Cost Estimating Tool for Early Estimates for Rural and Small Urban Transit Facilities

Sharareh Kermanshachi, Yue Zheng, Stuart D. Anderson, Cliff Schexnayder, Keith R. Molenaar · 2016 · Transportation Research Board 95th Annual MeetingTransportation Research Board

Summary. Construction cost overruns plague rural and small urban transit projects. This paper develops a cost estimating tool and database to address the lack of compiled cost information for these facilities. Researchers reviewed literature, interviewed transportation officials and consultants, surveyed historical cost data, and built regression models to predict design and construction costs. They identified typical risk factors and their frequency levels, delivering a practical tool to support early-stage cost estimation for rural transit projects.

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  title   = {Cost Estimating Tool for Early Estimates for Rural and Small Urban Transit Facilities},
  author  = {Sharareh Kermanshachi and Yue Zheng and Stuart D. Anderson and Cliff Schexnayder and Keith R. Molenaar},
  journal = {Transportation Research Board 95th Annual MeetingTransportation Research Board},
  year    = {2016},
  url     = {https://trid.trb.org/view/1392593}
}

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United States

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North America

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transportation, rural-data-and-definitions

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