MICROMPUTER-AIDED TRANSPORT PLANNING

In the past few decades there have been considerable changes in computer hardware. Reductions in size, increasing ratios of efficiency to cost, and graphics capabilities have induced many planners to purchase microcomputer systems. Associated with this growth is the development of software procedures for aiding transport planners. Computer aided-planning (cap) is enabling planners to make more informed decisions and investigate wider scenarios more rigorously. Some of the developments in software that are occurring are discussed. These developments are illustrated with reference to computer-aided transport planning. Parallel developments can be found in many other planning areas. Future developments are also discussed.(a)

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• Authors:
  • YOUNG, W
• Publication Date: 1988-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 269-83
• Serial:
  • Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Pion Limited
  • ISSN: 0265-8135

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Charts; Computer programs; Decision making; Digital computers; Land use; Mathematical models; Networks; Planning; Traffic flow; Transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Transportation networks
• ITRD Terms: 6486: Chart; 2248: Decision process; 8673: Digital computer; 356: Land use; 6473: Mathematical model; 1054: Network (traffic); 143: Planning; 8645: Software; 671: Traffic flow; 1155: Transport
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00482225
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1989 12:00AM