Research Article
May 1974
Transportation Planning for Urban School Systems
Authors: Patrick R. Pickens, M.ASCE, and John M. TylerAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Transportation Engineering Journal of ASCE
Volume 100, Issue 2
Abstract
Due to ever increasing costs, the use of a systematic procedure for planning the transportation needs of urban school systems is mandatory. One such method is to apply optimization techniques utilizing a digital computer for the purpose of mathematically modeling the school district network, and after defining stop locations, provide an initial set of near-optimal routes. Following this, the routes may then be manually modified to remove any trip inconsistencies or illogical routings. Finally, to maintain a current status for the mathematical model and student population patterns, a continuing information updating program can be instituted. The effect of using a procedure, as described previously, on an actual school district was to significantly improve the operational characteristics of the routing, and thereby, reduce the overall cost of providing the required transportation service.
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Transportation Engineering Journal of ASCE
Volume 100 • Issue 2 • May 1974
Pages: 461 - 473
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© 1974 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: May 1974
Published online: Feb 5, 2021
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Patrick R. Pickens, M.ASCE
Transportation Planner, Capital Region Planning Commission, Baton Rouge, La.
John M. Tyler
Asst. Prof., Louisiana State Univ., Computer Sci. Dept., Baton Rouge, La.
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