The future mapped

UK local authorities have traditionally made available transport and traffic information using variable message signs, radio and TV broadcasts, and the internet. mxData has developed map-based software that can be downloaded to people's mobile phones allowing them to access real time local travel information. The system is called MetroTV. The service has been launched across five local authorities: Reading Borough Council, Sheffield City Council, the MATISSE consortium of local authorities in the West Midlands, Warwickshire County Council and the City of York Council. Feedback from local authorities has been very positive. The success of MetroTV predecessor, TrafficTV, enabled a similar service to be rolled out in the USA. The 3rd Dimension Inc has launched a service that provides live motion video to cell phones in the USA from traffic surveillance cameras. mxData has faced two major challenges: educating traditionally conservative organisations in the use and potential of the new technology, and the lack of data of an appropriate quality.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/35183091
• Authors:
  • TOMSON-SMITH, I
• Publication Date: 2006-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 61-2
• Serial:
  • ITS International
  • Publisher: Route One Publishing Limited
  • ISSN: 1463-6344
  • Serial URL: http://www.itsinternational.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Continuous structures; Data collection; Driver information systems; Intelligent transportation systems; Local government agencies; Maps; Surveillance; Telephone; Traffic; Traveler information and communication systems; Video cameras
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom; United States
• ITRD Terms: 6750: Camera; 9006: Continuous; 8623: Data acquisition; 8763: Driver information; 8735: Intelligent transport system; 192: Local authority; 4074: Map; 8786: Passenger information; 9101: Surveillance; 390: Telephone; 755: Traffic; 8119: United Kingdom; 8122: USA
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; I10: Economics and Administration; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01050817
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jun 5 2007 12:16AM