Benefit
Driver confidence in traveler information improved after implementation of the TransGuide freeway management system in San Antonio, Texas.
12-16 January 1997
San Antonio,Texas,United States
Summary Information
The first phase of the San Antonio TransGuide System became operational on July 26, 1995 and included 26 miles of downtown freeway. This paper documents the impact of the system on crashes and incident response times during the first five months of operation and reports the findings of a survey investigation into driver response to the TransGuide system.
FINDINGS
Survey results reported in the paper indicate improvements in driver confidence with the traveler information available to them after the implementation of TransGuide. Periodic surveys taken after implementation indicated that driver response to posted instructions improved from 33 percent just after implementation to 80 percent at the time of the report.
FINDINGS
Survey results reported in the paper indicate improvements in driver confidence with the traveler information available to them after the implementation of TransGuide. Periodic surveys taken after implementation indicated that driver response to posted instructions improved from 33 percent just after implementation to 80 percent at the time of the report.
Application Areas
Intelligent Transportation Systems > Traffic Incident Management > Information Dissemination > Dynamic Message Signs
Intelligent Transportation Systems > Traffic Incident Management > Mobilization & Response
Intelligent Transportation Systems > Traffic Incident Management > Surveillance & Detection > Imaging/Video
Goal Areas
Typical Deployment Locations
Metropolitan Areas
Keywords
DMS, CMS, VMS, Changeable Message Signs, Variable Message Signs, CCTV, closed circuit television cameras, road monitoring, camera imaging
Benefit ID: 2007-00413
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