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Transportation Decision Making Principles of Project Evaluation and Programming

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"Sinha and Labi compile a vast reservoir of knowledge and technique that transportation decision makers might use to identify and evaluate these diverse impacts as part of the decision making process." ( Journal of the American Planning Association , February 2009)
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  • Preface

    Chapter 1 Introductory Concepts in Transportation Decision Making 1

    Introduction 1

    1.1 Overall Transportation Program Development 1

    1.1.1 Network-Level Planning 1

    1.1.2 Project Development 2

    1.1.3 Programming 2

    1.1.4 Budgeting 2

    1.1.5 Financial Planning 2

    1.2 The Process of Transportation Project Development 2

    1.2.1 PDP Steps 3

    1.2.2 Federal Legislation That Affects Transportation Decision Making 5

    1.3 Impacts of Transportation System Stimuli 6

    1.3.1 Types of Transportation Stimuli 6

    1.3.2 Impact Categories and Types 7

    1.3.3 Dimensions of the Evaluation 9

    1.4 Other Ways of Categorizing Transportation System Impacts 11

    1.5 Role of Evaluation in PDP and Basic Elements of Evaluation 12

    1.5.1 Role of Evaluation in PDP 12

    1.5.2 Reasons for Evaluation 12

    1.5.3 Measures of a Project's Worth 12

    1.6 Procedure for Transportation System Evaluation 13

    1.6.1 Good Practices in Evaluation 18

    Summary 18

    Exercises 19

    References 19

    Chapter 2 Performance Measures in Transportation Evaluation 21

    Introduction 21

    2.1 Transportation System Goals, Objectives, and Performance Measures 21

    2.2 Performance Measures at the Network and Project Levels 22

    2.3 Properties of a Good Performance Measure 24

    2.4 Dimensions of Performance Measures 25

    2.5 Performance Measures Associated with Each Dimension 25

    2.5.1 Overall Goals 25

    2.5.2 System Objectives 26

    2.5.3 Sector Concerns and Interests 29

    2.5.4 Flow Entity (Passenger and Freight) 29

    2.5.5 Type of Transportation Mode 29

    2.5.6 Number of Transportation Modes Involved 30

    2.5.7 Entity or Stakeholder Affected 32

    2.5.8 Spatial Scope 33

    2.5.9 Level of Agency Responsibility 33

    2.5.10 Time Frame and Level of Refinement 33

    2.6 Linking Agency Goals to Performance Measures: State of Practice 33

    2.7 Benefits of Using Performance Measures 33

    Summary 34

    Exercises 34

    References 35

    Chapter 3 Estimating Transportation Demand 37

    Introduction 37

    3.1 Transportation Demand 37

    3.1.1 Basic Concepts in Transportation Demand Estimation 37

    3.1.2 Causes of Shifts in the Transportation Demand Curve 39

    3.1.3 Categorization of Demand Estimation Models 39

    3.1.4 Aggregate Methods for Project-Level Transportation Demand Estimation 39

    3.2 Transportation Supply 48

    3.2.1 Concept of Transportation Supply 48

    3.2.2 Causes of Shifts in the Transportation Supply Curve 49

    3.3 Equilibration and Dynamics of Transportation Demand and Supply 49

    3.3.1 Demand-Supply Equilibration 49

    3.3.2 Simultaneous Equation Bias in Demand-Supply Equilibration 49

    3.3.3 Dynamics of Transportation Demand and Supply 50

    3.4 Elasticities of Travel Demand 50

    3.4.1 Classification of Elasticities by the Method of Computation 51

    3.4.2 Classification of Elasticities by the Attribute Type 52

    3.4.3 Classification of Elasticities by the Relative Direction of Response: Direct and Cross-Elasticities 52

    3.4.4 Examples of Elasticity Values Used in Practice 53

    3.4.5 Application of the Elasticity Concept: Demand Estimation 56

    3.4.6 Consumer Surplus and Latent Demand 57

    3.5 Emerging Issues in Transportation Demand Estimation 58

    Summary 59

    Exercises 59

    References 61

    Additional Resources 63

    Chapter 4 Transportation Costs 65

    Introduction 65

    4.1 Classification of Transportation Costs 65

    4.1.1 Classification by the Incurring Party 65

    4.1.2 Classification by the Nature of Cost Variation with Output 65

    4.1.3 Classification by the Expression of Unit Cost 66

    4.1.4 Classification by Position in the Facility Life Cycle 69

    4.1.5 Other Classifications of Transportation Costs 69

    4.2 Transportation Agency Costs 69

    4.2.1 Agency Costs over the Facility Life Cycle 70

    4.2.2 Techniques for Estimating Agency Costs 70

    4.2.3 Risk as an Element of Agency Cost 72

    4.3 Transportation User Costs 72

    4.3.1 User Cost Categories 72

    4.3.2 Impacts of Demand Elasticity, Induced Demand, and Other Exogenous Changes on User Costs 73

    4.4 General Structure and Behavior of Cost Functions 74

    4.4.1 Components of a Transportation Cost Function 74

    4.4.2 Economies and Diseconomies of Scale 75

    4.5 Historical Cost Values and Models for Highway Transportation Systems 76

    4.5.1 Highway Agency Cost Models 76

    4.5.2 Transit Cost Values and Models 76

    4.5.3 Relationships between Transit Operating Costs, System Size, Labor Requirements, and Technology 89

    4.5.4 Air Transportation Costs 89

    4.6 Issues in Transportation Cost Estimation 90

    4.6.1 Aggregated Estimates for Planning vs. Detailed Engineering Estimates for Projects 90

    4.6.2 Adjustments for Temporal and Spatial Variations (How to Update Costs) 90

    4.6.3 Adjustments for Economies of Scale 91

    4.6.4 Problem of Cost Overruns 92

    4.6.5 Relative Weight of Agency and User Cost Unit Values 93

    Summary 93

    Exercises 94

    References 94

    Chapter 5 Travel-time Impacts 97

    Introduction 97

    5.1 Categorization of Travel Time 97

    5.1.1 Trip Phase 97

    5.1.2 Other Bases for Travel-Time Categorization 98

    5.2 Procedure for Assessing Travel-Time Impacts 98

    5.3 Issues Relating to Travel-Time Value Estimation 104

    5.3.1 Conceptual Basis of Time Valuation 104

    5.3.2 Factors Affecting the Travel-Time Value 104

    5.3.3 Methods for Valuation of Travel Time 107

    5.4 Concluding Remarks 115

    Summary 115

    Exercises 116

    References 117

    Additional Resources 118

    Appendix A5.1: Estimation of Roadway Capacity Using the HCM Method (TRB, 2000) 118

    Appendix A5.2: Estimation of Roadway Operating Speeds Using the HCM Method (TRB, 2000) 120

    Appendix A5.3: Travel Times Used in World Bank Projects 123

    Chapter 6 Evaluation of Safety Impacts 127

    Introduction 127

    6.1 Basic Definitions and Factors of Transportation Safety 128

    6.1.1 Definition of a Crash 128

    6.1.2 Transportation Crashes Classified by Severity 128

    6.1.3 Categories of Factors Affecting Transportation Crashes 128

    6.2 Procedure for Safety Impact Evaluation 131

    6.3 Methods for Estimating Crash Reduction Factors 141

    6.3.1 Before-and-After Studies 141

    6.3.2 Cross-Sectional Studies 142

    6.3.3 Comparison of the Before-and-After and Cross-Sectional Methods 143

    6.3.4 Elasticity of Crash Frequency 143

    6.4 Safety-Related Legislation 144

    6.5 Software Packages for Safety Impact Evaluation of Transportation Investments 144

    6.5.1 Interactive Highway Safety Design Model 144

    6.5.2 Indiana's Safety Management System 144

    6.6 Considerations in Safety Impact Evaluation 144

    Summary 145

    Exercises 146

    References 147

    Additional Resources 148

    Appendix A6: Crash Reduction and Accident Modification Factors 149

    Chapter 7 Vehicle Operating Cost Impacts 157

    Introduction 157

    7.1 Components of Vehicle Operating Cost 157

    7.1.1 Fuel 157

    7.1.2 Shipping Inventory 157

    7.1.3 Lubricating Oils for Mechanical Working of the Drivetrain 158

    7.1.4 Preservation of the Vehicle-Guideway Contact Surface 158

    7.1.5 Vehicle Repair and Maintenance 158

    7.1.6 Depreciation 158

    7.1.7 VOC Data Sources and Average National VOC Rates 158

    7.2 Factors that Affect Vehicle Operating Cost 159

    7.2.1 Vehicle Type 159

    7.2.2 Fuel Type 160

    7.2.3 Longitudinal Grade 161

    7.2.4 Vehicle Speed 161

    7.2.5 Delay 164

    7.2.6 Speed Changes 166

    7.2.7 Horizontal Curvature 166

    7.2.8 Road Surface Condition 167

    7.2.9 Other VOC Factors 169

    7.3 Procedure for Assessing VOC Impacts 169

    7.3.1 Steps for Assessing the Impacts 169

    7.3.2 Implementation of Steps 4 to 6 Using the HERS Method 172

    7.4 Special Case of VOC Estimation: Work Zones 176

    7.5 Selected Software Packages that Include A VOC Estimation Component 176

    7.5.1 AASHTO Method 176

    7.5.2 HERS Package: National and State Versions 176

    7.5.3 HDM-4 Road User Effects 176

    7.5.4 Surface Transportation Efficiency Analysis Model 177

    7.5.5 Other Models That Include a VOC Estimation Component 177

    7.6 Comparison of VOC Estimation Methods and Software 177

    7.6.1 Levels of Detail 177

    7.6.2 Data Sources 177

    Summary 178

    Exercises 178

    References 179

    Additional Resources 180

    Appendix A7.1: FHWA (2002) HERS Models for VOC Computation 180

    Appendix A7.2: VOC Component Unit Costs 194

    Appendix A7.3: Pavement Condition Adjustment Factors 194

    Chapter 8 Economic Efficiency Impacts 197

    Introduction 197

    8.1 Interest Equations and Equivalencies 197

    8.1.1 Cash Flow Illustrations 197

    8.1.2 The Concept of Interest 197

    8.1.3 Types of Compounding and Interest Rates 198

    8.1.4 Interest Equations and Key Variables 199

    8.1.5 Special Cases of Interest Equations 202

    8.2 Criteria for Economic Efficiency Impact Evaluation 204

    8.2.1 Present Worth of Costs 204

    8.2.2 Equivalent Uniform Annual Cost 204

    8.2.3 Equivalent Uniform Annual Return 204

    8.2.4 Net Present Value 205

    8.2.5 Internal Rate of Return 205

    8.2.6 Benefit-Cost Ratio 205

    8.2.7 Evaluation Methods Using Incremental Attributes 206

    8.2.8 General Discussion of Economic Efficiency Criteria 207

    8.3 Procedure for Economic Efficiency Analysis 207

    8.4 Software Packages for Economic Efficiency Analysis 209

    8.4.1 Surface Transportation Efficiency Analysis Model 209

    8.4.2 MicroBenCost Model 209

    8.4.3 Highway Development and Management Standards Model 210

    8.4.4 Highway Economic Requirements system 210

    8.4.5 California DOT'S Cal-B/C System 210

    8.5 Life-Cycle Cost Analysis 210

    8.6 Case Study: Economic Efficiency Impact Evaluation 210

    8.7 Final Comments on Economic Efficiency Analysis 212

    Summary 213

    Exercises 213

    References 215

    Additional Resources 216

    Appendix A8 216

    Chapter 9 Economic Development Impacts 229

    Introduction 229

    9.1 Economic Development Impact Types 229

    9.1.1 Economic Development Impact Types 229

    9.1.2 Economic Development Impact Mechanisms 230

    9.1.3 Selection of Appropriate Measures of Economic Impact 230

    9.2 Tools for Economic Development Impact Assessment 231

    9.2.1 Surveys and Interviews 232

    9.2.2 Market Studies 235

    9.2.3 Comparative Analysis Tools: Case Studies 235

    9.2.4 Economic Multiplier/Input-Output Models 237

    9.2.5 Statistical Analysis Tools 239

    9.2.6 Economic Simulation Models 240

    9.3 Estimation of Long-term Regional Economic Development Impacts 241

    9.4 Case Study: Economic Development Impact Assessment 244

    Summary 246

    Exercises 246

    References 247

    Additional Resources 249

    Chapter 10 Air Quality Impacts 251

    Introduction 251

    10.1 Air Pollution Sources and Trends 251

    10.1.1 Pollutant Types, Sources, and Trends 251

    10.1.2 Categories of Air Pollution 254

    10.2 Estimating Pollutant Emissions 254

    10.2.1 Some Definitions 254

    10.2.2 Factors Affecting Pollutant Emissions from Motor Vehicles 254

    10.2.3 Approaches for Estimating Pollutant Emissions from Highways 256

    10.2.4 Procedure for Estimating Highway Pollutant Emissions 258

    10.2.5 Software for Estimating Pollutant Emissions 261

    10.3 Estimating Pollutant Concentration 265

    10.3.1 Factors Affecting Pollutant Dispersion 265

    10.3.2 Pollutant Dispersion Models 266

    10.3.3 Software for Estimating Pollutant Dispersion and Concentrations 270

    10.4 Air Pollution from Other Modes 271

    10.4.1 Air Transportation 271

    10.4.2 Rail Transportation 273

    10.4.3 Marine Transportation 273

    10.4.4 Transit (Various Modes) 273

    10.5 Monetary Costs of Air Pollution 274

    10.5.1 Methods of Air Pollution Cost Estimation 274

    10.5.2 Air Pollution Cost Values 275

    10.6 Air Quality Standards 276

    10.7 Mitigating Air Pollution from Transportation Sources 276

    10.8 Air Quality Legislation and Regulations 277

    10.8.1 National Legislation 277

    10.8.2 Global Agreements 278

    Summary 278

    Exercises 278

    References 279

    Additional Resources 280

    Appendix A10.1: Using MOBILE6 to Estimate Emissions 280

    Appendix A10.2: Values of the Gaussian Distribution Function 284

    Chapter 11 Noise Impacts 287

    Introduction 287

    11.1 Fundamental Concepts of Sound 287

    11.1.1 General Characteristics 287

    11.1.2 Addition of Sound Pressure Levels from Multiple Sources 288

    11.2 Sources of Transportation Noise 290

    11.3 Factors Affecting Transportation Noise Propagation 290

    11.3.1 Nature of Source, Distance, and Ground Effects 291

    11.3.2 Effect of Noise Barriers 292

    11.4 Procedure for Estimating Noise Impacts for Highways 292

    11.5 Application of the Procedure using the FHWA Model Equations 293

    11.5.1 Reference Energy Mean Emission Level 295

    11.5.2 Traffic Flow Adjustment 295

    11.5.3 Distance Adjustment 295

    11.5.4 Adjustment for Finite-Length Roadways 295

    11.5.5 Shielding Adjustment 296

    11.5.6 Combining Noises from Various Vehicle Classes 299

    11.6 Application of the Procedure Using the Traffic Noise Model (TNM) Software Package 300

    11.6.1 The Traffic Noise Model 300

    11.7 Estimating Noise Impacts for Other Modes 301

    11.7.1 Transit Noise and Vibration 301

    11.7.2 Air Transportation 301

    11.7.3 Rail Transportation 301

    11.7.4 Marine Noise 303

    11.7.5 General Guidelines for Noise Impact Evaluation of New Transportation Improvements 303

    11.8 Mitigation of Transportation Noise 304

    11.8.1 Noise Barrier Cost Estimates 305

    11.9 Legislation and Regulations Related to Transportation Noise 306

    Summary 308

    Exercises 308

    References 309

    Additional Resources 310

    Appendix A11: Noise Attenuation Charts by Barriers Defined by

    N 0 , ¿ L ,and¿ R 310

    Chapter 12 Impacts on Wetlands and other Ecosystems 313

    Introduction 313

    12.1 Basic Ecological Concepts 313

    12.1.1 Concept of Ecosystems 313

    12.1.2 Physical Base 314

    12.1.3 Wetland Ecosystems 314

    12.2 Mechanisms of Ecological Impacts 315

    12.2.1 Direct vs. Indirect Mechanisms 315

    12.2.2 Impact Mechanism by Species Type 315

    12.3 Ecological Impacts of Activities at Various PDP Phases 315

    12.3.1 Locational Planning and Preliminary Field Surveys 316

    12.3.2 Transportation System Design 319

    12.3.3 Construction 319

    12.3.4 Operations 319

    12.3.5 Maintenance 320

    12.4 Performance Goals for Ecological Impact Assessments 320

    12.4.1 Diversity of the Physical Base of the Ecosystem 320

    12.4.2 State of Habitat Fragmentation 320

    12.4.3 Significant Species and Habitats 321

    12.4.4 Diversity of Species 321

    12.4.5 Ecosystem Stability 321

    12.4.6 Ecosystem Quality or Productivity 322

    12.5 Procedure for Ecological Impact Assessment 322

    12.6 Key Legislation 329

    12.6.1 Endangered Species Act of 1973 329

    12.6.2 Laws Related to Wetlands and Other Habitats 329

    12.7 Mitigation of Ecological Impacts 329

    12.7.1 Mitigation at Various Phases of the Project Development Process 331

    12.8 Methods and Software Packages for Ecological Impact Assessment 332

    12.8.1 Wetland Functional Analysis 332

    12.8.2 Hydrogeomorphic Classification Method 333

    12.8.3 Habitat Evaluation Procedures Software 334

    Summary 334

    Exercises 334

    References 335

    Additional Resources 336

    Chapter 13 Impacts on Water Resources 337

    Introduction 337

    13.1 Categories of Hydrological Impacts 337

    13.1.1 Source of Impacts 337

    13.1.2 Impact Types 338

    13.1.3 Water Source Affected 338

    13.1.4 Transportation Mode and Activity 338

    13.2 Hydrological Impacts by Transportation Mode 338

    13.2.1 Highway Impacts 338

    13.2.2 Railway Impacts 339

    13.2.3 Air Transportation Impacts 339

    13.2.4 Marine Transportation Impacts 341

    13.3 Performance Measures for Hydrological Impact Assessment 341

    13.3.1 Measures Related to Water Quantity and Flow Patterns 342

    13.3.2 Measures Related to Water Quality 342

    13.4 Procedure for Water Quality Impact Assessment 343

    13.5 Methods for Predicting Impacts on Water Resources 345

    13.5.1 Impacts on Water Quantity 345

    13.5.2 Impacts on Water Quality 348

    13.6 Mitigation of Water Resource Impacts 353

    13.6.1 Mitigation Measures by Impact Criterion 353

    13.6.2 Mitigation Measures by Nature of Water Source 353

    13.6.3 Mitigation Measures by PDP Phase 354

    13.6.4 Discussion of Mitigation 354

    13.7 Water Quality Standards 354

    13.8 Legislation Related to Water Resource Conservation 354

    13.9 Software for Water Resources Impact Assessment 355

    Summary 355

    Exercises 356

    References 357

    Additional Resources 358

    Chapter 14 Visual Impacts 359

    Introduction 359

    14.1 Principles of Visual Performance 359

    14.1.1 General Principles 359

    14.1.2 Performance Measures for Visual Performance Assessment 360

    14.2 Factors Affecting Visual Performance and Impact Mechanisms 361

    14.2.1 Factors 361

    14.2.2 Impact Mechanisms 363

    14.3 Procedure for Visual Impact Assessment 363

    14.4 Legislation Related to Visual Impact 371

    14.5 Mitigation of Poor Visual Performance of Existing Facilities 371

    14.6 Visual Performance Enhancement: State of Practice 372

    14.6.1 Context-Sensitive Design Practices 373

    14.6.2 Policies and Guidelines for Visual Performance Preservation and Enhancement 373

    14.6.3 Cost of Visual Performance Enhancements 375

    Summary 375

    Exercises 376

    References 376

    Additional Resources 377

    Chapter 15 Impacts on Energy Use 379

    Introduction 379

    15.1 Factors that Affect Transportation Energy Consumption 381

    15.1.1 Fuel Prices and Taxes 381

    15.1.2 Fuel Economy Regulation 381

    15.1.3 Vehicle Sales by Class 381

    15.1.4 Vehicle Technology 381

    15.1.5 Road Geometry 381

    15.1.6 Transportation Intervention 382

    15.1.7 Other Factors 383

    15.2 Energy Intensity 383

    15.3 Framework for Energy Impact Analysis 383

    15.3.1 Direct Consumption 384

    15.3.2 Indirect Consumption 384

    15.4 Procedures for Estimating Energy Consumption 386

    15.4.1 Macroscopic Assessment: Approach A 386

    15.4.2 Project Screening Level Model: Approach B 388

    15.4.3 Microscopic Simulation: Approach c 393

    15.5 The National Energy Modeling System 397

    15.6 Approaches to Energy Consumption Estimation-a Comparison 399

    15.7 Energy and Transportation: What the Future Holds 399

    Summary 400

    Exercises 400

    References 401

    Additional Resources 401

    Chapter 16 Land-use Impacts 403

    Introduction 403

    16.1 The Transportation-Land-Use Relationship 404

    16.1.1 Land-Use Impacts on Transportation 404

    16.1.2 Transportation Impacts on Land Use 406

    16.1.3 Land-Use Impacts in terms of Monetary Costs 406

    16.2 Tools for Analyzing Land-Use Changes 407

    16.2.1 Qualitative Tools 408

    16.2.2 Quantitative Tools 409

    16.3 Procedure for Land-Use Impact Assessment 413

    16.4 Case Studies: Land-Use Impact Assessment 419

    16.4.1 Evansville-Indianapolis I-69 Highway Project 419

    16.4.2 Light-Rail Transit Project 420

    Summary 422

    Exercises 422

    References 423

    Chapter 17 Social and Cultural Impacts 427

    Introduction 427

    17.1 Mechanisms of Transportation Impacts on the Social and Cultural Environments 428

    17.1.1 Direct Impacts 428

    17.1.2 Indirect Impacts 428

    17.1.3 Cumulative Impacts 429

    17.2 Target Facilities and Groups, and Performance Measures 429

    17.2.1 Target Facilities and Groups 429

    17.2.2 Performance Measures 429

    17.2.3 The Issue of Poverty Alleviation in Developing Countries 431

    17.3 Equity and Environmental Justice Concerns 431

    17.3.1 An Example of the Distribution of Project Costs and Benefits 434

    17.4 Procedure for Social and Cultural Impact Assessment 435

    17.5 Tools for Sociocultural Impact Assessment 439

    17.5.1 Qualitative Tools 439

    17.5.2 Quantitative Tools 441

    17.6 Mitigation of Adverse Sociocultural Impacts 442

    17.6.1 Sociocultural Impact Mitigation: State of Practice 442

    17.7 Legislation Related to Sociocultural Impacts 443

    Summary 444

    Exercises 445

    References 446

    Additional Resources 447

    Chapter 18 Evaluation of Transportation Projects and Programs Using Multiple Criteria 449

    Introduction 449

    18.1 Establishing Weights of Performance Criteria 449

    18.1.1 Equal Weighting 449

    18.1.2 Direct Weighting 450

    18.1.3 Regression-Based Observer-Derived Weighting 450

    18.1.4 Delphi Technique 451

    18.1.5 Gamble Method 452

    18.1.6 Pairwise Comparison of the Performance Criteria 453

    18.1.7 Value Swinging Method 455

    18.2 Scaling of Performance Criteria 456

    18.2.1 Scaling Where Decision Making Is under Certainty 456

    18.2.2 Scaling Where Decision Making Is under Risk 458

    18.3 Combination of Performance Criteria 462

    18.3.1 Combined Mathematical Functions of Value, Utility, or Cost-Effectiveness 462

    18.3.2 Ranking and Rating Method 464

    18.3.3 Maxmin Approach 465

    18.3.4 Impact Index Method 466

    18.3.5 Pairwise Comparison of Transportation Alternatives Using Ahp 467

    18.3.6 Mathematical Programming 469

    18.3.7 Pairwise Comparison of Alternatives Using the Outranking Method 472

    18.4 Case Study: Evaluating Alternative Projects for a Transportation Corridor Using Multiple Criteria 473

    18.5 General Considerations of Risk and Uncertainty in Evaluation 475

    18.5.1 The Case of Certainty: Using Sensitivity Analysis 475

    18.5.2 The Case of Objective Risk: Using Probability Distributions and Simulation 476

    18.5.3 The Case of Uncertainty 477

    Summary 479

    Exercises 479

    References 481

    Additional Resources 481

    Chapter 19 Use of Geographical and other Information Systems 483

    Introduction 483

    19.1 Hardware for Information Management 483

    19.2 Software and Other Tools for Information Management 483

    19.2.1 Non-GIS Relational Database Management Systems 483

    19.2.2 Geographical Information Systems 484

    19.2.3 Internet GIS 486

    19.2.4 Video Log Information Management Systems 487

    19.3 GIS Applications in Transportation Systems Evaluation 487

    19.3.1 Query, Display, and Visualization of Initial Data 488

    19.3.2 Buffer Analysis 488

    19.3.3 Overlay Analysis 489

    19.3.4 Analysis of Transportation Operations 489

    19.3.5 Public Input in Transportation System Evaluation 489

    19.3.6 Multicriteria Decision Making 490

    19.4 Existing Databases and Information Systems 490

    19.4.1 Information Systems and Data Items Available by Transportation Mode 490

    19.4.2 General Databases Useful for Transportation Systems Evaluation 494

    19.5 GIS-Based Software Packages for Information Management 495

    Summary 495

    Exercises 496

    References 496

    Chapter 20 Transportation Programming 497

    Introduction 497

    20.1 Roles of Programming 497

    20.1.1 Optimal Investment Decisions 498

    20.1.2 Trade-off Considerations 498

    20.1.3 Linkage to Budgeting 498

    20.1.4 Efficiency in Program and Project Delivery 498

    20.1.5 Monitoring and Feedback 498

    20.2 Procedure for Programming Transportation Projects 499

    20.3 Programming Tools 504

    20.3.1 Priority Setting 504

    20.3.2 Heuristic Optimization 506

    20.3.3 Mathematical Programming 506

    20.4 Case Studies: Transportation Programming 512

    20.4.1 Programming Process at a State Transportation Agency 513

    20.4.2 Programming Process at a Metropolitan Area Level 515

    20.5 Keys to Successful Programming and Implementation 518

    20.5.1 Link between Planning and Programming 518

    20.5.2 Uncertainties Affecting Transportation Programming 519

    20.5.3 Intergovernmental Relationships 519

    20.5.4 Equity Issues in Programming 519

    Summary 520

    Exercises 520

    References 522

    Additional Resources 523

    General Appendix 1: Cost Indices 525

    General Appendix 2: Performance Measures 527

    Index 537