Rural applications of advanced traveler information systems : user needs and technology assessment
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1997-07-01
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Edition:Final report
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NTL Classification:NTL-INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS-INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS;NTL-INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS-Traveler Information;NTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-PLANNING AND POLICY;
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Abstract:The User Needs and Technology Assessment Report is one in a series of interim documents for the Rural Applications of Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS) project. The document describes the research design and findings from rural traveler surveys to identify and prioritize traveler information needs in rural and small urban areas (less than 50,000 population). Information was gathered in focus group discussions and telephone interviews with travelers in rural areas, and consultations with agencies engaged in collecting, coordinating, and disseminating information to rural travelers. The report also describes the nature of and quantifies the magnitude of rural traveler information problems. From this quantification, an assessment of information needs is summarized. This document also examines technologies available or under development which are applicable to rural advanced traveler information systems. The application of technologies to data collection, data aggregation/processing, traveler interface, and communication in a rural environment are broadly assessed. The document also summarizes current initiatives relevant to rural applications of ATIS and presents an overview of project findings to date. A framework for further development of ATIS concepts to meet travelers’ information requirements in rural and small urban areas is also presented.
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