MOTORIST (TRAVELER) INFORMATION SYSTEMS

The European approach to traffic management, in general, strongly favors an emphasis on motorist information systems whether it is by means of roadside systems, consisting of "signaling" (signing) systems utilizing variable message signs (VMS) or in-vehicle information systems. This emphasis is largely in evidence with operational systems that have already been deployed and pilot or demonstration projects underway and supported through the European Community (EC) DRIVE and PROMETHEUS programs. The consistency of this philosophy was demonstrated in meetings with various research and operational organizations in the different countries visited during the IVHS Europe 1993 Study Tour. These countries included The Netherlands, Germany, and France.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper is Special Focus Report Number Four in "IVHS in Europe - 1993: A State of the Science Report Prepared by Participants of the 1993 ITE IVHS Study Tour".
• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Sonntag, R C
• Publication Date: 1993

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 36-42
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Institute of Transportation Engineers
  • Publisher: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Driver information systems; Highway traffic control; Intelligent transportation systems; Passenger information systems; Route guidance; Traveler information and communication systems; Variable message signs
• Geographic Terms: Europe
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00725923
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 19 1996 12:00AM