| Title | Prospectus on Multi-Modal Aspects of Human Factors in Transportation |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 33784 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Triggs, T.J.; Doyle, R.; Drago, V. |
| Source | 33p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
Battelle Human Factors Transportation Center |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19910200 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This prospectus identifies and discusses a series of human factors issues which are critical to transportation safety and productivity, and examines the potential benefits that can accrue from taking a multi-modal approach to human factors research. It is now recognized within the Department of Transportation that human- related factors are the largest contributors to transportation accidents. Efforts to moderate the influence of such factors need to be increased given that additional challenges to the safe operation of transportation systems are developing. Examples of such challenges include increasing congestion in the skies, on public roads, and in navigable waters. Research in transportation human factors has been characterized by a lack of integration across the various modes. A strong case can be made that the efficiency and impact of human factors research can be enhanced by a systematic examination of what the transportation modes share in terms of human factors needs. In the conduct of research, a multi-modal formulation will encourage the adoption of a programmatic orientation towards longer-term and large-scale issues. Such an approach will provide the government with a long-range technical agenda that will guide research planning. The prospectus recognizes that not all human factors research areas readily lend themselves to a cross-modal approach and provides illustrative examples. |
| Rosap ID | dot:8773 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8773 |
| TRT Terms | Human factors in crashes; Multimodal transportation; Traffic congestion; Crashes; Airspace; Port congestion; Transportation safety |
| General Subjects | Prospectus; Multi-modal transportation; Human factors |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1173240 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/33000/33700/33784/33784.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |