Strategies for improving traveler information.

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• Creators:
  Hedden, Christopher ; Krechmer, Dan ; Van Hecke, Sam ; Toppen, Alan
• Corporate Creators:
  Cambridge Systematics
• Corporate Contributors:
  Michigan. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Research and Best Practices
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Traveler information and communication systems
  • Communication systems by recipient
  • Advanced traveler information systems
  • Advanced traveler information systems
  • Advanced driver information systems
  • Planning methods
  • Strategic planning
  • Traveler information and communication systems
  • Communication systems by recipient
  • Advanced traveler information systems
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• Publication/ Report Number:
  RC-1559
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Michigan
• Edition:
  Final report.
• Corporate Publisher:
  Cambridge Systematics
• Abstract:
  This project developed a clear, concise, and fiscally sound plan to improve traveler information ; for the Michigan Department of Transportation (DOT). The DOT has a long history of innovation ; in the field of ITS, including a robust traveler information program led by its on-line presence “MI ; Drive”. This on-line presence is supported at the roadside by the dense deployment of DMS in ; the southeast Detroit metro region, with an ever-growing number of DMSs in more rural regions ; of the State. This current research effort provided an opportunity to position the DOT for future ; growth and enhanced service to the Michigan traveling public. Currently, there are a variety of ; pre- and en route DOT traveler information resources, with more coming in the near future (such ; as the soon-to-be deployed capabilities to show travel speeds across the entire State on the “MI ; Drive” web site). There also are a number of traveler information resources and capabilities ; being explored by other states, such as the use of social media (i.e., Twitter) and hand-held ; mobile computing devices. This research project allowed the DOT to take a systematic view of ; the state of the practice of the ATIS, explore the capabilities of research currently being ; conducted, and provide a clear roadmap for the DOT as it grows and enhances its own ATIS ; capabilities. The project has three main tasks: 1) a literature search, 2) a survey of the ; traveling public, and 3) a scan of other significant statewide ATIS deployments.
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• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  2009-0669
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24419/dot_24419_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.13 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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