AIRPORT-BOUND MOTORISTS "TALKED IN" BY RADIOS

A UNIQUE SYSTEM THAT TRAFFIC ENGINEERS OF THE NOT-TOO-DISTANT FUTURE MAY WELL BE USING TO AID IN THE CONTROL OF TRAFFIC ON EXPRESSWAYS, FREEWAYS AND WHEREVER THERE IS UNDUE TRAFFIC CONGESTION IS BEING TESTED ON THE WEST COAST WHERE MOTORISTS USING LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ARE BEING "TALKED" INTO AND AROUND THE AIRPORT BY RADIO. THE LIMITED RANGE RADIO SYSTEM, WHICH RADIATES A SIGNAL THAT CAN BE PICKED UP ON ANY AUTOMOBILE RADIO, TRANSMITS UP-TO-THE-MINUTE REPORTS ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING LOT CONDITIONS, DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO REACH ANY ONE OF THE SEVERAL AIRLINE TERMINALS AND PARKING LOTS, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER INFORMATION DESIGNED TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN THE AREA BY AIDING THE AIRPORT-BOUND MOTORIST IN REACHING HIS DESTINATION WITH MINIMUM DELAY AND CONFUSION. THIS ARTICLE INCLUDES A DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM'S EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION.

• Availability:
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• Authors:
  • Rach, K
• Publication Date: 1973-7

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 34-35
• Serial:
  • Better Roads
  • Volume: 43
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: James Informational Media, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0006-0208
  • Serial URL: http://www.betterroads.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airport access; Airport capacity; Airports; Communication systems; Landside capacity; Motorist aid systems; Parking; Radio; Traffic congestion; Traffic control
• Candidate Terms: Airport congestion
• Identifier Terms: Los Angeles International Airport
• Old TRIS Terms: Traffic control systems
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00226761
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 11 1974 12:00AM