Technology in Rural Transportation

Technology in Rural Transportation
Author: D. Deeter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 136
Release: 1997
Genre: Transportation
ISBN:

Identifies and describes proven, cost-effective, "low-tech" solutions for rural transportation-related problems or needs. Through a process of research and interviews with local level transportation professionals throughout the U.S., examples of technology applications which have been locally developed to meet local problems were identified and documented. Includes descriptions of benefits of the technology, the expected implementation process, the potential issues associated with technology, and each technology's role in larger scale, fully integrated rural transportation systems. Charts and tables. Photos.

Information Technology Update for Transit

Information Technology Update for Transit
Author: Roger Boldt
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2000
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780309068642

Documents the transit industry's state of the practice in information and communication technologies against a contemporary background of business practice. It is organized into the basic architectural pieces that constitute an IT plan in order to provide the essential framework for the planning process. Additionally, organizational issues and policies and market trends affecting investment in and deployment of Management Information System (MIS) technology are documented.