HISTORICAL CONTEXT: EMPHASIZING PROBLEM-SOLVING

The historical context for major investment studies (MISs) in transportation is discussed. This involves a discussion of pre-ISTEA (Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act) issues, followed by comments on customizing the MIS process.

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  • These remarks were made at the Plenary Session--Opening Forum: Overview of the Major Investment Process. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
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• Authors:
  • Edner, S
• Conference:
  • Conference on Major Investment Studies in Transportation (MIS)
  • Location: San Francisco, California
  • Date: 1996-2-25 to 1996-2-28
• Publication Date: 1996-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Pagination: p. 15-18
• Monograph Title: CONFERENCE ON MAJOR INVESTMENT STUDIES IN TRANSPORTATION (MIS)
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Circular
  • Issue Number: 463
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0097-8515

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; History; Investments; Problem solving; Studies; Transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Major investment studies
• Subject Areas: History; Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General); I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00727178
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Sep 30 1996 12:00AM