Specifications for a new long-range urban transportation planning process

This paper asserts the continuing need for a long-range component to urban transportation planning, citing particularly the relationships between short- and long-range planning and the dangers of a single-minded concentration on short-range planning. However, the nature of the long-range planning procedure that is required is substantively different from that of most extant approaches. Some of the specific requirements and capabilities of a new procedure are described, and existing procedures are compared against these.In the latter part of the paper, some of the elements of a new long-range planning procedure are characterized. It is suggested that the procedure be built around a scenario approach to confronting and bounding future uncertainty. Second, the need to incor porate financial forecasting in the process is laid out and related to the scenario concept. Third, the need for travel- and impact-forecasting procedures is recognized and a set of input, output and operating requirements for such procedures are specified. It is suggested that improved sketch-planning tools may fit the requirements to a large extent. It is also suggested that some procedures or models in the process should be synthetic models, not needing calibration for each new application. Finally, a number of requirements are specified for the display and evaluation of planning proposals from this procedure. A major emphasis is placed here on transparency of the process and responsiveness to direct intervention by the decision-maker.     

The once and future experience of the California coastal conservancy

Abstract

This paper examines the activities of the California State Coastal Conservancy. It will examine the agency's procedures and identify those factors critical to its success. Finally, suggestions for improvements in its operations are given.     

涉此领域，开口有益

人们常说知识就是力量，如果此旬格言千真万确，那么在油气行业中，通讯将是其成功的关键因素     

一港飞架东西

自巴拿马运河管理局两年前宣布修建第三组船闸以来，许多行业观察家都怀疑巴拿马运河管理局是否过于野心勃勃。为了支付修建第三组船闸的费用，巴拿马运河计划增加通行费。此举是否会增加其它航线的竞争力？巴拿马运河管理局如何将项目成本控制在52．5亿美元以下，同时又保证项目如期竣工？     

地图如何更新

地图更新的速度和内容,以及更新的便利性,是导航电子地图在产品面与功能面外另一项竞争力的体现。在国外,导航电子地图的用户当需要时或遇到旧版软件内容错误,就可立即联网更新内容,而且使用者认证和升级程序全是自动进行,就像下载歌曲一样方便。     

F1 DNA回归——考斯沃斯回归F1

2006年,他们发现40年来首次在F1里没了位置。这段经历教会公司别把鸡蛋放在一个篮子里。而现在,他们回来了,北安普顿郡的汽车公园又一次高朋满座。