DEVELOPMENT OF A MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR THE BROCKTON AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY

This paper describes the microcomputer-based information system implemented by the Brockton Area Transit Authority. Programs were developed to collect and store information on ridership and service indicators. Various other programs are used to access and use the data stored in the resulting database.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • In Microcomputer Applications Within the Urban Transportation Environment: Proceedings of the National Conference on Microcomputers in Urban Transportation held June 19-21, 1985.
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  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Beagan, D F
• Conference:
  • In Microcomputer Applications Within the Urban Transportation Environment: Proceedings of the National Conference on Microcomputers in Urban Transportation held June 19-21, 1985.
• Publication Date: 1985-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 486-492

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data collection; Databases; Information systems; Level of service; Management; Microcomputers; Public transit; Ridership
• Geographic Terms: Brockton (Massachusetts)
• Old TRIS Terms: Transit management
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Data and Information Technology; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00479725
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0-87262-508-7
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 28 1989 12:00AM