A User‐Session‐Based Computerized System for Highway Management: Fid-Bau Portal

A User‐Session‐Based Computerized System for Highway Management

Ravirala, V. / Grivas, D. A. / Arminio, S. J. / Jr.

The design and implementation of a user‐session based computerized system for highway management is presented. The functionality required to accomplish concomitant methodologic tasks is implemented as computer sessions. Described are the analytical methods, algorithms, and user sessions involved in the goal‐oriented optimization process that is used to analyze highway program scenarios. The computerized system is being developed in a phased manner to provide early products that assist the New York State Thruway Authority's operations. The system continues to evolve with user feedback and technology advancement. In the current phase, the system consists of graphic user interfaces and robust algorithms that are implemented efficiently using modeling and spreadsheet tools. The evolving computerized system has been used to conduct case studies, provide tabular and graphic summaries of specific highway program scenarios, and obtain feedback for future enhancements. It is concluded that the user‐session‐based design has provided an efficient approach to integrate the analysis methods and provide a user‐friendly computerized system for highway program development.