Systemwide Optimization of Safety Improvements for Resurfacing, Restoration, or Rehabilitation Projects

Transportation Research Record

Volumn , Issue 1840, 2003, Pages 148-157

  Harwood, Douglas W ^a   Kohlman Rabbani, Emilia R ^a   Richard, Karen R ^a  

^a MIDWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SOFTWARE; COST EFFECTIVENESS; HIGHWAY PLANNING; HIGHWAY TRAFFIC CONTROL; INTEGER PROGRAMMING; OPTIMIZATION; PAVEMENTS; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; RESTORATION; VEHICLES;

REHABILITATION PROJECTS; VEHICLE SPEEDS;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION;

EID: 1842585182     PISSN: 03611981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3141/1840-17     Document Type: Conference Paper

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