Net Benefit: Web Tool Allows Contractor to Make Right Decisions

This article describes a new web tool, BCA.net, developed by the Federal Highway Administration that should help transportation agencies make more cost-effective decisions about highway projects. It will allow decision makers to compare expected performance of a project to alternatives in order to determine which will provide the most return on taxpayer dollars. It also can help agencies plan for the best timing of a project and evaluate lane capacity and other improvements. The article describes the types of data BCA.net uses, and how agencies use the tool.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/11660022
• Authors:
  • Gabler, Eric
• Publication Date: 2007-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Pagination: p 18
• Serial:
  • Roads & Bridges
  • Volume: 45
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Scranton Gillette Communications
  • ISSN: 8750-9229
  • Serial URL: http://www.roadsbridges.com/rb/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Decision support systems; Software
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01054712
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 19 2007 1:51PM