Nagano, Other Cities, Use Intelligent Transportation Systems for Traffic Management

Intelligent transportation systems help drivers and transit riders all over the world. This chapter describes intelligent transportation systems that were in use during the 1998 Olympics in Nagano, Japan. Systems mentioned include advanced traffic management systems, traveler information systems, vehicle navigation systems, global positioning systems, advanced vehicle control systems, and electronic toll collection. In addition, a bus transit system is mentioned that operates in Turin, Italy. The buses use a location system that helps buses adhere to their schedules.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • This chapter was written by the Committee on Intelligent Transport.
• Corporate Authors:

  McFarland and Company, Incorporated

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• Publication Date: 2007

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: pp 131-137
• Monograph Title: Cities and Cars: A Handbook of Best Practices

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Advanced traffic management systems; Advanced traveler information systems; Advanced vehicle control systems; Automated toll collection; Automatic vehicle location; Automobile navigation systems; Automobile travel; Bus transit; Global Positioning System; Highway traffic control; Intelligent transportation systems; Schedule maintenance
• Geographic Terms: Nagano (Japan); Turin (Italy)
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01088223
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780786429196
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 1 2008 8:19AM