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NCHRP Synthesis 399:

Real-Time Traveler Information Systems
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Publication Year:2009
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Dean Deeter; Transportation Research Board
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TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 399: Real-Time Traveler Information Systems explores the needs and expectations of travelers, the current status of a variety of traveler information systems in the United States, available and emerging data sources, and ...
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NCHRP - Synthesis 399 Real-Time Traveler Information Systems 1-1 (skim)
Transportation Research Board 2009 Executive Committee 2-2 (skim)
NCHRP Synthesis 399 - Real-Time Traveler Information Systems 3-3 (skim)
National Cooperative Highway Research Program 4-4 (skim)
About the National Academies 5-5 (skim)
NCHRP Committee for Project 20-5 6-8 (skim)
Contents 9-10 (skim)
Summary 11-13 (skim)
Study Methodology 14-14 (skim)
Organization of Synthesis 15-15 (skim)
The Internet's Impact on Traveler Information 16-16 (skim)
The Impact of 511 on Traveler Information 17-17 (skim)
Traveler Information Needs 18-19 (skim)
Expectations of Travelers 20-21 (skim)
Special Considerations for Travelers 22-22 (skim)
Summary of Challenges Facing Accessibility to Traveler Information 23-26 (skim)
Summary of the Current Status of Traveler Information 27-27 (skim)
511 Telephone Traveler Information Systems 28-33 (skim)
Public-Operated Traveler Information Websites 34-41 (skim)
Emerging Technologies and Devices 42-43 (skim)
Current Use Of Data Sources and Additional Data Needs 44-44 (skim)
Summary of Current and Future Weather Data Sources 45-45 (skim)
Traffic Data Availability 46-46 (skim)
Event and Incident Data Availability 47-49 (skim)
Challenges Facing Public-Operated Traveler Information Systems 50-52 (skim)
Examples of Cost-Sharing Business Models 53-54 (skim)
Synthesis of Real-Time Traveler Information Delivery Business Model Best Practices 55-55 (skim)
Suggestions for Future Research 56-58 (skim)
References 59-59 (skim)
Appendix A - Survey Form 60-71 (skim)
Appendix B - Agency Responding to Survey 72-74 (skim)
Standard Abbreviations 75-76 (skim)
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TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 399: Real-Time Traveler Information Systems explores the needs and expectations of travelers, the current status of a variety of traveler information systems in the United States, available and emerging data sources, and business models for sustaining traveler information.

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