Book Reviews : Microcomputers in Transportation Software and Source Book Publisher: U.S. Department of Transportation Urban Mass Transit Administration Methods Division,URT-41 Washington,DC 20590 (Document # UMTA-URT-41-84-1) Date: 1984 Materials: Paperbound book,165 pages Price: No charge Machine Specificity: Primarily Apple II and IBM PC.Intended Audience: Technical staff to public officials interested in application of microcomputers to transportation policy and management. Usefulness: Moderate Clarity: Excellent Difficulty: Novice

Abstract

This reference book is primarily devoted to one-page synopses of transportation applications of microcomputing. A number of programs reviewed have general applicability in social science, including several statistical packages and database-management programs. Appendices list addresses and phone numbers of numerous programming resources in government, academia, and commercial consulting firms.