The future of road signage

The paper is derived from the manuscript of a book on Transport Communications and Globalisation by Professor Emeritus John Tiffin and Professor of Transport Chris Kissling. The book is the outcome of five years of collaborative research into the future of transport as it is impacted by information technology. This paper focuses on the system of communication that enables road traffic to use road infrastructures. For as long as there have been roads this has been based on people reading roadside signage. The system is inefficient and fraught with problems. At some point in the future it is likely to be replaced by a more efficient and safer communication system based on computers and radio. The paper examines some of the ways this could happen.

• Record URL:
  • https://www.ipenz.org.nz/ipenztg/papers/2005/index.htm
• Authors:
  • Tiffin, J
  • Kissling, C
• Conference:
  • Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) Transportation Conference, 2005, Auckland, New Zealand
• Publication Date: 2005

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 8p
• Monograph Title: Bridging the gap: IPENZ transportation conference, Hyatt Regency, Auckland, 4-7 September 2005

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Advanced driver information systems; Advanced driver information systems; Advanced traffic management systems; Advanced traffic management systems; Human factors; Innovation; Intelligent transportation systems; Research; Telecommunications; Traffic signs
• ATRI Terms: Advanced driver information systems (ADIS); Advanced traffic management systems (ATMS); Human factors; Innovation; Intelligent transport systems (ITS); Research needs; Telecommunications; Traffic sign
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01387580
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 23 2012 12:11AM