Microcomputers in Transportation: Commercial Software Applications for Paratransit

doi:10.21949/1527532

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Microcomputers in Transportation: Commercial Software Applications for Paratransit

1984-07-01
By Dynatrend Incorporated

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Corporate Creators:

Dynatrend Incorporated
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration. Office of Methods and Support ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Technology Sharing Division
Subject/TRT Terms:

Administration Automated Record Keeping Automation Clients Computer Program Documentation Information Processing Microcomputers Paratransit Services Records Management Software
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT-I-84-51
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21949/1527532
Resource Type:

Research Paper
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration
Abstract:

This report is a User Manual for the application of commercially available software products to paratransit management. An extensive case study, using the microcomputer database manage, R:base 4000, is documented. It discusses the manual recordkeeping and operational demands placed on paratransit agencies and how these functions can theoretically be automated. It then describes in detail the automation of specific functions including scheduling; client and vehicle recordkeeping; and report generation for billing and performance measurement. Other opinions are discussed more generally. Data from an actual paratransit operation are used to perform all data processing functions. The focus is on the use of relational database management software. Spreadsheet, word processing and graphics applications are also discussed. Information is provided on how to select software and on how to customize generic software products for specific applications.
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DTRS-57-83-C00109
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
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urn:sha256:32e896e10dc5c91c544bea701f04a953c9bfcdbbfebb71b0987af005cfe82394
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