United States Department of Transportation
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Another Step Toward a Nationally Integrated Traveler Information System
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1999-07-01
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NTL Classification:NTL-INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS-INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS;NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITY;
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Abstract:In its simplest form, traveler information is any information provided to assist travelers in getting from point A to point B more safely and easily. Traveler information started decades ago in the form of simple traffic and weather alerts over the radio. Today, traveler information has matured into the use of more advanced systems that use varying methods to collect and disseminate the information. Traveler information systems currently vary in level of sophistication, depending on the traffic surveillance and data collection infrastructure put in place by the public and private sectors. Metropolitan areas generally have taken the lead in this area, but many rural tourism areas have built strong partnerships and made significant investments in traveler information as well. An important point is that when the smaller individual systems are integrated within the overall transportation network, a more powerful transportation service is provided that can significantly affect traveler mobility and safety. 7 p., figures
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