A NEW PAGE IN TRAFFIC REPORTING: THE GENESIS EVALUATION

Genesis is an Advanced Traveler Information System (ATIS) that uses Personal Communication Devices (PCDs) to distribute travel information to Minneapolis/St. Paul area travelers. The Genesis operational test was conducted from July 1995 to January 1996 and evaluated two PCDs: an alphanumeric pager and a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) with alphanumeric pager card. The overall system was developed through a partnership between the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) and Loral Federal Systems -- Oswego. The evaluation approach consisted of the implementation of five tests: (1) system effectiveness, (2) user perception, (3) modeling, (4) human factors and (5) institutional issues. An overview of the Genesis system, evaluation approach and results for each of the evaluation tests is presented here.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Wetherby, B C
  • Starr, R A
  • Inman, V W
• Conference:
  • Compendium of Technical Papers for the 66th ITE Annual Meeting
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Date: 1996-9-15 to 1996-9-18
• Publication Date: 1996-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 18-22

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Communication systems; Digital computers; Evaluation; Intelligent transportation systems; Passenger information systems; Traveler information and communication systems
• Geographic Terms: Minnesota
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00732143
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 14 1997 12:00AM