Benefit
In San Antonio, Texas, focus group participants felt that DMS were a reliable source of traffic information.
May 2000
San Antonio,Texas,United States
Summary Information
This report summarized the results of several ITS evaluation projects in the city of San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio had a relatively extensive implementation of ITS prior to this study and, consequently, the incremental benefits experienced in San Antonio through expansion and additions to the existing system may be somewhat smaller than the benefits that could be achieved in areas with little prior implementation of ITS.
The evaluation report contained benefits information regarding the implementation of dynamic message signs (DMS) along a freeway corridor. Focus group studies indicated that customers were satisfied with the DMS system, but did have some suggestions for improvement. Participants in the focus groups felt that DMS system was a reliable source of traffic information, primarily due to their proximity to the congestion or incident.
The evaluation report contained benefits information regarding the implementation of dynamic message signs (DMS) along a freeway corridor. Focus group studies indicated that customers were satisfied with the DMS system, but did have some suggestions for improvement. Participants in the focus groups felt that DMS system was a reliable source of traffic information, primarily due to their proximity to the congestion or incident.
Goal Areas
Related Metropolitan Integration Links
Link 10: Freeway Management to Traveler Information
Link 11: Freeway Management to Arterial Management
Link 13: Freeway Management to Incident Management
Link 14a: Transit Management to Traveler Information
Link 5: Incident Management to Arterial Management
Link 6: Incident Management to Traveler Information
Link 8: Incident Management to Freeway Management
Typical Deployment Locations
Metropolitan Areas
Keywords
DMS, CMS, VMS, Changeable Message Signs, Variable Message Signs
Benefit ID: 2007-00372
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