Developers claim that the equipment and operating cost for winter maintenance has been reduced by $11million to $14 million, due to the Indiana state DOT implementation of the Computer Aided System for Planning Efficient Routes (CASPER) system.
Date Posted
09/21/2000
Statewide, Indiana, United States
Statewide,
Indiana,
United States
Identifier
2000-B00058
Technology in Rural Transportation 'Simple Solutions'
Summary Information
The Indiana state DOT has implemented the Computer Aided System for Planning Efficient Routes (CASPER) for districts in the state. The software is used to assist with the design of routes needed to service the roadway network. Developers claim that the equipment and operating cost for winter maintenance has been reduced by $11 to $14 million. Additionally, they have reported an increased service level and an 8 to 10 percent reduction in the number of routes needed to service the network.
Technology in Rural Transportation 'Simple Solutions'
Technology in Rural Transportation 'Simple Solutions'
Source Publication Date
10/02/1997
Publisher
Federal Highway Administration, U.S. DOT
Other Reference Number
Report No. FHWA-RD-97-108
Goal Areas
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