Abstract: In accordance with the guidelines of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), each Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) project is required to undertake a self-evaluation. This document describes the first year, or baseline evaluation for the Hampton Roads Advanced Traveler Information System (HRATIS), an ITS integration project. The Hampton Roads region is one of the most diverse and expanding regions of the country. One of the most important characteristics of the region is tourism. It is also home to one of the busiest ports in the country, leading to a heavy freight import/export. The area also houses one of the largest naval bases in the world. The ITS integration project, the Hampton Roads Advanced Traveler Information System (HRATIS), is a public-private partnership. The service collects information from multiple sources, fuses the data elements, and distributes the information through various media. The system will keep local residents informed of immediate traffic problems, will serve as a route decision-making support tool for over-the-road carriers and military transporters, and will give tourists visiting the area a tool to make their trip less stressful and hopefully accident free.
Publication Year: 2001
Publication Date: 2001-09-01
Language: en
Type: article
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