Implementation of interactive transit information kiosks at New York City transit facilities: Analysis of user utilization and lessons learned

Transit Traveler Information Systems (TTIS) comprise a wide range of technologies that transit agencies use to provide reliable and timely transit-related information to customers. The touch-screen interactive information kiosk is an example of these emerging TTIS technologies. This paper examines the implementation of interactive touch-screen information kiosks, known as “On the Go!” Touch-Screen Travel Stations, at Metropolitan Transportation Authority-New York City Transit (MTA-NYCT) facilities in 2011. It analyzes data from passenger intercept surveys, from the kiosks’ built-in application usage logs and from field observations to understand actual passenger utilization of the kiosks and to assess the implications for transit agencies. The field observations also made it possible to obtain a profile of kiosk users, which sheds light on the concept of the “digital divide.” The findings, presented as lessons learned, can help agencies elsewhere develop guidelines and effective strategies for implementing similar interactive transit information systems.     

Logistic performance evaluation of provinces in Turkey: A GIS-based multi-criteria decision analysis

Logistics performance evaluation of provinces is considered in this study. To do so, a three-step solution approach is developed: (i) determination of 16 geographic and economic indicators, (ii) using geographic information system to assign a logistics score and (iii) prioritizing the indicators and ranking the provinces using multi-criteria decision analysis tools. Proposed methodology is applied to 81 provinces in Turkey as a case study. Results show that the provinces of Istanbul, Izmir, and Hatay are the pioneers. The proposed methodology provides the ability to analyze the impacts of indicators on logistics performance and create a logistics performance map of countries.     

Economic Valuation of Coastal and Marine Resources: Bohol Marine Triangle,Philippines

This article provides results on the net benefits generated from the natural resources in the Bohol Marine Triangle (BMT) in the Philippines. The BMT spans over 112,000 ha and its coastal ecosystems are rich in biodiversity and provide economic opportunities to the coastal communities. With a 10% discount rate, the accumulated total net benefits for the BMT resources over a 10-year period is US$11.54 million. Tourism and the municipal fisheries are the most important direct use values of the coastal and marine resources of the BMT accounting for 44% and 39% of the total net benefits. Annual revenues attributed to ecosystems were as follows: coral reefs, US$1.26 million; beach/intertidal area, US$1.12 million; marine waters, US$646,501; mangrove, US$239,561; and seagrass, US$105,990. The large market values indicate the dependence of the local community on the BMT coastal and marine resources. In the same way, non-market values show the important life-support functions of coastal and marine ecosystems. The net benefits reflect the magnitude of potential losses due to improper management of coastal and marine resources in the BMT. This valuation highlights the importance of the coastal services to the BMT economy and draws attention to the benefits the local stakeholders derive from BMT coastal resources. Policy measures can now take into account these values to justify a sufficient investment in coastal management efforts to sustain the flow of coastal services in the interest of current and future generations.     

Inventory,Classification, and Analysis of Special Management Areas Associated with U.S. Coastal Programs

Area-based management approaches may be beneficial in integrating sectoral, single-purpose laws and regulations; however, these benefits may not be attained if special area designations are equally sectoral or single-purpose in nature. Over 60 types of special management areas were documented under U.S. coastal programs, and a new classification scheme was developed to allow comparisons and analyses across programs. Results indicate that requirements and incentives for special area designations under the Coastal Zone Management Act did little to standardize or influence area-based management systems associated with state and territory coastal programs. Further, the absence of clear patterns within and between coastal programs with respect to special area policies suggests a limited commitment to this important aspect of coastal management. Continued research is needed to document the effectiveness of the various area-based management approaches presented in this article.     

高职院校教学管理问题探讨

教学管理工作直接影响着教学质量,本文根据当前高职院校的教育形势,认为要提高教学管理效率,为教学建设与改革服务,必须实现教学管理的科学化.     

浅议海事信息资源安全管理

海事信息系统的建设为业务管理的发展提供了便捷的支撑平台,然而随之而来的信息资源安全问题也备受关注。文章从海事信息资源安全管理的现状入手,对海事信息资源的安全管理方式进行了探讨,希望借此能够对广大读者有所启发和帮助。     

海上安全信息船舶收听率统计方法研究

通过对海岸电台覆盖范围内船舶接收安全信息情况的统计，可获知信息中心发布的信息资源的利用率，有利于工作人员选择合适的播发方式播发海上安全信息以获取更高的信息覆盖面。以统计学理论为基础建立了一种海上安全信息船舶收听率统计模型，并以实例进行分析，验证了所提模型的可靠性和实用价值。     

船用西北太平洋热带气旋显示和标绘系统软件的开发和应用

针对船舶海上实际避抗台风的需要,利用GIS技术开发西北太平洋热带气旋显示和标绘系统软件,实现在电子海图上显示热带气旋、船舶航线和计划航线信息,量算距离和方位,根据最近时间的移向和移速,推算热带气旋和船舶的位置.     

从传播学的视角审视档案信息的开发利用

本文从传播学的视角分析档案信息开发利用,揭示其实质是档案信息的传播;而档案信息利用、档案信息宣传、档案信息公布、档案信息编研都是档案信息传播系统不可或缺的"分子".