Re: routing algorhythms

From: Marvin Hlavac (hlavac_at_rogersREMOVE.com)
Date: 01/10/05 

Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2005 21:16:50 -0500

Hi MAH,

In a product like Microsoft Streets & Trips (USA/Canada) or Microsoft
AutoRoute (Europe) you could use DriveTimeZone feature to see approximately
the territory reachable by a vehicle from your fire station within a
specified time. Here is an example of 5 minute drive time zone around a
local fire station: http://www.aboutmarvin.com/~DriveTimeZone.gif 

-- 
   Regards,
   Marvin Hlavac
   Toronto, Canada
"mah" <herker@netins.net> wrote in message news:41DFF212.622F@netins.net...
> Lurked in this newsgroup for a long time and have learned a lot.
>
> Working on a project at work to determine the best course from different
> locations to a common point.  We are looking at redrawing fire and ems
> response territories if stations get moved.
>
> I tried searching for ways to do this via some automation rather than
> map things out by hand.  The county engineer's office can provide
> lat/lon of major intersections.  Given that, I'd think a decent routing
> package could determine which station is the best choice.
>
> Google, so far, has not been a friend.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> MAH