Fundamentals of Intelligent Transportation Systems Planning

by Mashrur A. Chowdhury

If you are involved with intelligent transportation systems (Its), this book offers you a comprehensive and easy-to-follow process that guides you through the fundamentals that are essential for planning and operations. This one-of-a-kind reference brings special focus on traffic flow fundamentals and applications areas, issues and principles. The book includes recent security concerns in transportation systems, which allows you a greater degree of confidence in the success of your projects before actual implementation. Fundamentals of Intelligent Transportation Systems Planning provides project-oriented descriptions and planning guidelines throughout, which make the information easy to understand. It is sufficiently comprehensive in a diverse geographical and operational scenario, so that it is applicable to any region of the globe. From traffic flow theory fundamentals, Its user services, and strategic needs assessment. . . to regional Its architecture development process, evaluation, and Its challenges and opportunities, this hands-on reference offers you practical assistance in the key areas for Its planning and operations. The book also serves as an excellent text for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in Its.

210 pages, Paperback

First published March 30, 2003