Download

This page provides the necessary links to download and/or install the TRANUS software, or to download additional documents such as manuals, databases, tutorials, papers, and so on. The content may vary frequently. It is a good idea to register in the Tranus list. You get benefits (information, contacts, etc.) at no cost. At the end of this page you will find simple instructions on how to register.

Download the software and documentation

In this section the visitor may download the complete TRANUS software and corresponding documentation, and use it freely for any purpose. This is not a demo version or an obsolete version, and does not expire. It is a complete and up-to-date version of the programs. This version will be replaced by new ones on a regular basis, as new versions become available. The terms under which the software may be downloaded, installed and used are very simple:

	Anyone may freely download the TRANUS software free of charge, may install it in any number of computers and may use it for an unlimited period of time.
	When the software is used for professional or academic purposes, it is expected that the authors of the application make proper reference in their reports that they have used TRANUS.
	You may add your own developments to this software and distribute it using the TRANUS software as part of your product, provided you do so under a license identical to this one.
	The copyright of TRANUS belongs to Modelistica.
	Modelistica does not assume any responsibility for the results obtained from the use of the TRANUS system, which are the sole responsibility of the model user.
	Modelistica does not assume any commitment to support the software or the applications, although it will do the best it can to reply to questions via Internet. Support services may be contracted with Modelistica or any other firm that may offer them in order to guarantee prompt and satisfactory replies.
	The source code is available on request.

For further details of the license conditions click on the Creative Commons logo at the end of this page. If you accept these conditions you may proceed to download and/or install the TRANUS software. The software has two components: the TRANUS GUI or graphical interface called TUS, and the TRANUS models and other programs. To install them click the corresponding button to the right that will lead you to http://code.google.com/p/tranus/downloads/list . In this site the TRANUS software is updated continuously. You may choose to install them directly from the Internet, or download them to your PC and install it later. Installation itself is very simple: just follow the on-screen instructions that are typical of all Windows installation procedures. The installation procedure is designed for Windows XP or Vista.

Download/Install the TRANUS software:
- GUI Graphical Interfase (TUS)
- Models and other programs

Download Manuals

General description of the TRANUS system (July 2006) Adobe PDF
Manual to the TRANUS interface program (TUS) (July 2007) Adobe PDF
Manual to the TRANUS model and reporting programs (Jan 2005) MS Word
Complete mathematical description of the TRANUS model (Jan 2005) MS Word
Speed reduction function in Tranus - MS Excel (Dec 2006)

Download tutorial

Three simple step-by-step sample applications (Feb 2005) ZIP folder

Download contributions

Leta Huntsinger (lfhuntsi@ncsu.edu), from the Institute for Transportation Research and Education, North Carolina State University (http://www.itre.ncsu.edu) developed a procedure to convert a network coded in TRANSCAD into TRANUS. Word document. (May 2005)

Registration

There are two interchange and discussion groups about the TRANUS system:

	Open interchange and discussion group that anyone may join freely: http://groups.google.com/group/tranus
	Development group you need to apply for membership: http://groups.google.com/group/tranus-devel

It is a good idea to register at least in the open group. Short messages are sent to this group whenever a new version of the software or the documentation comes out. Questions and answers are shared. The space provides a standard procedure if you want to leave the group at any time. In this space you may participate in English, Spanish or Portuguese.

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