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Citation |
Betz J, Dustrude J, Walker J. Transp. Res. Rec. 1993; 1405: 21-27. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 1993, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences USA, Publisher SAGE Publishing) |
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Abstract |
As bicycling continues to gain popularity as an alternative transportation mode, questions arise as to how transportation departments are going to promote and support bicycle use effectively within the existing infrastructure. Maps are limited; the print medium precludes them from conveying up-to-date information. What is needed is a sophisticated information system that serves a number of main functions: (a) giving bicyclists accurate information on available routes, facilities, bicycling opportunities, safety issues, and registration; (b) providing commuters with more bicycling options, such as linking bicycle use with public transit or carpools; (c) furnishing cyclists with easy-to-use information that is widely accessible and meets cyclists' unique and specific needs; (d) serving as an efficient administrative tool for inventory tracking and demand measurement to help make cost-effective bikeway improvements; (e) promoting efficient and effective bicycle transportation practices and maximizing use of the existing public transportation infrastructure; and (f) becoming an overall support tool for enhancing the quality and quantity of bicycling in the United States. Ways in which an intelligent bicycle routing expert system can play an integral support role in all of these areas are examined. Language: en |