Engineering Economic Analysis Practices for Highway Investment

Engineering Economic Analysis Practices for Highway Investment

Author: Michael J. Markow

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 127

ISBN-13: 0309223431

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TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 424: Engineering Economic Analysis Practices for Highway Investment explores how U.S. transportation agencies have applied engineering economics--benefit–cost analyses and similar procedures--to decisions on highway investments.


Engineering Economics and Finance for Transportation Infrastructure

Engineering Economics and Finance for Transportation Infrastructure

Author: Elena S. Prassas

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-06-13

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 364238580X

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This textbook provides a fundamental overview of the application of engineering economic principles to transportation infrastructure investments. Basic theory is presented and illustrated with examples specific to the transportation field. It also reviews the history of transportation finance, as well as current methods for funding transportation investments in the U.S. Future problems and potential solutions are also discussed and illustrated.