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Title:

ROUTING MODELS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS--STATE LEVEL ENHANCEMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS

Accession Number:

00457831

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0309039096

Abstract:

Computerized routing models for the movement of radioactive and other hazardous materials by highway exist at the national level. These models use gross estimates of distance and operating speed to select minimum paths for various origin-destination pairs. Although these models are constantly being enhanced, the coarseness of data aggregation that is necessary on a national scale has precluded their use at smaller levels of analysis such as an individual state. The purpose of this paper is to report on efforts to refine the existing models for improved operation on more limited networks. The existing highway network for New Mexico is described and additional data bases are defined and examined to identify supplementary information (such as roadway geometrics and operational parameters) that will improve model performance at the state level. The accuracy and effectiveness of detailed routing projections as well as the associated costs, benefits, and sensitivities of the use of various network parameters are also to be evaluated.

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Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Transportation of Hazardous Materials.

Monograph Accession #:

01419400

Authors:

Brogan, James D
CASHWELL, JONATHAN W

Editors:

Withers, Julia

Pagination:

pp 19-22

Publication Date:

1985

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 1020
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

ISBN:

0309039096

Media Type:

Print

Features:

Figures (2) ; Maps (1) ; References (10) ; Tables (3)

Uncontrolled Terms:

Effectiveness; Modifications; Road networks

Subject Areas:

Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Aug 31 1987 12:00AM

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