ROLE OF TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING IN TRANSPORTATION R&D PLANNING

Problem of technological forecasting is discussed in relation to its use in transportation system planning activity; example is drawn from study of technology of superconductivity, essential ingredient for electromagnetically suspended high speed train.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  Two Park Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • Sims, R
• Publication Date: 1968

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 145-52

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Forecasting; High speed rail; Superconductivity; Transportation planning
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037190
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 20 1973 12:00AM