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http://www.trb.org/Publications/Blurbs/159313.aspx

The established and emerging subfields of visualization are providing insights and methods applicable to transportation planning, implementation, and evaluation. Other influences include geovisualization--the merger of geographic information systems and visualization technologies; online resources and communities that offer new tools for the visual examination of data; and serious games, which are repurposing computer games to educate and train professionals. The author also reviews the top 10 problems in visualization.

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pp 20-23

2007-9

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Computer graphics; Computer online services; Education and training methods; Geographic information systems; Problem identification; Transportation planning; Visualization

Computer games

Design; Education and Training; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning

TRIS, TRB

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