Title: Information needs to support state and local transportation decision making into the 21st century : proceedings of a conference, Irvine, California, March 2-5, 1997 /
Authors: National Research Council (U.S.).
Publisher: National Academy Press,
Year: 1997
Subjects: Transportation United States Data processing Congresses.; Information storage and retrieval systems Transportation Congresses.; Local transit United States Data processing Congresses.; Local transit United States Decision making Congresses.
Abstract: The conference provided an opportunity for participants to (a) identify the types of data that are critical for planning and policy analysis; (b) identify data-collection requirements; (c) discuss the appropriate roles of and relationships among federal, state, and local agencies in the context of data collection and dissemination; and (d) review the impact of technological advances on data collection and dissemination. The invitation-only conference included participants from state departments of transportation (DOTs), metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), and federal agencies providing broad representation of the transportation planning and policy communities. Significant effort was made to include a full spectrum of policy, management, and front-line analysts who have extensive experience in answering policy questions, supporting the planning process, and responding to federal reporting requirements.
Contents: Overview and executive summary -- Findings -- Keynote panel: Role of information in Transportation data content, analysis, and institutions -- History of data collection -- Outreach efforts -- Future Trends -- Epilogue: Vision for the year 2027: What we have accomplished -- Participants.