ITS AND THE ENVIRONMENT: ISSUES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ITS DEPLOYMENT IN CALIFORNIA

Environmental issues play an important role in the development and deployment of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technologies. ITS, the application of advanced technologies, computers, communications, and advanced sensors, to the surface transportation system could have significant effects on California's natural environment, economy and society and this has prompted widespread research and speculation on the range of potential ITS impacts. This study culminates a two year, multi-faceted inquiry into the environmental issues associated with ITS. In addition to reviewing the literature on ITS related environmental issues, this report presents results from three focus groups that explored the attitudes of California environmental stakeholders about ITS. The report also addresses public acceptance issues related to ITS, focusing on public acceptance of Advance Traveler Information Services (ATIS), congestion pricing and telecommuting. The report concludes with summary results and recommendations for devising regional and statewide ITS deployment strategies that garner public and environmental stakeholder support.

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    University of California, Berkeley

    California PATH Program, Institute of Transportation Studies
    Richmond Field Station, 1357 South 46th Street
    Richmond, CA  United States  94804-4648
  • Authors:
    • Horan, T A
    • Hempel, L C
    • Jordan, D R
    • Alm, E A
  • Publication Date: 1996-6

Language

  • English

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  • Accession Number: 00731035
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Report/Paper Numbers: UCB-ITS-PRR-96-18
  • Files: TRIS, ATRI
  • Created Date: Feb 3 1997 12:00AM