VMS IN THE POLDER : THE EMERGENCE OF A STANDARDIZED MODULAR INFORMATION SYSTEM TO CONTROL, SUPPORT AND PROMOTE INITIATIVES FOR VMS IN HOLLAND IN A FLEXIBLE WAY

This paper begins with a description of current usage of variable message signs for traffic management in Amsterdam. The authors then focus on the standardization efforts that led to standardized functional and technical specifications for dynamic signs, a Central Dynamic Route Information Panels (DRIP) Management system, and the development of a communication protocol. The paper concludes with a discussion of recent developments, and the strengths and weaknesses of graphical information.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Publication Date: 1998 Institution of Electrical Engineers, London
• Corporate Authors:

  Highways Agency

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  Howard Humphreys Transport Planning

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• Authors:
  • Schouten, W J J P
  • Lieshout, M J van
  • Spit, W F M
• Conference:
  • International Conference on Road Transport Information and Control (9th : 1998 : London, England). Ninth International Conference on Road Transport Information and Control : 21-23 April 1998, London
• Publication Date: 1998

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 222-226

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Variable message signs
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00791703
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: PATH
• Created Date: May 5 2000 12:00AM