially important for improving traffic forecasts as well as for a host of other applications including ITS. There are unique aspects of urban freight movements, such as trip chaining, that must be considered for credible models. Most urban truck trips occur on
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Two main objectives of transportation planning are to simulate the current traffic volume and to forecast the future traffic volume on a transportation network. Traffic demand modeling typically consists of the following tasks (1)defining traffic analysis zones (TAZs) based on land-use characteristics, (2)building the transportation network, (3)col
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation, Airport Division, contracted with the University of North Carolina, Charlotte (UNCC) and Street Smarts to collect origin-destination (O-D) data at all 14 North Carolina airports. UNCC was responsible for the project management and data analysis. Street Smarts was charged with the task of collecting t
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The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act requires a proactive public involvement process that provides complete information, timely public notice, full public access to key decisions, and supports early and continuing involvement of the public in developing plans. This level of public involvement is a challenge to sustain. To ensure a p
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This paper demonstrates application of the principles of economic analysis to evaluate highway capacity expansion in an urban setting, using a sketch-planning model called Spreadsheet Model for Induced Travel Estimation (SMITE). The application takes into account new travel that may be induced by highway expansion over and above that which is simpl
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In order to have effective public involvement, governments need a road map for the decision-making process. Yet, citizens from small and medium sized cities frequently do not have the resources to use sophisticated technology for public involvement programs. With limited budgets, small cities and towns frequently are not able to allocate substantia
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One of the new requirements of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 is the requirement that State Departments of Transportation, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, and transit operators conduct a major investment study (MIS)in metropolitan areas where (1)a major investment is proposed, and (2)federal funds are potentially
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In 1993 the Cabarrus-South Rowan Urban Area MPO began work on updating their long-range transportation plan. As part of the development of the long-range transportation plan, it is necessary to fulfill the requirements of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA)., the Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA), and the National Environment
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In this paper, the author discusses the barriers to implementing intelligent transportation systems (ITS) at the local level. Chief among these is the need to educate the public. At the same time, this educational effort must be tailored for five different generational groups.
Public involvement on a small budget can result in a more effective outreach process. When an agency has more time than money, public involvement truly can start at "the earliest possible moment." Once stakeholders and existing organizations in the area are identified, public involvement begins, with people designing, publicizing and implementing a
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Highways provide needed access to destinations in small cities. Many small city highways are very wide and traffic speeds excessively high. Extensive paved areas, narrow sidewalks, and little greenery has resulted in a dangerous, unpleasant environment for residents and visitors. Increasing traffic volumes and resulting highway reconstruction often
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In the fall of 1997, the city of Kirkland installed small flashing LEDs in the pavement at two crosswalks. Devices are installed across all travel lanes for both directions of travel on each side of the crosswalk. When activated, lights in the pavement flash at drivers across the entire roadway in both directions. Pedestrians wishing to use the cro
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A methodology for assessing the effectiveness of access management techniques on suburban arterial highways is developed. The methodology is described as a seven-step process as follows: (1) establish the purpose of the analysis (2) establish the measures;See also PB96-187043. Sponsored by Federal Highway Administration, Columbus, OH. Ohio Div. and
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A methodology for assessing the effectiveness of access management techniques on suburban arterial highways is developed. The methodology is described as a seven-step process as follows: (1) establish the purpose of the analysis (2) establish the measures;See also PB96-187043. Sponsored by Federal Highway Administration, Columbus, OH. Ohio Div. and
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration
1998-09-10
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Table of contents: Airway notams; Airports, facilities, and procedural Notams; General FDC Notams; Part 95 Revisions to minimum en route IFR altitudes and changeover points; International Notices to Airmen; Graphic notices.;See also PB99-104317.;pg 210
1998-09-01
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Nationwide Personal Transportation Survey (NPTS)
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This report has been prepared as an information base for people involved in planning, operating, marketing, and decision-making for public transit in America. It characterizes public transit as it is today from a number of perspectives that are believed to be useful to their professional activities. The scale of analysis is limited to the 1995 NPTS
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The overall objective of Project 7-987 was to develop a long-range pavement rehabilitation plan for a segment of US 59, a four-lane divided principal arterial highway in TxDOT's Lufkin District. To identify feasible pavement structures, test sections that would utilize most efficiently the existing pavements and materials were constructed in the so
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