INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN FORECASTING THE RATES OF IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGY

THE AUTHOR LISTS THE INSTITUTIONAL PROBLEMS WHICH SHOULD BE CONSIDERED WHEN FORECASTING SEVERAL TYPES OF TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT. CONTAINERIZATION IS THE FIRST TYPE OF TECHNOLOGY STUDIED AND THE PROBLEMS DISCUSSED ARE OWNERSHIP AND MAINTENANCE, LABOUR CONTRACTS, TERMINAL STANDARIZATION RATE MAKING AND CARRIER COMPETITON, CUSTOMS PROCEDURES AND COMMUNITY ADAPTION. THE LIST OF FACTORS TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN FORECASTING THE DEVELOPING OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS IN CENTRAL AREAS ARE FINANCIAL STRUCTURES, CAPITAL AND OPERATING DESIGN COMPATIBILITY, INTERFACES WITH OTHER SYSTEMS AND IMPACT OF GRADE SEPARATED SYSTEMS ON DEVELOPED REAL ESTATE. REAL TIME CONTROL NETWORKS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES WILL HAVE TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE OWNERSHIP OF THE FLEETS, EMPLOYEE REACTIONS, FREQUENCY SPECTRUM AVAILABILITY, AND BUSINESS SECURITY.

• Corporate Authors:

  Richard B Cross Co

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• Authors:
  • Rechel, R E
• Publication Date: 1969

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 155-62

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Containerization; Development; Interagency relations; Networks; Operating costs; Ownership; Standardization; Technology; Transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Transportation systems
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Materials; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00217424
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Conf Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 20 1974 12:00AM