INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS: SHIFT IN PHILOSOPHY AT FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

In deciding the core mission of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for the 21st Century, the emphasis is essentially expanding the core mission from just being one of constructing the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) infrastructure to include operating the infrastructure, operating it safely and protecting the natural and human environment. The article examines how this philosophical shift would affect public transit.

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  Cygnus Publishing, Incorporated

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• Authors:
  • Duffy, J
• Publication Date: 2000-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 56-58
• Serial:
  • Mass Transit
  • Volume: 26
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Cygnus Publishing, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0364-3484
  • Serial URL: http://www.masstransitmag.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction; Environmental protection; Financing; Infrastructure; Intelligent transportation systems; Public transit; Safety
• Identifier Terms: U.S. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject Areas: Construction; Environment; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00797466
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 9 2000 12:00AM