NCHRP 20-45
Scientific Approaches
to Transportation Research
This is a current list of freeware available on the net. This section will be updated as we come to know of more softwares and sites. Please email any sources we might have missed.

 

 

DATA MANAGEMENT   [top]

 
  • The purpose of this project is to improve the accuracy of statistical software by providing reference data sets with certified computational results that enable the objective evaluation of statistical software.

         Site :: http://www.itl.nist.gov/div898/strd/index.html

 
  • SSS1 provides functions for Box Jenkins Time Series analysis, MMWR graphs, robust trend analysis, and comparison of surveillance data from two sources.

         Epi Info allows rapid setup of new entry forms and data files, easily customized data           entry, and many data management and analysis techniques.

         Site http://www.cdc.gov/epo/epi/software.html

 
  • Statiscope presents summarizing data and descriptive statistical charts. In the applet you can enter data manually or download data over the Internet. Charts included: Distribution, Probability mass, Density, Box plot, Stem & leaf. Other features such as hypothesis testing and calculation of confidence intervals are also included. The user interface is responsive and friendly, e.g. Statiscope introduces a new funny way of changing the scale. It is intended both for people learning the concepts of statistics and for practical use by researchers of various kinds. A good thing is that it lets people share data and do independent investigations. It is designed to look like an oscilloscope but is concerned with statistics, therefore the name of Statiscope. Statiscope is also available as a standalone application that has Open and Save menu options. This application runs on most common platforms.

          Only if you have a site license you may install Statiscope as an applet on your             WWW-server, but you may freely use it from this site. Liberal site licenses are             available to universities, organizations, and corporations.

            Site :: http://www.df.lth.se/~mikaelb/statiscope/statiscope.shtml

 
  • STATS™ is an IBM PC Windows program written by our computer programmers to perform several commonly needed statistical functions. Generates random numbers, Calculates sample sizes needed for surveys, Computes the mean, standard deviation, standard error , and range for keyboard-entered data. Determines the standard error of a proportion, Performs significance testing between two percentages from independent samples.

        Site:: http://www.decisionanalyst.com/download.htm

 
  • LOCFIT is a software system for fitting curves and surfaces to data, using the local regression and likelihood methods.

         Site :: http://cm.bell-labs.com/cm/ms/departments/sia/project/locfit/index.html

COLLECTION OF SOFTWARES AND STATISTICAL FUNCTIONS [top]

  • A cross-index and virtual repository of mathematical and statistical software components of use in computational science and engineering.

           Site :: http://gams.nist.gov/

 

The Web page listed here comprises a powerful, conveniently accessible, and free multi-platform statistical software package. There are also links to online statistics books, tutorials, and related resources. The pages are located on servers all over the world, and are the result of much cleverness and hard work on the part of some very talented individuals.

THE OPERATIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS SITE ARE

Selecting the right kind of analysis

Calculators, plotters, function integrators

Probability distribution functions: tables, graphs,

Random number generators

Descriptive statistics, histograms, charts

Confidence intervals, single-population tests

Sample comparisons: t-tests, ANOVAs,

Nonparametric comparisons

Contingency tables, cross-tabs, chi-square tests

Regression, correlation, least squares curve fitting,

Nonparametric correlation

Analysis of survival data

Other statistical tests and analyses

Specialized and discipline-specific tests and analyses

Power and sample size calculations

 
  • LIST OF FREE SOFTWARE ON THE NET

        Site: http://members.aol.com/johnp71/javasta2.html#Freebies

Prophet -- a comprehensive statistics software package for Windows 95/NT (and Unix soon)

ViSta -- a Visual Statistics program for Win3.1, Win 95/NT, Mac and Unix, featuring a Structured Desktop, with features designed to structure and assist the statistical analyst

Statlets -- a 100% Pure Java statistics program, a free Academic Version can be downloaded

WebStat -- A Java-based statistical computing environment for the World Wide Web

Scilab -- a scientific software package for numerical computations in a user-friendly environment.

Anderson Archives -- A large collection of statistical programs for PC(DOS) and Mac, plus Fortran and C.

STPLAN -- Performs power, sample size, and related calculations needed to plan studies

Rweb -- a Web-based interface to the "R" statistical programming language

G*Power -- a general Power Analysis program for DOS and Macintosh

JDB -- Relational Database and Elementary Statistics for a Unix environment

EasyMA -- a free user-friendly MS-DOS program for the meta-analysis of clinical trials results

Meta-analysis calculator for Win95, Mac-68K, Mac-PPC(FatBinary)

Meta-analysis 5.3 -- Statistics Software for Meta-analysis.

First Bayes -- a free easy-to-use Windows application for elementary Bayesian Statistics

MANET -- Macintosh software for interactive graphics tools for data sets with missing values

WinSAAM -- System Analysis and Modeling Software

Boomer -- Non-linear Regression Program for Analysis of Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Data

Rasch Measurement Software

Serpik Graph -- a very sophisticated function graphing program

 

http://lib.stat.cmu.edu/

StatLib, a system for distributing statistical software, datasets, and information by electronic mail, FTP and WWW.

TOOLS FOR REGRESSION, ANOVA, TIME SERIES, etc. [top]

The EPIMETA software, Version 1, performs meta-analysis, a quantitative method for combining the results of many studies relating to a single subject. Meta-analysis can sometimes show clear trends which may have been obscured by the variety of practices and results in disparate studies.

  • MacAnova is a free, noncommercial, interactive statistical analysis program for Macintosh, DOS, and Unix written by Gary W. Oehlert and Christopher Bingham, both of the School of Statistics, University of Minnesota.

MacAnova's strengths are analysis of variance and related models, matrix algebra, time series, and (to a lesser extent) uni- and multi-variate exploratory statistics.

FTP: ftp://umnstat.stat.umn.edu/pub/macanova/

E-mail: G. W. Oehlert: gary.umn.edu

E-mail: C. Bingham: kb.umn.edu

NPSTAT carries out parametric and randomization tests on one factor designs for independent groups (equal or unequal n), repeated measures, and correlations and includes a module for discrete data (e.g., Fisher's exact test). NPFACT carries out both parametric (F) and nonparametric (randomization) tests for 2-factor and 3-factor designs in independent, dependent, and mixed designs.

Address: 1217 Brickyard Road #106, Salt Lake City, UT 84106

Phone: (801) 463-1839

Fax: (617) 854-7473

E-mail: rmay-inter.net

PERMUSTAT computes exact and approximate p values for the following hypothesis tests using the method of data permutation: k independent means are equal (k between 2 and 5), two dependent means are equal, a Pearson correlation equals zero, k proportions are equal (k between 2 and 5). All analyses can be conducted on both the original data as well as on the data converted to ranks. PERMUSTAT will run on any Macintosh computer operating on System 7 and does not require any special graphics capabilities, memory enhancements, or mathematical coprocessors. Current version is 1.3.3, June 1998.

Address: Andrew F. Hayes, Dartmouth College

Amos Tuck School of Business Administration

Hanover, NH 03755

URL: http://mba.tuck.dartmouth.edu/pages/faculty/Andrew.Hayes/

e-mail: Andrew.F.Hayes.edu

Dataplot is a free, public-domain, multi-platform (Unix, Linux, PC-DOS, Windows NT, etc.) software system for scientific visualization, statistical analysis, and non-linear modeling. The target Dataplot user is the researcher and analyst engaged in the characterization, modeling, visualization, analysis, monitoring, and optimization of scientific and engineering processes.

With this program, you can easily analyse your data by statistical methods, including t-test, ANOVA, etc. All you have to do is to follow the messages and input data.

LOCFIT is a software system for fitting curves and surfaces to data, using the local regression and likelihood methods. The code is mostly written in C; an interface is provided that enables LOCFIT to be used as an S-plus or R library.

ViSta is designed for a wide range of users, especially students and teachers of statistics. It is being used to teach Introductory Statistics, Multivariate Statistics, Computational Statistics, and Graphical Statistics. ViSta is also being used for research and development in computational and graphical statistics.

NCSS 6.0 Junior is a stripped-down version of NCSS 6.0, an older version of NCSS that was developed for Windows 3.1. It includes data entry, descriptive statistics, t-tests, multiple regression, tests on proportions, cross tabs, one-way ANOVA, exponential smoothing, histograms, scatter plots, and box plots. Download it free of charge to use in your statistical classes.

INTERACTIVE STATISTICAL DEMONSTRATIONS AND TUTORIALS [top]

 

easy-to-use book with an accompanying software package which allows non-statisticians to analyze experimental designs and quantitative data using polynomial and multiple linear regression in a straightforward and understandable manner.

Statistical Organizations and Data Repositories [top]

http://www.nist.gov/

An agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce's Technology Administration,
NIST strengthens the U.S. economy and improves the quality of life by working with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards.

 

http://www.amstat.org/about/index.html

The American Statistical Association (ASA) is a scientific and educational society founded in 1839 with the following mission: To promote excellence in the application of statistical science across the wealth of human endeavor.

http://www.imstat.org/

Established in 1935, the IMS is an international professional and scholarly society devoted to the development, dissemination, and application of statistics and probability.

Our primary activities are the publication of a variety of journals in statistics and probability and the organization of a broad array of professional meetings.

http://www.cbs.nl/isi/

The International Statistical Institute (ISI) is one of the oldest international scientific associations functioning in the modern world. It was established in 1885. The Institute is an autonomous society which seeks to develop and improve statistical methods and their application through the promotion of international activity and co-operation.

http://www.rss.org.uk/

The Royal Statistical Society provides a forum for all who are interested in statistics. It has over 6000 members, a quarter of whom are outside the UK. With its wide range of activities and publications, it offers you stimulation and communication, whether you are a user of statistics in your everyday professional or social life, a statistician practising in industry, commerce, government, education or research, or a student of the subject.

http://www.nic.in/stat/

The Department of Statistics in the Ministry of Planning and Programme Implementation is the apex body in the official statistical system of India.

http://www.bts.gov/

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) is an operating administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). BTS is primarily an analytical organization, assembling and interpreting information on the extent, use, condition, performance, and consequences of the transportation system. The Bureau's analyses are summarized each January in the Transportation Statistics Annual Report, which also includes an assessment of data needs to improve our understanding of transportation.

http://www.bts.gov/NTL/DOCS/speed.htm

The National Transportation Library is administered by the Bureau of
Transportation Statistics in cooperation with the Transportation Administrative Services Center (TASC), the operating administrations, and the Office of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The National Transportation Library contains documents and databases provided from throughout the transportation community. All material in the National
Transportation Library is in the public domain or provided by the authors free
of any restriction on reproduction.

http://www.bts.gov/programs/statpol/btsguide.html

BTS’s Guide to Good Statistical Practice. A Handbook for Data Program Managers and Analysts.

http://www.bts.gov/fcsm/

FCSM is sponsored by the Office of Management and Budget to improve the
quality of federal statistics and the efficiency and effectiveness of statistical practice among federal agencies.

http://www.bts.gov/ntda/

The National Transportation Data Archive provides updated data, graphs and charts on nationwide transportation statistics.

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/ncsa/index.html

The National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NCSA) is an office of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an agency in the United States Department of Transportation. NCSA is responsible for providing a wide range of analytical and statistical support to NHTSA and the highway safety community at large.

http://www.ssc.ca/

Statistical Society of Canada

http://www.niss.org/

National Institute of Statistical Sciences

Themes of NISS research are design of data collection, large data sets, complexity, heterogeneity, data integration, data quality and evaluation. Current large projects include:

Environment: Health effects of airborne particulates; quality of drinking water

Large Data Sets: Drug discovery (in partnership with Glaxo Wellcome); computer intrusion (partnered by AT&T)

Software Engineering: Code decay in legacy systems (in partnership with Lucent Technologies)

Transportation: Travel demand forecasting; synthesis of travel behavior, intelligent transportation systems; deterioration of concrete

 
http://www.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/statist.html

The Special Collections Department holds many prominent collections relating to statistics. Included are the archival records of the American Statistical
Association (ASA).

Departments and Schools of Statistics [top]

American University, Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Bowling Green State University, Department of Applied Statistics and Operations Research

Bowling Green State University, Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Carnegie Mellon Statistics Department

Case Western Reserve University, Statistics Department

Central Connecticut State University, Department of Mathematical Sciences

Clemson University, Statistics and Probability

Colorado State University, Department of Statistics

Columbia University, Department of Statistics

Cornell University, Cornell Statistics Center

Cornell University, Department of Operations Research

Duke University, Institute of Statistics and Decision Sciences

George Mason University, Computational and Statistical Sciences

George Mason University, Department of Statistics

George Washington University, Department of Statistics

Georgia Tech, Master of Science in Statistics Program

Georgia Tech, Statistics in the School of Industrial Engineering

Harvard University, Department of Statistics

Florida State University, Department of Statistics

Iowa State University, Department of Statistics

Kansas State University, Department of Statistics

Louisiana State University, Department of Experimental Statistics

Miami University, Oxford, OH, Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Michigan State University, Department of Statistics and Probability

Montana State University, Statistical Program

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Department of Mathematics

New York University, Department of Statistics and Operations Research

Northern Illinois University, Division of Statistics

Northwestern University, Department of Statistics

North Carolina State University, Department of Statistics

Ohio State University, Department of Statistics

Old Dominion University, Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Oregon State University, Department of Statistics

Penn State, Department of Statistics

Rochester Institute of Technology, Center for Quality and Applied Statistics

Southern Methodist University, Department of Statistical Science

Stanford University, Department of Statistics

Temple University, Department of Statistics

Texas A&M University, Department of Statistics

University of Alabama, Applied Statistics Program

University of Arkansas, Department of Mathematical Sciences

University of Central Florida, Department of Statistics

University of Chicago, Statistics Department

University of Connecticut, Department of Statistics

University of Florida, Department of Statistics

University of Georgia, Department of Statistics

University of Idaho, Division of Statistics

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Department of Statistics

University of Illinois, Department of Math, Statistics, and Computer Science (Chicago)

University of Iowa, Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science

University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Department of Mathematics and Statistics

University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Department of Mathematics and Statistics

University of Michigan, Department of Statistics

University of Minnesota, School of Statistics

University of Missouri at Columbia, Department of Statistics

University of New Mexico, Department of Mathematics and Statistics

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Department of Statistics

University of Oregon, Decision Sciences Department

University of Pittsburgh, Department of Statistics

University of Rochester, Department of Statistics

University of South Carolina, Department of Statistics

University of St Thomas, Department of Mathematics (Houston)

University of Tennessee, Department of Statistics

University of Vermont, Department of Statistics

University of Virginia, Division of Statistics

University of Washington Department of Statistics

University of Wisconsin Madison, Statistics Department

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Statistics

Wright State University Department of Mathematics and Statistics

West Virginia University ( CompSci/Stat )
 
Western Michigan University ( Math/Stat )

Yale University Department of Statistics