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FHWA Operations Benefit/Cost Analysis Desk Reference: Real-World Examples of Application of the Guidance
Posted: 2/12/2013

This brief provides insight into conducting benefit cost analysis (BCA) of operations strategies under a variety of real-world contexts. Examples are illustrated based on needs discussed by agencies that participated in FHWA benefit-cost workshops in Philadelphia, PA, Houston, TX, and Richmond, VA. BCA applications such as conducting a preliminary screening and prioritization of potential operations strategies to conducting benefit-cost analysis of existing construction work zone strategies and other examples are provided.

URL: http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/fhwahop13006/index.htm


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