Evaluating transportation programs: Neglected principles

Authors
Higgins, TJ Johnson, WL
Citation
Tj. Higgins et Wl. Johnson, Evaluating transportation programs: Neglected principles, TRANSPORTAT, 26(4), 1999, pp. 323-336
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Politucal Science & public Administration","Civil Engineering
Journal title
TRANSPORTATION
ISSN journal
00494488 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
323 - 336
Database
ISI
SICI code
0049-4488(1999)26:4<323:ETPNP>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
This article provides guidance for the effectiveness evaluation of transpor tation programs. It discusses the importance of determining the significanc e of changes in outcome measures before versus after implementation of tran sportation programs. The article reviews common weaknesses in example evalu ations, and points to remedies, including structuring controls to help dete rmine the effects of transportation programs, and applying readily availabl e statistical tests to determine the significance of measured outcomes.